2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT vs 2023 Kia EV6 GT Comparison

[@haircafekevin]

How can you make a video like this without including a drag race?

[@marwasalem9668]

You’re right, of course. As I mention in response to a similar question above, the presenter seemed determined to give the Mach e the edge. Thing is, the Mach e pulls power after 5 seconds and the Kia would’ve smoked it in a drag race ;)

[@wtdash]

Autoguide really doesn't care about performance....they never post 0-60 or 1/4 times in their online reviews. Not sure if that's for liability reasons or a different audience than other reviewers???

[@ctk4949]

No mention of the waaaaaaaaaay faster charging on the Kia vs the ford?!?!

[@0HOON0]

Biggest problem with both of these is that neither Ford or Kia are producing enough.

[@michaelc2254]

Why didn’t you drag race them, or at least do 0-60 runs in each? They are both performance models after all, a real world comparison would be interesting.

[@marwasalem9668]

Probably because the Ford pulls power after 5 seconds and the Kia would’ve smoked it. The guy seemed determined to give Ford the edge.

[@kkgolf5371]

​@@marwasalem9668no kidding he was all over the Ford

[@tonkabobtube]

@@kkgolf5371 And the Kia runs 3.1 - 3.2 real world while the F ord runs 3.8 - 3-9. And 1/4 mile is not even in the ball park with the ford power cut.

[@GSP-76]

​@@tonkabobtubeI've driven both but neither feels faster than the other...the Mustang handles better and feels like it can corner better. I always felt like I had to slow down when going around bends in the Kia. I'm no pro though, just saying how it felt when I drove it.

[@ThomasGallmeyer]

12 minute detailed EV review and not a single mention of charging speeds!!

[@marwasalem9668]

*** The Kia EV6 GT won the 2023 World Performance Car award * As a proud owner of the EV6 GT and having driven it over 4000 miles so far, I’ll say you missed several important features that Kia offers: 1. Bidirectional charging where the car can power appliances/electronics, 2. Much faster charging that the Ford, 3. Longer warranty, 4. It also has an excellent HDAS, 5. The Ford only gives you that power for 5 seconds before pulling back, so really Kia trumps Ford in that department, 6. Real-world range of the EV6 is much longer than the estimated EPA: I get closer to 220 in mine. I owned an EV6 GT-Line before the GT, then when making the switch to performance, I still chose the EV6 over the Mach-E GT Performance or MY performance. The car is outstanding when it comes to handling and comfort and it amazes me the level of comfort I get in the car despite its incredible performance.

[@Joe-lb8qn]

"Real-world range of the EV6 is much longer than the estimated EPA: I get closer to 220 in mine" Wow, thats dire given the price.

[@marwasalem9668]

@@Joe-lb8qn By whose standards? There is no car that provides this level of power at this price with a longer range.

[@Joe-lb8qn]

@@marwasalem9668 Model Y perf has 50+ more miles is faster (only slightly but even so) and in the uk is £3k cheaper in US I would guess is $10k cheaper with IRA and of course full SuC network which you'd want if you only had 220 miles.

[@marwasalem9668]

@@Joe-lb8qn The Kia smoked the MY Performance in the 0-60 and the quarter mile, not to mention the way better build quality, driving comfort, customer service, warranty…etc.

[@marwasalem9668]

@@Joe-lb8qn Also the Kia doesn’t look like a bloated potato

[@JohnCap523]

Gee, no mention of charging speeds (the EV6 blows the Ford away) or the many regen options in the EV6? And, psst, using regen properly the EV6 will way outrun its EPA range.

[@williamsheppard8738]

There really is no comparison the Kia is a monster 😂

[@GSP-76]

I've driven both and this isn't true. I don't know if it's due to the drivetrain or suspension but the Mustang felt noticeably better to drive. The speeds are negligible and neither feels faster than the other...but the Ford I think handles better and it feels like you can go faster in it without being worried about cornering, etc.

[@ctk4949]

That intro sound doesn't really go with this video, lol!!

[@AutoGuide]

Ha! Touché! Although the Mach-E is trying its best to mimic it

[@speksih]

I think you failed to mention the Mach-E powerloss after 5-10s of full acceleration? Lap-by-lap time decreases in the Mach-E drastically due to that protection of their sub-par Inverter design. And by any performance metrics, the Mach-E is slower. Also, EV6 charges superfast, unlike the Ford.

[@KaiPonte]

Good video. I very much wanted to like the EV6. Unfortunately, it was just too small for me. (I'm 6'4" and was cramped in the car, even with the seat all the way back.) Sitting in the back seat was a no-go. I ended up getting the Mach-e California Route 1 and am thrilled with it. Had it since October and have yet to use the rear wiper. Not sure why it is there. My wife has never used the rear wiper on her six-year-old VW Golf. Road spray? What is that? Do you drive through rivers often?

[@CFG39]

EV6 has a ton of rear seat legroom. Roof height is a bit lower, but my fiancé who is 6’ tall rides in the back with no problems. I went with the EV6 GT over the Mach-E because of the rapid charging and driving characteristics. It’s insane plugging into a fast charger at even 50% SOC and it immediately pulling over 200kW and maintaining the high rate of charge all the way to the mid-90% range. Even 10-100% only takes about 35 mins, while 80% arrives in just a hair over 15 mins. I swapped the 21” wheels for 19” wheels and I’m now averaging 3.7mi/kWh (for a real world range of about 280 miles) in a mix of interstate and two lane country highway driving (55mph). In stop and go city driving I can see over 4.3mi/kWh which gives me over 320 miles. Kia was hyper conservative with the range figures published. I also love the adaptive dampers as they do a nice balance in normal of being firm but comfy, while Sport/GT firms things up considerably for backroad blasts.

[@KaiPonte]

@@CFG39 I’m glad you are happy. Again , I am 6’4” and felt tight in the front and back

[@bigdi77]

I am getting 252 miles of range on back roads and some highway fast charge in 20 80 % in 18 minutes

[@saintsubie6661]

How can the Kia not have a power driver seat?!

[@paramountx]

Because it's the GT line. They didn't want to weigh it down. That's what the lady told me

[@The1Karking]

No drag race🤔🤔🤔🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@shanewilfon6860]

Kia ftw

[@bigdi77]

Ford gives you full power for 5 seconds 😂😂😂

[@marwasalem9668]

Ikr!!! He doesn’t mention that haha

[@Joeromano95]

Can't wait to see these in a Target parking lot. 😂

[@Joe-lb8qn]

I'm only 5ft 10, but i got in a EV6 last week (while i was ata dealers for soemthing else and to confirm my impression of sitting in one last year) and literally hit my head on the inside ceiling getting in.Its much lower than other cars Ive been in. Also, sat in the rear and couldnt get my feet under the drivers seat, which makes the back much less roomy. Underwhelmed for such an expensive car.

[@andersteilmann8005]

I’m 6ft 2” (long upper body) and literally have something like 4” room above my head in my GT, equipped with the moonroof! Never once hit my head getting in. I do however have the seat lowered all the way to the bottom, but it’s something I do in every car I’m in, so never giving it a thought. The seats in the non GT versions are mounted higher, but I’m still able to sit in them without touching the roof. 😊

[@Joe-lb8qn]

@@andersteilmann8005 I take it you don't have rear passengers (or they haven't complained?). The narrator (sorry didn't catch his name) says he's 6ft and makes a point about it.Look at his head any time hes driving

[@andersteilmann8005]

@@Joe-lb8qn I do have rear passengers… but they are only 5ft 3” and 5ft 8” (my children), so they don’t complain at all, but really do like the vast amount of space compared to our previous KIA Proceed GT. However, last weekend we did a road trip with some friends, and the long legged woman at 5ft 11” sat behind me. The only complaint was the short distance from the floor to the seat, which resulted in lack of support for her upper legs, but beside of that she thought that everything was better than in their own Tesla Model Y. I do know the talks about the lack of headroom in the non GT versions of the EV6, but the seats in the GT are different and has a lower mount. I did hear the narrator talk about the seat height… but I have to say, that I think it must be highly individually… because a lot of owners at approximately my height (6ft 2”) do not complain at all. Maybe I’m used to cars with a low headline, but I really struggle to see what the problem is, because in my eyes I’m nowhere near touching the roof, even though I have the moonroof. 😊

[@RavagHer]

i would take the mach e over the kia. one the kia boys kinda ruined the brand. two the looks arent that great for the kia. three u see a lot more ev6 on the road than mach e.

[@marwasalem9668]

Not sure what your first point is. Looks are subjective. I definitely see a lot more Mach-Es in my neck of the woods that EV6s.