Ford Mustang MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Ford Mustang model year from 1984 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Mustang has been offered with 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2026 (up to 26 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Ford Mustang fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2026 17–26 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $42,988 9,660 listings
2025 17–26 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $47,095 2,817 listings
2024 17–26 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $30,995 4,237 listings
2023 17–25 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $28,499 745 listings
2022 17–25 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $32,369 1,025 listings
2021 17–25 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $27,998 1,101 listings
2020 17–25 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $23,956 1,594 listings
2019 18–25 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $23,503 906 listings
2018 18–25 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $21,000 686 listings
2017 17–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $19,998 972 listings
2016 18–25 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $18,620 806 listings
2015 18–25 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl $16,993 706 listings
2014 18–23 MPG 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
2013 18–23 MPG 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
2012 18–23 MPG 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
2011 17–23 MPG 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
2010 17–21 MPG 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
2009 16–20 MPG 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
2008 16–20 MPG 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
2007 16–20 MPG 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
2006 18–20 MPG 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2005 18–20 MPG 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2004 17–21 MPG 3.9L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2003 17–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2002 18–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2001 18–20 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2000 14–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
1999 17–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
1998 18–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
1997 18–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
1996 18–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
1995 15–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1994 18–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1993 17–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1992 17–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1991 17–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1990 17–23 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1989 18–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1988 17–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1987 17–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1986 18–23 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1985 17–23 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl
1984 15–22 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl

2026 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2026 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 26 MPG. Used 2026 models currently list for a median of $42,988 on VehiSales (9,660 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 10-spd Regular 22 33 26 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang Dark Horse 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 22 17 MPG
Mustang Dark Horse 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 14 22 17 MPG

2025 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2025 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 26 MPG. Used 2025 models currently list for a median of $47,095 on VehiSales (2,817 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 10-spd Regular 22 33 26 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang Dark Horse 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 22 17 MPG
Mustang Dark Horse 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 14 22 17 MPG

2024 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2024 Mustang was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 26 MPG. Used 2024 models currently list for a median of $30,995 on VehiSales (4,237 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 10-spd Regular 22 33 26 MPG
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang Dark Horse 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 22 17 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 23 17 MPG
Mustang Dark Horse 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 14 22 17 MPG

2023 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2023 Mustang was EPA-rated in 15 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 25 MPG. Used 2023 models currently list for a median of $28,499 on VehiSales (745 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 10-spd Regular 22 32 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 21 31 24 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Mustang HO Coupe 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 10-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang HO Coupe 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG
Mustang HO Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Mustang HO Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 24 19 MPG
Mustang Mach 1 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang Mach 1 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 22 17 MPG

2022 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2022 Mustang was EPA-rated in 15 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 25 MPG. Used 2022 models currently list for a median of $32,369 on VehiSales (1,025 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 21 32 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 10-spd Regular 22 32 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Mustang HO Coupe 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 10-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang HO Coupe 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG
Mustang HO Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Mustang HO Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 24 19 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang Mach 1 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang Mach 1 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 22 17 MPG

2021 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2021 Mustang was EPA-rated in 15 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 25 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $27,998 on VehiSales (1,101 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 10-spd Regular 21 32 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 21 32 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Mustang HO Coupe 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 10-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Mustang HO Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Mustang HO Coupe 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG
Mustang HO Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 24 19 MPG
Mustang Mach 1 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang Mach 1 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 22 17 MPG

2020 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2020 Mustang was EPA-rated in 12 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 25 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $23,956 on VehiSales (1,594 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 21 32 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang HO Coupe 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Mustang HO Coupe 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang HO Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Mustang HO Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 25 19 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang Bullitt 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 23 17 MPG

2019 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2019 Mustang was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 25 MPG. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $23,503 on VehiSales (906 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 21 32 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 31 25 MPG
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 25 19 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang Bullitt 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG

2018 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2018 Mustang was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 25 MPG. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $21,000 on VehiSales (686 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 21 32 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 31 25 MPG
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 29 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 20 29 23 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 25 19 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 25 18 MPG

2017 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2017 Mustang was EPA-rated in 13 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 24 MPG. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $19,998 on VehiSales (972 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 21 30 24 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 25 18 MPG
Mustang Performance Package 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 23 17 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 14 23 17 MPG

2016 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2016 Mustang was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 25 MPG. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $18,620 on VehiSales (806 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 21 31 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 29 23 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 17 28 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 16 25 19 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 25 19 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 23 18 MPG

2015 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2015 Mustang was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 25 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $16,993 on VehiSales (706 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 21 31 25 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG
Mustang Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 29 24 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 17 28 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 16 25 19 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 25 19 MPG
Mustang Convertible 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 15 23 18 MPG

2014 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2014 Mustang was EPA-rated in 6 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang Convertible 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 29 23 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 30 23 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 29 22 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 25 20 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 25 19 MPG
Mustang 5.8L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 15 24 18 MPG

2013 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2013 Mustang was EPA-rated in 6 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang Convertible 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 29 23 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 30 23 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 29 22 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 25 20 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 16 25 19 MPG
Mustang 5.8L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 15 24 18 MPG

2012 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2012 Mustang was EPA-rated in 6 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 30 23 MPG
Mustang Convertible 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 29 23 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 25 20 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 5.4L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 15 23 18 MPG

2011 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2011 Mustang was EPA-rated in 6 versions (3.7L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang Convertible 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 29 23 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 30 23 MPG
Mustang 3.7L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 25 20 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 5.4L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 15 23 17 MPG

2010 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2010 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Mustang 5.4L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 14 22 17 MPG

2009 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2009 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Mustang 5.4L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 14 20 16 MPG

2008 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2008 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Mustang 5.4L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 14 20 16 MPG

2007 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2007 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.4L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 14 20 16 MPG

2006 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2006 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG

2005 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2005 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 4.0L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG

2004 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2004 Mustang was EPA-rated in 8 versions (3.9L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG

2003 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2003 Mustang was EPA-rated in 7 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 23 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 15 21 17 MPG

2002 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2002 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 23 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG

2001 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2001 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 23 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 23 18 MPG

2000 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 2000 Mustang was EPA-rated in 6 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 26 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 25 20 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Mustang 5.4L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 12 17 14 MPG

1999 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1999 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 15 22 17 MPG

1998 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1998 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 16 24 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG

1997 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1997 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG

1996 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1996 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 25 19 MPG
Mustang 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG

1995 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1995 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.8L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 20 15 MPG

1994 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1994 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 27 21 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG

1993 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1993 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG

1992 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1992 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 23 19 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG

1991 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1991 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 23 19 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG

1990 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1990 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG

1989 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1989 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG

1988 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1988 Mustang was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 27 24 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 23 17 MPG

1987 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1987 Mustang was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG

1986 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1986 Mustang was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 17 21 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 23 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 24 18 MPG

1985 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1985 Mustang was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 18 22 20 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 19 23 20 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 17 20 18 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 17 21 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG

1984 Ford Mustang: engines & MPG

The 1984 Mustang was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 18 22 20 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
Mustang 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Mustang 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 17 20 18 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 21 16 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG
Mustang 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 20 15 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Ford Mustang get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Mustang range from 20 to 26 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2026 model year.

What engines does the 2026 Ford Mustang have?

The 2026 Mustang was EPA-rated with 2.3L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl engines — see the 2026 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Ford Mustang require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

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