Compare the2023 Ford Mustang Mach-EVS 2023 Lincoln Aviator

Both the Mustang Mach-E and the Aviator 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, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

There are over 4 times as many Ford dealers as there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Mustang Mach-E’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Mustang Mach-E’s reliability 27 points higher than the Aviator.

As tested in Motor Trend the Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD electric motors is faster than the Aviator Grand Touring 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid:

As tested in Consumer Reports the Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD electric motors is faster than the Lincoln Aviator 3.0:

On the EPA test cycle the Mustang Mach-E gets better mileage than the Aviator running on electricity:

On the EPA test cycle the Mustang Mach-E gets better mileage than the Aviator running its gasoline engine:

The Mustang Mach-E can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 224 to 312 miles. The Aviator Grand Touring has to start its internal combustion engine after only 21 miles.

Regardless of its engine, regenerative brakes improve the Mustang Mach-E’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. Lincoln only offers a regenerative brake system on the Aviator Grand Touring.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Ford Mustang Mach-E higher (10 out of 10) than the Lincoln Aviator (5 to 7). This means the Mustang Mach-E produces up to 19.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Aviator every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the Mustang Mach-E’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Aviator:

The Mustang Mach-E stops much shorter than the Aviator:

The Mustang Mach-E Premium 4 handles at .85 G’s, while the Aviator AWD pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Mustang Mach-E Premium 4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Aviator AWD (26.2 seconds @ .69 average G’s vs. 27.1 seconds @ .69 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Mustang Mach-E’s turning circle is 1.1 feet tighter than the Aviator’s (38.1 feet vs. 39.2 feet).

The Ford Mustang Mach-E may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 700 pounds less than the Lincoln Aviator.

The Mustang Mach-E is 1 foot, 1.7 inches shorter than the Aviator, making the Mustang Mach-E easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Mustang Mach-E is 5.5 inches narrower than the Aviator, making the Mustang Mach-E easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Mustang Mach-E has a much larger cargo volume than the Aviator with its rear seat up (34.4 vs. 18.3 cubic feet).

Consumer Reports rated the Mustang Mach-E’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Aviator’s headlights, which were rated “Poor.”

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Aviator Reserve/Grand Touring/Black Label offers wireless charging.

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 $870 less than the Aviator over a five-year period.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Ford Mustang Mach-E will be $11307 to $25813 less than for the Lincoln Aviator.

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 Aviator has never been chosen.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E outsold the Lincoln Aviator by 80% during 2022.