Mustang Mach-E

As of 2026 the Mustang Mach-E is sold in three grades. The rear-drive Select opens the range at $73,369 driveaway, the longer-range Premium follows at $88,594, and the dual-motor GT tops it out at $108,598. Those are New South Wales driveaway figures for a private buyer and move with state on-road costs. The near-$35,000 span comes down to the Premium's larger Extended Range battery over the Select and the GT's all-wheel-drive performance hardware over both. For most buyers the real choice is Select versus Premium, and there the gap is range, not performance.

The Premium is the pick for the vast majority. For about $15,000 over the Select it swaps in the 88kWh Extended Range battery, lifting claimed range from 470km to 615km, the longest figure in the lineup. It keeps the Select's 212kW rear-drive powertrain and 150kW charging, so the money adds range while the drivetrain stays the same, and it holds the same five-star ANCAP rating. The GT is a different proposition: 434kW, all-wheel drive and a $20,000 premium at 2026 prices for buyers who want the performance halo, though it gives up 100km of range and, unlike the Premium, carries no ANCAP rating. Unless outright speed leads your brief, the Premium is the smart buy.

Range depends on the grade. The rear-drive Select claims 470km on the WLTP cycle from its 73kWh battery, the Extended Range Premium claims 615km from its larger 88kWh pack, and the dual-motor GT claims 515km from a 91kWh battery. The standout is that the Premium, not the flagship, travels furthest: the GT's all-wheel-drive performance tune and extra mass cost it about 100km against the lighter, rear-drive Premium. All three are laboratory figures, so expect real-world range below them, particularly in cold weather or at freeway speed. The Premium is the one to choose for long trips.

Every Mach-E grade peaks at 150kW on a DC fast charger, enough for a strong mid-session top-up but short of the higher peaks newer rivals now reach. Ford quotes 10 to 80 per cent on a 150kW DC charger at 32 minutes for the Select and 36 minutes for the Premium and GT, and real-world speed tapers as the battery fills and varies with temperature and the charger itself. On alternating current the Mach-E charges more slowly, suited to overnight home top-ups. For most owners, home charging covers daily driving and the 150kW DC peak handles the occasional longer trip, with the Premium's larger battery needing fewer stops.

The GT is the fast one. Two motors produce a combined 434kW and 955Nm and drive all four wheels, against 212kW and 525Nm for the rear-drive Select and Premium, so the step up in pace and traction is substantial. Ford Australia doesn't quote a 0-100km/h time for any Mach-E grade, so the outputs and all-wheel-drive layout are the fairest guide rather than a claimed sprint. The trade-offs are range, ride and price: the GT claims 515km, about 100km less than the Premium, reviewers rate its ride the firmest in the range, and it costs roughly $20,000 more at 2026 prices. It is built for buyers who want the halo, not the value.

The Select and Premium hold a five-star ANCAP rating. It breaks down to 92 per cent for adult occupant protection, 88 per cent for child occupants, 69 per cent for vulnerable road users and 82 per cent for safety assist, with eight airbags standard. Standard active safety is generous across the range: autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert all feature. One important caveat: the high-performance GT is not covered by that five-star rating and is currently unrated by ANCAP, so buyers weighing the flagship should treat its safety as untested rather than assume the five-star result carries over.

The Mach-E is a proper five-seat family SUV. There are 402 litres behind the rear seats, growing to 1420 litres with them folded, plus a 49-litre sealed front boot under the bonnet for cables or smaller items, giving around 451 litres of everyday luggage space. The Select and Premium measure 4728mm on a 2984mm wheelbase, with the GT a touch longer at 4743mm and 2985mm, and either way the footprint frees up generous rear legroom. Inside, a 15.5-inch portrait touchscreen anchors the dashboard, paired with a 10.2-inch driver display and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, though there is no built-in satellite navigation.

The Tesla Model Y is the class benchmark, yet the Mach-E Premium's 615km range beats its headline figure. The Model Y still undercuts the Mach-E on price, uses less energy and plugs into Tesla's Supercharger network, which is why value is the Mach-E's weak point. The Mach-E answers with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that Tesla omits and, by the consensus of the Australian press, a more traditional, better-finished cabin, comfier front seats and a more engaging drive. Read the Model Y as the efficiency-and-value pick and the Mach-E Premium as the choice for cabin quality and driving feel.