Chevrolet Camaro vs Ford Mustang: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Chevrolet Camaro typically lists for $35,988 against $34,328 for the Ford Mustang (same model years — 2022–2024 — national medians from live listings). The Ford Mustang takes fuel economy (22 MPG combined vs 20 MPG); the Chevrolet Camaro leads on NCAP safety (5.0★ vs 4.8★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the 1LS/ 1LT at $27,030 vs the I4 at $30,590; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Chevrolet Camaro 1LS/ 1LT ($27,030) faces the Ford Mustang I4 ($30,590); the most common trims on the market are the 1LS/ 1LT (36.0% of Chevrolet Camaro listings) and the I4 (55.6% of Ford Mustang listings); at the top of the market, the ZL1 ($78,198) faces the DARK HORSE ($64,014). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Chevrolet Camaro | Ford Mustang | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| 1LS/ 1LTMost popularCheapest | $27,030 | 36.0% | I4Most popularCheapest | $30,590 | 55.6% |
| 2LT/3LT | $34,999 | 13.4% | GT | $47,590 | 37.2% |
| 1LZ/1SS | $42,469 | 27.8% | MACH 1 | $54,590 | 1.1% |
| 2SS | $50,832 | 13.4% | DARK HORSEPriciest | $64,014 | 6.1% |
| ZL1Priciest | $78,198 | 9.3% | — | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Chevrolet Camaro prices · Ford Mustang prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Camaro typical | Ford Mustang typical | Difference | Chevrolet Camaro MPG | Ford Mustang MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,042 | $34,328 | Chevrolet Camaro +$7,714 | 16–22 MPG | 17–24 MPG |
| 2023 | $35,988 | $28,784 | Chevrolet Camaro +$7,204 | 16–25 MPG | 17–23 MPG |
| 2022 | $38,792 | $37,681 | Chevrolet Camaro +$1,111 | 16–25 MPG | 17–23 MPG |
| 2021 | $32,814 | $34,495 | Ford Mustang +$1,681 | 16–25 MPG | 17–23 MPG |
| 2020 | $24,191 | $28,995 | Ford Mustang +$4,804 | 16–25 MPG | 17–23 MPG |
| 2019 | $24,234 | $25,995 | Ford Mustang +$1,761 | 16–25 MPG | 18–23 MPG |
| 2018 | $28,590 | $21,740 | Chevrolet Camaro +$6,850 | 15–25 MPG | 18–23 MPG |
| 2017 | $21,999 | $22,245 | Ford Mustang +$246 | 15–25 MPG | 17–24 MPG |
| 2016 | $22,970 | $18,993 | Chevrolet Camaro +$3,977 | 19–25 MPG | 18–23 MPG |
| 2015 | $15,570 | $18,990 | Ford Mustang +$3,420 | 14–22 MPG | 18–24 MPG |
| 2014 | $13,997 | $14,679 | Ford Mustang +$682 | 14–22 MPG | 23 MPG |
| 2013 | $14,123 | $17,900 | Ford Mustang +$3,777 | 14–22 MPG | 23 MPG |
| 2012 | $14,568 | $14,980 | Ford Mustang +$412 | 14–22 MPG | 23 MPG |
| 2011 | $15,420 | $15,468 | Ford Mustang +$48 | 19–22 MPG | 23 MPG |
| 2010 | $17,995 | $12,172 | Chevrolet Camaro +$5,823 | 19–22 MPG | — |
| 2002 | $22,955 | $10,995 | Chevrolet Camaro +$11,960 | 19–21 MPG | — |
| 2001 | $13,227 | $12,993 | Chevrolet Camaro +$234 | 19–21 MPG | — |
| 2000 | $16,250 | $10,499 | Chevrolet Camaro +$5,751 | 18–21 MPG | — |
| 1999 | $18,995 | $13,870 | Chevrolet Camaro +$5,125 | 18–21 MPG | — |
| 1998 | $18,414 | $12,900 | Chevrolet Camaro +$5,514 | 18–21 MPG | — |
| 1997 | $16,973 | $13,500 | Chevrolet Camaro +$3,473 | 18–20 MPG | — |
| 1995 | $12,995 | $16,500 | Ford Mustang +$3,505 | 18–20 MPG | — |
| 1994 | $12,512 | $11,495 | Chevrolet Camaro +$1,017 | 18–20 MPG | — |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Chevrolet Camaro or Ford Mustang?
Comparing the same model years (2022–2024), the Ford Mustang is cheaper: it typically lists for $34,328 versus $35,988 for the Chevrolet Camaro (national medians, July 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Chevrolet Camaro or Ford Mustang?
The Ford Mustang: its typical rated version returns 22 MPG combined versus 20 MPG for the Chevrolet Camaro (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Chevrolet Camaro or Ford Mustang?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Chevrolet Camaro averages 5.0 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.8 for the Ford Mustang. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Chevrolet Camaro or Ford Mustang?
NHTSA lists an average of 3.1 recalls per model year for the Chevrolet Camaro and 7.6 for the Ford Mustang — an edge for the Chevrolet Camaro. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Chevrolet Camaro 1LS/ 1LT typically lists for $27,030 vs $30,590 for a Ford Mustang I4; the most common trims on the market are the 1LS/ 1LT ($27,030, 36.0% of Chevrolet Camaro listings) and the I4 ($30,590, 55.6% of Ford Mustang listings); at the top of the market, the ZL1 ($78,198) faces the DARK HORSE ($64,014). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Dig deeper
Chevrolet Camaro — live listings & specs Ford Mustang — live listings & specs Chevrolet Camaro prices by year Ford Mustang prices by year Chevrolet Camaro MPG by year Ford Mustang MPG by year
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