2026 Ford Mustang · Trim vs trim · Fastback coupe
2026 Ford Mustang EcoBoost vs GT: what's the difference?
The GT costs $14,805 more. It starts at $47,800 as a Fastback coupe with the 5.0L Coyote and a six-speed MT82-D4 manual with rev matching, and the at $32,995 with the 2.3L EcoBoost and an automatic. The GT changes the engine, , , wheels, tires and grille. It gets 18 , 8 less than the EcoBoost's 26. It makes 480 , 165 more than the EcoBoost's 315.
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 | EcoBoost | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | EcoBoost315 hp | GT480 hp |
| Combined mpg | EcoBoost26 mpg | GT18 mpg |
| City mpg | EcoBoost22 mpg | GT15 mpg |
| Highway mpg | EcoBoost33 mpg | GT23 mpg |
| Tire diameter | EcoBoost27.3″ | GT27.0″ |
| What | EcoBoost | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | EcoBoost2.3L EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder | GT5.0L Coyote V8 |
| Transmission | EcoBoost10-speed SelectShift automatic | GTsix-speed MT82-D4 manual with rev matching |
| Rear axle | EcoBoost3.15 standard limited-slip rear differential | GT3.55 standard limited-slip rear differential |
| Wheels | EcoBoost18-inch eco wheels | GT18-inch gt wheels |
| Tires | EcoBoost235/50ZR18 all-season | GT255/45R18 all-season |
| Grille | EcoBoostECO front fascia and grille | GTGT front fascia and grille |
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
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Switch to the EcoBoost in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The GT Fastback coupe, as it comes
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- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Wheels
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- Screen
- ″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 15 city · 23 highway · EPA powertrain reference
- Horsepower
- hp
- Rated using 93-octane fuel
- Wheel size
- ″
- 255/45R18 all-season
- 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
- No B&O audio
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Packages & options
Equipment groups
Power & handling
Wheels & appearance
What your options change
This is a stock GT. 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
- No B&O audio
- Engine
- 5.0L Coyote V8
- Transmission
- six-speed MT82-D4 manual with rev matching
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive only
- Torque
- 415 lb-ft · premium fuel
- Rear differential
- 3.55 standard limited-slip rear differential
- Damping
- Passive hydraulic gas-pressurized dampers
- Tires
- 255/45R18 all-season
- Seats
- Cloth · manual front seats
- Audio
- Six-speaker audio
- Roof
- Body-color fastback roof
- Trunk
- 13.3 cu ft · rear seats up
- Seating
- 4
- Ground clearance
- Unpublished · no numeric drawing claim
- Track functions
- Electronic line-lock · track only
