Ford Mustang Mach-E Matches EPA Rating In 2025 Real-World Test

EPA estimated range figures for EVs, in general, can oftentimes be difficult to replicate in real-world settings – at least, for certain models. The Ford Mustang Mach-E tends to lose a significant amount of range in colder temperatures as well, which is often the case, but at least some of that should be mitigated in 2025 models thanks to the presence of a new, standard heat pump. Regardless, in a recent real-world highway range test covering a number of new EVs, the Ford Mustang Mach-E essentially managed to match its EPA estimate, impressively enough.

Consumer Reports subjected a host of new EVs to a range test conducted at a steady highway speed of 70 mph to see which models performed the closest to their official estimates, and found a pretty wide array of results. As many are already aware, EVs tend to be more efficient in cities versus highway driving, and EPA testing is designed for ICE-powered vehicles, so there are bound to be some discrepancies – and that’s precisely the case here.

CR drove its group of EVs until they stopped moving, then towed each back to its headquarters on a flatbed to get a true picture of just how far they’ll go on a single charge. More than half fell short of their EPA estimates, but the Ford Mustang Mach-E was basically spot on, traveling 299 miles on a single charge – a mere one mile less than its EPA rating of 300 miles. This success wasn’t shared with the Ford F-150 Lightning, however – it actually posted the largest discrepancy after traveling just 270 miles, which is 50 fewer than its estimate of 320 miles. Meanwhile, a few models traveled further than expected, even beating their EPA estimates by 50-60 miles or more.

We’ve known for some time that the range results of EVs like the Ford Mustang Mach-E can vary greatly, depending on a number of factors. A test conducted back in 2022 found that the EV crossover traveled 188 miles on a full charge in cold weather, 250 miles in mild weather, and 275 miles in warm temperatures, while another found that the pre-heat pump equipped Mach-E lost around 30 percent of its range in colder temps as well.