The 2020 Ford Mustang is available with three engines and two body styles, with prices ranging from $50,990 before on-road costs for the High Performance coupe to $99,980 before on-road costs for the R-Spec coupe.
This generation of Mustang – introduced in 2015 – is the first to be built in right-hand drive instead of converted locally.
It was a wise move, as the Mustang quickly snatched the title of Australia’s best-selling sports car and has yet to relinquish it.
Pricing
- 2020 Ford Mustang High Performance manual fastback: $50,990
- 2020 Ford Mustang High Performance auto fastback: $53,990
- 2020 Ford Mustang High Performance auto convertible: $60,290
- 2020 Ford Mustang GT manual fastback: $63,690
- 2020 Ford Mustang GT auto fastback: $66,690
- 2020 Ford Mustang GT auto convertible: $74,890
- 2020 Ford Mustang R-Spec manual fastback: $99,980
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Engines
The 2020 Ford Mustang High Performance uses a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine producing 236kW and 448Nm, mated to either a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission.
The 2020 Ford Mustang GT uses a naturally-aspirated 5.0-litre V8 engine producing 339kW and 556Nm. It’s also mated to either a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission.
The 2020 Ford Mustang R-Spec, developed with Herrod Performance, uses a supercharged 5.0-litre V8. It produces 522kW, though no official torque figure has been released. It’s offered exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission.
Fuel Economy
The 2020 Ford Mustang High Performance consumes 8.8L/100km on the combined cycle with the manual transmission and 9.6L/100km with the automatic transmission.
The 2020 Ford Mustang GT consumes 13L/100km on the combined cycle with the manual transmission and 12.7L/100km with the automatic.
The 2020 Ford Mustang R-Spec consumes 14L/100km on the combined cycle.
The four-cylinder Mustang High Performance runs on 91RON regular unleaded fuel, while all V8 Mustangs require 98RON premium unleaded fuel.
Dimensions
The 2020 Ford Mustang measures 4789mm long, 1387mm tall (1357mm in the R-Spec), and 1916mm wide.
Safety
When the Ford Mustang was tested by ANCAP in 2017, it received a rating of three stars.
That rating was based on an adult occupant protection score of 72 per cent, child occupant protection of 32 per cent, pedestrian protection of 78 per cent and safety assist of 61 per cent.
All 2020 Ford Mustang models come standard with autonomous emergency braking and forward-collision warning, as well as lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, anti-lock brakes, and front, front-side, curtain and driver’s knee airbags.
Standard Equipment
The 2020 Ford Mustang High Performance and Mustang GT come standard with the following features:
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Satellite navigation
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Active exhaust
- LED headlights, tail lights and front fog lights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Ambient lighting
- 12.0-inch customisable digital instrument cluster
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter
- Leather seats
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Six-way power heated and cooled front seats
- B&O Play 12-speaker premium sound system
- Adaptive cruise control
- Reversing camera with rear parking sensors
- Dual-zone climate control
MagneRide adaptive suspension is optional on all Mustangs, while Recaro front sport seats (without heating and cooling) are optional on all Mustang fastbacks including the R-Spec.
The Mustang R-Spec adds the following standard features:
- MagneRide adaptive suspension
- Herrod Performance active cat back exhaust
- Puddle lamps
- Matte black wheels, stripes and rear spoiler
Servicing
All 2020 Ford Mustang models require servicing every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
In addition to a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty, Ford offers capped price servicing for up to two years or 40,000km on the R-Spec and four years or 60,000km on all other models. The maximum service cost is $299.
