Compare the2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E VS 2023 Audi e-tron GT

The Mustang Mach-E’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Mustang Mach-E and the e-tron GT have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear 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, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, with its optional vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its available headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Mustang Mach-E the rating of “Top Safety Pick” for 2022, a rating granted to only 175 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The e-tron GT has not been tested, yet.

Ford’s powertrain warranty covers the Mustang Mach-E 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Audi covers the e-tron GT. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the e-tron GT ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 10 times as many Ford dealers as there are Audi dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Mustang Mach-E’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford above average in initial quality. With 72 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Ford vehicles are more reliable than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford above average in long-term dependability. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Audi is rated below average.

The Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition’s optional electric motors produces 22 lbs.-ft. more torque (634 vs. 612) than the RS e-tron GT’s optional electric motors.

On the EPA test cycle the Mustang Mach-E gets better mileage than the e-tron GT:

			MPGe
Mustang Mach-E
	RWD	Electric Motor	110 city/96 hwy
		ER Electric Motor	104 city/90 hwy
	AWD	CA Route 1 Electric Motors	105 city/91 hwy
		Electric Motors	99 city/86 hwy
		ER Electric Motors	97 city/84 hwy
		GT Electric Motors	90 city/77 hwy
		Performance Edition Electric Motors	88 city/75 hwy
e-tron GT
	AWD	Electric Motors	81 city/83 hwy
		RS Electric Motors	79 city/82 hwy

The Mustang Mach-E can travel longer on a full charge than the e-tron GT on a full charge:

			Miles
Mustang Mach-E
	RWD	ER Electric Motor	310 miles
		Electric Motor	247 miles
	AWD	CA Route 1 Electric Motors	312 miles
		ER Electric Motors	290 miles
		GT Electric Motors	270 miles
		Performance Edition Electric Motors	260 miles
e-tron GT
	AWD	Electric Motors	238 miles
		RS Electric Motors	232 miles

The Mustang Mach-E stops shorter than the e-tron GT:

	Mustang Mach-E	e-tron GT
70 to 0 MPH	158 feet	159 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	109 feet	116 feet	Motor Trend

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Mustang Mach-E’s wheelbase is 3.3 inches longer than on the e-tron GT (117.5 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

The Mustang Mach-E GT handles at .92 G’s, while the e-tron GT Prestige pulls only .90 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 200 to 650 pounds less than the Audi e-tron GT.

The Mustang Mach-E is 10.8 inches shorter than the e-tron GT, making the Mustang Mach-E easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the Mustang Mach-E uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Mustang Mach-E has 1.4 inches more front legroom, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, .7 inches more rear headroom, 5.9 inches more rear legroom and 2.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the e-tron GT.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Mustang Mach-E’s exterior PIN entry system. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system.

The Mustang Mach-E’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The e-tron GT’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Mustang Mach-E has a standard rear wiper. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Mustang Mach-E is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Insurance will cost less for the Mustang Mach-E owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Mustang Mach-E will cost $5680 to $10325 less than the e-tron GT over a five-year period.

The Mustang Mach-E will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Mustang Mach-E will retain 45.8% to 46.58% of its original price after five years, while the e-tron GT only retains 42.28% to 42.99%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Ford Mustang Mach-E will be $57312 to $75434 less than for the Audi e-tron GT.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Mustang Mach-E as the 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The e-tron GT has never been chosen.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E outsold the Audi e-tron by over three to one during 2022.