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Ford Mustang MPG

The 2026 Ford Mustang gets 22.5 mpg combined (19 city, 28.5 highway): about $1,707 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles. Its 2 versions that year range from 19 to 26 mpg.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 6 engines · 1984–2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Against 381 other 4-cyl cars rated 2024–2026, the Mustang trails their 26.3 mpg average by 3.8 mpg, about $247 a year. Averaged over the years each was sold, the most economical engine since 1984, the 2.3L 4-cyl (1984–2026), does 24 mpg and the thirstiest, the 4.6L 8-cyl (1996–2010), 18.3: $498 a year apart.

Every Ford Mustang engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Ford Mustang gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
2.3L 4-cyl2420.9 / 29.61984–2026$1,600
3.7L 6-cyl22.418.9 / 28.72011–2017$1,714
3.8L 6-cyl20.317.4 / 25.41984–2004$1,892
4L 6-cyl20.217.2 / 25.82005–2010$1,901
5L 8-cyl18.815.9 / 23.91984–2026$2,043
4.6L 8-cyl18.315.7 / 22.51996–2010$2,098
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Acura Integra gets 32.5 mpg, the Audi A5 27 mpg and the Audi S5 23 mpg, next to 22.5 mpg for the 2026 Mustang. The Mustang costs the most of them to run: $525 a year more than the Acura Integra.

FIG.02·Ford Mustang fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (2026)$0.142
Fuel per year$1,707
Fuel over five years$8,535
Against other 4-cyl cars, 2024–2026+$247 a year
EPA's own estimate$3,079 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2026 Ford Mustang gives up 9.5 mpg in town: 28.5 on the highway against 19 in the city, $674 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Ford Mustang city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (2026)19 mpg$2,021 a year if you only drive in town
Highway28.5 mpg$1,347 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+9.5 mpg (50%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Mustang changed over the years

The Mustang peaked in 2026 at 22.5 mpg (19 city, 28.5 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 2009 at 19 — 3.5 mpg apart, or $314 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other.

FIG.04·Ford Mustang gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
202622.519 / 28.52$1,707
202522.519 / 28.52$1,707
202422.519 / 28.52$1,707
20232218.5 / 282$1,745
20222218 / 282$1,745
20212218 / 282$1,745
20202218.5 / 28.52$1,745
20192218.5 / 28.52$1,745
20182218.5 / 28.52$1,745
20172118 / 273$1,829
20162218.7 / 27.73$1,745
20152218.7 / 27.73$1,745
201421.518.5 / 27.52$1,786
201321.518.5 / 27.52$1,786
201221.518.5 / 27.52$1,786
201121.518.5 / 27.52$1,786
20102017.5 / 24.52$1,920
20091916 / 242$2,021
20081916 / 242$2,021
20071916 / 23.52$2,021
20061916 / 242$2,021
20051916.5 / 242$2,021
200419.517 / 242$1,969
20032016.5 / 252$1,920
20022016.5 / 252$1,920
20011916.5 / 242$2,021
200019.516.5 / 242$1,969
199919.516 / 24.52$1,969
199819.516.5 / 24.52$1,969
19972017 / 25.52$1,920
ROWS 30·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 92 EPA ratings of the Ford Mustang — 6 engines across 1984–2026. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $3,079. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2026 Ford Mustang get?

22.5 mpg combined, 19 city and 28.5 highway, per EPA; its 2 versions that year range from 19 to 26. Across every year since 1984 the Mustang has averaged 20.6 mpg.

Is the 2026 Mustang more efficient than the 2025?

About the same: 22.5 against 22.5 mpg combined.

Which Mustang year has the best gas mileage?

The 2026, at 22.5 mpg combined (19 city, 28.5 highway), which is also the latest model year we hold.

Does the Mustang get better gas mileage than the Acura Integra?

No: 22.5 mpg for the 2026 Mustang against 32.5 for the 2026 Acura Integra, about $525 a year more to run.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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