Ford GT Base vs. Ford Mustang GT
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford GT Base and Ford Mustang GT 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 GT Base and the Ford Mustang GT.
When comparing the Ford GT Base's and the Ford Mustang GT's specifications and ratings, the Ford GT Base has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Ford Mustang GT has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, resale value and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Ford GT Base's and the Ford Mustang GT's specifications and ratings, the Ford Mustang GT is a better car than the Ford GT Base.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ford GT Base loses 43.9 percent of its value and the Ford Mustang GT loses 28.7 percent of its value. This means the Ford Mustang GT retains 15.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ford GT Base.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford GT Base’s base engine makes 660 horsepower, and the Ford Mustang GT base engine makes 450 horsepower. The Base is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 274 miles. The GT is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 384 miles. This gives the Ford Mustang GT the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ford GT Base. The Base uses premium unleaded, and the GT uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are sports cars, the Ford Mustang GT has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The Ford Mustang GT 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:
500000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
101162
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
42250 - 500000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
38045
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
29787
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
25000 - 35000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
91799
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
40943 - 209238
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
37603
Price Range:
31863 - 45901
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
31894
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
25307 - 43229
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
89
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
30598
# Good or Great Deals:
48
Ford GT Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.2 / 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 Ford GT Base
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
13.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
6.9 - 26.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Mustang GT
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
13.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)
12.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)
6.4 - 21.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.165
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4469781773539752
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 27.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
9.067470044701137
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.6 - 9.1
Ford GT Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 40Ranking
21 out of / 40Ranking
25 out of / 40Ranking
31 out of / 40Ford 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
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Other Ford GT Trim Levels
Not yet available
Other Ford Mustang Trim Levels
EcoBoost, EcoBoost Premium, GT Premium, Mach 1, Shelby GT500
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 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:
660 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque:
550 foot-lbs @ 5900 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.216 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
450 hp @ 7000 rpm
Torque:
410 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.120 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
12 / 18 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
182 / 274 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 24 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
240 / 384 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
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
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
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
Satellite radio:
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
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
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
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree 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
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
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:
35.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
43 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
48.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
0.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
43.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.1 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:
13.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
82.8 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3054 lbs
Width:
88.1 inches
Height:
43.7 inches
Length:
187.5 inches
Wheelbase:
106.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3743 lbs
Width:
81.9 inches
Height:
54.3 inches
Length:
188.5 inches
Wheelbase:
107.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/35R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
P235/50R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Matte Black / Shadow Black
Blue
Liquid Blue
Gray
Liquid Carbon / Liquid Grey
Red
Alan Mann Red / Liquid Red
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Frozen White / Wimbledon White
Yellow
Triple Yellow Tri-Coat
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Dark Energy / Launch Control / Light Speed / Re-Entry
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
