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Ford Mustang

(2015 - present)

    Summary


    The Ford Mustang is a large 2+2 coupé and convertible model that has been famous around the world since the 1960s. The current model is the sixth generation and was launched in the USA in 2014.

    The Mustang arrived in the UK in 2015, and the current model is the first model to have been offered from the factory in right-hand drive. After receiving a poor two-star Euro NCAP safety rating, the Mustang was updated in summer 2017 with additional safety kit as standard. It was re-tested and awarded a three-star rating (more information under “safety rating” below).

    The Ford Mustang has received a wide range of scores from the UK motoring media, ranging from average to outstanding. It has tended to perform better in enthusiast titles and more poorly in consumer titles. The limited-edition Bullitt model also tends to get the best review scores, while the four-cylinder models tend to be rated lowest.

    The four-cylinder engine was dropped from the range in 2021 due to poor sales, leaving the 5.0-litre V8 (which was far more popular anyway) as the only engine offered for the Mustang range in the UK. This generation of Mustang is no longer in production, with an all-new model now on sale in America. This is expected to reach the UK in late 2023 or early 2024.

    As of June 2023, the Ford Mustang has an Expert Rating of 63% based on 32 different UK reviews.

    Key specifications


    Body style: 2+2 coupe, convertible
    Engines: petrol
    Price: From £44,255 on-road

    Launched: Autumn 2015
    Last updated: Spring 2019
    Replacement due: Late 2023/Early 2024


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    Safety rating


    Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

    Overall score: 3 stars
    Date tested: July 2017
    Read the full Euro NCAP review

    Adult protection: 72%
    Child protection: 32%
    Vulnerable road users: 78%
    Safety assist: 61%

    Note on safety
    In its original form when launched in 2015, the Ford Mustang scored only a two-star rating from Euro NCAP. The facelifted model from July 2017 featured additional safety equipment as standard and was rated at three stars when re-tested. The car’s principal weakness is child passenger protection in the rear seats, while the other tests produced much more competitive scores.

    Eco rating


    No eco rating

    As of June 2023, the Ford Mustang has not yet been lab tested by Green NCAP. It seems unlikely, but if the Mustang is ever put through the Green NCAP lab testing programme, we will publish the results here.

    Reliability rating

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    All data based on MotorEasy average workshop costs for extended car warranty claims

    As of June 2023, the Ford Mustang has an excellent reliability score of 79%, according to warranty data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our partner MotorEasy. The only caveat to this score is that it comes from a relatively small number of data points, so it could change significantly as more repair bills are added to the database.

    In addition to being seemingly very reliable, the repair bills to date have been very low – an average of less than £300. All in all, a used Ford Mustang looks like being a safe bet for reliability.

    Awards


    Trophies, prizes and awards that the Ford Mustang has received

    2023

    • Auto Trader Awards – Most Fun to Drive

    2016

    • UK Car of the Year Awards – Best coupe

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    The Ford Mustang has received polarising reviews, ranging from average to outstanding. It scores better on enthusiast sites than consumer ones.Ford Mustang