2026 Ford Mustang · Trim vs trim · Fastback coupe
2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Premium vs Dark Horse SC: what's the difference?
The Dark Horse SC costs $36,015 more. It starts at $106,090 as a Fastback coupe with the 5.2L cross-plane , and the Dark Horse Premium at $70,075 with the Modified 5.0L Coyote V8. It comes without , or a . In all, 8 parts differ, listed below. It gets 14 , 3 less than the Dark Horse Premium's 17. It makes 795 , 295 more than the Dark Horse Premium's 500.
Our Mustang data has all seven US 2026 families, both bodies, both gearboxes, High groups, RTR, TLD, GT Performance, Dark Horse Handling, SC Track Pack, MagneRide, active exhaust, RECARO seats and wheel choices. It doesn't have the Mach-E, GTD, race-only Dark Horse R/S, dealer conversions, the announced SC convertible, special editions, paint, interior, and standalone options yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Dark Horse Premium | Dark Horse SC |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | Dark Horse Premium500 hp | Dark Horse SC795 hp |
| Combined mpg | Dark Horse Premium17 mpg | Dark Horse SC14 mpg |
| City mpg | Dark Horse Premium14 mpg | Dark Horse SC12 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Dark Horse Premium22 mpg | Dark Horse SC18 mpg |
| Tire diameter | Dark Horse Premium27.0″ | Dark Horse SC27.2″ |
| Wheel size | Dark Horse Premium19″ | Dark Horse SC20″ |
| What | Dark Horse Premium | Dark Horse SC |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Dark Horse PremiumModified 5.0L Coyote V8 | Dark Horse SC5.2L supercharged cross-plane V8 |
| Transmission | Dark Horse Premium10-speed SelectShift automatic | Dark Horse SCTREMEC seven-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Rear axle | Dark Horse Premium3.55 Torsen limited-slip rear differential | Dark Horse SC3.73 Torsen limited-slip rear differential |
| Wheels | Dark Horse Premium19-inch dark wheels | Dark Horse SC20-inch sc wheels |
| Tires | Dark Horse Premium255/40R19 front · 275/40R19 rear summer | Dark Horse SC305/30R20 front · 315/30R20 rear extreme performance |
| Seats | Dark Horse PremiumLeather-trimmed · heated and cooled power front seats | Dark Horse SCSC leather-trimmed power front seats |
| Spoiler | Dark Horse PremiumDark Horse rear spoiler | Dark Horse SCDark Horse SC rear spoiler |
| Grille | Dark Horse PremiumDARK front fascia and grille | Dark Horse SCSC front fascia and grille |
| What | Dark Horse Premium | Dark Horse SC |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front seats | Dark Horse PremiumYes | Dark Horse SCNot included |
| Heated steering wheel | Dark Horse PremiumYes | Dark Horse SCNot included |
| Cooled front seats | Dark Horse PremiumYes | Dark Horse SCNot included |
| Co-Pilot360 Assist+ · supervised adaptive cruise | Dark Horse PremiumYes | Dark Horse SCNot included |
| Driver-seat and mirror memory | Dark Horse PremiumYes | Dark Horse SCNot included |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (13.3 cu ft).
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- All-wheel drive
- A six-speed manual transmission
- An automatic transmission
- A V8 engine
- The supercharged 5.2L V8
- A limited-slip rear differential
- A Torsen rear differential
- MagneRide adaptive damping
- A convertible roof
- Electronic line-lock
- The electric drift brake
- Active valve performance exhaust
- Heated front seats
- Cooled front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- B&O 12-speaker audio
- RECARO sport seats
- The factory RTR package
- The GT Performance Package
- The Dark Horse Handling Package
- The SC Track Pack
Build your own
Switch to the Dark Horse Premium in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Dark Horse SC Fastback coupe, as it comes
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Dark Horse SC
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- MPG
- ≈mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Wheels
- ″
- ·
- Screen
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- ≈mpg
- 12 city · 18 highway · Ford reference; EPA unmatched
- Horsepower
- hp
- Rated using 93-octane fuel
- Wheel size
- ″
- 305/30R20 front · 315/30R20 rear extreme performance
- Touchscreen
- ″
- 12.4″ instruments · curved frame varies
- Curb weight
- ≈lb
- Ford estimated base reference; options add weight
- No Heated seats
- No Cooled seats
- No Heated wheel
- Has B&O audio
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Power & handling
What your options change
This is a stock Dark Horse SC. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the car.
- No Heated seats
- No Cooled seats
- No Heated wheel
- Has B&O audio
- Engine
- 5.2L supercharged cross-plane V8
- Transmission
- TREMEC seven-speed dual-clutch automatic
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive only
- Torque
- 660 lb-ft · premium fuel
- Rear differential
- 3.73 Torsen limited-slip rear differential
- Damping
- MagneRide adaptive damping
- Tires
- 305/30R20 front · 315/30R20 rear extreme performance
- Seats
- SC leather-trimmed power front seats
- Audio
- B&O · 12 speakers including trunk subwoofer
- Roof
- Body-color fastback roof
- Trunk
- 13.3 cu ft · rear seats up
- Seating
- 4
- Ground clearance
- Unpublished · no numeric drawing claim
- Track functions
- Line-lock + drift brake · track only
