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Ford Mustang MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
7 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
8 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
9 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
10 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
11 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
12 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
13 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 15 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 11 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 16 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 14 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 12 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 20 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2012 2012 2dr Convertible 305-hp 3.7L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 34.8
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With the turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2012 Ford Mustang has been averaging 34.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Ford Mustangs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2012 Ford Mustang in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2012 2012 2dr Coupe 444-hp 5.0L V8 6-sp manual RWD 19.1
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2012 2012 2dr Coupe 435-hp 5.0L V8 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 22.55
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2012 2012 2dr Coupe 305-hp 3.7L V6 6-sp manual RWD 25.3
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2012 2012 2dr Coupe 435-hp 5.0L V8 6-sp manual RWD 18.73
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2012 Ford Mustang

2012 Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
V8, 412hp, 26mpg. Who thought those three things would ever go together. see full Ford Mustang review
2012 Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
19.6 MPG under tame driving (read: shifting at 2200rpms), 10.2 under agressive driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2012 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
I was hoping for a bit better than the 24 I'm getting in commuting duty. Car still has less than 2000 miles, so it may improve w/ summer blend gas and a more broken in engine. If I could get 26 I'd be much happier, but I'm not counting on it see full Ford Mustang review
 

2012 Ford Mustang Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford Mustang's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.