Ford Mustang Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Mustang Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 2011 to 2023. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 33 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #23 of 60 (63th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2012 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #21 of 62 (67th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2013 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #26 of 71 (64th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2014 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #35 of 63 (45th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2015 | 2 | 24 mpg | 18 mpg | #36 of 71 (50th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2016 | 2 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #46 of 71 (36th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2017 | 4 | 23 mpg | 17 mpg | #50 of 88 (44th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2018 | 3 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #48 of 82 (42th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2019 | 3 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #51 of 85 (40th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2020 | 3 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #51 of 87 (42th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2021 | 4 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #49 of 79 (38th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2022 | 4 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #51 of 74 (32th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2023 | 4 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #50 of 75 (34th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Mustang Convertible placed highest in 2012 at #21 of 62, and lowest in 2019 at #51 of 85. It spent 4 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 33 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 497 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 497 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 484 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl, start-stop | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 491 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl, start-stop | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 490 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 383 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 384 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 523 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 492 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 489 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 378 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 489 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 377 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | Coupe or Conv. | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 392 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | Coupe or Conv. | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 392 | 6/10 |
| 2012 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | Coupe or Conv. | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | Coupe or Conv. | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 → 2015 | 23 → 24 mpg | +1 mpg | 479 gal |
| 2015 → 2016 | 24 → 23 mpg | -1 mpg | 500 gal |
What Mustang Convertible fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2023 Ford Mustang Convertible burns 500 to 639 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,500 | $1,917 | $417 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $2,236 | $486 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,556 | $556 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2023 model year is $2,700 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $6,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 23 mpg the Ford Mustang Convertible is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $73 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.