Review and specifications
2022 Ford Mustang
The biggest news for the 2015 version of the Mustang is the adoption of a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, marking only the second time in the history of the car a four-cylinder engine can be found under the hood. Styling, while redolent of the Mustang's past, is fresh and quite handsome. Soft-touch materials and retro cues improve interior quality considerably and an independent rear suspension system is finally applied to the original Pony Car. Blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert are available, as are forward-collision warning and adaptive cruise control. New equipment for the 2020 model year includes a 2.3-liter High Performance package for the entry-level four-cylinder model, (basically the Focus RS engine, making 330 horsepower). Upgraded brakes and suspension components are also part of the package, and will be offered on both the coupe and convertible body styles. Other 2020 updates include a new Shelby GT500, which produces 760 hp from its supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine. The 2021 model year brings the return of the performance-oriented Mach 1. Also, the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of advanced safety systems is standard on all but the Shelby models, and includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic warning, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assistance.
- Market value
- $32,000
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 4
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- convertible
- Drive type
- RWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 10-speed
- Category
- Sports cars 4/5-seat
- Generation began
- 2015
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $32,000
- Retail value range
- $21,875 - $92,300
- Original MSRP range
- $27,470 - $76,820
- Trade-in range
- $18,755 - $83,380
Ratings
- Road test score
- 84/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 72%
- Reliability
- 3/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 15 MPG
- EPA highway
- 25 MPG
- EPA combined
- 18 MPG
- Tested city
- 13 MPG
- Tested highway
- 27 MPG
- Tested overall
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,050
- Cruising range
- 305 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.1 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 4.9 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 121 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 188 in
- Width
- 75 in
- Height
- 54 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 3,845 lb
- Maximum load
- 670 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 4 people
- Front head room
- 4 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 0 in
- Rear leg room
- 23 in
- Luggage
- 2+1+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Driving
- 5/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
Environmental impact
- Greenhouse gas score
- 3/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Ford
<p>Ford shifted away from cars this decade, focusing on SUVs and pickup trucks, with the Mustang as the lone exception. Fords are seldom leaders in their segments based on CR’s tests and surveys, but the small Maverick and full-sized F-150 trucks are notable standouts. Some other models score well enough to earn our recommendation, such as the Escape Hybrid and Bronco Sport. The Mustang Mach-E EV is Ford's highest-scoring current model. Overall, Ford's new car reliability is above average, but it varies, so used-car buyers should be mindful to check our ratings. </p><p><br/></p>
Vehicle ID: 23031 First published: November 18, 2021 Updated: June 4, 2026
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