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2016 Ford Mustang Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2016 Ford Mustang Base

Coupe · 526 hp · 16 mpg combined

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$47,795Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Mustang is right for you?

Seven trims, $24,145 to $61,295. Tap one to open it.

$24,145−$23,650V6300 hp$25,645−$22,150EcoBoost310 hp$29,645−$18,150EcoBoost Premium310 hp$32,395−$15,400GT435 hp$36,395−$11,400GT Premium435 hp$47,795This trimBase526 hp$61,295+$13,500R526 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $13,500, from Base to R.

The numbers.

One configuration: rear-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.

526hp5.2L eight-cylinder
429lb-ftTorque
16mpgCombined · 14 city · 21 highway
RWD6-speed manual
4Seats
13.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,760 lbsCurb weight

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Ebony
  • Ebony with Red accents
  • Ebony

Leather/sueded microfiber or leather or premium cloth.

8 factory paints

  • Shadow Black
  • Oxford White
  • Competition Orange
  • Magnetic Metallic
  • Avalanche Gray
  • Deep Impact Blue Metallic
  • Race Red
  • Triple Yellow Tri-Coat

Safety and recalls

5 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 2016 Mustang.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Mustang Base.

2017 Mustang V6

$25,185$22,610 less10 colors · starting MSRP

2015 Mustang Base

$47,79512 colors · starting MSRP

2018 Mustang EcoBoost Premium

$30,695$17,100 less11 colors · starting MSRP

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