[SonnyUte]

I would be interested to hear from those who have driven both (I have not been in a Mach-E). It seems that poor ride comfort is often mentioned as a drawback of the Mach-E.
I can tell you that the ride of the the e-tron SUV is marvelously comfortable. The air suspension in comfort mode is excellent. I leave it in comfort mode on rough roads, and all the time my wife is in the car: “Happy wife, happy life!”

 

[BeefJerky]

Really enjoy your feedback on the Mack E vs the E Tron. I have a Mach E AWD Ext on order that is planned for production early January. Really like the Mach E looks but don't think I will be happy with the ride. Is the E Tron that much better? We have been driving a Jag XJ8 for the last 20 years, so we are used to a comfortable ride...we do have a F250 SD so I know what a stiff bouncy ride is and could not do that long term.
I'm new to the Forum, just pondering cancelling my Mach E and waiting for the Q6 Etron in a year due to the range and improved space and better charging. My wife trading her Jag for a 2022 Lexus ES.

I test drove both before going with the e-tron. The stiff suspension on the Mach-E is very noticeable. Unless you live in an area with super well-maintained and smooth roads, I'm quite sure you will be disappointed in the ride compared to a Jaguar. And, according to my family member in the back for the ride, the stiff suspension was even more noticeable back there.

 

[SP0RTB4CK]

I did a back to back test, Mach e AWD followed up by the Q4 E Tron 40.

After the drives the E tron won out.

Having owned quite a few German cars, the Audi was very much in keeping with them. The ride and seating was much firmer, something I like, the Mach e just felt soft.

Also, a personal preference, the conventional instrument display of the Audi was better. I'm not keen on the tablet style middle display, plus the Mach e, has a small instrument display behind the steering wheel.

Each to their own. The Mach e, wins out on kit though. Heated front windscreen, heated steering wheel, foot sweep opening tailgate and AWD at a lower price point.

If you can get to drive both on the same day, I'd say do it.

 

[TurtleVines]

I test drove both before going with the e-tron. The stiff suspension on the Mach-E is very noticeable. Unless you live in an area with super well-maintained and smooth roads, I'm quite sure you will be disappointed in the ride compared to a Jaguar. And, according to my family member in the back for the ride, the stiff suspension was even more noticeable back there.

Thanks for helping me out. Mach E's are difficult to test drive here in Vancouver WA. We got to drive one in the parking lot in June before we put in an order. So I've been on the Mach E forum and got concerned about the ride after their comments. We have an Audi dealer nearby in Beaverton OR, so will probably test an E Tron next week....don't think the Q4 E tron has arrived yet.

 

[TurtleVines]

I did a back to back test, Mach e AWD followed up by the Q4 E Tron 40.

After the drives the E tron won out.

Having owned quite a few German cars, the Audi was very much in keeping with them. The ride and seating was much firmer, something I like, the Mach e just felt soft.

Also, a personal preference, the conventional instrument display of the Audi was better. I'm not keen on the tablet style middle display, plus the Mach e, has a small instrument display behind the steering wheel.

Each to their own. The Mach e, wins out on kit though. Heated front windscreen, heated steering wheel, foot sweep opening tailgate and AWD at a lower price point.

If you can get to drive both on the same day, I'd say do it.

I had a Mercedes for 15 years and loved the handling and ride. We have an Audi dealer across the river in Beaverton OR, so hope to test drive an E Tron next week. Only had 10 minutes in Ford dealership parking lot in June. Only way I could test drive a Mach E is wait for mine is what they told me. They sold their test vehicle/loaner a month ago and won't get another one.

Forgot about the instrument display. I want to look at the Audi as I like the looks of a conventional one, just wonder if it as functional.

Again, thanks for the input!

 

[Franchise]

I put a deposit on Mach E in Nov 2019 for a GT performance.

While waiting, I test drove a Mach E (non GT), Model Y and the e-tron. I’d have stuck with the Mach-E, but the lease deals in March 2021 were way too good on the e-tron premium plus ($25k when stacked). My 2 cents is they’re all good, but entirely different driving experiences; if the range hit on the e-tron doesn’t bother you, it’s much more luxurious.

Plus now that I’ve heard about the 5 second boost on the GT performance it’s not the “performance” that I was expecting from that label.

 

[Robcooks1]

I have owned a Sportback for nearly a year now after trying Tesla y, Mach E and Volvo XC 60 recharge and it was no comparison in terms of comfort, refinement and quiet. I had been driving a gen 2 Prius for 10 years so they all were a huge step up in performance and comfort, but I was struck by how special the interior space felt and the planted feeling of the drive.
My biggest concern with the ETron was the range and most EVs find it difficult to compete with Tesla on that front, although Hyundai and their 800 V system is a game changer in the market. Hopefully the new DC fast chargers will up their game to maximize the potential.
It’s interesting to me how little traction Volvo and Polestar are getting in the market. My wife has an Xc 90 plug in hybrid which is a great car if a bit too complicated for long ownership.
We were given the recharge for a service loaner to check out and the styling and performance were great, a bit basic in the tech, but the range was appalling in my opinion. By my estimates regular driving would max at about 120 miles. I could even consider that car at the 60k price. I hope they can increase their range significantly to be another viable option.
So now I have 2 yrs left on my lease and can’t wait to see what happen, it should be exciting times in EV world. I don’t regret my decision for a second with the ETron. At nearly 10k I have a long term average of 2.5 mi per kw and going into the spring and summer will get 2.8 on average. My winter has been around 2.
I think with some tweaks in efficiency the ETrons will continue to be a big player in the space. I also think most ICE drivers wouldn’t be so concerned of range at the 300 mile mark, especially with a robust fast charge network.
Just my 2 cents!
I think most people given the chance to experience any Ev would be pleasantly surprised.

 

[malba2366]

The Mach E is a nice looking car and the interior is decent. I had one on order and cancelled because the ride with the big battery was too harsh, also the bicycle tires did the car no favors in handling. The Etron is just much more comfortable than the Mach E with the air suspension and it is also much more quiet inside. With the pricing that was in effect last March I ended up paying only a couple thousand more for a Etron Premium Plus than I would have for a Mach E AWD with the large battery.

 

[Franchise]

That’s why I was going with the performance (magnaride) Mach E.

Etron was a no brainer with the stacked cap cost and low money factor that resulted in my lease on a premium plus with black optik being cheaper than my wife’s outlander phev. I’ll check out which BEV looks good for my next one in 2024.

 

[irrelevant]

I considered the Mach-E, but two things killed that off.

The Mach-E isn't rated for towing.
I have too much respect for the heritage of the Mustang. It's as bad as Dodge building a 4-door sedan (or 2-door front wheel drive econobox), and calling it a Charger.

 

[Daveiw]

I currently have an E-Tron 50 Technik and while I have only looked inside a Mach E I wasn't impressed with the floating iPad look but I could live with the interior. It was certainly a massive step up from a Tesla interior though.

I am already looking at replacements for the E-Tron as the lease will be up in about a year. I know this sounds early but some of these new EVs have 6-9 months of lead time for delivery and I like to do some proper research into the car I will be driving for the subsequent 3 years. So far I been driven in a colleagues Tesla Model 3, test Driven a VW ID.4, E-Tron 55 Sportback S Line and the Q4 40 Launch Edition.

• Tesla Model 3 had amazing acceleration but the interior (subjectively) just looks like a plank with an iPad and steering wheel attached. It also had a very annoying squeak or buzz coming from the A pillar area on the passenger side (where I sat). I have heard horror stories about Tesla quality and my colleagues response was to laugh and say, "that's better than most Tesla's". He also didn't seem to mind some panel gap issues, but I would not be happy. Though I am more interested in the Model Y but the reported quality issues are a serious turn off.
• The ID.4 was nice but the MMI controls were abysmal to use.
• The E-Tron 55 Sportback was just like being in my existing car with longer range.
• The Q4 40 was very, very nice, a noticable but still minor drop in quality for the interior compared to the big E-Tron but much nicer than the ID.4 and certianly still a genuine feel of Audi quality. The Audi MMI is simple to use and the car looks sufficiently different to the big E-Tron while having a much more nimble, precise and sporty feel to the handling.

I intend to look at the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and a closer look at the Mach E.

I test drobpve an ioniq5 lots of tech but inside and drive nowhere near my fat E Tron 😀