Ford Focus vs. Ford Mustang
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Focus 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 Ford Focus and the Ford Mustang.
In comparing the Ford Focus's and the Ford Mustang's specifications and ratings, the Ford Focus has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. The Ford Mustang has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford Focus's and the Ford Mustang's specifications and ratings, the Ford Focus is a better car than the Ford Mustang.
Pricing: A used 2010 Ford Focus ranges from $1,998 to $10,097 while a used 2010 Ford Mustang is priced between $5,997 to $23,235.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Focus’s base engine makes 143 horsepower, and the Ford Mustang base engine makes 210 horsepower. The Focus is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 473 miles. The Mustang is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 416 miles. This gives the Ford Focus the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ford Mustang. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Focus has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Ford Mustang has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room and front leg room.
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:
-
Starting MSRP:
17170
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
20955
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
26224
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
20955 - 37320
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
5444
Price Range:
1998 - 10097
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
101
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
141521
# Good or Great Deals:
27
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
13073
Price Range:
5997 - 23235
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
15132
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
12633 - 17285
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
147
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
109002
# Good or Great Deals:
29
Ford Focus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
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 Ford Focus
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Mustang
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.0609779696757191
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.4331685091718525
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
0.8 - 5.3
Ford Focus 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, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ford Focus Trim Levels
S, SE, SEL, SES
Ford Mustang Trim Levels
GT, GT Premium, V6, V6 Premium
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
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:
143 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
136 foot-lbs @ 4250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
210 hp @ 5300 rpm
Torque:
240 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.062 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 35 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
324 / 473 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 26 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
288 / 416 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
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
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Available
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
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
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
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.6 inches
Cargo Space:
13.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
93.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
29.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.6 inches
Cargo Space:
13.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
83.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2588 lbs
Width:
67.9 inches
Height:
58.6 inches
Length:
175 inches
Wheelbase:
102.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3401 lbs
Width:
80.1 inches
Height:
55.6 inches
Length:
188.1 inches
Wheelbase:
107.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P205/50R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/60R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Ebony
Blue
Blue Flame Metallic
Gray
Sterling Grey Metallic
Red
Sangria Red Metallic
Silver
Ingot Silver Metallic
Gold
Not available
White
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
Grabber Blue / Kona Blue Metallic
Gray
Brilliant Silver Clearcoat Metallic / Sterling Grey Metallic
Red
Red Candy Metallic / Torch Red
Silver
Not available
Gold
Sunset Gold Metallic
White
Performance White Clearcoat
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal Black
Gray
Medium Stone
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Gray
Charcoal Black / Stone
