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2012 Ford Mustang Base

Coupe · 550 hp · 17 mpg combined

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$48,810Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Mustang is right for you?

Six trims, $22,310 to $48,810. Tap one to open it.

$22,310−$26,500V6305 hp$26,310−$22,500V6 Premium305 hp$29,710−$19,100GT412 hp$33,710−$15,100GT Premium412 hp$40,310−$8,500Boss 302444 hp$48,810This trimBase550 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,500, from Boss 302 to Base.

The numbers.

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

550hp5.4L eight-cylinder supercharged
510lb-ftTorque
17mpgCombined · 15 city · 23 highway
RWD6-speed manual
4Seats
9.6–13.4 cu ftCargo volume
3,820–3,969 lbsCurb weight
4,700 lbsGVWR

Paint and trim.

5 interiors

  • Charcoal Black with Black Racing Stripe Inserts
  • Charcoal Black with White Racing Stripe Inserts
  • Charcoal Black with Silver Racing Stripe Inserts
  • Charcoal Black with Red Racing Stripe Inserts
  • Charcoal Black with Grabber Blue Racing Stripe Inserts

All leather/sueded microfiber.

6 factory paints

  • Kona Blue Metallic
  • Black
  • Grabber Blue
  • Race Red
  • Ingot Silver Metallic
  • Performance White Clearcoat

Safety and recalls

7 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover5out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Mustang.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Mustang Base.

2013 Mustang Base

$54,200$5,390 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Mustang Base

$48,645$165 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Mustang Base

$55,110$6,300 more9 colors · starting MSRP

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