Following details of the local lineup a few days ago, Ford Australia has now confirmed prices for the Mustang Mach-E fully electric muscle car. Prices start from $79,990.
That starting price puts it slightly above other like-minded electric vehicles, such as the Hyundai IONIQ 5 (from $72,000), Kia EV6 (from $72,590), and Polestar 2 (from $63,900), while the range-topping GT model starts from $108,990 which is more than the flagship EV6 GT (from $99,590).
As discovered a few days go, three main variants will make up the Australian Mustang Mach-E range, including the Select, Premium and GT. The Select features a 71kWh battery and a single, rear-mounted motor, while stepping up to the Premium and GT adds a 91kWh battery and twin-motor all-wheel drive setup.
Range figures span from 470km for the Select, up to 600km for the Premium, and 490km for the GT. Compared with those aforementioned rivals, the Mustang Mach-E, particularly the Premium, shapes up well. The highest range out of those specific competitors is 540km, in the case of the Polestar 2 Long Range model.
The Mustang Mach-E was launched in some overseas markets in 2021, and has been reasonably well regarded by industry and consumers. Most of the comments we see on social media criticise its name, borrowing from the Mustang heritage despite being a four-door crossover. Andrew Birkic, president and CEO of Ford Australia and New Zealand, said:
“We’ve had a brilliant response to Mustang Mach-E since we confirmed it for Australia a few weeks ago, and can’t wait to give customers the chance to get behind the wheel later this year.”
It will come impressively equipped, with even the base Select model featuring the full 15.5-inch touch-screen interface on the dash, running Ford’s SYNC4A operating system. A B&O sound system is also standard, along with a surround-view camera setup, wireless phone charging, 19-inch alloy wheels (at minimum), and a panoramic glass roof.
Driving enthusiasts will be going for the GT version as it not only catapults from 0-100km/h in 3.7 seconds (including 1-foot rollout) with its 358kW/860Nm electric motor combo, it also comes with a number of tasty treats like Brembo brakes, Pirelli tyres on 20-inch wheels, and MagneRide Active Suspension.
All models come with the FordPass connect system which allows users to remotely connect to their vehicle via a smartphone, to then check on things such as real-time battery level and range, engaging with scheduled charging, and trip planning.
Buyers will be able to go online and place a $1000 reservation on Ford Australia’s website from around 2pm (AEST) this afternoon.
Ford Australia’s marketing director, Danni Winter, explained the online buying experience in a statement, saying: “Online reservation not only adds a level of convenience to the vehicle purchase process, but also allows for the management of wait times based on reservation by series.”
See below for the full lineup details and starting prices (all prices in this report do not include on-road costs):
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select 71kWh RWD, 198kW/430Nm, 470km range: $79,990
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium 91kWh RWD, 216kW/430Nm, 600km range: $92,990
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 91kWh AWD, 358kW/860Nm, 490km range: $108,990
