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Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Toyota RAV4

2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs 2026 Toyota RAV4 — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Ford Mustang Mach-E

2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS4 – 0Ford Mustang Mach-E wins 4 of 4 categories
Toyota RAV4

2026 Toyota RAV4

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $850 a year less in fuel for the Ford Mustang Mach-E (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the bigger car, about 5 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has had fewer recall campaigns (22 vs 50).

The two cars

The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E is a small SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 186 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,588 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is a small SUV offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 181 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,746 lb (Le 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2024 Mustang Mach-E and the 2022 RAV4 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2021 Mustang Mach-E and the 2019 RAV4.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
EV
Fuel
Hybrid
EV
Engines
2.5L 4-cyl
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

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Best combined MPG
43 MPG
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City / highway MPG (best)
47 city
320 mi
EV range
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$700
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$1,550

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
186 hp
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Seats (most)
5
185.8 in
Length
181.1 in
74 in
Width
72.8 in
63 in
Height
66.5 in
4,394 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
3,746 lb

Safety & reliability

14
Driver-assist features standard
13
2
Recalls (2026)
2
22
Recalls, all years since 2005
50
1
Owner complaints (latest year)
42

Interest

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45,921

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2022
2021
Year to avoid
2019

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Ford Mustang Mach-E if…

  • You want an EV with more range (320 miles)
  • You want more room (5 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (22 vs 50 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Toyota RAV4 if…

  • You want something easier to park (5 in shorter)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E

  • Long EV rangeUp to 320 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2026 Toyota RAV4

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 43 MPG combined — 42% better than the average 2026 small SUV (30.2 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

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