# 2026 Ford Mustang GT Manual Matches 2009 Gas Mileage

> Ford Mustang GT manual transmission achieves identical fuel economy as 2009 model after 17 years.
- Title: 2026 Ford Mustang GT Manual Matches 2009 Gas Mileage
- Summary: Ford Mustang GT manual transmission achieves identical fuel economy as 2009 model after 17 years. The 2026 Ford Mustang GT manual transmission maintains the…
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- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2280705/2009-and-2026-ford-mustang-same-mileage
- Author: Collin Woodard
- Published: 2026-10-09T20:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ford mustang gt, 2009 ford mustang, 2026 ford mustang, manual transmission, fuel economy, v8 engine, car and driver, cars, culture
## 2026 Mustang GT Manual Matches 2009 Mileage
A 2026 Ford Mustang GT with manual transmission achieves exactly the same 15/23/18 mpg fuel economy as the 2009 model after 17 years.

> 2026 Ford Mustang GT with a manual transmission is officially rated at 15/23/18 mpg
## Automatic Transmission Improves Efficiency
Switching to a modern 10-speed automatic instead of a five-speed auto improved the 2026 Mustang GT's fuel economy from 15/22/18 to 16/24/19 mpg.

> a new automatic Mustang GT gets a far superior 16/24/19 mpg
## Corvette Fuel Economy Consistency
The last four generations of automatic Corvettes show consistent combined fuel economy at 19, 18, 18, and 19 mpg for 2004, 2013, 2019, and 2026 models.

> Combined fuel economy for base-model 2004, 2013, 2019, and 2026 Corvettes is 19, 18, 18, and 19 mpg
## 2009 Mustang GT Performance Specs
The 2009 Mustang GT used a 4.6-liter V8 producing 300 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque, achieving 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and a quarter-mile in 13.8 seconds.

> hit 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 13.8 seconds at 102 mph
## 2026 Mustang GT Performance Specs
The 2026 Mustang GT features a 5.0-liter V8 with 480 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque, accelerating to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and completing the quarter-mile in 12.5 seconds.

> needs only 4.2 seconds to hit 60 mph on its way to a 12.5-second quarter-mile at 114 mph
## 2004 Corvette Performance Specs
The 2004 Corvette used a 5.7-liter V8 with 350 hp and 360 lb-ft of torque, achieving a 4.9-second zero-to-60 time and a quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds.

> was several ticks behind the manual's 4.9-second zero-to-60 time
## 2026 Corvette Performance Specs
The 2026 Corvette features a 6.2-liter V8 with 490 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque, accelerating to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and completing the quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds.

> only needs 2.8 seconds to hit 60 mph on its way to an 11.2-second quarter-mile at 122 mph
## Key takeaway

The 2026 Ford Mustang GT manual transmission maintains the same 15/23/18 mpg fuel economy as the 2009 model despite 17 years of development.