Comparison

Cadillac Escalade EV vs Ford Mustang Mach-E

IQ vs RWD Extended: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Cadillac Escalade EV 465 mi vs 320 mi
Best value Ford Mustang Mach-E $45,345 vs $127,405
Faster charging Ford Mustang Mach-E 45 min vs 50 min
5-yr energy Ford Mustang Mach-E $7,350 vs $4,750

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
465 mi vs 320 mi
Value winner
Ford Mustang Mach-E
$142/mi vs $274/mi
Charging winner
Ford Mustang Mach-E
45 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Ford Mustang Mach-E
307 Wh/mi vs 476 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
4.7 s vs 5.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Cadillac Escalade EV and Ford Mustang Mach-E
Spec Cadillac Escalade EV Ford Mustang Mach-E
Trim used IQ RWD Extended
MSRP (USD) $127,405 $45,345 (better)
Range 465 mi (better) 320 mi
Efficiency 476 Wh/mi • 2.1 mi/kWh 307 Wh/mi • 3.26 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 223 kWh (better) 92 kWh
Seats 7 (better) 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 350 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 50 min 45 min (better)
Roadtrip score 79.4 (better) 59.8
Miles added (15 min est.) 98 mi (better) 70 mi
USD per mile of range 274 $/mi 142 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.7 s (better) 5.4 s
Top speed 124 mph (better) 112 mph
Cargo 24 cu ft (better) 14 cu ft
Tow rating 7,998 lb (better) 1,653 lb

Pick the Cadillac Escalade EV if…

  • You drive long days: 465 vs 320 miles of rated range.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).
  • You haul gear: 24 vs 14 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 7,998 lb vs 1,653 lb.

Pick the Ford Mustang Mach-E if…

  • You want the lower price: $45,345 vs $127,405 to start, $82,060 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,750 vs $7,350 in energy over 5 years.

5-year energy cost: Cadillac Escalade EV vs Ford Mustang Mach-E

Charging mixCadillac Escalade EVFord Mustang Mach-E
Efficiency476 Wh/mi307 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,400$3,500
80% home, 20% public DC$7,350$4,750
All public DC fast charging$15,250$9,800

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Cadillac Escalade EVFord Mustang Mach-E
First leg (90% to 10%)316 mi218 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop277 mi190 mi
Fast-charge stops12
Time spent chargingabout 50 minabout 90 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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