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Paul (not verified)    April 18, 2021 - 10:42AM

In reply to by Jimmy Dinsmore

Your intro with over-the-top exultation of Yves' credentials sounded a little fishy at worst, awkward at best. The reasons he later cited for why the Mach-E is superior then had very little connection to his experience, they were mostly qualitative and highly subjective. Saying that the quiet interior, fit and finish, and higher seating position are game changers compared to the Model Y doesn't require his credentials, any YouTube reviewer can tell you the same things with the same level of authority. I have driven the AWD Mach-E and own an AWD Model 3, and performance wise there is NO COMPARISON between the two! The Ford dealer where I took the test drive at kept praising its performance, until I gave him a ride in my car afterwards. He fell silent and didn't say a word afterwards. The AWD Mach-E feels very sluggish in comparison, no neck snapping of any kind. And it has a very noisy drive train; in particular during regen breaking it has a very noticeable whine, very distinct from the artificial engine noise it creates. Regarding ride quality, you're comparing apples and oranges: the Mach-E is set up for ride quality over handling, being quite tippy in fast corners, while the Model Y has a heavily sports biased suspension with a much firmer ride. That said, I do think the Ford has better sound deadening and better door seals and such, their experience in that regard definitely shows.

All that said, I don't think the Mach-E is a great value proposition. The First Edition with AWD I rode had a sticker price of almost $59K, while even after the recent price hikes the Y is $8 cheaper. You get a much more performant car with considerably better efficiency and a much better charging infrastructure. I promise you that driving that Mach-E from Montreal to Florida will be an exercise in frustration with the current CCS infrastructure, while it will be a non-event in a Tesla.

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