Ford Mustang Mach-E Select 2025 Review

At $64,990, the ‘base’ model 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select looks a lot more attractive than it did in 2023 when it was tagged at $79,990.

Also more appealing are the other two Mach-E Mustang variants; the Premium version which has dropped from its $92,990 launch price to $79,990 and the twin-motor GT flagship which was originally $108,990 and is now $97,990 (all prices are before on-road costs).

The Mustang-badged Ford EV hasn’t been a big presence at the upper end of EV sales in Australia with aggressive competitors such as Hyundai’s IONIQ 5, Kia’s EV6, BYD’s Sealion 7 and the jointly developed Toyota bZ4X/Subaru Solterra. Oh, and the doggedly dominant Tesla Model Y.

The Mustang Mach-E’s warranty is a standard five years/unlimited kilometres with roadside assistance included for seven years. The servicing schedule comprises 12-month/15,000km intervals – not the extended 24-month/30,000km breaks offered for other EVs. Servicing costs are calculated to average out at around $160 per service for the first five years and the hybrid battery is covered for eight years/160,000km.

Given the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select is the line-up’s price leader, it presents a pretty strong argument to potential buyers. Not only is it well-placed in terms of value (despite being more expensive than the base-model Tesla Model Y) within a strong group of competitors, but there are also few exclusions from its equipment list.

More premium than you’d expect an entry-level to be, the Select comes standard with aerodynamic five-spoke 19-inch alloy wheels, animal-free leather-look seat trim, giant (fixed) panoramic sunroof, heated and powered front seats (memory for driver), dual-zone climate control and heated steering wheel.

The Mach-E offers a seven-colour palette, all of which, apart from the base Shadow Black, add $700 to the price tag. Sadly, the Mustang Mach-E, like all the aforementioned EV-SUVs, employs a tyre repair kit rather than a space-saver spare wheel.

The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select has a five-star ANCAP safety rating, with the range being tested in 2021.

It comes with an extensive range of technology including all the familiar systems: Autonomous emergency braking (low-speed only), pedestrian avoidance, intersection assist, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, front and rear cross-traffic alert, driver attention detection, road sign recognition, tyre pressure monitoring, self-dipping LED headlights and post-crash braking and steering.

The Mustang Mach-E also adopts Euro-style self-parking capabilities achieved with the help of an array of front, side and rear cameras. It has 10 airbags, including a front centre bag to protect passengers from impacting each other in a side collision.

The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select’s huge 15.5-inch, portrait-style central touch-screen and push-button latches for the pop-open doors help to future-proof the Mach-E. Yet, the tech doesn’t stop there and the Mach-E comfortably sits among its EV contemporaries in terms of cabin presentation.

Joining the large infotainment display is a digital instrument cluster which, with its positioning and clear graphics, compensates for the lack of head-up display. The 10-speaker audio system with subwoofer also delivers punchy acoustics and is nice to have in a ‘base’ model.

Elsewhere all the usual suspects are present such as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging pad, DAB+ digital radio, USB-A and C ports, Bluetooth, native sat-nav and voice assistant, which can be used as an alternative to Apple’s Siri commands.

The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select produces 198kW and 430Nm from a permanent-magnet synchronous motor that is mounted on the rear axle and powered through a 71kW/h lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack.

On a fast charger Ford says the Mach-E Select can go from 10 to 80 per cent battery capacity in a bit more than 30 minutes, while a 7kW home charger will take between 12 and 14 hours to complete a full charge. Premium and GT Mustang Mach-Es have a larger battery pack.

Claimed WLTP range for the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select is quoted at 470km on a full charge, but in real-world use it rounds out to more like 300km. Although, that is largely dependent on the driving environment, with highway kilometres eating away at the available distance quicker than CBD scenarios.

That makes the Mach-E Select less able to cover ground than its more-powerful siblings, both with 91kW/h lithium-ion (NMC) battery packs. The Select’s quoted 470km range compares with 600km for the Premium and 490km for the GT.

The range capabilities are confirmed by the kWh/100km figures as the Mach-E Select claims 17.8kWh/100km and the GT 21.2kWh/100km. At 17.2kWh/100km the mid-spec Premium is the thriftiest.

Lacking the higher outputs and bigger, more-advanced batteries of the mid-range Premium and dual-motor GT flagship, the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select is the ‘slowest’ of the bunch.

However, its claimed zero to 100km/h acceleration time of 6.6 seconds is more than adequate and with 430Nm of torque available from the get-go, there’s plenty of noticeable thrust. Activated by a ‘starter’ button on the dash and a rotating controller on the centre console (which is due for replacement by a steering column wand), the Mustang Mach-E Select is a cinch to drive.

The multi-adjustable, environmentally friendly seats are supportive and comfortable, the all-round leg, shoulder and headroom are fine, and so is visibility from the driver’s position. The uncluttered cabin and the simple, minimalist layout of the controls maintain a very non-intimidating ambience.

What’s not so smooth and accommodating is the ride quality. Prone to telegraphing small, sharp bumps and surface imperfections – it’s notably reactive to smoother, but irregular dips and dives in the road surface – the Mach-E Select is generally busy and unrelaxed.

The benefits only come when the road settles down and the light, but responsive steering helps make for a pleasant, sporty demeanour.

However, while the power delivery is swift and satisfying, the regenerative braking comes with an over-active and touchy brake pedal. Admittedly, this is a characteristic shared with other hybrids and EVs, yet it still takes some getting used to.

The ability to change the driveline sound (a distant V8?) or further sportify the driving characteristics via sharpened-up steering and e-motor responses with driving modes is slightly contrived, but it does introduce a welcome sense of levity.

The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select’s cabin architecture might at first appear a bit sparse and utilitarian, but there’s plenty of soft-touch surfacing. There’s also an overall sense of environmental friendliness that is largely due to the animal-free leather-look seat trim.

The dash, and digital info display directly ahead of the driver, is rather plain but also easy to live with. Not especially clever is the multi-function dial set into the bottom of the infotainment screen which juggles confusingly between adjusting various climate-control settings.

The Mustang Mach-E’s generous all-round passenger space is appreciated and the fixed, full-length panoramic sunroof is impressive – although we didn’t get to experience it under a summer sun where its heat-resistant properties would be put to the test.

General storage space is acceptable with plenty of cup holders in the doors, centre console and the fold-down rear-seat armrest. The front console is okay for functionality (rotating shifter, parking brake and hazard warning) but lacks accommodation for small oddments like sunglasses.

Toting luggage in the Mach-E is unlikely to present problems. Accessed by a powered tailgate and expanding from 402 litres to a claimed maximum seats-folded 1420L, it’s on-par with the bulk of its competitors and is complemented by a handy 134-litre bin (frunk) under the bonnet.

The boot floor has a clever feature – when it’s opened to give access underneath (to the tyre-inflator kit), it’s designed to prop itself up independently.

Given that the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select is now priced significantly lower than at its introduction, the Blue Oval’s EV justifiably asks for a re-think of its value in the competitive marketplace. Obviously, it’s a measurably better deal than it was at the start.

There’s no question that the Mustang Mach-E Select is winsomely competitive. Its brisk on-road performance, interior space and equipment levels bring no cause for complaint – especially given the pricing is now more palatable.

For Ford’s EV Mustang, everything appears to have come together, but is it too late?

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select at a glance:

Price: $64,990 (plus on-road costs)
Available: Now
Powertrain: Single permanent magnet synchronous motor
Output: 198kW/430Nm
Transmission: Rear-drive Single-speed reduction gear
Battery: 71kWh lithium-ion
Range: 470km WLTP
Energy consumption: 17.8kWh/100km
Safety rating: Five-star (ANCAP 2021)

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