Aston Martin Vantage vs. Ford Mustang
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Aston Martin Vantage and Ford Mustang contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Aston Martin Vantage and the Ford Mustang.
In comparing the Aston Martin Vantage's and the Ford Mustang's specifications and ratings, the Aston Martin Vantage has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Ford Mustang has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Aston Martin Vantage's and the Ford Mustang's specifications and ratings, the Ford Mustang is a better car than the Aston Martin Vantage.
Pricing: A used 2023 Aston Martin Vantage ranges from $149,932 to $400,383 while a used 2024 Ford Mustang is priced between $36,107 to $70,999. For a new model, the Aston Martin Vantage's price is between $166,853 and $210,966, with the Ford Mustang priced between $32,513 and $67,649.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Aston Martin Vantage loses 32 percent of its value and the Ford Mustang loses 26.2 percent of its value. This means the Ford Mustang retains 5.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Aston Martin Vantage.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Aston Martin Vantage’s base engine makes 503 horsepower, and the Ford Mustang base engine makes 315 horsepower. The Vantage is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 463 miles. The Mustang is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 528 miles. This gives the Ford Mustang the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Aston Martin Vantage. The Vantage uses premium unleaded, and the Mustang uses regular unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Ford Mustang has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$166,853 - $210,966
Starting MSRP:
$143,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$312,757
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$143,900 - $672,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$32,513 - $67,649
Starting MSRP:
$30,920
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
$34,022
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
$28,985 - $42,970
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$258,600
Price Range:
$149,932 - $400,383
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$368,459
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$202,134 - $658,520
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
16
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
3,879
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$52,196
Price Range:
$36,107 - $70,999
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
$50,979
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
$35,475 - $58,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1,749
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
9,457
# Good or Great Deals:
146
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$47,882
Depreciation %:
33.3%
Resale Value $:
$96,018
Residual Value %:
66.7%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
33.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
19.1% - 39.2%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$8,296
Depreciation %:
26.8%
Resale Value $:
$22,624
Residual Value %:
73.2%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Sports Cars)
29.8%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Sports Cars)
23.9% - 44.3%
Aston Martin Vantage Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.5 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Ford Mustang Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
8.9 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Aston Martin Vantage
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Mustang
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
11.8
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)
12.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)
8.9 - 15.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
4.8%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
1.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
0.8 - 2.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.6 - 6.6
Aston Martin Vantage Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Mustang Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 14Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 15Ranking
3 out of / 15Ranking
4 out of / 15Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
5 out of / 15Ranking
5 out of / 10Ranking
8 out of / 15Ranking
9 out of / 15Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Aston Martin Vantage Trim Levels
Not yet available
Ford Mustang Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
503 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
505 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.149 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
315 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
350 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.088 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 24 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
347 / 463 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 33 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
352 / 528 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
12.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
29 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.2 inches
Cargo Space:
13.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
96.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3373 lbs
Width:
84.8 inches
Height:
50 inches
Length:
175.8 inches
Wheelbase:
106.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3579 lbs
Width:
81.9 inches
Height:
55 inches
Length:
189.4 inches
Wheelbase:
107 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/40ZR20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/55R17
Exterior Colors
Beige
Arizona Bronze
Black
Jet Black / Onyx Black / Satin Jet Black / Ultramarine Black
Blue
Frosted Glass Blue / Ion Blue / Satin Plasma Blue / Seychelles Blue
Gold
Golden Saffron
Gray
Apex Grey / China Grey / Cumberland Grey / Satin Solar Bronze / Satin Titanium Grey / Satin Xenon Grey / Titanium Grey / Xenon Grey
Green
1959 Racing Green / Aston Martin Racing Green / Buckinghamshire Green / Iridescent Emerald / Kermit Green / Lime Essence / Satin Aston Martin Racing Green
Orange
Cosmos Orange / Satin Golden Saffron
Purple
Royal Indigo
Red
Divine Red / Dubonnet Rosso / Hyper Red / Supernova Red
Silver
Aluminite Silver / Lightning Silver / Satin Aluminite Silver / Silver Birch Provenance
White
Lunar White / Neutron White / White Stone / Zenith White
Yellow
Cosmopolitan Yellow / Satin Lime Essence / Ultra Yellow
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Shadow Black
Blue
Atlas Blue / Grabber Blue / Vapor Blue
Gold
Not available
Gray
Carbonized Gray / Dark Matter Gray
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Race Red / Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Silver
Iconic Silver
White
Oxford White
Yellow
Yellow Splash Metallic Tri-coat
Interior Colors
Beige
Centenary Saddle Tan / Copper Tan Metallic / Oxford Tan
Black
Dark Knight
Blue
Arctic Blue / Aurora Blue / Blue Haze Metallic / Blue Indigo / Cote d'Azure Blue / Maltese Blue / Navy Blue / Pale Blue / Shark Blue
Brown
Bitter Chocolate / Ice Mocha / Red Oxide
Gray
Light Argento Metallic / Phantom Grey / Titanium Grey
Green
Absynthe Green / Eifel Green / Forest Green
Orange
Californian Poppy
Pink
Blush Pearl Metallic
Purple
Deep Purple
Red
Chancellor Red / Eclipse Red / Spicy Red / Vivid Red
White
Glacier White / Ivory / Ivory Gold Metallic
Yellow
Electron Yellow
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black Onyx
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Space Gray
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Pink
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
Yellow
Not available
