TESLA PERFORMANCE MODEL VS MACH-E GT MODEL

[Mach1E]

The Tesla might be a slight bit faster but the Mach-e is so much better looking. The Tesla Model S is a great looking car but the rest look like stretched out Volkswagen Beetles IMHO.

The new Model 3 performance is more than a “slight bit faster.” Look past the 0-60.

It runs the 1/4 mile in 11.0 at 124 mph vs the GT at 11.8 at 114.

That 10 mph trap speed difference is significant. Like super car fast.

OP needs to drive the GT (with optional performance upgrade) and decide if it’s fast enough though. It’s still very fast.

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[SpeedRacer72]

anyone driven both, are they similar when it comes to torque, acceleration etc & wow factor, I drove in a Tesla Model 3 performance and it literally took my breath away, wondering of the GT Mach-E does the same? Also, my Premium Mach-E lease is coming to an end soon, thinking of going GT, wondering what incentives Ford may offer to keep me in a Ford lease for another 3yrs.

I have the MYP. I have not driven the MME GT.
But I will say the biggest difference, besides the Tesla software, hardware, design, service center knowledge, etc, is that the Tesla does not have a 5 second WOT limit or jail bars that limit performance. The GT does.
The reason that the GT has the 5 second limit and jail bars is because they, @Ford Motor Company , put undersized conductors into their cars to save a couple $$$ and the conductors overheat when doing WOT runs.
With the Tesla, you can put the pedal to the floor and keep it floored and you will get maximum output until the battery dies. Try doing that with the GT and you will be sorely disappointed.

 

[hack-e]

I have a 2026 MYP on order and was glad to hear that Tesla beefed up the conductors. I really wanted a GT Perf but FSD, built-in tow hitch, more cargo space, motorized rear seats, and thank god NACS tipped me to MYP. Not getting rid of my MME Prem that I still love.

 

[celestial_knight]

I have the MYP. I have not driven the MME GT.
But I will say the biggest difference, besides the Tesla software, hardware, design, service center knowledge, etc, is that the Tesla does not have a 5 second WOT limit or jail bars that limit performance. The GT does.
The reason that the GT has the 5 second limit and jail bars is because they, @Ford Motor Company , put undersized conductors into their cars to save a couple $$$ and the conductors overheat when doing WOT runs.
With the Tesla, you can put the pedal to the floor and keep it floored and you will get maximum output until the battery dies. Try doing that with the GT and you will be sorely disappointed.

Since 2024 this is no longer the case The new GTs are not only not 5 second limited but also come with faster acceleration than the old ones with the new software Performance Upgrade

The modern Mach E GTs sustain spirited driving for far longer and any limiting (aka derating) recovers far more quickly

All electric cars will eventually derate after some time of spirited driving and hard launches of course. Tesla does have more advanced cooling systems still

The extreme initial shove of the Mach E GTs especially the newer ones is something that other cars do not match. (Though if a car’s 0-60 is quick enough, eventually the acceleration will be compressed into that time)

 

[GreaseMonkey]

I have the MYP. I have not driven the MME GT.
But I will say the biggest difference, besides the Tesla software, hardware, design, service center knowledge, etc, is that the Tesla does not have a 5 second WOT limit or jail bars that limit performance. The GT does.
The reason that the GT has the 5 second limit and jail bars is because they, @Ford Motor Company , put undersized conductors into their cars to save a couple $$$ and the conductors overheat when doing WOT runs.
With the Tesla, you can put the pedal to the floor and keep it floored and you will get maximum output until the battery dies. Try doing that with the GT and you will be sorely disappointed.

You are a solid two years behind the times.

 

[Chitown]

I haven't driven a MY perf or an Model3 performance, but I rented a ton of Model3's from Hertz (granted, mostly standard range deals) - and the interior is straight up garbage. Even on low mileage Model3s, there was loose trim and it just felt more like a budget car than a $40k+ car.

Having said that, the $16,000 performance option pushes the M3 perf to $80,000+ - which is FAR and above what you can configured any Mach-E for. But - you do get nice toys for $80,000 - their adaptive damping is nice and as usual their in-vehicle tech and software are quite good. Track mode specifically is trick.

I would still consider a Taycan over an M3 perf - even with the early issues on the Tacan (now resolved as I understand) the Porsche interior and refinement is sublime whereas FSD is still hand-wavy.

Sidenote: read a report yesterday that Tesla robotaxis have a 12x higher rate of accidents than their human driven counterparts.

 

[Mach1E]

I haven't driven a MY perf or an Model3 performance, but I rented a ton of Model3's from Hertz (granted, mostly standard range deals) - and the interior is straight up garbage. Even on low mileage Model3s, there was loose trim and it just felt more like a budget car than a $40k+ car.

Having said that, the $16,000 performance option pushes the M3 perf to $80,000+ - which is FAR and above what you can configured any Mach-E for. But - you do get nice toys for $80,000 - their adaptive damping is nice and as usual their in-vehicle tech and software are quite good. Track mode specifically is trick.

I would still consider a Taycan over an M3 perf - even with the early issues on the Tacan (now resolved as I understand) the Porsche interior and refinement is sublime whereas FSD is still hand-wavy.

Sidenote: read a report yesterday that Tesla robotaxis have a 12x higher rate of accidents than their human driven counterparts.

Where did you get that $80k price number from?

The M3P is $55k and it seems the only option is $8k for FSD.

 

[Chitown]

Huh - I use duck duck go's fireproof feature so don't have the specific site I visited, but maybe it was CDN?

Where did you get that $80k price number from?

The M3P is $55k and it seems the only option is $8k for FSD.

 

[voxel]

anyone driven both, are they similar when it comes to torque, acceleration etc & wow factor, I drove in a Tesla Model 3 performance and it literally took my breath away, wondering of the GT Mach-E does the same? Also, my Premium Mach-E lease is coming to an end soon, thinking of going GT, wondering what incentives Ford may offer to keep me in a Ford lease for another 3yrs.

There's a HUGE difference between an EV that does 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds to any EV that does it in the low 3s.

I've pretty much test driven all performance EVs and I've owned too many EVs (lol). Many have been to tracks or drag strips. The Rivian quads are scary fast. I hit 11.8 on the 1/4 mile consistently.

M3P is just like every other performance EV but it is a sedan so ingress and trunk space are issues. The lack of a signal stalk might be a dealbreaker for some. I owned a 24 Cybertruck and one thing I never got used to was the signal buttons on the wheel. Everything else I could accept - no drive stalk, no CarPlay, etc.

I was not a fan of my 22 GTPE (but loved the Rally I test drove) and now that I lease an Ioniq 5N... I understand why. Skip the old ones and find a 24/25 or Rally.

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