Petey
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My Mach E finally arrived! I bought an EV6 back in March - here are my notes / comparison:
Price: (within 1-2k of each other / about the same)
Looks - Exterior:
The Mach E looks better, has some curves to it. The EV6 has kind of a straight line box in the middle of it that is underwhelming. Both cars look pretty good, this is fairly close.
Looks - Interior:
The EV6 has more hard plastic, and more piano black finish. The nod goes to the mustang again here.
Driving
The EV6 definitely feels faster, and more assured around a corner. The EV6 is like a modern roller coaster where quick acceleration, and g-forces into corners are highlights. The EV6 is constantly clawing at the road and can handle whatever you want to try. The Mach E is more like an older wooden roller coaster. It wants you to have fun, but you are going to feel some parts of the drive where you wonder if this thing is going to hold together or not. Do not pull up to a stop light next to an AWD EV6 - it is quicker than you think. I was worried about the Mach E being too bouncy / rough of a ride, but I don’t think it is that bad. Definitely the Kia is a smoother ride though.
Self Driving
I have been really impressed with Kia’s lane centering and auto cruise control options. It is 90% of what blue cruise does, except it works everywhere. Blue cruise is better if you are on the right road, but overall I would take the Kia hands down. (No pun intended) Fords lane centering / lane keep did not really work for me other than ping pong mode.
Room / Space / Visibility
The Mach E definitely sits more upright like a crossover, where the EV6 is more like a coupe / hatchback. The Mach E has better visibility but there are some extra tricks the Kia has. When you change lanes in the Kia, it has a camera that pops up on the dash showing your blind spot. I have come to rely on this, and the mirrors on the Mach E are tiny and I find it annoying to be back to turning my head as much for lane changes. The center console in the Kia is too big - I feel cramped in there. The glass roof in the Mach E definitely helps it feel more spacious compared to the sunroof in the kia.
Tech Stuff / Other Notes
The first 100 miles in the Mach E has underwhelming efficiency. This happened in the Kia too, then it got better. Right now I think the EV6 would project more range on a full charge. I think the EPA marks the EV6 as more efficient as well, but I expect the bigger battery in the Mach E will make this a wash, and it will only really matter in road trips, where I would expect the 800V setup in the Kia to be better. (Not a big deal to me - I have only DCFC twice in 6 months, and that was to see how it works).
I first test drove a Mach E in the summer of 2021 and I then knew I wanted an EV. I think I might stick with it. My wife calls me a brand whore and there is some truth to that. I want American manufacturers to come up with a competitive EV, and the mustang name means something in the market (even if this is not a “true” mustang).
I am leaning towards selling the EV6 - I will end up coming out ahead by 1k$ after you figure out the total original price and the tax rebates. The market is getting softer from what I see.
Price: (within 1-2k of each other / about the same)
Looks - Exterior:
The Mach E looks better, has some curves to it. The EV6 has kind of a straight line box in the middle of it that is underwhelming. Both cars look pretty good, this is fairly close.
Looks - Interior:
The EV6 has more hard plastic, and more piano black finish. The nod goes to the mustang again here.
Driving
The EV6 definitely feels faster, and more assured around a corner. The EV6 is like a modern roller coaster where quick acceleration, and g-forces into corners are highlights. The EV6 is constantly clawing at the road and can handle whatever you want to try. The Mach E is more like an older wooden roller coaster. It wants you to have fun, but you are going to feel some parts of the drive where you wonder if this thing is going to hold together or not. Do not pull up to a stop light next to an AWD EV6 - it is quicker than you think. I was worried about the Mach E being too bouncy / rough of a ride, but I don’t think it is that bad. Definitely the Kia is a smoother ride though.
Self Driving
I have been really impressed with Kia’s lane centering and auto cruise control options. It is 90% of what blue cruise does, except it works everywhere. Blue cruise is better if you are on the right road, but overall I would take the Kia hands down. (No pun intended) Fords lane centering / lane keep did not really work for me other than ping pong mode.
Room / Space / Visibility
The Mach E definitely sits more upright like a crossover, where the EV6 is more like a coupe / hatchback. The Mach E has better visibility but there are some extra tricks the Kia has. When you change lanes in the Kia, it has a camera that pops up on the dash showing your blind spot. I have come to rely on this, and the mirrors on the Mach E are tiny and I find it annoying to be back to turning my head as much for lane changes. The center console in the Kia is too big - I feel cramped in there. The glass roof in the Mach E definitely helps it feel more spacious compared to the sunroof in the kia.
Tech Stuff / Other Notes
- The Kia Meridian audio system is a big disappointment. I think for about 500$ you can easily replace the sub in the back and fix most of the problem.
- The huge screen in the Mach E is not really any better than what Kia has. The Kia screen is still pretty big, but it is the right orientation and in the right location for safer driving.
- Wireless CarPlay is definitely nice to have. I tried a 3rd party adapter in the Kia and it was not very reliable.
- Heads up display on the Kia is great, everyone should be doing this.
- The kia has a physical button to get the cameras engaged, which is really important when parking. The ford you have a fumble to find nested in the touch screen. The parking camera on the kia also provides a better view.
The first 100 miles in the Mach E has underwhelming efficiency. This happened in the Kia too, then it got better. Right now I think the EV6 would project more range on a full charge. I think the EPA marks the EV6 as more efficient as well, but I expect the bigger battery in the Mach E will make this a wash, and it will only really matter in road trips, where I would expect the 800V setup in the Kia to be better. (Not a big deal to me - I have only DCFC twice in 6 months, and that was to see how it works).
I first test drove a Mach E in the summer of 2021 and I then knew I wanted an EV. I think I might stick with it. My wife calls me a brand whore and there is some truth to that. I want American manufacturers to come up with a competitive EV, and the mustang name means something in the market (even if this is not a “true” mustang).
I am leaning towards selling the EV6 - I will end up coming out ahead by 1k$ after you figure out the total original price and the tax rebates. The market is getting softer from what I see.
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