![]() ![]() There is no question Ford wanted to emulate Tesla with its 15.5-inch touchscreen command center, but Tesla has reinvented the car cockpit with its 15.0-inch touchscreen with a landscape orientation. Tesla puts more emphasis on screen functionality Tesla skips smartphone compatibility (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) I eventually found the stability control in the touchscreen, but my opportunity to hoon it in the snow had passed.Ģ021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford Mustang Mach-E technology vs. It instilled confidence, and that’s another plus for the tall hatchback. It held the line remarkably well, and unlike Tesla, the throttle still engaged the axles in a diminished capacity. When the road slush from the day turned to ice at night, and a new layer of snow arrived, I sought out a parking lot to relive my teen years and was disappointed by how much grip it had. Such is the tradeoff for good handling.Īnother notable attribute of the Mach-E was its snow and ice handling. The Mach-E was louder on the highway than other crossovers, but the highway ride quality was soft as a blanket compared to the Model 3. Keep in mind, the temperature was about 2 degrees. They both ride stiffly, jumping around like a Californian encountering all these Midwestern road imperfections. But the Model 3 tucks in and out of corners like a proper sedan. The Model 3 owner remarked on the high seating position and tall ride height in the Mach-E the visual command of the road is one big reason why car shoppers choose crossovers like the similar Tesla Model Y. The Model 3 hugs the ground, has three steering settings, and even the one with the least resistance, “Comfort,” felt sportier than the Mach-E’s steering. Take the Ford if you drive at all in winterīecause most of the weight stretches below the floor and between the axles, the Model 3 has a low center of gravity that makes for good handling for its size. Even the Ford Explorer is lighter.Ģ022 Tesla Model 3 Ford Mustang Mach-E handling vs. Even the heftier Model Y with all-wheel drive is 500 lb lighter. The Model 3 feels quicker because, at about 4,900 lb, the Mach-E weighs a whopping 1,250 lb more than the Model 3. Don’t worry, such artifice can be disabled. Three drive modes adjust throttle response and power delivery, and the top Unbridled mode even pipes in some pony car engine thrum. But off the line, up to about 30 mph, it’s plenty quick. The response of the Mach-E at highway speed was duller. Winter tires or all-wheel drive would make it quicker off the line, or you could wait until the sun shines, a common wish in the Midwest. This jibes with its higher horsepower number. ![]() Once moving, the Tesla had more power for highway passing. Off the line, it hesitated until it built up enough incremental motion to assure grip, then it took off. Tesla reportedly added a “dyno mode” to the Model 3 last year that lets you disable traction control but we didn’t tempt it. When the Model 3 starts to slip, the traction control cuts throttle response until there’s grip. Ford doesn’t publish a top speed for it, but an estimated 130-mph top end means the Tesla Model 3 is both quicker and faster. The Mach-E GT reaches 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. The Ford Mustang Mach-E hits 60 mph in 5.2 seconds in Select trim, and 4.8 seconds in Premium grade. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive edition does it in 4.2 seconds and reaches 145 mph the Performance edition, in 3.1 seconds as it can reach a claimed 162 mph. The base rear-drive Model 3 accelerates to 60 mph in a claimed 5.8 seconds, onward to a 140-mph top speed. ![]() Is the Tesla Model 3 faster than a Ford Mustang Mach-E? The difference was traction, but we couldn’t confirm that until I whipped it around on our snowy suburban streets. Yet the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 felt quicker and jumpier. Off the line, in consecutive tests, the all-wheel-drive Mach-E charged off as the winner. Snow flurries and single-digit temperatures in our Midwestern suburban neighborhood provided the backdrop for the road test. Range is great to have at your back, but in practice, performance depends on the conditions. The extended-range Model 3 is both quicker and faster than the Mach-E In top versions, Tesla’s electric-car acceleration is, well, electric The base Mach-E’s quicker than the base Model 3 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Tesla Model 3 performance vs.
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