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city driving Guide

Tesla Model 3 vs Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E

Which electric vehicle is actually better for city driving? The recommendation below uses the same shared dataset and weighted scorecard as the rest of Voltiq.

Verdict

Tesla Model 3 edges out for city driving

Weighted on range, price, efficiency, and fast charging for this scenario. Keep scrolling for the detailed breakdown.

Range
Tesla Model 3: 272 mi, Tesla Model Y: 310 mi, Ford Mustang Mach-E: 310 mi
Price
Tesla Model 3: $38,990, Tesla Model Y: $47,990, Ford Mustang Mach-E: $42,995
Efficiency
Tesla Model 3: 4.1 mi/kWh, Tesla Model Y: 3.6 mi/kWh, Ford Mustang Mach-E: 3.3 mi/kWh
Charge speed
Tesla Model 3: 250 kW, Tesla Model Y: 250 kW, Ford Mustang Mach-E: 150 kW
Next steps
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Decision framework

Rewards efficiency and manageable price more than maximum battery size or peak charging.

Range
15%
Price
35%
Efficiency
35%
Charge
15%
Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3

  • Price$38,990
  • Range272 mi
  • Efficiency4.1 mi/kWh
  • Fast Charge250 kW
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Pros
  • • Lowest starting price
  • • Highest efficiency
  • • Tax credit eligible
Cons
  • • Shortest range in group
Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y

  • Price$47,990
  • Range310 mi
  • Efficiency3.6 mi/kWh
  • Fast Charge250 kW
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Pros
  • • Tax credit eligible
Cons
  • • Highest buy-in cost
Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford Mustang Mach-E

  • Price$42,995
  • Range310 mi
  • Efficiency3.3 mi/kWh
  • Fast Charge150 kW
Calculate Ford Mustang Mach-E Savings
Pros
  • • Well balanced for this matchup.
Cons
  • • Main charging tradeoff

Verdict for city driving

For city driving, Tesla Model 3 comes out ahead on the weighted scorecard. It is the better fit when you value this use case most, while Tesla Model 3 remains the smarter pick if lower buy-in matters more than category fit.

Range
Range
Tesla Model 3: 272 mi, Tesla Model Y: 310 mi, Ford Mustang Mach-E: 310 mi
Price
Price
Tesla Model 3: $38,990, Tesla Model Y: $47,990, Ford Mustang Mach-E: $42,995
Efficiency
Efficiency
Tesla Model 3: 4.1 mi/kWh, Tesla Model Y: 3.6 mi/kWh, Ford Mustang Mach-E: 3.3 mi/kWh
Charge speed
Charge speed
Tesla Model 3: 250 kW, Tesla Model Y: 250 kW, Ford Mustang Mach-E: 150 kW
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