Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range Review

Ford Mach-E I’ve driven them all, including the range-topping scarily quick GT guise. What’s different about this one then?

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Car Reviewed: Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range

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The Premium comes with an 88kWh (usable) battery, which means Ford claims that charging from 10-80% takes just 45 minutes if you can find a meaty enough charger to utilise its 150kW charging ability.

When it arrived, I noticed the range was just 251 miles – odd, when the battery showed 92%. This is because it’s passed through the hands of many heavy-footed journalists before me. The car then learns your driving style and gives an estimated readout. By hopping into the apps > charging > EV charging history, pressing the reset button cleared the driving history and showed a healthier 330 miles.

While the Mach-E did well throughout the week, one thing drove me mad. Upon entry, the car would sound melodic bings and bongs, showing a ‘door malfunction’ warning message on the 10.2” instrument cluster. Poking around on the internet revealed that this could be a door sensor fault. The interior of the Mustang Mach-E is impressive with its modern and minimalist design. The cabin feels spacious and airy, and the materials used give off a premium vibe.

The Mach-E feels sprightly enough on the road thanks to the 289bhp and 430Nm offered. 0-62mph arrives in a believable 7.0 sec, and the top speed is capped at 111mph. It’s not as quick as some of its rivals, but it’s plenty for everyday use. In the corners, the Mach-E isn’t as impressive.

There’s a fair bit of body roll and there’s not a lot of feedback through the steering wheel, even when its sporty Untamed mode is enabled. It’s more collected than agile.

Thanks to the charging port being located at the front passenger quarter, charging is a doddle. The 100-litre frunk is perfect for stowing cables and the Mach-E even comes with cable bags. Due to a family emergency, I found myself at a Grangemouth charging station, which had been taken over by petrolheads, at 2 a.m. The Mach-E turned a few heads, and “That’s not a Mustang!” comments were aplenty.

Plugging into a 50kW charger took the car from 18-80% in 1hr 30 min; it didn’t charge at 50kW, but 44kW. Luckily, the Mach-E’s eight games and sketch pad kept my wife and me entertained for the duration of the charge. 

Over the week, the car returned a healthy 3.1mi/kWh. A number that was off Ford’s claimed 3.8mi/kWh figure despite having a solid 92% acceleration, deceleration and speed score, according to the car’s trip computer.

After spending a week with it, I have a verdict. Positives: I really like the way the Mach-E looks. The Extended Range has GT legs, just enough power, and charges at a decent rate. Negatives: There is notable body roll, and the central touchscreen controls nearly every setting.