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2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Volkswagen ID.4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E (110 MPGe) costs about $829 a year to fuel and the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 (113 MPGe) about $805.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Volkswagen ID.4
Side by side
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Volkswagen ID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $829 | Your annual fuel cost | $805 |
| 110 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 113 MPGe |
| 115 MPGe | City | 122 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 104 MPGe |
| 30.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.8 kWh |
| 320 mi | Driving range | 291 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (207 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (210 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Volkswagen ID.4 across model years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Volkswagen ID.4
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Ford Mustang Mach-E goes farther between stops: about 320 miles on a charge, compared with 291 miles for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 14th and the Volkswagen ID.4 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E or the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen ID.4. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is rated 110 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen ID.4 113 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. the Volkswagen ID.4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $829 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and $805 for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Which has more range?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E: about 320 miles versus 291 miles.
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