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The Volkswagen ID.4 and Ford Mustang Mach-E have been at the forefront of the ever-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry. These two headlining models continue to push the segment forward with innovative technologies, revamped features, and updates that make driving and charging these vehicles more streamlined than ever before. The changes for 2023 have made them even more valuable to prospective EV shoppers, but which should you opt for between the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle vs 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E?
In regards to charging times, functional capacity, and driver assistance features, the ID.4 comes out on top. This doesn't mean that the newest Mach-E isn't rife with changes for 2023; in fact, it comes with many exciting updates, including a total range of up to 290 miles for the Mach-E Premium trim. Additionally, Ford has implemented the semi-autonomous BlueCruise feature for the Mach-E with a free 90-day complimentary trial. A new package has also been made available for the Premium and Extended Range models called the Nite Pony Package, which includes 19-inch wheels and black cladding and accents spread throughout the vehicle; for the GT Performance model, the Nite Pony Package upgrades further to 20-inch wheels. This model is available across four trims: the Select, the Premium, the California Route 1, and the GT.
For the 2023 ID.4, many cool new features and updates make this electric Volkswagen more enticing than ever. With a change in production location for this EV, the ID.4 now has a new trim at a much lower price point: the Standard, which gives you more options at its base level than other automakers in the EV segment. On the upper end of the trim offerings, the ID.4 also received the all-new Pro S Plus trim, which introduces more luxury elements to this EV, including tri-zone automatic climate control, heated rear seats, and 20-inch wheels. These models now have a larger 12.0-inch digital touchscreen and a more streamlined interior. You can get this Volkswagen EV in five trims for the 2023 model year: the Standard, the Pro, the S, the Pro S, and the Pro S Plus.
One of the most critical aspects of an EV is its charge times. Some may have a great range but recharge exceptionally slowly; alternatively, an EV may have a fast recharge time but a short range. In regards to the ID.4 and Mach-E, the former manages to get a significant leg up on the latter in both range and charge efficiency.
At the lowest end of the charging time scale, you can expect the standard-range Mustang Mach-E to charge from 10% to 80% within 38 minutes at a DC Fast Charging station; for the extended-range Mustang Mach-E, you're looking at an average of 45 minutes for the same amount of recharging. For home charging, the Ford Connected Charge Station (hardwired for 240 volts at 48 amps) delivers a charge from empty to full in an average of about 10.9 hours for the standard-range model. If you're using the Ford Mobile Charge through a 240-volt NEMA 14-50 wall outlet, you can recharge from empty to full in 15 hours, with an average of 20 miles replenished per hour of charging. Finally, on a 120-volt wall outlet, you're looking at up to 95 hours to go from empty to full, with an average rate of 3 miles replenished per hour of charging.
As for the Volkswagen ID.4, you can expect to recharge from 10% to 80% with a DC Fast Charging station in as few as 30 minutes, with a usual maximum of 36 minutes; so, at the slowest end of the ID. 4's fast-charging option, it's still two minutes faster than the Mach-E, and at the faster end of the spectrum, you're looking at nearly 10 minutes less of charging for the ID.4. Compared to the Mach-E's extended range model, you're saving up to 15 minutes of charging at DC Fast Charging stations with the ID.4. Even when it comes to home charging, you can use Level 2 charging stations at 240 volts that net you a full charge between 7.5 and 11.5 hours; so, compared to the 240-volt options for the Mach-E, you're charging your ID.4 at a rate of up to 31% faster than the Mach-E. That's a significant amount of time saved.
One of the big problems with EVs is functional space. It may not seem like it would be an issue, but this is due to how much space the battery arrangement takes up. It frees up the front of the vehicle—the engine bay—often for a "frunk" but usually limits total capacity as a lot of the vehicle's underside and rear are used to retain the battery. However, some EVs provide more efficient capacity than others, and the 2023 ID.4 is a good example of how Volkswagen has maximized the space of its EV to get the most out of its cargo volume.
Ford's Mach-E provides up to 29.7 cu.ft. of cargo volume behind the second row, giving you some notable storage for your goods in the rear. However, if you fold down this second row, you get 59.7 cu.ft. to play with, which is a sizable amount of space. Seating up to five people and having that amount of cargo capacity affords you enough room for everyone to bring a suitcase. However, you can still get more cargo space with the Volkswagen ID.4, and without sacrificing passenger comfort.
Interestingly, the Mach-E is larger overall than the ID.4, but the ID.4 utilizes its space more efficiently. You have up to 30.3 cu.ft. of cargo capacity behind the second row of the ID.4, giving you a slight edge over the Mach-E, but the real difference is when you fold down the second row and open up a max 64.2 cu.ft. of cargo volume. That's a significant 7% of additional functional space in the ID.4 over the Mach-E, especially since you're working with less overall space to begin with.
You can always expect some great features and tech out of EVs, as these are staples of the segment. The VW ID.4 and Ford Mach-E are no exception to the rule, and they come jam-packed with all sorts of great infotainment tech, safety tech, and smart device integration features. When it comes to driver assistance, however, there is a noticeable difference in the features you get with the ID.4 compared to the Mach-E.
The Mach-E has a lot of cutting-edge tech to help keep drivers aware and assisted on the road. Ford implemented its Co-Pilot360 suite across the entire trim lineup, making the Mach-E feature-rich. These include Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert, the Lane-Keeping System, and rear parking sensors. With the Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0, you have Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering Assist, Speed Sign Recognition, Evasive Steering Assist, and Intersection Assist. Built-in navigation also helps round out the Mach-E.
The 2023 ID.4 matches all of the Mach-E's features and tops them with its IQ.DRIVE suite, which has great features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Travel Assist for semi-automated driving, Lane Assist for lane-centering and departure alerts, Active Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Traffic Alert, Front Assist for forward collision alerts and automatic emergency braking, and Emergency Assist, as well as a Dynamic Road Sign Display, Light Assist (wherein your high beams will automatically dim upon detection of oncoming traffic), Intuitive Start (which awakens your vehicle once you sit in the driver's seat), and the "ID. Light" (a thin bar that spans your dashboard and uses illuminating and acoustic cues to inform you of charge status, brake warnings, incoming calls, etcetera).
But where the ID.4 differs the most from the Mach-E is in advanced assist features like Park Distance Control with Area View and Park Assist Plus with Memory Parking. The latter allows you to teach your vehicle to automatically perform parking procedures on your behalf. The more you park, the better the system gets at automatically parking the vehicle with very little input from the driver; this feature is great for those who have trouble parallel parking or for starter drivers who need automatic or guided help from the vehicle to park efficiently. IQ.DRIVE gives the ID.4 a lot more versatility in its applications for the diversity of car shoppers, and the added driver assistance features make it a far more accessible vehicle for drivers of all ages and skill levels.
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