Compare the2026 Ford Mustang Mach-EVS 2025 Nissan Ariya

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Both the Mustang Mach-E and Ariya 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 Ariya’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 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 Ariya 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 Ariya have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Mustang Mach-E has Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Ariya’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Mustang Mach-E and the Ariya 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 Nissan Ariya:

	Mustang Mach-E	Ariya
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	170	179
Neck Injury Risk	24.4%	45.3%
Neck Stress	231 lbs.	387 lbs.
Neck Compression	45 lbs.	57 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	163	314
Chest Compression	.5 inches	.8 inches
Neck Stress	159 lbs.	226 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	257/9 lbs.	293/289 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 Ariya:

	Mustang Mach-E	Ariya
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Chest Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Thigh/hip Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Leg/foot Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Restraints	GOOD	GOOD
	Rear Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Chest Rating	GOOD	POOR
Thigh Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Restraints	GOOD	GOOD

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 Nissan Ariya:

	Mustang Mach-E	Ariya
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	58	85
Chest Movement	.8 inches	.8 inches
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	26 G’s	35 G’s
Hip Force	267 lbs.	529 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Max Damage Depth	8 inches	8 inches
Spine Acceleration	45 G’s	56 G’s
Hip Force	820 lbs.	1022 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Mustang Mach-E is .4% to 2.1% less likely to roll over than the Ariya.

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 Ariya is not even a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2025.

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There are almost 3 times as many Ford dealers as there are Nissan dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Mustang Mach-E’s warranty.

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J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Ford vehicles are more reliable than Nissan With 7 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Ford higher than Nissan.

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The Mustang Mach-E has more powerful engines than the Ariya:

	Horsepower	Torque
Mustang Mach-E electric motor	264 HP	387 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E eAWD electric motors	325 HP	500 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD electric motors	370 HP	500 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E ER electric motor	372 HP	387 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E GT electric motors	480 HP	600 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Mach-E GT Performance/Rally electric motors	480 HP	700 lbs.-ft.
Ariya Engage electric motor	214 HP	221 lbs.-ft.
Ariya Evolve+ electric motor	238 HP	221 lbs.-ft.
Ariya Engage electric motors	335 HP	413 lbs.-ft.
Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+ electric motors	389 HP	442 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD electric motors is faster than the Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+ electric motors:

	Mustang Mach-E	Ariya
Zero to 60 MPH	4.1 sec	5 sec
Quarter Mile	13 sec	13.5 sec

As tested in Car and Driver the Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD electric motors is faster than the Ariya Evolve+ electric motor:

	Mustang Mach-E	Ariya
Zero to 60 MPH	4.9 sec	7.5 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	12.7 sec	19 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	5 sec	7.5 sec
Quarter Mile	13.6 sec	15.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	103 MPH	92 MPH
Top Speed	114 MPH	114 MPH

As tested in Motor Trend the Mustang Mach-E GT is faster than the Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+ electric motors:

	Mustang Mach-E	Ariya
Zero to 60 MPH	3.6 sec	5 sec
Quarter Mile	12.4 sec	13.5 sec

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On the EPA test cycle the Mustang Mach-E gets better mileage than the Ariya:

			MPGe
Mustang Mach-E
	RWD	ER Electric Motor	115 city/104 hwy
		Electric Motor	111 city/103 hwy
	AWD	ER Electric Motors	110 city/98 hwy
		Electric Motors	104 city/96 hwy
		GT Electric Motors	95 city/85 hwy
Ariya
	FWD	Engage Electric Motor	109 city/94 hwy
		Evolve+ Electric Motor	105 city/91 hwy
	AWD	Engage+/Evolve+ Electric Motors	97 city/86 hwy
		Platinum+ Electric Motors	93 city/87 hwy
		Platinum+ 20" Wheels Electric Motors	89 city/84 hwy
		Engage Electric Motors	101 city/89 hwy

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

			Miles
Mustang Mach-E
	RWD	ER Electric Motor	320 miles
		Electric Motor	260 miles
	AWD	ER Electric Motors	300 miles
		Rally Electric Motors	255 miles
		Electric Motors	240 miles
		GT Electric Motors	280 miles
Ariya
	FWD	Evolve+ Electric Motor	289 miles
		Engage Electric Motor	216 miles
	AWD	Engage+/Evolve+ Electric Motors	272 miles
		Platinum+ Electric Motors	267 miles
		Platinum+ 20" Wheels Electric Motors	257 miles
		Engage Electric Motors	205 miles

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

	Mustang Mach-E	Mustang Mach-E GT/Rally	Ariya	Ariya + e-4ORCE
Front Rotors	14.3 inches	15.2 inches	11.7 inches	14.3 inches
Rear Rotors	12.4 inches	12.4 inches	11.33 inches	13 inches

The Mustang Mach-E stops much shorter than the Ariya:

	Mustang Mach-E	Ariya
100 to 0 MPH	310 feet	342 feet	Car and Driver
70 to 0 MPH	158 feet	176 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	.83 feet	122 feet	Motor Trend

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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 Ariya’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 8.2 inches longer than on the Ariya (117.5 inches vs. 109.3 inches).

The Mustang Mach-E GT handles at .92 G’s, while the Ariya pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Mustang Mach-E GT executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Ariya Platinum+ (25.9 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 26.3 seconds @ .71 average G’s).

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The front grille of the Mustang Mach-E uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Ariya doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

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The Mustang Mach-E has 1 inch more front legroom, .5 inches more front shoulder room, 1.1 inches more rear legroom and .7 inches more rear hip room than the Ariya.

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The Mustang Mach-E has a much larger cargo volume than the Ariya with its rear seat up (29.7 vs. 27.9 cubic feet).

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The Mustang Mach-E uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Ariya uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

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The Mustang Mach-E has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Ariya doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

If the windows are left open on the Mustang Mach-E the driver can close all of them from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Ariya can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

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 Ariya 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 Ariya’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Mustang Mach-E’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Ariya’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

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Consumer Reports® recommends both the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Nissan Ariya, 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 Ariya has never been chosen.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E outsold the Nissan Ariya by over three to one during 2025.