Compare the2021 Honda Clarity Fuel CellVS 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Clarity Fuel Cell deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Clarity Fuel Cell’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Mustang Mach-E’s airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

Both the Clarity Fuel Cell and the Mustang Mach-E have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems and rearview cameras.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 17 places higher in reliability than Ford.

The Clarity Fuel Cell’s maximum driving range on a tank of hydrogen is 360 miles (producing zero emissions other than water), 20% further than the Mustang Mach-E ER’s 300-mile range and 57% further than the Mustang Mach-E’s standard 230-mile range. After it exhausts its hydrogen, the Mirai can then refuel in a few minutes, while the Mustang Mach-E has to recharge for 7 hours and 40 minutes for only an 80% charge at a specially configured quick charge station not available in most areas. A full recharge at a conventional charging station can take up to 10 hours.

For better traction, the Clarity Fuel Cell has larger tires than the Mustang Mach-E (235/45R18 vs. 225/60R18).

The Clarity Fuel Cell’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Mustang Mach-E’s standard 60 series tires.

The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 700 pounds less than the Ford Mustang Mach-E.

The Clarity Fuel Cell has .2 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front hip room, 2 inches more front shoulder room, 2.4 inches more rear hip room and 1.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Mustang Mach-E.

The Clarity Fuel Cell has a standard heads-up display that projects speed readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Clarity Fuel Cell has a standard locking charge port door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage to the charging system. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a locking charge port.

The Clarity Fuel Cell has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats cost extra on the Mustang Mach-E. The Clarity Fuel Cell also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Mustang Mach-E.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, based on reliability, safety and performance.