Ford Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 Is U.S.' Cheapest 300-Mile EV
The Ford Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 is the least expensive electric car with 300+ miles of combined EPA range.
Ford Mustang Mach-E California Route 1's full EPA range and efficiency rating has just emerged with a few more details, compared to the Monroney sticker that we have seen a month ago.
It's the longest range and the most efficient version of the Mach-E, with the Extended Range battery (98.8 kWh) and rear-wheel drive, combined with a few additional elements, like the special aero wheel covers. The price of this model is effectively $43,400 (MSRP of $49,800).
Ford Mustang Mach-E California Route 1
The combined EPA range is 305 mi (491 km), but if you are interested in highway value, well, it's noticeably lower: 281.8 mi (453 km).
It might turn out that the real world results will be higher, as according to the additional info, the combined range was voluntarily lowered from 314 miles.
The combined energy consumption is: 101 MPGe or 334 Wh/mi (207 Wh/km).
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Route 1 ER RWD :: EPA Range rating by InsideEVs [Electric Vehicle 2-cycle label] |
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| Combined City Highway |
305 mi (491 km) 323.5 mi (520.5 km) 281.8 mi (453.4 km) |
| Additional info: "Combined range voluntarily lowered from 314 miles" | |
| EPA Energy consumption (including charging losses): | |
| Combined City Highway |
101 MPGe: 334 Wh/mi (207 Wh/km) 108 MPGe: 312 Wh/mi (194 Wh/km) 94 MPGe: 359 Wh/mi (223 Wh/km) |
Let's also take a look at the comparison of all versions:
| Model | Drive | Battery (kWh) |
EPA Range |
0-60 mph (sec) |
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select SR RWD | RWD | 75.7 | 230 mi (370 km) |
5.8 |
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select SR AWD | AWD | 75.7 | 211 mi (339 km) |
5.2 |
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Route 1 ER RWD | RWD | 98.8 | 305 mi (491 km) |
6.1 |
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium ER RWD | RWD | 98.8 | 300 mi (483 km) |
6.1 |
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium ER AWD | AWD | 98.8 | 270 mi (434 km) |
4.8 |
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT ER AWD | AWD | 98.8 | 250 mi* (402 km) |
4.0* |
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Perf. ER AWD | AWD | 98.8 | 235 mi* (378 km) |
3.5* |
The latest EPA range ratings
* estimated/unofficial values
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