Compare the2023 Jaguar I-PaceVS 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Jaguar I-Pace have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Ford Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The I-Pace’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the I-Pace. But it costs extra on the Mustang Mach-E.

Both the I-Pace and the Mustang Mach-E have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, 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.

The I-Pace comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Mustang Mach-E’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

The I-Pace’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Mustang Mach-E’s (6 vs. 5 years).

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the I-Pace for 5 years and 60,000 miles. Jaguar will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Mustang Mach-E.

The I-Pace’s electric motors produces 128 more horsepower (394 vs. 266) and 195 lbs.-ft. more torque (512 vs. 317) than the Mustang Mach-E’s standard electric motor. The I-Pace’s electric motors produces 128 more horsepower (394 vs. 266) and 84 lbs.-ft. more torque (512 vs. 428) than the Mustang Mach-E eAWD’s standard electric motors. The I-Pace’s electric motors produces 104 more horsepower (394 vs. 290) and 195 lbs.-ft. more torque (512 vs. 317) than the Mustang Mach-E ER’s standard electric motor.

As tested in Motor Trend the Jaguar I-Pace is faster than the Ford Mustang Mach-E:

On the EPA test cycle the I-Pace gets better mileage than the Mustang Mach-E:

The I-Pace with 20-inch tires can travel longer on a full charge than the Mustang Mach-E eAWD (246 miles vs. 224 miles).

The I-Pace has a standard locking charge port with a remote release located convenient to the driver. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

The I-Pace’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Mustang Mach-E are solid, not vented.

The I-Pace stops much shorter than the Mustang Mach-E:

For better traction, the I-Pace has larger standard tires than the Mustang Mach-E (245/50R20 vs. 225/60R18). The I-Pace’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Mustang Mach-E (255/40R22 vs. 245/45R20).

The I-Pace’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Mustang Mach-E’s standard 60 series tires. The I-Pace’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Mustang Mach-E GT’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the I-Pace has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Mustang Mach-E. The I-Pace’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the Mustang Mach-E GT.

The I-Pace offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Mustang Mach-E; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The front and rear suspension of the I-Pace uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Mustang Mach-E, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The I-Pace has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The I-Pace’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the I-Pace is 1.2 inches wider in the front and 2 inches wider in the rear than on the Mustang Mach-E.

The I-Pace’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the Mustang Mach-E’s (48.7% to 51.3%). This gives the I-Pace more stable handling and braking.

The I-Pace HSE handles at .90 G’s, while the Mustang Mach-E 4 pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The I-Pace HSE executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 3.2 seconds quicker than the Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 (24.8 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 28 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the I-Pace has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Mustang Mach-E (6.5 vs. 5.8 inches), allowing the I-Pace to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the I-Pace. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The I-Pace has a 1653 lbs. towing capacity. The Mustang Mach-E has no towing capacity.

The I-Pace offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction 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.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the I-Pace to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The I-Pace offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer headlight washers.

When the I-Pace is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Mustang Mach-E’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The I-Pace’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Mustang Mach-E has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The I-Pace has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats are only available on the Mustang Mach-E Premium/CA RT 1/GT. The I-Pace 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.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the I-Pace keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.