BMW Z4 vs. Ford Mustang
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW Z4 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 BMW Z4 and the Ford Mustang.
When comparing the BMW Z4's and the Ford Mustang's specifications and ratings, the BMW Z4 has the advantage in the areas of reliability and overall quality score. The Ford Mustang has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW Z4's and the Ford Mustang's specifications and ratings, the Ford Mustang is a better car than the BMW Z4.
Pricing: For a new model, the BMW Z4's price is between $61,458 and $78,576, with the Ford Mustang priced between $41,626 and $69,780.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW Z4 loses 48.5 percent of its value and the Ford Mustang loses 47.2 percent of its value. This means the Ford Mustang retains 1.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW Z4.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW Z4 is 7.8 out of 10 while the Ford Mustang's quality rating is 7.6 out of 10. This results in the BMW Z4 being ranked 11 out of 23 Best Luxury Convertibles and the Ford Mustang being ranked 3 out of 5 Best Convertibles.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW Z4 is 7.6 out of 10. For the Ford Mustang the reliability rating is 7.2 out of 10. This gives the BMW Z4 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ford Mustang.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW Z4’s base engine makes 255 horsepower, and the Ford Mustang base engine makes 315 horsepower.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$61,458 - $78,576
Starting MSRP:
$56,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$87,986
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$56,100 - $224,900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$41,626 - $69,780
Starting MSRP:
$40,120
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
$35,186
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
$29,830 - $42,970
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$67,227
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$67,227 - $67,227
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$50,310
Price Range:
$34,928 - $71,134
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
$40,382
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
$33,746 - $50,310
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$27,312
Depreciation %:
48.7%
Resale Value $:
$28,788
Residual Value %:
51.3%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
32.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
25.2% - 50.3%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$19,165
Depreciation %:
47.8%
Resale Value $:
$20,955
Residual Value %:
52.2%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Sports Cars)
33.8%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Sports Cars)
24.8% - 47.8%
BMW Z4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.8 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Ford Mustang Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW Z4
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
13
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
19.2
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
13 - 29.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.1%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Mustang
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
9.4
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:
1%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.6 - 5.1
BMW Z4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 38Ranking
1 out of / 21Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
2 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
4 out of / 23Ranking
4 out of / 8Ranking
5 out of / 23Ranking
6 out of / 38Ranking
8 out of / 38Ranking
11 out of / 38Ranking
11 out of / 23Ranking
11 out of / 23Ranking
12 out of / 38Ranking
15 out of / 23Ranking
19 out of / 23Ranking
32 out of / 38Ranking
33 out of / 38Ford Mustang Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
2 out of / 4Ranking
3 out of / 5Ranking
3 out of / 5Ranking
3 out of / 5Ranking
3 out of / 5Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
4 out of / 11Ranking
4 out of / 11Ranking
4 out of / 11Ranking
4 out of / 11Ranking
4 out of / 11Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
4 out of / 5Ranking
4 out of / 4Ranking
5 out of / 11Ranking
5 out of / 5Ranking
6 out of / 7Ranking
7 out of / 11Ranking
7 out of / 11Ranking
11 out of / 11Available Body Styles
Convertible
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW Z4 Trim Levels
M40i, sDrive30i
Ford Mustang Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 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
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
255 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 1550 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.077 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
315 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
350 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.084 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
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
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
9.9 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:
35.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
29.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
44.6 inches
Cargo Space:
11.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
89.5 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3314 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
51.4 inches
Length:
170.7 inches
Wheelbase:
97.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3741 lbs
Width:
81.9 inches
Height:
54.8 inches
Length:
189.4 inches
Wheelbase:
107 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/50R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Portimao Blue Metallic
Gray
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Purple
Thundernight Metallic
Red
San Francisco Red Metallic
White
Alpine White
Silver
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Shadow Black
Blue
Grabber Blue / Vapor Blue
Gray
Carbonized Gray
Purple
Not available
Red
Molten Magenta Metallic Tri-Coat / Race Red
White
Oxford White
Silver
Iconic Silver
Yellow
Intense Lime Yellow
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black w/ Blue Contrast Stitching
Brown
Cognac w/ Contrast Stitching
Red
Magma Red w/ Black Contrast Stitching
White
Ivory White w/ Contrast Stitching
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black Onyx
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
Gray
Space Gray
