2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning vs 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E
Which is bigger, the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning or 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning is over 119.8 cm longer than the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E, which is an enormous difference in length. The head-on difference is large: the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning adds 15.1 cm to the width of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E, fundamentally changing the interior volume and exterior bulk. The 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning is an incredible 36.4 cm taller, which fundamentally alters the ease of access and the total volume of the interior relative to the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E. The 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning clears an additional 6.8 cm from the ground, ensuring its undercarriage stays safer from the road than the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E. Side-by-side, the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning’s wheelbase looks incredibly long next to the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E, with 71.2 cm between them.
Measurements
Length
591.1 cm (+119.8)
471.3 cm
Height
198.9 cm (+36.4)
162.5 cm
Body width
203.2 cm (+15.1)
188.1 cm
Width including mirrors
243.8 cm (+34.1)
209.7 cm
Ground clearance
21.3 cm (+6.8)
14.5 cm
Wheelbase
369.6 cm (+71.2)
298.4 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12 m² (+3.1)
8.9 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
591.1 cm
48.4 cm longer than the average Pickup
471.3 cm
18.7 cm longer than the average Crossover
Height
198.9 cm
12.1 cm taller than the average Pickup
162.5 cm
0.3 cm shorter than the average Crossover
Body width
203.2 cm
8.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
188.1 cm
3.2 cm wider than the average Crossover
Width including mirrors
243.8 cm
20.9 cm wider than the average Pickup
209.7 cm
3.3 cm wider than the average Crossover
Ground clearance
21.3 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
14.5 cm
3.6 cm less ground clearance than the average Crossover
Wheelbase
369.6 cm
38.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
298.4 cm
26 cm longer wheelbase than the average Crossover
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12 m²
1.4 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
8.9 m²
0.5 m² larger footprint than the average Crossover
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
This is a significant split in design; the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning offers a massive 673 L advantage for your luggage, yet the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E counters with a huge 194 L lead for total hauling with the seats down.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
402 L
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,420 L
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
1,495 L (+673)
822 L
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,495 L
1,689 L (+194)
Frunk capacity
400 L (+319)
81 L
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
252.9 L per m (+92)
160.9 L per m
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
124.5 L per m² (+39)
85.5 L per m²
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
N/A
402 L
43 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
N/A
1,420 L
88 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
1,495 L
58 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
822 L
83 L more cargo volume than the average Crossover
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,495 L
32 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
1,689 L
182 L less cargo volume than the average Crossover
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
+1%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
-13%
VDA: Less space efficient than the average Crossover
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
Choosing the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E gains you extra access points, making its 5-door layout more versatile for daily duties than the 4-door 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning. Whether you'd choose the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E, you’ll have space for up to 5 occupants. There's a total contrast in maneuverability; the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning requires an extreme 3 m more room for a U-turn. You’ll feel every bit of that 759 kg difference when trying to accelerate or change direction in the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning compared to 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E.
Measurements
Doors
4
5 (+1)
Max. seats
5
5
Turning circle
14.6 m (+3)
11.6 m
Curb weight
2,728 kg (+759)
1,969 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
14.6 m
1.5 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
11.6 m
0.4 m larger turning circle than the average Crossover
Curb weight
2,728 kg
477 kg heavier than the average Pickup
1,969 kg
337 kg heavier than the average Crossover
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
-12%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
-4%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Crossover
Parking
Will the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning or 2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E fit in a standard parking space?
2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: exceeds the bay's length by 42 cm.
Body side clearance
35.5 cm
Length over bay
42 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach‑E parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 43 cm per side, and length clearance is 39 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
43 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
39 cm
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Ford documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.