2021 head-to-head · Wagon
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Ford Mustang Mach-E
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · CVT · 118 MPGe · 259 mi
The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $775 a year to fuel (118 MPGe), versus $899 for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E (101 MPGe). That's roughly $124 a year, or about $621 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Ford Mustang Mach-E | |
|---|---|---|
| $775 | Your annual fuel cost | $899 |
| 118 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 101 MPGe |
| 127 MPGe | City | 108 MPGe |
| 108 MPGe | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| 28.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 33.3 kWh |
| 259 mi | Driving range | 305 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 11.4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (216 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Ford Mustang Mach-E across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Ford Mustang Mach-E goes farther between stops: about 305 miles on a charge, compared with 259 miles for the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has more passenger space (101 vs. 94 cu ft); the Ford Mustang Mach-E has more cargo space (24 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 14 2021 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Ford Mustang Mach-E 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 118 MPGe combined and the Ford Mustang Mach-E 101 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Ford Mustang Mach-E per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $775 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $899 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Which has more range?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E: about 305 miles versus 259 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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