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Ford Mustang S550

Headline trim: Mach 1 5.0 V8 — 460 bhp, 0-62 in 4.4s.

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Verdict
A
BHP
460 bhp
0–60
4.4 s
Top speed
168 mph
MPG
19 mpg (US)
Used
$23,000-$76,000

Strengths

  • First UK-sold Mustang
  • Coyote 5.0 V8
  • Mach 1 / Bullitt halos

Weaknesses

  • Coyote cam phaser
  • SYNC 3 freezes
  • Heavy fuel use

Notable tech

  • S550 platform
  • 2.3 EcoBoost / 5.0 Coyote V8 / 5.2 Voodoo V8 (Shelby GT350 not UK)
  • 6MT or 10AT
  • RWD
  • Coupe and Convertible
  • Bullitt and Mach 1 special editions

Common issues

  • Coyote cam phaser
  • SYNC 3
  • MagneRide

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across S550's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

Pick two engines to compare
Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost
BHP290
Torque440 Nm
0–605.5 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 10AT
Mustang GT 5.0 V8
BHP444
Torque529 Nm
0–604.6 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)19 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 10AT
Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8
BHP453
Torque529 Nm
0–604.5 s
Top163 mph
MPG (US)19 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT
Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8
BHP460
Torque529 Nm
0–604.4 s
Top168 mph
MPG (US)19 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 10AT
Mustang GT Convertible
BHP444
Torque529 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)19 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 10AT