2026 Ford Mustang

Mustang remains Ford's halo coupe for buyers who want rear-drive American performance theater. Trade-offs: daily practicality versus a Mach-E if you wanted the nameplate in EV crossover form.

What's confirmed (EPA 2026)

Fetched rows include about:

• 26 mpg combined (22/33) on a higher-efficiency EcoBoost-class row
• 18–19 mpg combined on several V8/auto rows (e.g. 16/24, 15/23)
• Dark Horse-class about 17 mpg combined (14/22)
• GTD extreme about 12 mpg combined (10/17)

Practical notes

EcoBoost is the efficiency play; Dark Horse/GTD are track-leaning outliers. Cross-shop Camaro-class remnants and import sports cars on insurance and tire cost, not just sticker.

Safety

Score pending pending IIHS/NHTSA 2026 Mustang matrix (coupe ratings often limited).

Method

See [How we score](/method).