Audi Q5 vs Ford Mustang Mach-E

What's the difference?

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Audi Q5
Audi Q5

$82,500 - $100,400

2026 price

Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford Mustang Mach-E

$64,990 - $97,990

2026 price

Summary

2026 Audi Q5
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L
Electric motor type
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Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol
Vehicle type
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Fuel Efficiency
5.7L/100km (combined)
Electric range
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Energy consumption

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Battery capacity

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Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Still manages to remind you its a base-grade
  • Rear seat & boot space on smaller side
  • Steering assist tends to overcorrect

  • The ride could be even softer
  • Poor vision
  • No spare wheel
2026 Audi Q5 Summary

Audi’s latest Q5 Sportback brings mild-hybrid power, updated underpinnings, more technology and a genuinely impressive interior glow-up. 

It’s clearly aimed at buyers drawn to a more athletic take on the mid-size SUV, where style plays a bigger role than outright practicality. We're testing the base petrol spec to see how it sits alongside the BMW X4 xDrive20i, Genesis GV70 2.5T and Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Coupe.

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2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Summary

Australian EV buyers seem to be missing the point of the Mustang Mach-E.

Yes, Ford’s exorbitant early pricing did not help – which the mid-sized EV has yet to recover from. And the V8-muscle-car image – and baggage – that the Mustang prefix brings no doubt confuses and even repels some people. Especially eco-conscious ones.

But it’s not that complicated. The Mach-E is merely meant to be a sporty, stylish and attainable family car, albeit with electric power.

Five years on from its US launch, does the 2026 Series II facelift keep up with newer and fresher electric SUV alternatives? And is it worth the premium that the Mustang badge commands?

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