The Ford Mustang Mach-E 2025 electric SUV is faster and has better range before the Blue Oval tries to compete with the best-selling Tesla Model Y.
By 2025, all US examples of Mustang Mach-E benefits from a refined rear electric motor, which not only produces more torque but also provides greater driving range.
Ford Australia is yet to confirm when we can expect to see the updated Mustang Mach-E in local showrooms. Australia's Mustang Mach-E deliveries have just begun in December 2023.
While there's no power left across the range, the rear motor's torque gains range from a 90Nm to 98Nm boost.
This results in the range-topping Mustang Mach-E GT performance – now a standalone variant – and new Rally grades with 358kW and 949Nm.
Below is the full list of powertrains available in the United States. Variants highlighted are comparable to variants currently sold in Australia.
- Standard RWD range: 197kW/525Nm (+95Nm)
- Extended range RWD: 216kW/678Nm (+98Nm)
- Standard range AWD: 242kW/525Nm (+95Nm)
- Extended range AWD: 272kW/678Nm (+98Nm)
- AWD GT extended range: 358kW/814Nm
- Performance/Rally AWD GT extended range: 358kW/949Nm (+90Nm)
The increase in torque also results in a reduced 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time for the Mustang Mach-E, with the Standard Range RWD version now completing the sprint 0.2 seconds faster at 5.6 seconds.
The Extended Range RWD's sprint time has dropped from 6.1 seconds to 5.2 seconds, while the base GT is unchanged at 3.8 seconds.
However, the GT Performance upgrade now delivers a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds, enough to beat its predecessor and the previous version. Tesla Model Y performance equal to two-tenths of a second.
Despite the increase in torque, Ford's driving range claim for the Mustang Mach-E has also increased from 16km to 32km depending on class compared to the 2021 model.
This is partly because the Standard Range swapped its lithium-ion battery for a lithium-iron-phosphate unit in mid-2023, with the basic RWD and 72kWh pack offering a 402km driving range on the cycle EPA.
The Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD is capable of driving up to 515 km on a single charge, an improvement of 23 km.
For context, the base Tesla Model Y in the US has an EPA-rated driving range of 418 km, while the mid-range Long Range has a range of 499 km.
Ford claims it has also made adjustments to the battery for faster charging, cutting six to nine minutes off the time by 10 to 80 percent for the standard and extended range packs, respectively.
Additional changes across the range include performance front seats, Brembo front brakes and magnetic dampers as standard for the GT, along with a tweaked touchscreen infotainment interface and phone mirroring. Wireless intelligence (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) on all levels.
These adjustments have resulted in price increases of between US$100 (A$150) and US$1600 (A$2400) across the range.
The Mustang Mach-E racing joins the US range after being revealed last year, although there's no further information on whether it will come to Australia.
A Bronze Appearance Package has also been added to the GT's list of optional extras, including 20-inch wheels and Sinister Bronze exterior badging, along with a bronze grille.
From January to March 2024, Ford sold 168 Mustang Mach-Es in Australia. In contrast, the Tesla Model Y is the best-selling electric car model with 6,835 units sold in the same period.
