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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Curb Weight Confirmed: 1,993 Kilograms

As we wait for Tesla’s Battery and Powertrain Investor Day in April 2020 as well as the refreshed Model S and Model X in the second half of the year, Ford is slowly but steadily offering more information about the Mustang Mach-E. This time around, the automaker from Dearborn confirmed curb weights of between 1,993 and more than 2,218 kilos.
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That’s 4,394 and 4,890 pounds, respectively, and this gets us back to Tesla. The Model Y is the closest equivalent to the Mustang Mach-E, and it’s lighter than the Ford in both single- and dual-motor configurations. In other words, the Blue Oval continues to play second fiddle.

One of the reasons the Mustang Mach-E is heavier is the platform. Global Electrified 2 is how the Ford Motor Company calls the vehicle architecture in question according to Autocar, and instead of a dedicated design, we’re actually dealing with a modified C2 from the Focus and Escape.

Manufactured in Mexico, the electric crossover has polarized opinions with its name. Initially designated Mach 1, the switch to Mach-E happened as a result of mountains of criticism. The Mustang nameplate is contested to this very day, and it’s not hard to understand why.

It may look like a Mustang and it may feature pony badging instead of the blue oval we associate with other Ford products, but the Mach-E isn’t a pony car. Not even Chevrolet had the audacity to call the all-new Blazer the Camaro Cross or something. On the other hand, associating this e-crossover with the Mustang is what helps Ford justify the price tag.

Not including the $7,500 federal tax credit, the Select trim level with a targeted range of 230 miles and rear-wheel drive starts at $43,895. Tesla offers the Model Y Long Range Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive from $52,990 with 315 miles on deck, which means that only the Mustang Mach-E California RT.1 Edition comes close at $52,400 and 300 miles of range.

And so, would you spend $55k on the Ford or instead choose the Tesla?
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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