Both the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model 3 electrify your drive — literally and figuratively! But which of these EVs feels most at home in Colorado’s changing seasons? Which is up for your rugged adventures? We’re here to answer these questions and more!
Key Takeaways
- The Mustang Mach-E has more interior space for your expansive Colorado lifestyle!
- Choose the Mach-E for modern, intuitive tech features, including the safest hands-free driving system on the road.
- When it comes to thrilling speed, the Model 3 has a few milliseconds on the Mach-E.
- Experience Colorado in a whole new way with the Mustang Mach-E Rally, designed to hit dirt roads at high speeds!
Cruising Comfort: 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E
With their smooth-flowing power and quiet cabins, it’s easy to see why you’d narrow your options down to these two EVs! Inside, both models treat you to perks like synthetic leather seating and dual-zone automatic climate control. And their sleek-yet-sporty styling is underscored by their ambient interior lighting and panoramic fixed-glass roofs.
But if you enjoy an active lifestyle, you’ll want to take the Mustang Mach-E’s extra passenger space along for the ride. Compared to the Model 3 sedan, Ford’s electric crossover delivers more leg and shoulder room in both rows. And with 34.4 cubic feet behind the rear seats, the Mach-E specializes in hauling your camping supplies and sports gear! By comparison, the Model 3’s trunk offers only 10.3 cubic feet. Even the Mach-E’s frunk (4.7 cubes) is more impressive than its Tesla counterpart (3.1 cubes)!
Cutting-Edge Tech Features: 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Here, the Mustang Mach-E takes an easy lead. If the Tesla’s tech layout was once revolutionary, today it looks a little basic. For example, while both models treat you to an expansive central touchscreen, the Model 3 lacks the Mach-E’s digital gauge display. Instead, Tesla makes everything — infotainment features, real-time performance data, and cabin controls — accessible through the central touchscreen. For anyone new to Tesla, this setup can take some getting used to. (And woe unto you if the interface stops working!)
The Mach-E also gets higher marks for its self-driving technology! According to Consumer Reports, the independent product-testing organization, Ford’s BlueCruise system is better than not only Tesla’s Autopilot, but every other hands-free driving system available today. Especially when it comes to performance and safety!
All-Out Power: 2025 Tesla Model 3
For sheer speed, go with the Model 3! Tesla’s electric midsize sedan (specifically, its top-tier Performance trim model) goes from 0 to 60 mph in only 2.8 seconds! As a smaller, lighter sedan, the Model 3 can also travel the furthest on a full battery charge. The rear-wheel-drive Long Range trim has an EPA-rated 363-mile range.
Although the Mustang Mach-E is the bigger vehicle, it’s only milliseconds behind the Model 3. In fact, the GT trim with the Performance Upgrade is faster than the Model Y (Tesla’s compact SUV and the Mach-E’s closest competitor), going from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 3.3 seconds! For Brighton drivers more interested in battery range, there’s the mid-level Premium trim. With rear-wheel drive, it can travel an estimated 320 miles on a full battery.
Rugged Performance: 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Unlike the Model 3, the Mustang Mach-E has a wild side. The Rally trim model is designed to hit dirt and gravel trails at high speeds. And thanks to its specially tuned suspension and muscular powertrain (480 horses and 700 pound-feet of torque), this rallycross-inspired EV does exactly that!
Even if the Model 3 can’t match the Mach-E’s trail-conquering spirit, it is available with all-wheel drive. In fact, we recommend adding all-wheel drive to either of these EVs to manage Colorado winters with maximum traction! And speaking of cold weather, we’re happy to report that both models come standard with a heat pump to enhance your EV driving range throughout the season.
Electrify Your Colorado Adventures
So, which EV handles Colorado roads better, Mach-E or Model 3? If it were us, we’d choose Ford’s compact SUV over Tesla’s midsize sedan every time! The Mach-E appeals to active Brighton drivers with its roomier cabin, top-notch technology, and Colorado-friendly performance. Find out just how much fun an EV can be — visit us at Brighton Ford for a test-drive!