2025 Ford Mustang MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2025 Ford Mustang is rated 12 to 26 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic.
EPA fuel economy
2025 Ford Mustang · 6 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
26MPG combined
22 city 33 highway
$2,500 a year to fuel
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
Best version costs $1,000 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 $2,500 to $5,400 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2024.
Every 2025 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 |
26 mpg | 22 / 33 | $2,500 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Mustang |
19 mpg | 16 / 24 | $3,400 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Mustang |
18 mpg | 15 / 23 | $3,600 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Dark Horse
EPA listing: Mustang Dark Horse |
17 mpg | 14 / 22 | $3,800 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · Dark Horse
EPA listing: Mustang Dark Horse |
17 mpg | 14 / 22 | $3,800 |
5.2L supercharged 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automated manual
EPA listing: Mustang GTD |
12 mpg | 10 / 17 | $5,400 |
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. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $2,492 | $12,462 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $3,411 | $17,053 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual | $3,600 | $18,000 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Dark Horse | $3,812 | $19,059 |
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed manual · Dark Horse | $3,812 | $19,059 |
5.2L supercharged 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automated manual | $5,400 | $27,000 |
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.
2025: gas 26 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 |
2025 Mustang recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints for the 2025 Mustang.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2025 Ford Mustang need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2025 Ford Mustang version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2025 Mustang's MPG compare with the 2024?
For 2025, the best gas version is rated 26 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.