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2025 BMW 2 Series vs 2025 Ford Mustang

The BMW 2 Series wins clearly, 92.7 to 69.5, on safety. The Ford Mustang is ahead on fuel & range.

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2025 BMW 2 Series

The 2025 BMW 2 Series is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 228 xDrive Gran Coupe, is EPA-rated at…

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2025 Ford Mustang

The 2025 Ford Mustang is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Mustang, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combin…

Verdict · default weights

2025 BMW 2 Series

Clear win

The BMW 2 Series wins clearly, 92.7 to 69.5, on safety. The Ford Mustang is ahead on fuel & range.

Safety2025 BMW 2 Series leads by 41.1
Fuel & range2025 Ford Mustang leads by 0.7
Category · weight2025 Ford Mustangoverall 69.52025 BMW 2 Seriesoverall 92.7
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 395.694.9
Safetyw 449.991
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall69.592.7

Ford Mustang: model-level data · BMW 2 Series: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Ford Mustang

Safety Signal45 F
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls6 · 1 critical
Owner complaints14 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutUnspecified (4), Exterior Lighting (3), Visibility (3)

Top recalls

  • criticalExterior Lighting25V519000 · 3,270 vehicles
  • highElectrical System26V547000 · 148,663 vehicles
  • highVisibility26V418000 · 67,842 vehicles
  • highEngine And Engine Cooling26V122000 · 47,804 vehicles
  • highExterior Lighting25V546000 · 105,545 vehicles
  • highPower Train25V164000 · 269 vehicles

BMW 2 Series

Safety Signal85 B
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls1 · 1 critical
Owner complaints2 · 0 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained aboutElectrical System (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1), Structure (1)

Top recalls

  • criticalElectrical System26V438000 · 318,495 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Ford MustangBMW 2 Series
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsGASGAS
EPA configuration comparedMustang228 xDrive Gran Coupe
Combined mpg / MPGe2630
EPA annual fuel cost$2,400$2,600
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Ford Mustang or the 2025 BMW 2 Series?

The BMW 2 Series wins clearly, 92.7 to 69.5, on safety. The Ford Mustang is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 BMW 2 Series scores 92.7 and the 2025 Ford Mustang 69.5. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Ford Mustang or the 2025 BMW 2 Series?

2025 Ford Mustang: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 6 recalls. 2025 BMW 2 Series: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 1 recall. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.