2016 Ford Mustang MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Ford Mustang is rated 16 to 25 mpg combined across 9 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Ford Mustang · 9 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

25MPG combined

21 city 31 highway

$2,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,600 to $5,000 a year.

Every 2016 Mustang version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Mustang	25 mpg	21 / 31	$2,600
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Mustang	25 mpg	22 / 31	$2,600
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · Convertible EPA listing: Mustang Convertible	23 mpg	20 / 29	$2,800
3.7L 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Mustang	22 mpg	19 / 27	$2,950
3.7L 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Mustang	21 mpg	17 / 28	$3,100
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Mustang	19 mpg	16 / 25	$3,400
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Mustang	19 mpg	15 / 25	$3,400
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · Convertible EPA listing: Mustang Convertible	18 mpg	15 / 23	$3,600
5.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Shelby GT350 Mustang · Premium fuel	16 mpg	14 / 21	$5,000

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas and $5.32 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,592	$216	$12,960
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual	$2,592	$216	$12,960
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · Convertible	$2,817	$235	$14,087
3.7L 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,945	$245	$14,727
3.7L 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual	$3,086	$257	$15,429
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,411	$284	$17,053
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual	$3,411	$284	$17,053
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · Convertible	$3,600	$300	$18,000
5.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual	$4,987	$416	$24,937

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford Mustang MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 26 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); 26 since 2024.

2016: gas 25 mpg

Show as a table

Ford Mustang best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	25
2017	24
2018	25
2019	25
2020	25
2021	25
2022	25
2023	25
2024	26
2025	26
2026	26

How the 2016 Mustang compares

2016 sports and muscle cars covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ford Mustang This page Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Dodge Charger Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800

2016 Mustang recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 377 owner complaints for the 2016 Mustang.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2016 Ford Mustang need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 5.2L 8-cyl on premium, the rest use regular.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.