Ford Mustang Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category
The EPA classifies the 2026 Ford Mustang as a Subcompact Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.
Latest model year (2026):
The Ford Mustang is classified by the EPA as a Subcompact Cars.
Ford Mustang Vehicle Class — All Years
| Year | Trim | Vehicle Class | Drive | Fuel Type | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 12 |
| 2026 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2026 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2026 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2026 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2026 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 12 |
| 2025 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2025 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2025 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2025 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2024 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2024 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2024 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2024 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2024 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2023 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 |
| 2023 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2023 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2023 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2023 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2023 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2023 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2023 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2023 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 |
| 2022 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2022 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 |
| 2022 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2022 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2022 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM7), 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 |
| 2021 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2021 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2021 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2021 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2021 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2021 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2021 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2021 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM7), 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 |
| 2020 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2020 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2020 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2020 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2020 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 2019 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2019 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2019 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2019 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2019 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 2018 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2018 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2018 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2018 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2018 | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.2 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Ford Mustang Vehicle Class FAQ
What class of vehicle is the Ford Mustang?
The EPA classifies the Ford Mustang as a Subcompact Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.
Is the Ford Mustang considered a small or large vehicle?
Based on its EPA class (Subcompact Cars), the Ford Mustang is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.