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2018 Ford Mustang MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Ford Mustang is a subcompact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 25 MPG combined (21 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 16 to 25 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2017 model. Among 44 subcompact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 10th 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 21 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, 2018 #10 of 44 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2018 Ford Mustang's fuel average is 10.6 km/L (9.4 L/100 km), or 25 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	25	10.6	9.4

How it ranks among 2018 Subcompact Cars

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1BMW i3118 MPGe $772
2Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid109 MPGe + 35 MPG $933
4Chevrolet Spark33 MPG $1,409
5Ford Fiesta31 MPG $1,500
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10Ford Mustang25 MPG $1,860
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44Toyota Mirai67 MPGe $8,060

2018 MustangOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,370/yr

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

Mustang MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Mustang	Gas	21 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic Mustang	Gas	21 MPG	32 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Mustang Performance Package	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic Mustang Convertible	Gas	20 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 10-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	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic Mustang Convertible	Gas	15 MPG	24 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: 83 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 357 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2018 Ford Mustang vs. rivals

vs MINI Cooper 32 MPG · $1,852/yr Cooper saves $8/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Beetle saves $257/yr vs Fiat 500 30 MPG · $1,975/yr Mustang saves $115/yr vs Chevrolet Camaro 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Mustang saves $162/yr vs MINI John Cooper Works 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Mustang saves $256/yr vs Subaru BRZ 27 MPG · $2,194/yr Mustang saves $334/yr vs Buick Cascada 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Mustang saves $609/yr vs Chevrolet Spark 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Spark saves $451/yr vs Toyota Mirai 67 MPGe · $8,060/yr Mustang saves $6,200/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Ford Mustang?

Up to 25 MPG combined (21 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 16 to 25 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Ford Mustang use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Ford Mustang?