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Just received my 2022 GTPE on Wednesday and let me say this first... I love it.

I wanted to write a bit about how it compares to the other vehicles I cross-shopped and tested while waiting for my MME (ordered October 22nd, 2021); these include the Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD and Tesla Model 3 performance (M3P). I also threw in some comparisons to my prior vehicle, a 2019 Kia Stinger GT1 AWD (which I traded in for my MME). I tried to stay as objective as possible but cannot deny that some of the excitement may have seeped here and there.

Acceleration/handling:
  • Mach E: Thrilling on both accounts. Even at 40% battery SOC and cruising on the highway at around 70-75 mph, I did not experience a lack of acceleration to pass cars with significant confidence (easily got to 85-90mph which was more than enough for me). I've got to confess that I was a bit worried about the "5-second" power limit, but I have yet to experience a moment in my daily driving where that actually matters. Regarding handling, it does a fantastic job for the amount of weight it carries. The body roll is a lot less than I was expecting (in fact, even less than that of my stinger). I can move through corners, merge and turn at high speeds and not feel like Iā€™m going to lose control. You do feel the weight of the car at times, that is unavoidable, but it certainly does not feel as much as youā€™d expect.
  • EV6: feels ā€œOKā€ to drive. Has much less of the rawness and power I enjoyed from the Mach E, M3P and even my stinger (in fact, feels slower than the latter, which to me was somewhat of a disappointment and would've been a definite downgrade). Handling is also ok, but didn't feel any special. Turn radius is quite good though and possibly a bit better than the MME.
  • M3P: undeniably the fastest of all. This being said, I was rarely ever in a position where I could easily (or safely) go over 80 mph. I do give the tesla the win in this category, but I definitely do so with a bit of hesitation as I do not tend to go to the track, so it doesnā€™t make a huge difference in my daily driving compared to the MME. Handling was also fantastic; I did lose a bit the back wheels on one occasion, but this may have been from me pushing it a bit harder than usual.
  • 1st place: M3P, 2nd place: MME, 3rd place: EV6
Interior:
  • Mach E: I really like the Miko suede material. Nice to the touch and grippy. The B&O system perfectly adorn the front and feels classy and minimalistic; does lack some power as everyone else has noted. Really like the screen though it could be a bit quicker to respond at times. Seats backs are very comfortable. This was something I was worried about, especially with my lower back issues. However, the lumbar support is fantastic and the seat back bolstering is perfect. The seat bottom however, could be a bit larger for my legs (Iā€™m 6ā€™1ā€™ā€™, so not even that tall) and have more bolstering. I do find that there is a bit more hard plastic materials than I was expecting for a car of this price (interior of B pillar, behind the B&O system in the dash).
  • EV6: Overall Kia has the better interior materials and sound system of them all. This holds true for both my prior Stinger and the EV6. I will definitely miss my stingerā€™s stock sound system (15 speaker, Harman Kardon, 720-watt). I did find the EV6 rear seats to have fantastic leg room (thanks to that large wheelbase), but head room is poor, almost as bad as my stinger. The Mach Eā€™s rear seat leg room is less than that of the EV6, but the head room is way better. The EV6 frunk... a major disappointment. Also, didn't like the fact that mobile charger was not included either (c'mon Kia!).
  • M3P: The white interior was very nice. I also think that the front of the cabin looks a bit more upscale than that of the Mach E. However, driverā€™s seat felt hard and I simply couldnā€™t find a seating position were I felt as comfortable as I did/do in the Mach E. It was also a bit harder to get in and out. Lastly, the rear seats of the M3P are the smallest and less comfy of all of the cars I tested.
  • 1st place: EV6, 2nd place: MME, 3rd place: M3P

Exterior: Clearly the bias will be stronger in this category, but I suppose you've already been reading everything I've written so far with a big prefacing ā€œIMOā€¦ā€ right?
  • Mach E: It is the best-looking car of them all (also true according to my wife who beats anyone else's opinion anyway). I also love the fact that thereā€™s barely any Mach Eā€™s out there (especially GT's), whereas I see Teslas EVERYWHERE. As stated on many other posts, I do wish the tires were a bit wider, but I can live with that. The color (space white) is absolutely stunning!
  • EV6: the least best looking. Would prefer my stinger or the Model 3ā€™s exterior anytime. Paint quality was excellent. Definitely like way better its charger position compared to the Mach E's.
  • Tesla: Donā€™t dislike the exterior as many do, but I am not a fan of the fact that there is essentially nothing (other than wheels) that looks different for the M3P compared to the other model 3ā€™s or even the model Y. Also, the paint job for a car this price was suboptimal. I did not find significant exterior panel gaps as others have.
  • 1st place: MME, 2nd place: Tesla, 3rd place: EV6

Price:
  • As tested, my Mach E GTPE (no bluecruise or pano roof which I still feel VERY happy to have skipped) was $66k (price protected which the dealership honored without hassle, new MSRP is 69k). Tesla M3P was $62k, EV6 $62.6k (about 3k markup; could never find a single dealer selling at MSRP). As it is well known, the MME and EV6 would qualify for the federal tax credit (which I would qualify for) but the Tesla wouldnā€™t. Also, state EV rebate is 2.5k which would apply to all 3 EVs.
  • 1st place: MME, 2nd place: EV6, 3rd place: M3P (ranked by overall package for price, not cheapest to most expensive)

So the MME GTPE was the clear winner for me.

And in case you were wondering, I did not cross shop the model Y because of the time it would take to arrive (until December of this yearā€¦).

Sorry for the very long post. Here's a pic of my new pony, Cheers!

Ford Mustang Mach-E Got my GTPE. Here's how it compares to Model 3, EV6, Stinger GT [IMO] thumbnail_IMG_7363
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Thanks for the write up. Makes me feel better about my decision to upgrade!

5 months from order to delivery is promising too.

Edit: also really glad to hear you donā€™t notice the 5 sec limit in day to day driving. Been thinking about that and if itā€™s going to bother me.
 
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The more write ups I read of the GTPE, the more I wish Iā€™d splurged for it. Iā€™m pretty sure the EV6 will feel faster than the AWD ER premium I went with, so itā€™d lose that category of your comparison for me. Hopefully Iā€™ll still like enough of the other components that I wonā€™t regret the purchase. I definitely wish the MME had the HUD, ventilated seats, DC fast charge times, and V2L that the EV6 has.
 

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The more write ups I read of the GTPE, the more I wish Iā€™d splurged for it. Iā€™m pretty sure the EV6 will feel faster than the AWD ER premium I went with, so itā€™d lose that category of your comparison for me. Hopefully Iā€™ll still like enough of the other components that I wonā€™t regret the purchase. I definitely wish the MME had the HUD, ventilated seats, DC fast charge times, and V2L that the EV6 has.
That EV6 HUD is really awesome. I agree with all of those points. I think those are worth it.
 
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The more write ups I read of the GTPE, the more I wish Iā€™d splurged for it. Iā€™m pretty sure the EV6 will feel faster than the AWD ER premium I went with, so itā€™d lose that category of your comparison for me. Hopefully Iā€™ll still like enough of the other components that I wonā€™t regret the purchase. I definitely wish the MME had the HUD, ventilated seats, DC fast charge times, and V2L that the EV6 has.
the HUD is beautiful and very practical. Definitely a point for Kia.

I had ventilated seats in my stinger and despite the interior being black leather, I probably used it only once in 3.5 yrs of ownership and that was on the first week I had bought, before getting ceramic tint. Never used it again.

I would also like to make an important addendum to the original post: the GTPE is the best overall package WHILE it qualifies for the full federal tax credit and CO state incentive (in my case). Once it loses both, I think Ford will either need to upgrade some of the interior materials or improve on the power cap. Otherwise, itā€™s only left with a pretty exterior which I do not think is worth the difference in price compared to the competition.
 
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The more write ups I read of the GTPE, the more I wish Iā€™d splurged for it. Iā€™m pretty sure the EV6 will feel faster than the AWD ER premium I went with, so itā€™d lose that category of your comparison for me. Hopefully Iā€™ll still like enough of the other components that I wonā€™t regret the purchase. I definitely wish the MME had the HUD, ventilated seats, DC fast charge times, and V2L that the EV6 has.
I don't know about that, the AWD ER has a lot of power and torque, you should have a lot of fun in that car!
 

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I, too, went from a Stinger GT to the Mach E, and am really happy with my decision! (actually went Stinger GT > Mach E 4X > Mach E GTPE).

I looooved my Stinger, but prices for used cars were amazing and after having it for three years I was looking for something new. In my opinion, the Stinger and the Mach E are sort of similar (hear me out)...both can haul a family, plenty of cargo space, gorgeous looking, fast, fun driving dynamics, and unique. Heads would turn with the Stinger and heads turn for the Mach E!

Enjoy it, man!

Ford Mustang Mach-E Got my GTPE. Here's how it compares to Model 3, EV6, Stinger GT [IMO] IMG_20190909_114850

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As a Stinger owner, I lost count the amount of times I got asked about it or had people take pictures on the highway. Some had no idea what it was and others, actual car people, knew exactly what it was and who engineered it. And then there were the German car owners who were very bent out of shape by the Stinger. The blasphemy Kia would produce a car like that!
But yeah, youā€™re right, not a head turner ?
 

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Nice write up! Iā€™m biased too. ??

I finally get to see another GT-PE with a metal roof! ???
 
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Agree to disagree. Stinger was designed by Peter Shreyer so that already tells you somethingā€¦ Plus the amount of people that asked me about my stinger and complimented it was quite significant. To each their own!
 

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As a Stinger owner, I lost count the amount of times I got asked about it or had people take pictures on the highway. Some had no idea what it was and others, actual car people, knew exactly what it was and who engineered it. And then there were the German car owners who were very bent out of shape by the Stinger. The blasphemy Kia would produce a car like that!
But yeah, youā€™re right, not a head turner ?
I give Stingers their due credit. Quick in the straights but not a road course machine by any stretch. But when this rolled in they might as well have been Kia Fortes:
Ford Mustang Mach-E Got my GTPE. Here's how it compares to Model 3, EV6, Stinger GT [IMO] 0C60C003-36F5-42DD-8DEA-7130390EB237

? And yes, Iā€™m an a-hole ?
 

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M3P: The white interior was very nice. I also think that the front of the cabin looks a bit more upscale than that of the Mach E. However, driverā€™s seat felt hard and I simply couldnā€™t find a seating position were I felt as comfortable as I did/do in the Mach E. It was also a bit harder to get in and out. Lastly, the rear seats of the M3P are the smallest and less comfy of all of the cars I tested.
?!?! Haha, I thought you were joking at first. Between the fisher price build quality and lack of just about any user interface but a screen, there is no interior up front in a 3. And yes, Iā€™ve sat in every variation and theyā€™re all the same, the white is bright though. Good write up though !
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