By late 2020, Ford will commence sales of its much-awaited 2021 Mustang Mach-E electric SUV. While some fans aren’t happy about the name, they might be happy to know that the new Mach-E would be a bit more powerful than Ford has advertised. The bump in output and torque might be minor, but they could attract potential EV customers. Let’s take a look at the Mach-E.
Standard Range Bump
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is available in two versions – Standard Range and the Extended Range (including the GT model). Ford said late last year that the Standard Range models (Rear-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive) will get their juice from a battery pack that offers a capacity of 75.7 kWh.
As leaked by macheforum.com, citing figures obtained from its dealer source, the RWD Standard Range version of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E will deliver 266 hp of output and 317 lb.-ft., representing a bump of 11 hp and 11 lb.-ft. over the previously published rates.
On the other hand, the AWD version of the Standard Range Mach-E gets a power bump of 8 hp and 11 lb.-ft., which means that it will provide 266 hp and 428 lb.-ft. The AWD models (both the Standard and Extended Range versions) are propelled by two motors.
Extended Range Push
Meanwhile, the Extended Range versions of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E get their energy from a 98.8-kWh battery pack, as published. In the figures cited by macheforum.com, the RWD Extended Range Mach-E will deliver 290 hp of max output and 317 lb.-ft. of peak torque (plus 8 hp and 11 lb.-ft.).
With regards to the AWD Extended Range Mach-E, the power bump will be pegged at 14 hp and 11 lb.-ft. This will bring the power level of this version to 346 hp of max output and 428 lb.-ft. of peak torque. Interestingly, the Mustang Mach-E GT wasn’t mentioned, although its published rates of 459 hp and 612 lb.-ft. might also get some increase in power just like its siblings.
Reasons For Better Numbers?
There could be three possible reasons for the power bumps. One is better electric motors while the other is larger battery capacities. Another reason is that Ford has gotten more accurate with its numbers, with figures released in November 2019 merely technical estimates. Nonetheless, it remains to be seen whether the power bump would affect the overall electric range of the Mach-E.
Source: Macheforums