Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: Interior, Price, Range & 0-60mph Test | Top Gear Tested

It took Ford 50 years to officially bring the Mustang over to the UK, and now we're supposed to believe the Mustang can be an electric family crossover?
The Mustang Mach-E is Ford’s first fully-fledged electric car - saying that you won’t find a Ford badge on it anywhere. The Mach-E instead riffs off Ford's rich pony car heritage, giving this Tesla Model Y and VW ID.4 rival a bit of a "Land of the Free' USP.
Is it all just a clever bit of badge engineering, or is the Mach-E a genuine Tesla rival? Time for Top Gear Magazine's Serious Car Tester, Ollie Kew, to do some very serious car testing...
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[@LimeyAID]

He’s wrong about the front and rear doors and potentially slamming your hand. Once you hit the unlock button you actually can’t close the door, there’s a mechanical mechanism that prevent the person from slamming their hand. Once the door is opened then the mechanism unlocks. There’s no way your slamming your hand against the door. For top gear they just gotta do more research

[@QMaverick1]

I just drove one of these on a road trip . . . . drove it ~2,600 miles in two weeks and between home and my destination was 900 - 1,000 miles (so there were two long legs to that drive). It was fantastic! I found it to be comfortable, and so great to drive on the road trip, I never got bored. Hell, I only used Blue Cruise when I was eating. I have this exact trim (MME 4X), and it's easily the best daily driver I've ever owned. The interior is waaaay better (for my money) than the Model 3 and Y, and it's been beating the Model Y in highway range tests (even if not by much). All-in-all, it's a great car that I can haul my family around in whilst also having a good time. Hell, I'd even call it nimble for it's weight/size.

[@rich7447]

How many miles per day and did charging cut into what you would normally have driven?

[@QMaverick1]

@@rich7447 not really. I have a 5 and 3 year old, and they were the main reason we stopped halfway there and halfway back. Other families were driving ICE vehicles, and we were only like 15 min behind them (and one of that group left earlier than we did). They too have kids, and stopped more as a result. Point is, it mostly just felt like a regular road trip in a really nice car. Just needed a little extra planning up front (though, not much).

[@rich7447]

@@QMaverick1 Good to know. I'm normally in the 800 to 1,100 miles a day on a road trip but I don't have very young kids. On really long drives we take the RV which has onboard kitchen and bathroom facilities, so no real need to stop (enough fuel for 1,500 miles). Wasn't sure how good this would be as a mid-ranger.

[@QMaverick1]

@@rich7447 we did 500-600 in one shot. I am typically a person that does more, but not with wee kids. 🙂 I don't want to clean a car seat.

[@tesla_models]

Bro are you European

[@philipminns3933]

It took 50 years for the Mustang to come to the UK, coincidentally the same time period between the first reviews of the Mach-E and this one.

[@DaveB038]

Just like I expected we get the typical American car derision and then halfheartedly admit that it’s a decent car. It took the old Top Gear many years to get past that typical diatribe.

[@revelare_xvii6269]

The only con I have with this car is the name. “Mach-E” alone was already a great name for this car.

[@Games_and_Music]

I agree, they should've used the Mustang name on a more sleeker sedan, or a powered up/electrified version of one of their last Mustang lines. I don't get what's keeping Ford from doing just that. Or an electric Fiesta hatchback citycar. Are they this strapped for cash?

[@omwnoobs1513]

I feel like they didn’t want the Mach-e to turn into a cmax, so they used Mustang logo. I’m not a car guy, so it doesn’t bother me, and just from looks I think this is one the better looking all electric crossovers. I’m not sure how much that would have changed if it had a blue oval on the hood, but I think the pony helps.

[@strictlygrey]

The Top Gear Testing Facility looks an awful lot like the M.I.R.A test facility in Millbrook 😉

[@aidaaliten8817]

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[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Epstein Island was unavailable, you say?

[@davidkettlewell5643]

well ,,,,, i have a 2013 Boss 302 and just picked up a Mach E all wheel drive with the big battery. and I just LOVE it yes its not the same as my 302 but this electric pony is fast !!! its more a suv .

[@redemption_gt500]

The reviewer has such a strong bias against American cars that the whole review has become too compromised with old jokes and outdated stereotypes, condescension and nitpicking. I have driven the Mach E on a road trip in Honolulu and it's the car I was most impressed with after using over 2 dozen vehicles driving across America.

[@johnwhite2143]

Yep I agree , nothing wrong with American cars, especially the dodge challenger, and the Camaro, and Mustang bullet 👌

[@shogun2215]

The problem with American cars here in the UK is that they don't have the luxury of being extremely cheap. They are slapped with ENORMOUS tax hikes here, putting what is usually a really affordable car into the same territory as luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Porsche. So the reviews end up coming from two different points of view.

[@KaiPonte]

At least this is better than Top Gears bashing of the Lexus SC430.

[@kaspervletter290]

That was literally most of old top gear but then we loved it

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

@@shogun2215 Exactly. It's a value thing. In America, these are okay-ish value. It's a better way to go than a Tesla, likely. Theyre pretty great first big efforts at the technology in a mass market price range in the states.

[@VYST0703]

I miss the old top gear

[@benlecluyse]

Nahh

[@aidaaliten8817]

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[@SKBTMP]

I bet people miss the old daliy show but it was time to pass the torch so to speak

[@EvanMoon]

Cars get destroyed and that was awesome

[@VastOrpheus]

@@EvanMoon People getting hurt and cars getting hurt. What’s not to love?

[@SirSayakaMikiThe3rd]

Reviewing an American car without using overused stereotypes every 5 seconds (impossible challenge)

[@nicholasstocker6866]

The noise the Mach-E makes on the move sounds like the opening of THX.

[@PastorGooch]

They must not be really good at reviewing cars. The rear doors have a feature where if you open up the door it's going to erect a sort of a kickstand to prevent that exact thing that he mentioned from happening. So if the door opens up and the kid accidentally leans against it or it's too windy, the door will not close on their fingers. They must have not noticed it. British people smh mate lol

[@Arguing101]

His point is that a kid might do that on other cars that don't have these features lol

[@nunohannover]

It’s “only” 100 Liters…referring to the frunk…well it’s 100 litres more that you get in a VW, Mercedes and BMW 🤔

[@SerendipitousProducts]

Surprised it was that slow in the 0-60 I got 5.4 in my select AWD and 5.6 in my RWD.

[@urmasterjohn]

It’s dark at the back… but has a glass roof 0_o

[@benmorgan7584]

It seems more like he saw the car and went: how can I show my bias against an electric Mustang as obvious as possible?

[@Daivd1111]

I think they should feature this segment in the TV program, cause it's very good!

[@RithKem]

The ford is stunning mate 🇺🇸

[@danielman10009]

I bought one of these about six months ago. Love it. Was curious how Top Gear ranked it. At least you didn't say it is the worst car in the world like you did the Lexus SC430 with the beautiful 3UZ engine.

[@ferrarif1360]

Hearing his anti-american dad jokes can be very exhausting.

[@torpedo35]

Gotta agree, the rear handle was designed by dangerous idiots.

[@TheMrOlivex]

Once you open the doors with the button, there is a safety mechanisms so you can not squeeze your fingers.

[@victorrichards8468]

Yes I do. but Chris is still an excellent choice 👌

[@urqell]

Supersatisfied with my Mach E in the electric car country Norway Testdrove about 10-15 cars from Audi,WV ,Skoda several Chinese cars and Tesla but liked the Mustang best of all of them . Not the cheapest but the one i liked best . 2022 Mach E AWD ,LR

[@shinrezel4627]

It's a good review but we gotta work on the joke delivery because some of them feel quite forced like you've said the same joke twice but with different words but still a good informational video nonetheless

[@johnwhite2143]

Love the colour of this car looks amazing, I be happy to have the rwd one with extended range battery for more range , stunning car but needs white or cream interior an it be perfect , big thumbs up from me 👍👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@connorscheider6520]

Steerling wheel on the correct side? Look where they were when cars were first built mass production

[@someone-cw8yl]

they were first built incorrectly 😆

[@miguelsolaz7617]

I like the style of this car

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

I think all essential controls should be tactile. It's bad to rely so much on touchscreens. We're in the middle of the computerization of cars and a lot of this stuff is gimmicky, like an EV needs to convince you that it's futuristic. The technology is still expensive to manufacture, and it's like the wild west of car interior design. Some manufacturers are adamant on tactile buttons combined with a minimalistic screen that isn't obtrusive. I applaud them for that. I think time will show the iPad cars are going to age poorly. I think they're distracting at times. Sometimes it's better to just have a switch. Cars are starting to change. I personally think the reality is hybrids will be necessary and probably more common than full EVs. Unless some major change is made to battery technology.

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

That said, I like what Ford has done with this. They will be competitive very quickly if they learn just a few lessons and adapt a bit, drop the price by 25% and still be profitable - or just get better interiors and give their EVs a distinct feel. Hopefully these will prove to be reliable. I think Ford has made some excellent cars for decades. They always seem to have something going for them.

[@frankieholsey3044]

I want to see a electric Mustang car then a electric Mustang SUV

[@WillBrownCars]

Although its not a patch on the classic. I do enjoy the idea of the Mustang legacy living on in the electic era! I would defo love to review one on my channel one day!

[@16jker]

You didn’t show off the frunk well or that the divider can be removed..

[@Duckferd]

The reviewer spent almost as much time talking about how 'American' this car is vs. the actual characteristics of the car itself. I think after the 3rd mention the audience gets it. The Top Gear Magazine crew usually do pretty good consumer level reviews but this one is a bit cringe to sit through.

[@mohammadmunib124]

They should leave the videos to Jack Rix - he’s comfortable with a camera on him. This man and the chief editor are just 😬 to watch.

[@tejaskokcha8111]

@@mohammadmunib124 I quite like Ollie tho

[@mohammadmunib124]

I like reading his reviews, but watching… not so much. His mannerisms seem a bit too contrived on screen

[@bzdtemp]

The video is fine, it is the car that is stupid. Clearly the marketing department had more to say than the engineers, causing to car to have weird compromises due to the futile attempt to make it look like a Mustang.

[@StalePhish]

Weird to hear it called Untamed mode, where in the US it's Unbridled mode. Not that either word sounds particularly good

[@gentlestorm]

Only a year after everyone else...

[@nomad667]

It's all good if it doesn't understeer and can do powerslides. One of those pls instead of any silly sports car. 👍

[@olafjeldkristensen5193]

0:04 *the wrong side

[@JessePoage]

Good car, that guys sense of humor is awful

[@johnlozinski7013]

The presenter is negative throughout then leaves a positive feedback. Very anti-American British presentation should have been toned down to give an honest review.

[@narduugruhd3541]

Racist

[@Charlie-ly9kp]

😂

[@randyledford6496]

At least it can't be straight piped..maybe though audio.

[@sleek86]

for the simple reason of saying a turning knob for volume control is dumb, this reviewer is a muppet and anything else he says is now null and void.

[@thomasjacques5286]

Does Ford still pull full power after 5 seconds?

[@AR-zr1om]

The electric mustang would have been better as a budget taycan rival not an suv

[@ghost25killer]

Tbh you say its branding reasons for why its called a mustang but the driving of it feels exactly like a mustang. Also 2022 Ford said they sold 100k mach e’s compared to the 48k mustangs lol

[@Kalepsis]

I still think they should've just called it the "Mach-e" and made a separate, all-electric, real Mustang. No one is making an electric sports car that anyone can afford.

[@tinhatranch8349]

Funny, the first BMW X3 weighed more!

[@DiamondDrew1]

I know there is a lot of controversy for this vehicle. However, Mustang or not, it's a good vehicle.

[@thesure1]

sure 😂

[@DiamondDrew1]

@@thesure1 It's good for a Ford vehicle.

[@VL1975]

@@DiamondDrew1 LMAO..ok buddy.

[@jaymay5457]

They're not doing so hot...actually I guess very hot with all the fires

[@Ihateironyanddumbusernames]

you jumped it? wow

[@blanktennis7745]

We're gonna need a Shelby mustang Bul

[@michaellusigi6956]

The stale American Vs European narrative and the jokes that don't land waters down this review. A glaring bias makes the review and Top Gear feel more like a joke...Please let Chris Harris run this show! and for the record, in any country, even in RHD European countries, the car is a great car!

[@tinaprado2512]

Song please

[@KaiPonte]

Nice to see the Mother Country importing the Mach-e. Great review. May have to rent one next time I'm in England.

[@jeffreyrwilliams9345]

wait for the Hennesy

[@wernerengel4919]

Good review but the buzzing noise is annoying.

[@nelioalmeda4866]

Me toooooo

[@mahmudsarder007]

I love this car❣️🇧🇩

[@aidaaliten8817]

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[@STAG162]

5:56 yes, you know they're talking about the Hamster.

[@digirally97]

Awesome

[@aidaaliten8817]

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[@digirally97]

@@aidaaliten8817 what do you mean?

[@anderson2718]

that's a nice RC car you got there

[@aidaaliten8817]

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[@SAN_1810]

Usa brands great ❤💖🇺🇲💥💯

[@markarmour4256]

Wow, way to deliver an unbiased review. Being negative is not the same as being objective. 👎🏻

[@polarisstar4958]

the steering wheel is still on the wrong side. 😅

[@seprarep]

Good luck charging it! I just had 3 failures at Electrify America where only 2 of the measly 4 chargers were working ! Nice vehicle with a miserably incompetent charging infrastructure!! Don’t walk away run!

[@hassannour1697]

charge at home...

[@seprarep]

@@hassannour1697 lol! That doesn’t even make sense . And when you are 2 hours down the road then what??

[@hassannour1697]

@@seprarep good point

[@seprarep]

Exactly!!

[@microwaved_breadIX]

The old top gear is the best, but it’s still good nowadays.

[@aidaaliten8817]

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[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

We ditched the telmudvision and pea dough lie-cence yonks ago.

[@microwaved_breadIX]

?

[@vvoof2601]

Agree to disagree on it still being good.

[@customzdream]

No Ford! Why????

[@MrSnoopyxxx12]

Did they just jump it?!!!!

[@kevinbinnion6445]

Mustang st lol on a note , id like two see on with a hybrid engine in it for the poor man abit. Like the. Stline without the umff

[@dashcam2417]

Major safety recall in USA ,,, on its way to UK.

[@popguy2815]

What an awful thing to do to the Mustang name.

[@ultimatexsport]

What if 9 or 10 years old how they open the side door

[@ericrawls3459]

Shits on it for 90% of the video and then ends it with "Could be one of the most important fords since the model T" too funny

[@hbias69]

He's not good at this at all!

[@andrewbrazier5984]

Missed the boat anit anit they at top gear the cars been out for ages and reviewed by lots of sorry but better channels

[@carlo9524]

Naming your flagship model to an electric SUV is just so desperate.

[@alfielittle4887]

Never get near that milage

[@phillaird976]

My 07 GT had only 300 hp but it was quicker and could reach the governed speed of 155 and was a lot more fun to drive.

[@vianhoho19]

ok

[@anthonyc8499]

Sports coupe vs. family crossover, color me surprised.

[@HarveyWong189]

BYD

[@aidaaliten8817]

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[@yulkyo_8873]

Gear

[@aidaaliten8817]

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[@KAAAHHH918]

He is by far the worst reviewer Top Gear has. Sure he has some good points in videos he’s in, but always seems to focus on the negative…

[@betterireland1]

He started of lying about the range, That 273 range he quoted, Will in reality be, About 230-240 miles, If even. The Mach E's have been recalled in the USA

[@betterireland1]

Ford is recalling 48,924 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles because they may lose power while in motion or they may not start. The problem has to do with the vehicle's battery contactor, which is a kind of switch that determines which vehicle components the battery sends power to.15 Jun 2022

[@betterireland1]

So in essence , The car could lose power while driving

[@betterireland1]

Top Gear should of known about the recall , And should not be promoting a unsafe car, Its a possible death trap

[@toeleg]

I'm Mr mach E mmk, I sound like this "mmmmmmmmmmk"

[@FeisarX]

I think you're letting your anti American bias in the way on that faux leather comment.... it definitely feels premium.

[@vipe650r]

No problems with the Mach-E. It’ll never be a mustang. I’m glad they’re making it, though.

[@user-gx4tx7hd8n]

Let Ford decide that not you

[@tomdaniels3392]

how about a Mach E Mach 1 ??? machemach1 say that 10 times fast or is it a new fancy coffee drink from Starbucks Machimachone

[@pigeonpoo1823]

I want a diesel version, so I can have a Mach E D.

[@khodinfo2618]

Uk

[@PapkaDjove]

Нахера они сделали руль справа…

[@ibtissamhasni-mx5fe]

☺️

[@nurnberg1561]

When I saw that on the highway at speeds above 100 km/h a Ploda Superb tdi passed him as a joke, a Mustang GT EV 🤔

[@syam0777]

🔥

[@aidaaliten8817]

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[@SuperMassman]

☝️🧐 CONSUMER REPORTS gives the Mustang a "DO NOT" buy rating ,,,😂

[@FunAtDisney]

Here in Southern California these Mach E’s have become as common as Teslas, and considering the dealers don’t have large stocks of them right now, that is pretty impressive.

[@jw6451]

that is absolutely untrue. tesla's are EVERYWHERE. still rarely see the mach E

[@FunAtDisney]

@@jw6451 not where I live in Mission Viejo area and Bear a Ford dealership. Sure there are far more Teslas but my point was the Mach Es I see daily and often several. They are common to see around here

[@lffit]

i was in a Tesla recently, very austere and low rent looking imo, hard ride too!

[@CyberDopamine]

Dude your biased cuz it’s American muscle

[@0riginal_panda_child249]

Rip top gear 😪

[@LandworksAG]

They cant be happy even if they wNted to

[@mcgreedy01]

“Smells cheap”…….yep was done after that comment. Totally biased review.

[@mladenmitrovic6438]

Copy paste?

[@johnmachinmegavegan8378]

Why are all Teslas so damned ugly? I'd buy one but I know, every time I look out and see it slumped in the driveway, it would depress me. Come on, Musk; employ designers who understand the concept of style and excitement.

[@misteratoz]

Arrogance coming from a tweed in a lab coat isn't a great look. He doesn't have the.... Substance to pull it off.

[@johndoyle4723]

Thanks, looks a good car, but I chose an EV6, faster acceleration,cheaper, and does not have the big iPad screen, but I am seeing plenty of Mustangs around, so it is selling well.

[@WingMan1]

Sorry that screen is a deal breaker for me. Ridiculous looking 🤮

[@tooltalk]

can't stand that big sloppy screen either.