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2008 Ford Mustang Base

Coupe · 500 hp · 16 mpg combined

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$42,330Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Mustang is right for you?

Five trims, $19,650 to $42,330. Tap one to open it.

$19,650−$22,680Deluxe210 hp$20,880−$21,450Premium210 hp$26,240−$16,090GT Deluxe300 hp$27,420−$14,910GT Premium300 hp$42,330This trimBase500 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $14,910, from GT Premium to Base.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.

500hp5.4L eight-cylinder supercharged
480lb-ftTorque
16mpgCombined · 14 city · 20 highway
RWD6-speed manual
4Seats
9.7–12.3 cu ftCargo volume
3,920–4,040 lbsCurb weight

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Charcoal Black/Charcoal Black
  • Charcoal Black/Crimson Red

Both leather.

7 factory paints

  • Alloy Clearcoat Metallic
  • Grabber Orange Clearcoat
  • Vista Blue Clearcoat Metallic
  • Performance White Clearcoat
  • Torch Red Clearcoat
  • Ebony Clearcoat
  • Vapor Silver Clearcoat Metallic

Safety and recalls

8 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2008 Mustang.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Mustang Base.

2009 Mustang Base

$43,125$795 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Mustang Base

$40,930$1,400 less11 colors · starting MSRP

2010 Mustang Base

$46,725$4,395 more7 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.