Should you choose the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E or 2025 Tesla Model 3? The best EV for Central Florida is the one with the best balance of speed, comfort, and fun-loving capabilities. Our comparison guide puts both models to the test!
Key Takeaways
- If you qualify for the federal tax credit, the Model 3 (from $42,490) starts at the lowest price. If not, the Mustang Mach-E (starting at $36,495) offers the best deal!
- As a compact SUV, the Mach-E can’t help but offer more passenger and cargo space than the Model 3, a midsize sedan.
- Both EVs supply stunning speed, but the smaller, lighter Tesla Model 3 has the edge.
- When it comes to rugged adventure, no Tesla Model 3 can compete with the Mustang Mach-E Rally!
Lowest MSRP: It Depends!
If you happen to qualify for the federal tax credit, then so does the 2025 Tesla Model 3.** With it, you can reduce the price of a new Model 3 (starting at $42,490*) to $34,990*. However, if you’re ineligible for the tax credit, then the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E (starting at $36,495) is the best choice. In fact, its MSRP is competitive with the Model 3’s post-discount price!
*Price as of 4/25/25.
**As of this writing, 4/25/25. Subject to change according to how many models are sold.
Comfort & Passenger Space: 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E is a small SUV, offering more interior space than Tesla’s midsize sedan, giving it the edge in this category. With more legroom in both rows, it’s great for tall drivers and tall passengers alike. And thanks to a wider wheelbase, the Mach-E provides more space for hips and shoulders. Better still, Ford’s EV offers 34.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind its rear seats, helping you pack more gear for your weekend getaways than you could fit in the Model 3’s 24.1-cubic-foot trunk.
Of course, both of these EVs come standard with an impressive list of creature comforts. Inside each model, you’ll find synthetic leather seating and dual-zone automatic climate control. This setup keeps you comfy and cool, no matter how hot it gets here in Florida! If you’re in need of an extra dose of sunshine, both models are available with a panoramic fixed-glass roof. (On the other hand, only the Mustang Mach-E is available without a glass roof, something to consider for a cooler cabin.)
Fastest Performance: 2025 Tesla Model 3
To shave the most off your 0-to-60 time, go with the Model 3. The Performance trim model is the fastest option, hitting 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds. If battery range is a bigger concern for you, the Model 3 also has the edge. Its Long Range RWD trim model goes the furthest, traveling up to 363 miles on a full charge.
Meanwhile, the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E is a stiff competitor. The fastest option, the Mach-E GT with the Performance Upgrade, shoots from 0 to 60 mph in only 3.3 seconds. Compared to the Tesla Model Y, its compact SUV competitor, the Mach-E is the speediest option! But if battery range trumps speed for you, check out the Mustang Mach-E Premium trim. It travels up to 320 miles between charges.
Best for Florida Adventures: 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E
On your trips to the springs, it’s the Mustang Mach-E that feels most at home. Compared to the Model 3, this SUV has the most ground clearance (5.8 inches max). All-wheel drive is widely available, supplying the traction you need to explore your favorite campgrounds. Then there’s the Rally, the Mustang Mach-E’s rugged new trim model. It can handle the trail at high speeds, thanks to its specially tuned suspension, underbody protective shield, and tire upgrade!
Meanwhile, the Model 3’s available all-wheel-drive performance also enhances all-weather safety and on-road agility. And while its ground clearance (5.4 inches) isn’t too far off from that of the competition, this sedan doesn’t offer a trim model that’s tuned for the trail. In fact, the Model 3 is specifically tuned for life on the pavement, and that’s where it does its best work.
Electrify Your Drive
So, is the Mustang Mach-E a good alternative to the Model 3 in Florida? If you’re like us, you’ll take the Mach-E’s blend of speed, sporty capabilities, and interior comfort over anything the competition has to offer! Come see if the Mach-E is love at first drive — visit Jarrett-Gordon of Davenport to test-drive Ford’s thrilling EV.