Compare the2026 Mercedes EQE Sedan VS 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Mercedes EQE Sedan have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Ford Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The EQE Sedan’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The EQE Sedan has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

The EQE Sedan’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The EQE Sedan has Car-to-X Communication, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

Both the EQE Sedan and the Mustang Mach-E have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The EQE Sedan comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Mustang Mach-E’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

The EQE Sedan has more powerful engines than the Mustang Mach-E:

	Horsepower	Torque
EQE 320+ electric motor	315 HP	416 lbs.-ft.
EQE 320 4MATIC electric motors	315 HP	564 lbs.-ft.
AMG EQE electric motors	677 HP	738 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E electric motor	264 HP	387 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E eAWD electric motors	325 HP	500 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD electric motors	370 HP	500 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E ER electric motor	372 HP	387 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E GT electric motors	480 HP	600 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E GT Performance/Rally electric motors	480 HP	700 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the AMG EQE electric motors is faster than the Ford Mustang Mach-E:

	EQE Sedan	Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD	Mustang Mach-E ER
Zero to 60 MPH	2.9 sec	4.8 sec	6.3 sec
Quarter Mile	11.4 sec	13.4 sec	14.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	117.2 MPH	103.5 MPH	96.8 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the EQE 320 4MATIC gets better mileage than the Mustang Mach-E Rally (87 city/85 hwy vs. 89 city/78 hwy MPGe).

The EQE Sedan can travel longer on a full charge than the Mustang Mach-E on a full charge:

			Miles
EQE Sedan
	RWD	320+ Electric Motor	308 miles
	AWD	320 4MATIC Electric Motors	267 miles
Mustang Mach-E
	RWD	Electric Motor	260 miles
	AWD	Rally Electric Motors	255 miles
		Electric Motors	240 miles

The EQE Sedan has a standard locking charge port, which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

The EQE Sedan AMG’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the EQE Sedan’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Mustang Mach-E:

	EQE Sedan	AMG EQE CCB	Mustang Mach-E	Mustang Mach-E GT/Rally
Front Rotors	15.4 inches	17.4 inches	14.3 inches	15.2 inches
Rear Rotors	14.9 inches	14.9 inches	12.4 inches	12.4 inches

The EQE Sedan’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Mustang Mach-E are solid, not vented.

The EQE Sedan AMG offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The EQE Sedan stops much shorter than the Mustang Mach-E:

	EQE Sedan	Mustang Mach-E
60 to 0 MPH	105 feet	124 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	136 feet	142 feet	Consumer Reports

For better traction, the EQE Sedan has larger standard tires than the Mustang Mach-E (255/40R20 vs. 225/55R19). The AMG EQE’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Mustang Mach-E (F:265/40R20 & R:295/35R20 vs. 245/45R20).

The EQE Sedan’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Mustang Mach-E’s standard 55 series tires. The EQE Sedan’s optional 255/35R21 front and 285/30R21 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the Mustang Mach-E GT’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EQE Sedan has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Mustang Mach-E. The EQE Sedan’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the Mustang Mach-E GT.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the EQE Sedan can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The EQE Sedan has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The EQE Sedan’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The EQE Sedan’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EQE Sedan’s wheelbase is 5.3 inches longer than on the Mustang Mach-E Select/Premium (122.8 inches vs. 117.5 inches). The EQE Sedan’s wheelbase is 4.8 inches longer than on the Mustang Mach-E GT (122.8 inches vs. 118 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the EQE Sedan is 1.2 inches wider in the front and .7 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Mustang Mach-E.

The AMG EQE handles at .99 G’s, while the Mustang Mach-E pulls only .77 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the EQE Sedan w/10° Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 3 feet tighter than the Mustang Mach-E’s (35.1 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

The EQE Sedan has 1.2 inches more front headroom, 1.3 inches more front shoulder room and .1 inches more rear legroom than the Mustang Mach-E.

Pressing a button automatically lowers the EQE Sedan’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

With its sedan body style, locking rear seatbacks and remote trunk release lockout, the EQE offers cargo security. The Mustang Mach-E’s sport utility bodystyle defeats cargo security.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the EQE Sedan’s trunk can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

An ASSYST PLUS is standard on the EQE Sedan to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals based on odometer mileage. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer. Ford doesn’t offer a maintenance reminder on the Mustang Mach-E.

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional at extra cost in the Mustang Mach-E, the EQE Sedan has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The EQE Sedan’s standard easy entry and exit feature raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Mustang Mach-E.

The EQE Sedan offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The EQE Sedan’s standard Keyless-Go allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the trunk, and start the car, all without removing the key from pocket or purse. Intelligent Access standard on the Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a sensor on the cargo door.

Heated windshield washer fluid is optional on the EQE Sedan to defrost the washer nozzles and quickly clear ice and frost from the windshield without scraping. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer heated windshield washer fluid.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the EQE Sedan has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer cornering lights. The EQE Sedan also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

When the EQE Sedan is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Mustang Mach-E’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The EQE Sedan’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Mustang Mach-E has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The Mercedes EQE Sedan has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors costs extra on the Mustang Mach-E.

The EQE Sedan has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats cost extra on the Mustang Mach-E. The EQE Sedan also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Mustang Mach-E.

The EQE Sedan offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Mustang Mach-E.

The Mercedes EQE Sedan has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the rear view mirror. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Ford charges extra for Homelink® on the Mustang Mach-E.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mercedes EQE has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Mustang Mach-E and isn’t available on the Mustang Mach-E Select.

The EQE Sedan’s Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Mustang Mach-E’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.