Ford Mustang Dark Horse MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Mustang Dark Horse has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2024 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (2024) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2024). The EPA record holds 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #67 of 69 (3th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #58 of 59 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2026 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #45 of 46 (2th 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 Dark Horse placed highest in 2026 at #45 of 46, and lowest in 2024 at #67 of 69. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 525 | 3/10 |
| 2026 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 533 | 3/10 |
| 2025 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 524 | 3/10 |
| 2025 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 533 | 3/10 |
| 2024 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 535 | 3/10 |
| 2024 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | 5.0L 8-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 524 | 3/10 |
What Mustang Dark Horse fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse burns 676 to 676 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 | $2,029 | $2,029 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,368 | $2,368 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,706 | $2,706 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,650 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 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 17 mpg the Ford Mustang Dark Horse is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $691 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.