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2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Nissan Ariya
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $829 a year to fuel (110 MPGe), versus $899 for the 2026 Nissan Ariya (101 MPGe). That's roughly $70 a year, or about $351 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Nissan Ariya
Side by side
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Nissan Ariya | |
|---|---|---|
| $829 | Your annual fuel cost | $899 |
| 110 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 101 MPGe |
| 115 MPGe | City | 109 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| 30.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 33.3 kWh |
| 320 mi | Driving range | 216 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 28 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (207 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (160 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Nissan Ariya across model years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Nissan Ariya
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 320 miles on a charge, compared with 216 miles for the Nissan Ariya.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 14th and the Nissan Ariya 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E or the 2026 Nissan Ariya?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is rated 110 MPGe combined and the Nissan Ariya 101 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. the Nissan Ariya per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $829 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and $899 for the Nissan Ariya.
Which has more range?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E: about 320 miles versus 216 miles.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Nissan Ariya in other years
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