Video Summary
- The Mustang Mach-E goes through dealerships, which means the true price is only known after negotiating with the dealer.- The Mach-E Select is the entry-level trim, costing around $43,000, with 250 miles of range, a 6.3-second 0-60 time, seating for 5, and a drainable frunk; it does not include the mobile charger, which costs an additional $500.
- The Model Y standard range costs just under $48,000, offering 270 miles of range and a 5-second 0-60 time, with a non-drainable frunk. No home charging kit is included.
- The Mach-E is eligible for a $3,750 federal tax credit, while the Model Y qualifies for $7,500, making their baseline prices similar after factoring in the tax credits.
- The reviewed Mach-E trim had an MSRP of just under $72,000, but the same trim can be found online for around $68,000.
- The Model Y Performance starts at $55,000, but is closer to $58,000 once upgraded.
- The Mach-E’s 0-60 is 3.8 seconds, and it has 260 miles of range.
- The Model Y’s 0-60 is 3.5 seconds, and it has 320 miles of range.
- Mustang is 2.250 longer than Tesla
- Adding autonomous features like Enhanced Autopilot ($6,000) or Full Self-Driving Capability ($15,000) to the Model Y significantly raises its price.
- The Model Y comes with basic autonomous driving features, but doesn't fully integrate with the user's phone.
- The Mach-E's interior is more interesting with textures, stitching, badging, and a screen with tactile buttons. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are integrated.
- The Mach-E has better fit and finish compared to Model Y, which has quality control issues.
- The Model Y's design looks like "a big egg" from certain angles.
- Mach-E has less road noise than the Model Y.
- The reviewer finds Tesla’s Autopilot free version good enough for most and trusts it a lot; it’s an advanced cruise control and now navigates better than previous models.
- Ford's BlueCruise needs the road to be mapped, but if the vehicle's BlueCruise software is active, drivers can take their hands off the wheel on prequalified freeways.
- Tesla's charging infrastructure has nearly 30,000 chargers in North America, making road trips easier, while reliability and speed are a problem with other EV chargers.
- The Mach-E's trunk is shorter than the Model Y's, but could fit golf clubs.
- The reviewer prefers the Mach-E as an all-around vehicle, but would keep the Model Y due to its charging network.
- The reviewer drove the new seventh-generation Mustang with both the EcoBoost and the V8, noting that "there is something to be said about the rumble of a real engine kind of under your seat.” The 2024 EcoBoost Mustang has a hand brake to allow for drifting on the track. The vehicle has features to customize the software, everything from the hand brake all the way down to the suspension.
