Ever since the debut of the Ford Mustang Mach-E EV there’s been a debate about whether it’s a real or better Mustang. Looking at the sales numbers, it’s obvious which pony car the majority of actual buying customers currently prefer.
Ford has released its year-end sales totals and the Mustang Mach-E EV was crowned the Mustang sales champ with 51,745 units sold in 2024. That compares to 44,003 for all trims of the gas-powered Mustang coupe and convertible.
The most recent fourth quarter numbers show the trend is even more clear with Mustang Mach-E sales coming in at more than double the number of gas-powered Mustangs sold. ICE Mustangs accounted for just over 7,518 sales while EV Mustangs were bought by 16,119 customers in the final quarter of 2024.
Perhaps what’s most amazing is the current Mustang Mach-E went on sale back in 2020 while the gas-powered pony car got a major styling overhaul in 2023. Usually when a model is redesigned it reinvigorates sales.
V8 powered Mustang sales should get a bit of a bump in 2025 now that both the Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro have been discontinued and there’s no Hemi V8 available in the 2025 Dodge Charger.
Ford is also freshening the electric Mustang Mach-E for 2025 with a winter range bump and some minor styling tweaks.
Perhaps most importantly to muscle car fans, Ford says the 2025 Mustang Mach-E GT is quicker from 0-60 mph at 3.2 seconds than the V8 powered Mustang Dark Horse. By comparison, Motor Trend says a Dark Horse with a 10-speed automatic can hit 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds or 4.1 seconds with the six-speed manual.
The Mustang Mach-E is also more efficient now that a heat pump has been added, meaning Mach-E owners in colder climates should see better range when running the heater than the outgoing model.
Inside, the Mach-E’s gear selector has been moved from the center console to the steering column, while a new sport appearance package is available that makes the Premium model look more like the GT.
Range comes in at 320 miles for the rear-wheel-drive extended range battery model, while the all-wheel-drive high-performance GT knocks that down to 280 miles.
The Mustang Mach-E Rally edition is also back for 2025 for those that like to do light off-roading. The Rally’s higher suspension and tire setup eats even more into range, at 265 miles per charge.
The Mustang Mach-E is aging well. The next question is how far off is the next generation and how long will it be until we finally see EV coupe and convertible Mustangs?