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 2025 Aston Martin Vantage ranges from $200,266 to $290,410 while a used 2025 Ford Mustang is priced between $30,562 to $67,997. For a new model, the Aston Martin Vantage's price is between $218,260 and $282,060, with the Ford Mustang priced between $32,613 and $73,938.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Aston Martin Vantage loses 38.4 percent of its value and the Ford Mustang loses 28.7 percent of its value. This means the Ford Mustang retains 9.7 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 656 horsepower, and the Ford Mustang base engine makes 315 horsepower. The Vantage is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 425 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:
218260 - 282060
Starting MSRP:
191000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
465076
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
99900 - 2218928
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
32613 - 73938
Starting MSRP:
31920
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
35186
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
29830 - 42970
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
232967
Price Range:
200266 - 290410
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
376888
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
232967 - 647144
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
46286
Price Range:
30562 - 67997
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
40382
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
33746 - 50310
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
0.31475682
Category Depreciation Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
0.20916361 - 0.417411
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
9257
Depreciation %:
0.29001719
Resale Value $:
22663
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Sports Cars)
0.33757779
Category Depreciation Range:
(Sports Cars)
0.24794219 - 0.47768027
Aston Martin Vantage Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Ford Mustang Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.1 / 10
Retained Value:
9.2 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 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):
16.8
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)
15.4
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)
9.4 - 24.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.165
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.76176224722478
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
2.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
1.1 - 3.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.9775495552409716
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
4.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.6 - 5.1
Aston Martin Vantage Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Mustang Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 14Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
2 out of / 14Ranking
2 out of / 14Ranking
2 out of / 14Ranking
3 out of / 14Ranking
3 out of / 14Ranking
3 out of / 9Ranking
4 out of / 14Ranking
4 out of / 14Ranking
4 out of / 9Ranking
7 out of / 14Ranking
8 out of / 14Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Aston Martin Vantage Trim Levels
Base
Ford Mustang Trim Levels
Dark Horse, EcoBoost, EcoBoost Premium, GT, GT Premium
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:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
656 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
590 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.171 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
315 hp @ 5500 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):
15 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
290 / 425 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
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
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
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
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 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
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
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
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
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
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
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
Backup camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
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
Backup camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.2 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:
3847 lbs
Width:
83.6 inches
Height:
50.2 inches
Length:
176.9 inches
Wheelbase:
106.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
3.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3588 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:
21.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/35ZR21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/50R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Shadow Black
Blue
Grabber Blue / Vapor Blue
Gray
Carbonized Gray
Red
Molten Magenta Metallic Tri-Coat / Race Red
Silver
Iconic Silver
White
Oxford White
Yellow
Intense Lime Yellow
Interior Colors
Beige
Centenary Saddle Tan / Copper Tan Metallic / Oxford Tan / Sandstorm
Black
Dark Knight / Metallic Black / Onyx Black
Blue
Arctic Blue / Aurora Blue / Blue Haze Metallic / Cote d'Azure Blue / Navy Blue / Pale Blue
Brown
Bison Brown / Bitter Chocolate / Havana / Ice Mocha
Gray
Light Argento Metallic / Phantom Grey / Titanium Grey
Green
Arden Green Metallic / Eifel Green / Forest Green / Sage Green
Orange
Californian Poppy
Pink
Blush Pearl Metallic
Purple
Deep Purple
Red
Chancellor Red / Eclipse Red / Spicy Red
White
Glacier White / Ivory / Ivory Gold Pearlised
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
