2025 Ford Mustang vs 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Too close to call: Ford Mustang 72.7 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class 70.8 with these weights. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is ahead on safety.
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…
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and hybrid coupe with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the E350, i…
2025 Ford Mustang
Toss-upToo close to call: Ford Mustang 72.7 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class 70.8 with these weights. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Ford Mustangoverall 72.7 | 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Classoverall 70.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 97.6 | 91.5 |
| Safetyw 4 | 54.1 | 55.2 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 72.7 | 70.8 |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Ford Mustang: model-level data · Mercedes-Benz E-Class: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPFord Mustang
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
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Top recalls
- criticalSuspension24V941000 · 17 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V281000 · 144,049 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Ford Mustang | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | PHEV, HEV |
| EPA configuration compared | Mustang | E350 |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 26 | 28 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,400 | $2,750 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Ford Mustang or the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
Too close to call: Ford Mustang 72.7 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class 70.8 with these weights. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Ford Mustang scores 72.7 and the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 70.8. 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 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
2025 Ford Mustang: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 6 recalls. 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.