How the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E and 2021 Tesla Model 3 compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2021 Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 23· High lemon risk | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 93 MPGe | 142 MPGe |
| City / highway | — | — |
| Electric range | 340 km / 211 mi | 423 km / 263 mi |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | — | — |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | Not rated | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 0 | 22 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 350 | 666 |
| Most-reported problem area | electrical system | forward collision avoidance |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.