Both the Nexo and the Mustang Mach-E have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.
Compare the2024 Hyundai NexoVS 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Safety
Warranty
The Nexo 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.
Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Nexo 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Ford covers the Mustang Mach-E. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Mustang Mach-E ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.
The Nexo’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Mustang Mach-E’s (7 vs. 5 years).
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai above average in initial quality. With 13 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is rated below average.
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in reliability, above the industry average. With 40 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 16th.
From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 11 places higher in reliability than Ford.
Fuel Economy and Range
The Nexo can travel longer on a full tank of hydrogen than the Mustang Mach-E on a full charge:
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Miles |
Nexo |
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FWD |
Blue Electric Motor |
380 miles |
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Limited Electric Motor |
354 miles |
Mustang Mach-E |
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RWD |
ER Electric Motor |
310 miles |
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Electric Motor |
247 miles |
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AWD |
CA Route 1 Electric Motors |
312 miles |
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ER Electric Motors |
290 miles |
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Electric Motors |
224 miles |
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GT Electric Motors |
270 miles |
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Performance Edition Electric Motors |
260 miles |
The Nexo has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and a locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.
Suspension and Handling
For better maneuverability, the Nexo’s turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the Mustang Mach-E’s (36.7 feet vs. 38.1 feet).
Chassis
The Hyundai Nexo may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 850 pounds less than the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Passenger Space
The Nexo has .5 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more rear legroom and .3 inches more rear hip room than the Mustang Mach-E.
For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Nexo’s rear seats recline. The Mustang Mach-E’s rear seats don’t recline.
Ergonomics
Standard air-conditioned seats in the Nexo Limited 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.
The Nexo has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.
The Nexo Limited’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Mustang Mach-E’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.