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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT in the test: how well does the electric SUV work?

Big names can be a burden. After all, the Ford Mustang is the idol of entire generations and is also the best-selling sports car of all time. The Mach 1, to which the Mach-E designation refers, has always been a particularly potent version of the Mustang, currently with 5.0-liter and 460 hp. GT, on the other hand, stands for a super sports car at Ford, most recently built in a small edition with 656 hp and a top speed of 347 km/h.
And now the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is around the corner, pretty much the opposite of all that. A full-fledged, family-friendly SUV, electrically powered, weighs 2.3 tons, and still has 487 hp. Is he right about the name?

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It already has a stately appearance, with a closed grille and narrow headlights at the front, a coupé-like window line sloping backwards on the side and three standing lights at the rear – like the original Mustang from 1964. A pleasing appearance. This also applies to the interior design. The Mustang offers plenty of space in the front and rear, the front sports seats have a soft pad, but plenty of lateral support. In the rear, you sit flat on the ground, typical of e-cars, but not at all uncomfortable.

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one engine at the front and one at the rear

front left in the fender (CCS)

402-1420L + 100L front

4743/1881-2097**/1613mm


The trunk swallows 402 to 1420 liters. And there is another 100 liters of storage space at the front. Lined with plastic, washable and with a water drain, ideal for wet stuff of all kinds.

There is potential for optimization in operation

A 10.2-inch display in front of the driver provides some information – range, speed, mileage – a vertical 15.5-inch touchscreen is responsible for a large part of the operation. The model is clearly recognizable with Tesla, but the menus are confusing and logic is not always recognizable.
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT

Model Tesla: The interior is dominated by the huge touchscreen. The menu navigation is not always logical.

Unlike the Mach-E before, this test car was very well finished, with appealing materials, a decidedly careful paint job and nice details. The front doors, for example, are rubberized on the inside at the top – this is exactly where you hold them to open them.

From 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds

The Mach-E GT has an electric motor on the front and rear axles with a total output of 487 hp – in overboost, i.e. for a few seconds. Ford specifies 272 hp as continuous output, which is still a lot in comparison.

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT

Fast: The Mach-E GT needs a slim 4.1 seconds to reach 100 km/h. He creates 200 km / h top – but that takes time.

The Mach-E GT managed the sprint from 0 to 100 in the test in an amazing 4.1 seconds, running at a maximum of 200 km/h. It accelerates quietly, quickly and extremely powerfully up to 130 km/h. Above that, the thirst for action decreases sharply, and from 160 km/h it gets really tough.

If desired, it can be driven with just one pedal. However, the system as a whole does not react as harmoniously and sensitively as, for example, in the Hyundai Ioniq 5, to name a comparison. The “gas” can not be dosed quite so well, especially when starting it is sometimes rough.

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The battery in the Mustang is 91 kWh. A lot, but the consumption is also high, in the test we came up with 29 kWh. And we measured a range of 350 kilometers, according to Ford it is 500 kilometers (WLTP), but we are familiar with this problem by now… The Mustang can be charged at the DC charger with a maximum of 150 kW, from 10 to 80 percent battery charge If everything goes well, it takes 45 minutes.

The Mustang’s steering could be better

The Mustang drives powerfully, with good traction, turns with the rear-biased all-wheel drive – depending on the driving program – into the curves in a friendly way, is energetic on the road. It’s basically fun, but we didn’t particularly like the steering. It is difficult to move from the middle register and overall not particularly communicative.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT on test

The tuning also offers room for improvement. The GT, which is equipped with adaptive dampers, cushions stubbornly, the 20-inch wheels roll off harshly, and the low-speed comfort in particular leaves a lot to be desired. At higher speeds, everything calms down, and the Mustang then feels taut but not as rough.

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT

Fun bringer with drawbacks: The electric Mustang drives massive and energetic, but the steering could be better.

There is good news from the brakes, the Brembos (standard on the GT) slow down well, the Mustang was warm when stopping from 100 km / h after 33.7 meters, great!

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Spacious space in front and behind, luggage compartment and front compartment practical. Good quality!

Excellent acceleration up to 160 km/h, then more tired. Charging up to 150 kW. Relatively high consumption.

Safe, grippy handling, very good traction. Steering tough, brakes top notch.

Easily accessible, large touchscreen, wireless CarPlay, weak voice control.

Large and heavy, high external noise. Recuperation not adjustable in several stages.

Very quiet, comfortable front and rear seats. Bumpy suspension, very complete equipment.

high price. High insurance type classes. Maintenance every two years, short guarantees.

The Mach-E GT is in the list from a proud 77,200 euros, and is definitely fully equipped, you only have to choose the paint. However, the following note can currently be found on the Ford website: “Due to high demand, the Mustang Mach-E GT is currently sold out.” So it seems to work with the big names.

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