2020 Ford Mustang MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2020 Ford Mustang is rated 14 to 25 mpg combined across 13 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic.
EPA fuel economy
2020 Ford Mustang · 13 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
25MPG combined
21 city 32 highway
$2,600 a year to fuel
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-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).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,600 to $5,700 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2019.
Every 2020 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 · 10-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Mustang |
25 mpg | 21 / 32 | $2,600 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Mustang |
24 mpg | 21 / 30 | $2,700 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Convertible
EPA listing: Mustang Convertible (also Mustang HO Coupe) |
23 mpg | 20 / 28 | $2,800 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · HO Convertible
EPA listing: Mustang HO Convertible |
23 mpg | 20 / 27 | $2,800 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · Convertible
EPA listing: Mustang Convertible |
23 mpg | 20 / 28 | $2,800 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · HO Coupe
EPA listing: Mustang HO Coupe |
23 mpg | 20 / 27 | $2,800 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · HO Convertible
EPA listing: Mustang HO Convertible |
22 mpg | 19 / 26 | $2,950 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Mustang |
19 mpg | 16 / 25 | $3,400 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Convertible
EPA listing: Mustang Convertible |
18 mpg | 15 / 24 | $3,600 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Mustang |
18 mpg | 15 / 24 | $3,600 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · Bullitt
EPA listing: Mustang Bullitt |
17 mpg | 14 / 23 | $3,800 |
5.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Shelby GT350 Mustang · Premium fuel |
16 mpg | 14 / 21 | $5,000 |
5.2L supercharged 8-cyl · RWD · 7-speed automated manual
EPA listing: Shelby GT500 Mustang · Premium fuel |
14 mpg | 12 / 18 | $5,700 |
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $2,592 | $12,960 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual | $2,700 | $13,500 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Convertible | $2,817 | $14,087 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · HO Convertible | $2,817 | $14,087 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · Convertible | $2,817 | $14,087 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · HO Coupe | $2,817 | $14,087 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · HO Convertible | $2,945 | $14,727 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $3,411 | $17,053 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Convertible | $3,600 | $18,000 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual | $3,600 | $18,000 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · Bullitt | $3,812 | $19,059 |
5.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual | $4,987 | $24,937 |
5.2L supercharged 8-cyl · RWD · 7-speed automated manual | $5,700 | $28,500 |
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.
2020: gas 25 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| 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 2020 Mustang compares
2020 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.
| 2020 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Ford Mustang This page Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,600 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,800 |
2020 Mustang recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 120 owner complaints for the 2020 Mustang.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2020 Ford Mustang need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 5.2L 8-cyl and the 5.2L supercharged 8-cyl on premium, the rest use regular.
How does the 2020 Mustang's MPG compare with the 2019?
For 2020, the best gas version is rated 25 mpg, the same as the year before.
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.