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2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse
Coupe · 500 hp · 17 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 500 hp
- 418 lb-ft of torque
- Adaptive cruise control
- 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen
Watch for
- EPA-estimated 17 mpg combined
- Vinyl/cloth upholstery
The 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse is a rear-wheel-drive coupe with a 5.0-liter 8-cylinder engine producing 500 hp and 418 lb-ft of torque.
Its MSRP is $63,080. A 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission is fitted, while a TREMEC 6-speed manual transmission with rev matching is a $0 option. The automatic configuration returns an EPA-estimated 17 mpg combined.
Standard driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, rear cross-traffic alert, a rearview camera and rear parking sensors. Heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone front climate control and a split-folding rear seatback are also standard. Entertainment equipment includes Android Auto and Apple CarPlay plus a Bang & Olufsen system with 12 speakers and 1 subwoofer.
Options include $1,995 RECARO Microsuede Sport Seats, the $5,495 Dark Horse Handling Package and the $2,495 Dark Horse Appearance Package. Factory coverage includes a 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty and 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain and roadside warranties.
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Market
Dealers are asking $11,603 over sticker.
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Which Mustang is right for you?
Five trims, $32,320 to $63,080. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $12,000, from GT Premium to Dark Horse.
The numbers.
One configuration: rear-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.
106 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- vinyl/cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way power driver seat
- 2-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way power passenger seat
- 2-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- adaptive cruise control
- front cupholders
- front door pockets
- leather and simulated alloy steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- 2 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Country of final assembly
- painted alloy wheels
- 19 x 10.0 in. wheels
- Performance tires
- 275/40R19 tires
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Rear limited slip differential
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Driver attention alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front head airbags
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Bang & Olufsen premium brand speakers
- 12 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
- Mobile Internet (Browser)
3 interiors
- Grabber Blue Metallic
- Grabber Blue Metallic
- Deep Indigo
Vinyl/cloth or vinyl/sueded microfiber.
10 factory paints
- Oxford White
- Vapor Blue Metallic
- Shadow Black
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Orange Fury Metallic Tri-Coat
- Grabber Blue Metallic
- Race Red
- Blue Ember Metallic
- Molten Magenta Metallic Tri-Coat
- Adriatic Blue Metallic
8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2026 Mustang. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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