Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. Tesla Model Y, the AWD Test Edition

Those rollers were not happy with the weight of the two EVs, and that's despite the fact they're used to accommodating large ICE-powered SUVs that aren't too kind on the scales either. Well, the people living within a three-mile radius of the TFL headquarters may still have a fading ringing sound in their ears, but the important thing is we, the other seven billion or so, have got this video to watch.

The end of the year has put Ford's first true EV, the Mustang Mach-E, right at the center of the entire media's attention. That's because the first deliveries of the controversial model have started, and with them, the first independent reviews.

So far, the electric 'Stang seems to enjoy a positive reception, with most people impressed with its handling and performance on the road, which is where the crossover is meant to be drive. But how about off it, or when the surface isn't at its friendliest? How will the Ford Mustang Mach-E fare then and, more importantly, how does its performance compare to arguably its biggest rival (at least until the Volkswagen ID.4 comes), the Tesla Model Y?

There's no better way to test a vehicle's all-wheel-drive system with as few variables as possible than by isolating some of its wheels on rollers. In fact, the only two things left that can influence the result are the tires and the driver. In this case, Tommy Mica drives both EVs so, unless he's biased toward one or another, that variable is also taken care of. As for the tires, well, they are different, but life isn't perfect so why should this test be?

The clip is down there if you're after all the details. However, if you can settle for a quick rundown, then you should know they both performed similarly. You could argue the Model Y was a bit quicker to sort things out and pull the vehicle out of its predicament, but whatever the Tesla could do, so could the Ford - and, likewise, where one electric crossover was stuck, so was the other.