The Ford Mustang Mach-E is an impressive piece of machinery: an all-electric SUV that lives up to the legacy Ford has spent decades building for the Mustang name. When I first heard there’d be an SUV joining the Mustang models you can find at your favorite Ford dealer, I was not immediately sold on the idea. A Mustang isn’t an SUV, and an SUV isn’t a Mustang, right? But I’ve had to walk back my stance a bit because there’s no denying Ford has focused on bold power and performance with this vehicle, so it deserves the pony silhouette on its front grille. I’d still like to see an electrified proper Ford Mustang model, but maybe that’s just me. In any case, if you’re shopping for one of these beauties right now, then you have some important decisions to make, so let’s figure out what you should look for to get everything you want.
A Question of Range and Performance
Before we dig into the four models available from Ford for the 2024 Mustang Mach-E, we need to briefly touch on the differences you’ll find between them for range and overall performance. Each model has a configuration based on four different factors: either a single motor or a pair of motors and either a standard range battery or an extended range battery. Single-motor models have one motor on the rear wheels for rear-wheel drive (RWD) performance, while those with a dual-motor setup have a motor on each axle for electric all-wheel drive (eAWD) capability. Generally, the standard range battery has the lowest maximum range from a full charge, while the extended range battery increases it and can add to performance from the motor(s). Just keep those factors in mind as we look at each model and what it brings to the road.
The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select
The Select is the starting option for the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E with the standard features for this EV SUV. In terms of performance, it has RWD and the standard range battery as its starting features, giving you 264 hp and 387 lb-ft of torque. The battery gives this model an estimated 250 miles of range from a full charge, which is a fine starting point, even if it’s not mind-blowing. What’s nice, however, is that you can choose an eAWD setup for the Select instead, boosting performance to 325 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque with the standard range battery. If you go with eAWD and the extended range battery, then you get 365 hp and an estimated 300 miles of range from a full charge.
Features on the Mustang Mach-E Select include LED projector headlamps, signature lighting, and taillamps with sequential turn signals. You also get a body-color painted roof with a black roof available and a manual rear liftgate. Inside, the Select has impressive standard features, including a wireless charging pad, a 10.2-inch digital instrument panel cluster screen, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. A 15.5-inch LCD Infotainment screen is standard, along with a six-speaker sound system, and the Select has ActiveX seating in Black Onyx, with heated front-row seats available but not standard.
The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium
Moving up to the Mach-E Premium model, you get some additional options in terms of overall performance—one major one in particular. Much like the Select, the Premium comes with the RWD configuration and standard battery as its starting setup, with eAWD and the extended range battery available. The important difference here is that you can also choose the extended-range battery with a RWD configuration for the Premium—that combination isn’t available for the Select. This is noteworthy because combining RWD with the extended range battery boosts performance up to 290 hp (rather than the standard 264 hp) and, perhaps more importantly, gets you an estimated 320 miles of range from a full charge, the best available for this SUV.
You get a similar body-color roof on the Premium, but this model comes with a power rear liftgate for easier access to your SUV’s cargo area. There’s a panoramic fixed-glass roof available for the Premium model, which you can’t get on the Select, for a nice view of the sky overhead while on the road. Inside, you’ll find many of the same great features as the starting trim, including the large digital instrument cluster screen and Infotainment display. The Premium comes with a 10-speaker B&O sound system, including a subwoofer, and heated front seats are standard, with perforated ActiveX seating available.
The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT
The next two options we’re going to look at are all about performance, so if you’re after a Mustang that goes all-out, then the GT model is a great place to start. You get the extended-range battery as standard on the GT, along with eAWD, which includes an upgraded front motor. The standard GT setup gives you 480 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque for a fantastic driving experience, with an estimated 280 miles of range from a full charge. If you want even greater performance, then there’s an available GT Performance Upgrade that kicks that up to 700 lb-ft of torque that’ll really put a smile on your face.
Exterior features on the GT are essentially the same as the Premium, with the panoramic fixed-glass roof available, though this one comes with bold 20-inch wheels rather than the standard 19-inch wheels you’ll find on the Select and Premium. Inside, the GT has the same great tech features as the Premium to improve your drive. One notable difference is that the GT comes with Ford Performance front seats, which include fixed front-row headrests with Gray Perforated ActiveX seating designed to look smart and support you with all of the power packed into it.
The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally
Finally, the Rally model was designed with off-road adventures in mind without sacrificing any of the power and impressive performance we’ve seen so far. It also comes with the extended range battery and eAWD with upgraded front motors that you’ll find on the GT, but the GT Performance Upgrade is standard on the Rally model. This means you get 480 hp and 700 lb-ft of torque on the Rally, along with an estimated 265 miles of range from a full charge. The Rally also comes with a Rallycross-tuned MagneRide damping system for the suspension and Front Brembo brake calipers to keep you in control of all its power.
To support its off-road-inspired design, the Rally features underbody protective shields and a front recovery hook. Plus, you get 19-inch Oxford White wheels wrapped in Michelin CrossClimate2 All-Season Performance tires. Inside, you’ll find the same impressive features we’ve seen so far, though the Rally has a unique RallySport Drive Mode that improves performance and handling off-road, even at high speeds. The Performance Gray Perforated ActiveX seating in the Rally includes exclusive Debossed Logos and Oxford White seatback trim to mark it as a unique offering in the Mustang Mach-E lineup.
So, Which Mustang Mach-E Is Right for You?
At this point, you should have a good sense of what each of these Mustang Mach-E models has to offer and which one is right for you. If you’re looking for the most options to configure the motor(s) and battery, then the Select and Premium are your best bets—the Premium, in particular, has the most range available. On the other hand, if you want serious power and performance, then the GT and Rally are likely the way to go. And since each of these models have terrific features inside and out, you don’t have to worry about missing out on tech or comfort just because you want to stick to the starting trim. All you have to do is decide on the kind of electrified performance you want (did I mention the GT with the Performance Upgrade can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds?), and then pick the one that delivers.
