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2005 Ford Mustang MPG & fuel economy

The 2005 Ford Mustang is a subcompact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 20 MPG combined (17 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 18 to 20 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2004 model. Among 45 subcompact cars rated for 2005, it ranks 12th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,325 a year to fuel.

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Combined 20 MPG 17 MPG city · 26 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,325 15,000 mi/yr · $15.50 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2005 #12 of 45 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2005 Ford Mustang's fuel average is 8.5 km/L (11.8 L/100 km), or 20 MPG combined: 7.2 km/L in the city and 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	17	7.2	13.8
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
Combined	20	8.5	11.8

How it ranks among 2005 Subcompact Cars

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1Scion xA30 MPG $1,550
2Volkswagen Beetle Diesel35 MPG $1,586
3Toyota Celica28 MPG $1,661
4Acura RSX26 MPG $1,788
5Chevrolet Cobalt25 MPG $1,860
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12Ford Mustang20 MPG $2,325
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45Maserati Coupe and Gransport12 MPG $4,938

2005 MustangOther subcompact carsClass median: $3,118/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Mustang MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Mustang	Gas	17 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Mustang	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 4.6L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic Mustang	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 4.6L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Mustang	Gas	15 MPG	23 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 4.0L 6-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 85 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 444 g/mi

2005 Ford Mustang vs. rivals

vs Scion tC 23 MPG · $2,022/yr tC saves $303/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $303/yr vs Hyundai Tiburon 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Tiburon saves $303/yr vs MINI Cooper 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Cooper saves $209/yr vs Chevrolet Cobalt 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cobalt saves $465/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Beetle saves $387/yr vs Mazda RX-8 18 MPG · $3,292/yr Mustang saves $967/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2005 Ford Mustang?

Up to 20 MPG combined (17 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 18 to 20 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2005 Ford Mustang use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2005 Ford Mustang?