Compare the2026 Ford Mustang Mach-EVS 2027 Chevrolet Bolt

Both the Mustang Mach-E and Bolt have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Mustang Mach-E has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Bolt’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Bolt doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Mustang Mach-E offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Bolt doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the Mustang Mach-E and the Bolt have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E weighs 587 to 1199 pounds more than the Chevrolet Bolt. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E (built after August 2024) has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2025 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and a “Good” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The Bolt has not yet been evaluated by the IIHS for 2025.

The Mustang Mach-E’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Bolt’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Ford vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Ford 6 places higher in reliability than Chevrolet.

The Mustang Mach-E’s standard electric motor produces 54 more horsepower (264 vs. 210) and 218 lbs.-ft. more torque (387 vs. 169) than the Bolt’s electric motor. The Mustang Mach-E eAWD’s standard electric motors produces 115 more horsepower (325 vs. 210) and 331 lbs.-ft. more torque (500 vs. 169) than the Bolt’s electric motor. The Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD’s standard electric motors produces 160 more horsepower (370 vs. 210) and 331 lbs.-ft. more torque (500 vs. 169) than the Bolt’s electric motor. The Mustang Mach-E ER’s standard electric motor produces 162 more horsepower (372 vs. 210) and 218 lbs.-ft. more torque (387 vs. 169) than the Bolt’s electric motor. The Mustang Mach-E GT Performance/Rally’s standard electric motors produces 270 more horsepower (480 vs. 210) and 531 lbs.-ft. more torque (700 vs. 169) than the Bolt’s electric motor.

The Mustang Mach-E can travel longer on a full charge than the Bolt on a full charge:

For better stopping power the Mustang Mach-E’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Bolt:

For better traction, the Mustang Mach-E has larger standard tires than the Bolt (225/55R19 vs. 215/50R17). The Mustang Mach-E GT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Bolt (245/45R20 vs. 215/50R17).

The Mustang Mach-E GT’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Bolt’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Mustang Mach-E has standard 19-inch wheels. Only 17-inch wheels are available on the Bolt. The Mustang Mach-E GT has standard 20-inch wheels.

For superior ride and handling, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Chevrolet Bolt has a rear torsion beam axle, with a semi-independent rear suspension.

The Mustang Mach-E has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Mustang Mach-E flat and controlled during cornering. The Bolt’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

The Mustang Mach-E offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Bolt’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Mustang Mach-E Select/Premium’s wheelbase is 12.2 inches longer than on the Bolt (117.5 inches vs. 105.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Mustang Mach-E is 4 inches wider in the front and 3.9 inches wider in the rear than on the Bolt.

For greater off-road capability the Mustang Mach-E has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Bolt (5.8 vs. 5.6 inches), allowing the Mustang Mach-E to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Mustang Mach-E has 4.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Bolt (101.1 vs. 96.6).

The Mustang Mach-E has 4.1 inches more front hip room, 3 inches more front shoulder room, .4 inches more rear headroom, 3.1 inches more rear hip room and 3.9 inches more rear shoulder room than the Bolt.

The Mustang Mach-E has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Bolt with its rear seat up (29.7 vs. 16.2 cubic feet). The Mustang Mach-E has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Bolt with its rear seat folded (59.7 vs. 56.3 cubic feet).

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Mustang Mach-E (except Select) offers an optional power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The Bolt doesn’t offer a power cargo door.

The Mustang Mach-E has a higher standard payload capacity than the Bolt (980 vs. 873 lbs.).

When three different drivers share the Mustang Mach-E, the optional memory system makes it convenient for all three. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, outside mirror angle and radio stations. The Bolt doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Mustang Mach-E’s optional easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Bolt doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Mustang Mach-E’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Bolt’s passenger windows don’t close automatically.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Mustang Mach-E’s exterior PIN entry system. The Bolt doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system.

The Mustang Mach-E’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Bolt’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Both the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Chevrolet Bolt offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The Mustang Mach-E offers optional power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Bolt’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

The Mustang Mach-E’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Bolt doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

The Mustang Mach-E’s optional Active Park Assist 2.0 can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Bolt doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Ford Mustang Mach-E, based on reliability, safety and performance.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Mustang Mach-E as the 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Bolt has never been chosen.