Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally the Most Comfortable Mach-E?
If there’s been a consistent sentiment of Cars.com reviewers since the Ford Mustang Mach-E debuted as a 2021 model, it’s that its ride quality is overly firm for what it is: a sporty-looking electric SUV. (We’ve commented on the Mach-E’s ride quality in our past first drive, our review coverage and in head-to-head comparison testing.) Regardless of whether Ford felt the Mach-E had to favor handling over comfort since it has the automaker’s vaunted Mustang logo on its nose, the ride quality is nonetheless firmer than it needs to be.
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We were intrigued, though, by the changes Ford made to the Mach-E with the introduction of the Rally variant. Based on the GT trim level of the Mach-E, the Rally comes with a number of striking visual changes, like a unique rear spoiler, as well as functional ones like a specially tuned version of Ford’s MagneRide adaptive suspension and gloss-white 19-inch wheels fitted with 55-series tires. We wondered: Would this version of the Mustang Mach-E finally have the ride comfort we’ve been looking for?
How Comfortable Is the Mustang Mach-E Rally’s Ride Quality?
We recently had a chance to find out at the Midwest Automotive Media Association’s Spring Rally in Elkhart Lake, Wis., where a 2024 Mustang Mach-E Rally was among the assembled group of cars available to drive. Even after only a brief stint behind the wheel of the dirt-road-focused Mach-E Rally, we could tell that it’s more forgiving on pavement.
What before was deal-breaking ride firmness (at least to me) is now tolerable stiffness. It’s still a firmly tuned suspension setup with the adaptive shocks, but it’s no longer harsh like it was before, when even the smallest road imperfections could be jarring. The Mustang Mach-E Rally does exhibit some fore-aft bucking motions on certain types of pavement, and there is some resonance in the cabin through the wheels when going over bumps, but overall, the ride quality is much more livable.
Managing Editor Joe Bruzek, who also drove the Mustang Mach-E Rally at the … rally, had this to say about it:
“I always caution Mach-E shoppers to take it for a thorough test drive to get a feel for the ride quality, because its odd ride is one of my biggest gripes with an electric vehicle that is otherwise very likable and recommendable. It’s not just bumpy or rough, but rather the regular Mach-E feels as if it teeter-totters down the road with up-and-down motions from the front and rear, inducing an unpleasant rocking motion that can be nauseating over certain roads.
“Here’s the thing: The Mach-E fixes this with its rally-focused suspension while also adding in a wily rear-wheel-drive driving character in the unique RallySport mode. It’s unfortunate that this is also the most expensive Mach-E, but it’s the one I’d buy without a doubt.”
Pay Up for Comfort
As Joe mentioned, the Rally version of the Mustang Mach-E is as expensive as the Mach-E comes. The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT starts at $56,490 (all prices include a $1,995 destination fee), but the Rally starts at $60,485. The Mustang Mach-E is no longer eligible for a federal tax credit, though it may still be eligible for state and local incentives where you live.
Another thing to consider is that, while the Rally improves the ride quality of the Mach-E, it also changes the car’s look quite a bit with a big rear spoiler, white wheels and striping (the latter can be deleted at no cost). I think it looks all right (though I’d dread having to keep those white wheels clean and would probably choose the $995 Dark Carbonized Gray rims if I were considering the car), but I can see how the styling could be a little too much for some Mach-E shoppers.
Whether you like its looks or not, the Mach-E Rally is the most comfortable Mach-E.
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