The Mustang Mach-E has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The EV6 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.
Both the Mustang Mach-E and the EV6 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee 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, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Mustang Mach-E is safer than the Kia EV6:
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Mustang Mach-E |
EV6 |
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Passenger |
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| STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
| HIC |
163 |
170 |
| Chest Compression |
.5 inches |
.7 inches |
| Neck Compression |
66 lbs. |
89 lbs. |
| Leg Forces (l/r) |
257/9 lbs. |
524/92 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the Mustang Mach-E is much safer than the EV6:
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Mustang Mach-E |
EV6 |
| Overall Evaluation |
GOOD |
MARGINAL |
| Structure |
GOOD |
GOOD |
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Driver Injury Measures |
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| Head/Neck Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
| Chest Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
| Thigh/hip Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
| Thigh Forces L/R |
90/67 pounds |
112/360 pounds |
| Leg/foot Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
| Thigh Forces L/R |
90/67 pounds |
112/360 pounds |
| Restraints |
GOOD |
GOOD |
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Rear Passenger Injury Measures |
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| Head/Neck Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
| Chest Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
| Thigh Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
| Restraints |
GOOD |
POOR |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Mustang Mach-E is safer than the Kia EV6:
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Mustang Mach-E |
EV6 |
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Front Seat |
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| STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
| HIC |
58 |
77 |
| Chest Movement |
.8 inches |
1 inches |
| Abdominal Force |
177 lbs. |
294 lbs. |
| Hip Force |
249 lbs. |
294 lbs. |
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Rear Seat |
|
| STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
| Spine Acceleration |
26 G’s |
53 G’s |
| Hip Force |
267 lbs. |
367 lbs. |
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Into Pole |
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| STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
| Max Damage Depth |
8 inches |
10 inches |
| Spine Acceleration |
45 G’s |
58 G’s |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
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 EV6 is not even a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2025.

