Compare 2023 Tesla Model Y & 2023 Ford Mustang

Price

$50490
$33270

Body Type Name

Wagon
Convertible

Doors

4
2

Drivetrain Name

AWD
RWD

Engine Name

Electric 425hp 475ft. lbs.
EcoBoost 2.3L Turbo I4 310hp 350ft. lbs.

Horse Power

0
310

Engine Name

Electric 425hp 475ft. lbs.
EcoBoost 2.3L Turbo I4 310hp 350ft. lbs.

Max hp

425 @0
310 @5500

Max torque

475 @0
350 @3000

Engine type

Electric
Internal Combustion

Electric max hp

425
-

Electric max torque

475
-

Electric max kw

317
-

Electric motor configuration

Dual
-

Transmission Name

1-Speed Direct-Drive Automatic
6-Speed Manual

Transmission Style

Direct-Drive Automatic
-

Cylinders

-
4

Aspiration

-
Turbo

Bore

-
3.45

Compression

-
9.5

Displacement

-
2.3

Oil capacity

-
5.7

Stroke

-
3.7

Valve timing

-
VVT

Cam type

-
DOHC

Valves

-
16

Fuel type

Electricity
Gasoline

Combined MPG

122
23

Highway MPG

117
27

City MPG

127
20

Fuel quality

0
87

4WD type

full time
-

Fuel Grade

-
Regular

Fuel induction

-
DI

Battery

-
maintenance-free

Battery saver

-
Yes

Front shock type

twin-tube gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

double wishbone
double ball joint

Rear shock type

twin-tube gas
monotube

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Front stabilizer bar

-
diameter 32 mm

Rear stabilizer bar

-
diameter 20 mm

Length

187.0
188.5

Wheelbase

113.8
107.1

Height

64.0
54.9

Ground Clearance

6.8
-

Width

83.8
81.9

Front Track Width

64.4
62.4

Rear Track Width

64.4
65.1

Cargo Volume

34.3
11.4

Cargo Volume All Rear Seats Down

76.2
-

Max Payload

1157
-

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

5712
-

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

5001-6000
-

Curb Weight

4555
3636

Max Towing Capacity

3500
-

Head Room 1st Row

41.0
37.6

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

39.4
35.7

Hip Room 1st Row

53.8
54.9

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

50.6
43.7

Shoulder Room 1st Row

56.4
56.3

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

54.0
44.7

Leg Room 1st Row

41.8
45.1

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

40.5
29.2

Standard Seating

5
4

Max Seating

7
4

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

19.0
17.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

19.0
17.0

Front Tire Description

255/45R19
P235/55R17 H

Rear Tire Description

255/45R19
P235/55R17 H

Front Wheel Size

19.0 x 9.5
17.0 x 7.5

Rear Wheel Size

19.0 x 9.5
17.0 x 7.5

Front Wheel Width

9.5
7.5

Rear Wheel Width

9.5
7.5

Tire Type

All Season
All Season

Passenger Volume

-
79.2

Fuel Tank Capacity

-
15.5

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
36/36000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

96/120000
60/60000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

48/50000
60/60000

Antenna

element
mast

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, USB
Bluetooth, USB

Internet radio app

Slacker
-

Radio

FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
FM, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
-

Infotainment screen size

15 in.
4.2 in.

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes

Smart device app compatibility

Tesla App
FordPass Connect

Smart device app function

camera system display, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, phone as a key, security event/collision alert, vehicle location, window operation
engine start, lock operation, maintenance status, vehicle location

Wi-Fi

hotspot compatible
hotspot

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Connected in-car apps

-
app marketplace integration, driving performance, Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment system

-
SYNC

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
-

Front air conditioning zones

dual
single

Rear vents

second row
-

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
-

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

range
MPG, range

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low battery
low fuel level, low oil level, maintenance due

Driver seat

heated
-

Driver seat power adjustments

12, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining
-

Front headrests

2, integrated
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated
-

Rear seat folding

power
-

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
bench

Upholstery

leatherette
cloth

Gauge

-
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

-
4.2 in.

Passenger seat manual adjustments

-
2, reclining

Armrests

rear center with cupholders, rear folding
-

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet

Floor material

cargo area carpet, carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front

Interior accents

metallic-tone
chrome

Steering wheel trim

leatherette
leather

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

fully automated
-

Cargo cover

hard
-

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage, locking

Cupholders

front, rear
2, front

Multi-function remote

proximity entry system, trunk release, vehicle and key memory
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release

One-touch windows

4
2

Power outlet(s)

12V front, USB front, USB-C front, USB-C rear
12V front, USB front

Power windows

lockout button
-

Reading lights

front, rear
front

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

air conditioning, audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, phone, voice control

Storage

accessory hook, door pockets
door pockets, sunglasses holder

Wireless charging station

front
-

Shift knob trim

-
leather

Capless fuel filler system

-
yes

Push-button start

-
yes

Door handle color

black
body-color

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black

Mirror color

body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
-

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, self-leveling
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, wiper activated

Taillights

LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
manual folding, power

Sunroof

yes
-

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

aluminum alloy
painted aluminum alloy

Front wipers

rain sensing
rain sensing

Liftgate window

fixed
-

Power windows

remotely operated
remotely operated

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear

Exhaust

-
dual tip

Wheel locks

-
front and rear

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
-

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Child safety door locks

yes
-

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Parking sensors

front
-

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front, rear
front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front, rear
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Cross traffic alert

-
rear

Programmable safety key

-
yes

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Ford Mustang or 2023 Tesla Model Y?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Tesla Model Y price starts at $50,490 while 2023 Ford Mustang price starts $33,270.

Fuel Economy

The Tesla Model Y gets 127 MPG in the city, 117 MPG on the highway and 122 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Ford Mustang gets 127 MPG in the city, 117 MPG on the highway and 23 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Tesla Model Y entertainment system comes with 15 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Ford Mustang with 4.2 in. touchscreen display and with integration.

Engine

The 2023 Tesla Model Y is powered by a Electric 425hp 475ft. lbs. that produces 0 horsepower and 475 @0 of torque. The 2023 Ford Mustang has a EcoBoost 2.3L Turbo I4 310hp 350ft. lbs. that produces 310 horsepower and 350 @3000 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Tesla Model Y comes with 1-Speed Direct-Drive Automatic transmission, while the 2023 Ford Mustang comes with a 6-Speed Manual transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Tesla Model Y comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 96/120000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Ford Mustang comes with a 36/36000 basic warranty and a 60/60000 powertrain warranty.

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