Kia EV6 v.s. Ford Mustang Mach-E - which should YOU buy?

[@AutoSocialUK]

Happy new year everyone!! 🎉 NOW STOP BULLYING ME FOR SAYING TOP SPEED OF 115 BRAKE HORSE POWER 😂 Sorry everyone, slip of the tongue. First one of the year and most definitely won’t be the last! We’re all human! ❤

[@mrjonlor]

I ended up buying the Mach E because it was a 4 month wait here in Canada vs a 2-3 year wait for the EV6. I absolutely love my Mach E, but I agree with the comments about the ride. I joke that sometimes it feels like you’re riding an actual Mustang stallion. 🤣 That being said, the seats are VERY comfortable. After three months of ownership, I would say that my biggest complaint with the Mach E is that it is just too much fun to drive! 😁 On a smooth road, it is so quiet that driving at anything less than 90km/h feels like you’re barely moving at all.

[@tooflesstesla]

The warranty is pretty poor for both brands, right?

[@jjgg8640]

2-3months wait omg

[@Videolinquency]

Is there a better looking SUV on the market? Hardly, unless you are nerdily focused on streamlines and efficiency. In that case nothing can threaten a Model Y. My brain goes for that, my heart goes for these.

[@bill_heywood]

Happy New Year to Tish and everyone at Electroheads. Keep up the great work in 2023 Both the EV6 and Mach-E look great although I'm not convinced either is an SUV

[@darren100880]

EV6 for me

[@zantodog]

Here in Norway both of them are selling very well and has taken a huge bite of the Tesla market. We went for the ev6. Love this car. The screen floates much better with the dashboard and it is a lot easier to find what you're looking for on the screen and concentrate at the same time, since the screen is on the same level all the way. Like the mercedes. And the 7 year guarantee is really good

[@Noah_E]

In a perfect world I would want the Mach-E exterior with the EV6 interior. At least Kia made an attempt to integrate the displays. The massive tacked on afterthought screens is a trend that needs to disappear, along with everything being piano black and fake buttons for basic controls. On the tires, bigger isn't better. I'd prefer 18s on the streets here in VA USA. That would also help with the harshness

[@dansburns]

I’m with you! I put 18s with winter tires on my MME GT. They are lighter and offer better ride compliance.

[@anthonyc8499]

In the AWD extended range form, both the EV6 and Mustang Mach-E are pretty comparable. The Mustang Mach-E has a roomier interior, better infotainment system with full OTA capabilities, and more cargo room. The full glass roof on the Mach-E is amazing for backseat passengers but the EV6 has the ability to open its small sunroof. EV6 rides better, has better acceleration, and the charging speeds make a difference on trips longer than 5 hours.

[@ukasz1002]

1,94 can’t fit in Mach-e, ordered EV6.

[@CaptDnaDonut]

Went with the Mach-E for the Frunk, Plug & Charge, styling, Blue-Cruise, and navigation automatically adds charging stops on long trips. Wish it charged faster but from the long trips I've taken it charges fast enough. I don't feel like its taking too long.

[@Zabaniyah_ACTUAL]

Still enjoy it? I just sold a viper and looking to grab a lighting and order a rally mustang Mach-e. What time to be a car guy lol

[@CaptDnaDonut]

@user-cz7fu6st7u still loving it. It's about to get better once we get access to the super charger network. Ford has been pretty good with over the air updates even though they don't come regularly (like on a monthly basis, for example).

[@jasonwalsh8299]

Ioniq 5 gives you the backseat space and the bigger near 530l boot. Everyone who sits in the back seat of mine love the space. Love the look of the EV6 but that low boot wasn't going to cut it for carrying my greyhound.

[@speksih]

I also liked the rear seats, boot size and outside of the Ioniq 5, but the dashboard is so ugly I just could not buy one. :(

[@suserman7775]

I test drove both and bought an EV6 earlier this year. I love it but right now it no longer gets the $7500 credit in the USA so I guess I lucked out.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

If I had to have one of those, I’d have the EV6.

[@mattb8734]

Happy New year all,id go for the ev6 just like it better. Ps another great review tish 💥👏👏👏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@robertparry5296]

I have a Kia EV6 and it is just amazing

[@Electroheads]

Tell me more! Three best bits and three bits you'd upgrade? Can be bullet points, very interested to hear an owners thoughts 🙌

[@robertparry5296]

@@Electroheads Best bits are, Range, Style Of Car & Space In Car, Worst bits are App, not working for scheduled heating.

[@teamnotleafy6887]

Liked the Mustang but the handling was just a bit twitchy on the rear end on long high speed bends. Also agree with Tish on its power delivery, I nearly rear-ended the car in front in whisper mode and found myself stopping half a car back at lights just to avoid that. Bought the KIA AWD in the end for the 240kW charging plus the HUD. I also am not a CUV fan and prefer the lower ride of the EV6. It's a brilliant tourer, comfortable, quiet and calm and the big mirrors and ADAS lane changing make motorway night driving in rain so relaxed. It's viciously fast away from lights in sport mode, has great handling and more usable space than my SAAB 9-5 estate. I do wish it had the range of the LR Mustangs though, currently getting about 220 miles at 70-73 in the cold weather with rain and headwinds, although I am still learning to use a lesser right foot than is needed with ICE.

[@ElsbethSmit-eo5oo]

Decided to go for EV6 due to driving dynamics and charging specs.

[@marryellen7713]

Just over a month ago I drove my 2023 Mustang mach-E home. I received my new insurance premium $250. a month. Very clean record for 60 years.

[@heribertosarmiento1265]

Wait your insurance shot up that high why? Did your insurance told you why?

[@marryellen7713]

@@heribertosarmiento1265 Electric cars are more expensive to repair.

[@marryellen7713]

@@heribertosarmiento1265 More expensive to repair.

[@richardnedbalek1968]

9:10 Ford’s Mach-E is VEGAN. Seating is Active-X, NOT leather. 😊

[@OviMatei]

Kia is having a design language that is above others these days. Plus the technology package, IMO is second level under Tesla, considering pricing also

[@johnmcnulty6171]

Firstly, Happy New Year to all the team at Electroheads. Looking forward to another year of fab content. Giving the Tish treatment to the EV6 and Mach-E is a great start to 2023. A very engaging and thorough comparison of both models. One for the blooper rolls at 13:01 however: "[both] have a limited top speed of 115 bhp" ☺

[@bigdi77]

The ev6 gt is 0 to 60 in 3.4 and the gt line awd is 4.6 Kia website

[@rugbyzhg]

Great review. Son has a Mach E, we have the Kia. Yeah, some give and take with both, but the reason we bought the Kia was simple. Faster charging. Not even close. The 800v charging architecture allows us in and out of a DC charger much faster than the Mach E. Recently took a 600 mile trip and at the charging stations, we met Mach E charging as we started and we left the Mach E at the charger when we were done. Could not have convinced my better half to buy a slower charging car. Bought another one for myself for that reason.

[@JonathanEzor]

I chose the Mustang Mach-E, but I'm glad they both exist.

[@3811eric]

I would always choose Kia over Ford. I am glad Ford is still in the EV business..

[@dutchypiang]

All I saw was that cute cat on the phone! Hahaha. Drove both cars for a while myself and think I prefer the ford for practicality, but the ev6 for driving dynamics.

[@heribertosarmiento1265]

Me in my case im stuck between all top 4 Ev’s: Mach E California edition,EV6 and Ioniq 5 or Ioniq 6. The Mach e is edging the other 3 because of the frunk but the other 3 are beating the Mach e because of the fast charging speed.

[@dugfriendly]

A coworker has an AWD Mach-E and loves it. I'm still rolling the 2007 Prius base model under 5000mi/year. Not worth buying something new.

[@dansburns]

I have an ‘05 Prius that my daughter will get later this year. I replaced it with a Mach-E GT. It’s a great car for our family and I figured after having the same car for almost 17 years, it was time.

[@reza9177]

Today I had a test drive of both. I really like the smothness in Ev6, but I think they have just gone two much far with using LCD display. I mean they have covered almost half of the front front cabin with LCD. It is not very user-friendly with the software. Mach E however a bit mor expensive in middle class models, it has a sharp driving and gives you the feeling of a SUV; the so called superiority feeling 😅. And yes, it is not as resposive as EV6. I should admit EV6 is really nice in exterior but it looks like a mutant KIA. But I think you get mustang like feeling from Mach e exterior. In conclusion I rather Mach e.

[@andersteilmann8005]

Brilliant comparison. 👍😊 EV6 for me… and I’m waiting for my GT (no I don’t need 577bhp… but they are nice to have… together with other bits and bobs in the top-model) to arrive before this summer. 😊

[@QMaverick1]

The claimed 0 - 60 times on Ford's website don't match yours (and are off by quite a bit), so I'm wondering if these are your tests? Or maybe the Euro-spec is different? Ford has: GT: 3.8 seconds GTPE: 3.5 seconds Std Range RWD: 5.8 seconds Std Range AWD: 5.2 seconds Extended Range RWD: 6.1 seconds Extended Range AWD: 4.8 seconds I'm just wondering where your numbers are coming from and if there really is a difference in spec. I'm fairly certain I've done 0-69 faster in my AWD extended range Mach-E on regular road tires (thought I haven't bought a Draggy yet) than the 5.8 you have quoted in the video. Not trying to be a jerk, just providing feedback and seeking clarification. :-) It's a good video!

[@AutoSocialUK]

No problem, always love a polite comment! Straight from the Ford UK website. Possibly because they’re the mph figures? GT: 3.7 secs AWD: 5.8 secs RDW: 6.9 secs RWD extended: 7 secs

[@QMaverick1]

@@AutoSocialUK Thanks for the follow-up! It's weird to think that 2 MPH would make THAT much of a difference . . . wonder if they've got it tuned different in the UK? I know you guys are also tow-rated, and the Mach-E isn't in the USA. This sounds like an interesting story for the channel! 🙂

[@shoptalk2238]

Day 1 i knew i was getting the Mach E got a manufacture buy back one due to camera issues which was fixed by the dealership. The best part is i got a 21 GT with 23k miles and it only cost me roughly 24,000

[@sharonec5419]

The KIA EV6 is the nicer car inside and out. The Mustang is not bad but that screen in the middle is just horrible but at least they have a screen in front of the driver too unlike Tesla's but it just all looks so messy compared to the neat screen in the Kia.

[@deanbarratt8696]

Afaid I couldn't disagree more. The Kia looks like a Dixons store from the late 80's threw up inside it. And the mustang is alot more comfortable both in the front and back.

[@martinberglund8932]

My two favorites! if I count AWAY NIO ET7! which are my ABSOLUTE favorites!

[@PeterHartland]

I chose the Mach-E & very pleased with it

[@bagirockcarlguksoo1786]

well sorry for you ... EV6 has better spec and much faster charging speed on it... so..

[@remz5722]

Good review, would like to point out a minor mistake on the ev6 and something worth noting on the mach-e: 1. EV6 AWD has 605nm peak torque, not 450nm as said in the video. (GT version has 740nm). 2. the Mach-E has it's performances electronically limited after 62mph; i.e. it becomes a tractor after that. while it has a 0-60 speed of 3.7s, it's 0-124mph speed is 62.2s, in comparison, the EV6 gt-line (mid range awd) does 0-115mph(elec.limited) in a fraction over 20s. So if you want power, you would want to go with either an EV6 GT-line or EV6 GT rather than any of the mach-e models. On the 1/4 mile the EV6 GT-line is only a fraction slower than the Mach-e GT, even though it has 155bhp less, and 235nm less torque. but hopefully you want more out of a car than just power, in which case the choise might not be as easy :)

[@glen5998]

Did I miss the prices?

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

Happy New year wow 2 amazing cars me the Kia but when Ford dose a real Mustang low sport car ... definitely... a must... When I first saw the big Mc E thought it was a Mustang that been to a lot of Mc Donald's 😀🤣

[@donaldgorth4277]

The Kia does not come with mobile charging cables..they are 700 or 800$ extra..Mustangs are free..Also the Kia does not have a rear Wiper..Anyone that has driven an SUV in rain or snow knows the wiper is a necessity...Other than those things the EV6 is nice..I still like my Mach E better..

[@Sank1982]

There both great cars and they both have good and not so good points it’s all down to personal choice. I went with the Mach E AWD Extended range. LOVE IT ❤ However changed my wheels to 20” 245 45 20 far better grip and I’ll keep the 19”s for winter. Also the 0 - 60 is 4.8 not 5.8

[@CoolerMYV]

Hi! Do you feel you could do a 330 km trip in highway with 1 charge? Like 120 km/h? I'm between the Extended AWD and RWD.

[@intheknow6499]

Your torque figure on the EV6 AWD is wrong: It’s 605Nm, not 405Nm.

[@M3ganwillslay]

❤❤Mach -E anyday ..wow ..what a machine !!

[@toyotaprius79]

I would rather see offerings like a Dacia Spring, Skoda Citigo EV, Renault Twingo ev, Microlino or Tata Tiago EV. Something along those dimensions and price of electric car. Not profit hogs. Kia/Hyundai have gone far too upmarket, the original Ioniq was the first proper Goldilocks ev.

[@donaldgorth4277]

The Kia GT only has a range of a little over 200 miles fully charged..The Mustang GT Performance has a Range of 260 miles fully charged..Mach E wins again

[@tooflesstesla]

Happy and Healthy 2023! To me, these two EVs don't look like SUVs. An MG ZS EV looks like an SUV, drives like an SUV and is half the price!

[@mcgreedy01]

Don’t you use KMs in the UK?

[@rk-jn5mp]

Can't just say "the Kia is quicker than the Mustang" without noting that the quicker Kia is the GT and has 113km/70miles _less range._

[@Chaschperli]

Limited top speeds of 115 bhp?...that's not how velocity is described:-)

[@everibuddihellow6042]

EV6!!!!

[@baig838]

Ev 6 beautiful desigh

[@ArvidNielsen]

Driving the Mustang a couple times, for me was quite underwhelming. My choice would be Kia - despite loving my Ford, my last petrol driver.

[@conogrady9254]

On the face of it everything looks good up front!😏

[@Banana-Joe007]

The EV6 GT

[@robsmith4790]

2:35, “I’m classing this as an SUV, but…….” NO! It isn’t a sports utility vehicle, it’s a large hatchback, in the same vein as, say, the Skoda Superb. It doesn’t ride high, it rides low, “the ground clearance is a lot lower, and the roof line also”. Why is everyone obsessed with stupid unnecessary vehicles?

[@3811eric]

EV6, ALL DAY!!! over Ford ev POS....

[@johnminshall242]

Great comprehensive review; EV6 wins for me! However, I think some of it’s ‘compromises’ could be ironed-out by simply just buying a 3 or 4 spec Niro, and saving maybe £7-10k? That’s what I think I would do.

[@andeeznation]

5 years ago if you put a ford and a kia head to head, kia would still win lol. you don't know as much as you think

[@elyoporto6865]

0:44 depends on where you are in the world

[@stevenjones916]

@12:57 a limited top speed of 115bhp ? 😂😂😂

[@kapilchhabria1727]

increasing ground clearance on an urban, electric car is about as stupid as pouring mayonnaise on breakfast cereal. sleek, and lower vehicles are safer for the driver, the occupants, other drivers, and most importantly, pedestrians.

[@heshamallam8829]

Jaguar i pace is the best looking ev in my opinion

[@chronobot2001]

An electric Mustang SUV hatchback ? What was Ford thinking? Muscular? It looks like every other car on the market. Whoever slapped a mustang emblem on this should be fired. It might be a great car but it shouldn't be called a mustang. It's like when they put a mustang emblem on a pinto and called it a mustang II. It almost killed the mustang brand. Ford has lost its mind.

[@BMH1965]

Do not buy any EV at this time. VW and Mercedes are developing solid-state batteries. They have stopped developing existing batteries for EV's. Solid-state batteries will multiply the range - by up to x10.

[@Official3TAN]

AMONG THE FIRST 💯

[@johnwhite2143]

Both nice cars, hard to choose between them but Mach e would be my choice just coz it's slightly higher up an bigger 👍👌

[@axelamps1279]

Do you want the quiet AWD soulless whirring heavyweight car, or the... erm... other one? Does it even make a difference? Compare either with a real Mustang, or a Kia Stinger GT, that's a proper choice, not this detached electric uniformity.

[@kipper2k]

now many mach e sold, and Kia, how many Teslas sold. That will tell you a lot more

[@dansburns]

I ordered a Mach-E GT at the beginning of 2022 and got it at the end of July. Very happy with my purchase. I wanted the space and utility offered by the Mach-E. I like the looks of the Mach-E better, too. The EV6 looks kind of smooshed to my eye. Good review!

[@LiamE69]

Limited top speed of 115 break horse power? Ehhh uhhhh ermmmm ummmm. Huh?

[@bergatube60]

That so called Mustang is a abomination and a disgrace to the name Mustang, wouldn't drive it if I got it for free

[@stevewalsh-balshaw1727]

Unfortunately unaffordable for most folks I'd love to know who can fork out the prices they charge certainly not working class people who have all on paying the utility bills. Nice cars though if you're wealthy

[@stevenjones916]

What a cop out, SMH.

[@jsanf44373]

the super massive center console of the ev6 takes away leg room

[@girlmiaful]

Not at all. You have a tun of leg room up front still. My guy is 6’4 and has no issue. The whole car is more hallowed out. That makes it feel bigger in the inside than it is on the outside. The EV6 is very roomie. For reference, I have the 2024 EV6 GTL.

[@jsanf44373]

@@girlmiaful yes thank you you are right

[@jimcmf2]

The Mustang. It's sexier and will last much longer.

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

Good point 👉

[@bigdi77]

How you know it will last longer ?

[@jimcmf2]

@@bigdi77 do people collect Kia cars?

[@bigdi77]

@@jimcmf2 just because someone collects a car doesn’t make it more dependable. Nobody collects Subaru, But they have one of the highest dependability rating.

[@jimcmf2]

@@bigdi77 At one time, our company had a fleet of Kia's. They didn't last very long. Now we have zero in the fleet. Never again. For gas cars, the Hondas CRV are doing well. For the Nissan Cubes, almost all had transmission problems. They are all on the lot waiting to be scrapped. 😠😠😠

[@JessDemant]

Mustang

[@randyXLT]

Mustang Mach-E

[@quackcement]

IF YOU WANT A CAR NAME TO MEAN SOMETHING don't go for the Mach e. Car makers have to learn you can't put every sports car name on an SUV and expect the public to be oky with it. When I see a Mach e I think "SELL OUT"

[@hughvines4585]

Neither price too high and batteries not good enough

[@mickyimp]

Kia is not even close to fords battery tech ford has been making hybrid cars for a longtime and machE drives amazing even on whisper mode