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2016 Ford Mustang MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Ford Mustang is a subcompact car offered in 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 25 MPG combined (22 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 16 to 25 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 39 subcompact cars rated for 2016, it ranks 15th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel.

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Combined 25 MPG 22 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,860 15,000 mi/yr · $12.40 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #15 of 39 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2016 Ford Mustang's fuel average is 10.6 km/L (9.4 L/100 km), or 25 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	25	10.6	9.4

How it ranks among 2016 Subcompact Cars

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1BMW i3124 MPGe $729
2Chevrolet Spark EV119 MPGe $764
3Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe $810
4Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
5BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid117 MPGe + 39 MPG $905
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15Ford Mustang25 MPG $1,860
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39Toyota Mirai67 MPGe $8,060

2016 MustangOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,194/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Mustang MPG across model years

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9 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Mustang	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Mustang	Gas	21 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Mustang Convertible	Gas	20 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 3.7L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Mustang	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
RWD · 3.7L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual Mustang	Gas	17 MPG	28 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Mustang	Gas	16 MPG	25 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 6-speed manual Mustang	Gas	15 MPG	25 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Mustang Convertible	Gas	15 MPG	23 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 5.2L 8-cyl · 6-speed manual Shelby GT350 Mustang	Gas	14 MPG	21 MPG	16 MPG	—	$3,703

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 82 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 352 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2016 Ford Mustang vs. rivals

vs MINI Cooper 32 MPG · $1,852/yr Cooper saves $8/yr vs Buick Cascada 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Mustang saves $162/yr vs Chevrolet Camaro 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Mustang saves $254/yr vs Fiat 500 34 MPG · $1,743/yr 500 saves $117/yr vs MINI John Cooper Works 27 MPG · $2,194/yr Mustang saves $334/yr vs Scion FR-S 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Mustang saves $256/yr vs Chevrolet Spark 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Spark saves $492/yr vs Scion iA 36 MPG · $1,292/yr iA saves $568/yr vs Fiat 500e 112 MPGe · $810/yr 500e saves $1,050/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Ford Mustang?

Up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 16 to 25 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Ford Mustang use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Ford Mustang?