Ford Australia has announced a “significant” update to its struggling Mustang Mach-E SUV, introducing performance upgrades, increased efficiency, and refreshed styling, but matching it with an attendant jump in price.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV launched in Australia in 2023, with its entry-level Select variant starting from $79,990 before on-roads. However, since then, sales have been sluggish, selling only 673 in 2024 and only 314 so far this year.
This sluggish performance was underlined earlier this year when Ford slashed prices for all three variants by as much as $12,000. Even now, according to Ford’s Australian website, “driveaway” deals for all three 2023.75 model-year variants remain slashed, starting from $60,000, $75,000, and $89,000 for the Select, Premium, and GT respectively.
But on Tuesday Ford Australia announced what it described as a “significant update” for the 2025 model-year Mustang Mach-E, which are expected to arrive in dealerships during the month.
“Ford Australia is focused on delivering a more compelling package in the expanding electric vehicle market,” said Ambrose Henderson, director of marketing for Ford Australia.
“The MY25 Mustang Mach-E does exactly that, offering enhanced features, striking new design inside and out, along with more power for Select and GT variants, and a new, energy efficient heat pump for the entire line up, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and innovation.”
The rear-wheel-drive Select and Premium variants now boast an increased maximum system power of 212 kilowatts (kW) and maximum torque of 525 Nm, which is a marked increase for the Select but only a readjustment for the Premium, which previously delivered max power of 216 kW and torque of 430 Nm.
Battery capacity has also shifted, up from 72 kilowatt-hours (kWh) for the Select to 73 kWh, whereas the Premium’s battery is down from 91 kWh to 88 kWh. Maximum driving range (WLTP) is 470 kilometres (km) for the Select and 600 km for the Premium.
Ford’s top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive GT variant now offers an increased maximum system power of 434 kW and torque of 955 Nm, up from 358 kW and 860 Nm, and an increased driving range of 515 km (WLTP), up from 490 km, even though it keeps the same 91 kWh battery pack.
Charging times have also been improved for both the Premium and GT, with a 150 kW DC fast charger able to take the car’s charge from 10 to 80 per cent in 36 minutes, down from 45 minutes.
Other upgrades include a new heat pump across the entire lineup which has been designed to improve the vehicle’s energy efficiency when heating or cooling the cabin. The Select and Premium variants have both received new suspension hardware and tuning, and updated sway bars, springs, and dampers.
The 2025 Mustang Mach-E also adds new alloy wheel designs across the range, refined exterior styling tweaks, a streamlined interior and improved seating comfort, and a unified headlamp design.
Unsurprisingly, then, the price for all three variants has increased on current levels. The Mustang Mach-E Select now starts from $65,990, the Premium from $80,490, and the GT from $98,490, all before on road costs.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.