Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2020 to 2022. Across those years its best rated version returned 14 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #87 of 87 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #79 of 79 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #74 of 74 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | 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 Shelby GT500 Mustang placed highest in 2022 at #74 of 74, and lowest in 2020 at #87 of 87. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | 5.2L 8-cyl, supercharged | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 631 | 2/10 |
| 2021 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | 5.2L 8-cyl, supercharged | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 631 | 1/10 |
| 2020 | 5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | 5.2L 8-cyl, supercharged | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 631 | 1/10 |
What Shelby GT500 Mustang fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2022 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang burns 821 to 821 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 | $2,464 | $2,464 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,286 | $3,286 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2022 model year is $5,550 to $5,550 a year in fuel, or $16,500 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 14 mpg the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang is 10 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,198 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.