Head-to-head
2026 Aston Martin Valhalla vs 2026 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang wins clearly, 90.7 to 69.8, on tech & comfort, fuel & range. The Aston Martin Valhalla is ahead on safety.
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2026 Aston Martin Valhalla
The 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid coupe. The most efficient version, the Valhalla, is EPA-rated at 16 mpg combined. NHTSA l…
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C2026 Ford Mustang
The 2026 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
2026 Ford Mustang
Clear winThe Ford Mustang wins clearly, 90.7 to 69.8, on tech & comfort, fuel & range. The Aston Martin Valhalla is ahead on safety.
Tech & comfort 2026 Ford Mustang leads by 55
Fuel & range 2026 Ford Mustang leads by 45.8
Safety 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla leads by 23.2
| Category · weight | 2026 Aston Martin Valhallaoverall 69.8 | 2026 Ford Mustangoverall 90.7 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 54.2 | 100 | |||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 100 | 76.8 | |||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||
| Performancenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 45 | 100 | |||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | |||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||
| Overall | 69.8 | 90.7 | |||||||||
Trim vs trim · 3 of 7 categories compared
Aston Martin Valhalla: base trim Valhalla AWD · Ford Mustang: base trim EcoBoost Fastback RWD. 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.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2026 Ford Mustang wins
- It lists more comfort and tech equipment (20 points against 9 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
- It costs $2,550 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,600 against $5,150).
- It is rated 26 combined against 16 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
Where the 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla answers
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 71).
- It lists 17 standard driver-assist features against 16.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
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Specifications side by side
30 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | — | $32,995 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 8 | 4 |
| Engine displacement | 4,000 cc | 2,300 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 4.0 Litre V8 twin turbo petrol engine | 2.3L EcoBoost® 4-cylinder |
| Fuel injection system | — | gdi mpi |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | — | 315 hp |
| Torque | — | 350 lb-ft |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | — | 3.15 limited-slip rear axle |
| Transmission speeds | 8 | 10 |
| Transmission type | dct | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Overall height | — | 55 in |
| Overall length | — | 189 in |
| Overall width | — | 81.9 in |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 2 | — |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | Push rod with inboard springs and dampers | Independent |
| Rear suspension type | Multilink | Independent |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Electric power assisted steering (EPAS) | Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) with Selectable Effort |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | — | 320 mm |
| Front brake type | Carbon ceramic | Vented disc, 2-piston calipers |
| Parking brake type | — | Electric |
| Rear brake diameter | — | 320 mm |
| Rear brake type | Carbon ceramic | Vented disc, single-piston calipers |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | — | 18 in |
| Wheel material | Forged aluminium | Cast aluminum |
| Wheel width | — | 8 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 285/30 ZR20 (front), 335/30 ZR21 (rear) | P235/50ZR18 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Minimum recommended octane | — | 93 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | — | Ford Connectivity Package |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | — | 12 months |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
132 features · differences first, then sharedSafety23 differ · 28 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Cruise Control Stop & Go (ACC) | std | — |
| 3D Surround View System (3D SVS) | std | — |
| Front-Seat Side-Impact Airbags | — | std |
| Lane Depature Warning (LDW) | std | — |
| Rear View Camera | — | std |
| Driver Attention Assist (DAA) | std | — |
| Front and rear parking sensors | std | — |
| AdvanceTrac® with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | — | std |
| Automatic Emergency braking (AEB) | std | — |
| Belt-Minder® Front Safety Belt Reminder | — | std |
| Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross-Traffic Alert | — | std |
| Driver's Knee Airbag | — | std |
| Ford Co-Pilot360™ | — | std |
| Hands Off Detection (HOD) | std | — |
| LATCH Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors For Children | — | std |
| Personal Safety System™ For Driver and Front Passenger | — | std |
| Rear view parking camera | std | — |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioners | std | — |
| Seatbelts - Seatbelt occupancy detection and indication | std | — |
| SOS Post-Crash Alert System™ | — | std |
| Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) | std | — |
| Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System | — | std |
| Vehicle alarm and immobiliser | std | — |
| Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking | std | std |
| Dual Front Airbags | std | std |
| Lane Keeping System | std | std |
| Rear Parking Sensors | std | std |
| Auto High-Beam Headlamps | std | std |
Infotainment17 differ · 17 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Connectivity Package (Wi-Fi Hotspot) | — | opt |
| 10.25" Central touchscreen infotainment display | std | — |
| 10.25" Column mounted fully digital driver display | std | — |
| 12.4" Cluster Display and 13.2" Center Display | — | std |
| 4G Modem | — | std |
| 6-Speaker Sound System, AM/FM Stereo MP3 Capable | — | std |
| Apple CarPlay® | std | — |
| B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, 12-Speakers, AM/FM Stereo MP3 Capable and HD Radio™ | — | opt |
| Connected car features | std | — |
| Ford App Remote Start | — | std |
| High-Mounted Mirror USB Charging Port | — | std |
| Magnesium Framed Panoramic Curved Display | — | opt |
| New user interface and infotainment with bespoke functionality for Valhalla | std | — |
| SiriusXM® with 360L and HD Radio™ | — | std |
| Sync® 4 | — | std |
| Track Apps® | — | std |
| USB Ports - Smart-Charging (2) | — | std |
Convenience2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start | — | std |
| Keyless entry with remote central locking | std | — |
Climate2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Particulate Air Filter | — | std |
| Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control | — | std |
Seating7 differ · 7 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Cooled Front Seats | — | opt |
| Heated Front Seats | — | opt |
| 4-Way Manual Passenger Seat | — | std |
| 50/50 Split-Bench Folding Rear Seat | — | std |
| Cloth Front Bucket Seats | — | std |
| Formula 1® inspired seating position. Driver focused with low hip to heel height ratio | std | — |
| Low and close to centre line occupant seat positioning | std | — |
Interior4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated Steering Wheel | — | opt |
| Digital rear view display | std | — |
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column | — | std |
| Floor Mats - 1st Row Carpeted, Black | — | std |
Exterior27 differ · 27 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Active Valve Performance Exhaust with Black Tips | — | opt |
| Bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 AML Tyres as standard | std | — |
| Carbon fibre front splitter | std | — |
| Carbon fibre rear diffuser and active rear wing | std | — |
| Carbon fibre/composite body panels | std | — |
| Configurable Daytime Running Lamps | — | std |
| Dihedral doors with roof cut out, for market leading ingress/egress | std | — |
| Easy Fuel® Capless Fuel Filler | — | std |
| Forged aluminium wheels | std | — |
| Front Wheel 20", with 285/30 ZR 20 Tyre | std | — |
| LED Projector Headlamps with LED Signature Lighting | — | std |
| LED rear lights | std | — |
| LED Sequential Taillights | — | std |
| Limited to 999 units | std | — |
| Matrix High Beam Control (MHB) - Market Dependant | std | — |
| Matrix LED headlights, with high beam assist (excluding FED markets) | std | — |
| Mirrors, Sideview - Heated | — | opt |
| Mustang RTR® Package (optional) | — | opt |
| Painted Black Roof (optional) | — | opt |
| Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers | — | std |
| Rear Wheel 21", with 335/30 ZR21 Tyre | std | — |
| Rear-Window Defroster | — | std |
| Roof scoop for engine air intake and transmission cooling | std | — |
| Shark Fin Antenna | — | std |
| Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit | — | std |
| Wedge Decklid Spoiler (optional) | — | opt |
| Mini Spare Wheel and Tire | — | opt |
Powertrain24 differ · 24 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 x eMotor on the rear axle, integrated within a new and bespoke DCT. | std | — |
| 10-Speed Automatic Transmission | — | std |
| 1079 PS combined total power output | std | — |
| 2 x eMotors on the front axle (centrally mounted EDU - Electric Drive Unit) | std | — |
| 2.3L EcoBoost® Engine | — | std |
| 2.5s 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) | std | — |
| 217 mph / 350 km/h vMax | std | — |
| 3.15 Limited-Slip Rear Axle | — | std |
| 3x eMotors | std | — |
| 4.0 Litre V8 twin turbo petrol engine | std | — |
| 400V System | std | — |
| 8 Speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) with e-reverse | std | — |
| Bespoke air to air charge cooling | std | — |
| Dry sump | std | — |
| Electronic differential | std | — |
| Flat plane crankshaft | std | — |
| High voltage battery; 6.1 kWh / 150 kW / 400V | std | — |
| Hot 'V' configuration | std | — |
| Integrated rear motor within the DCT gearbox | std | — |
| Launch Control | — | std |
| Limited-Slip Rear Axle | — | std |
| New turbochargers with 63mm compressor in a new housing | std | — |
| Selectable Drive Modes | — | std |
| Torque vectoring delivered by Front Axle EDU | std | — |
Chassis21 differ · 21 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Active aerodynamics (front and rear) | std | — |
| Active front wing (hidden behind grille) part of active aero system, reactive within 0.5 secs. | std | — |
| Active rear wing part of active aero system, raises by 255mm in race mode, reactive within 0.5 secs | std | — |
| Bespoke Carbon fibre tub delivered in partnership with AMPT (Aston Martin Performance Technologies) | std | — |
| Brake by wire | std | — |
| Carbon ceramic brakes (CCB) | std | — |
| Electric Hand Operated Parking Brake (Drift Brake) | — | opt |
| Electric power assisted steering (EPAS) | std | — |
| Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) with Selectable Effort | — | std |
| Electronic Line-Lock (Track Use Only) | — | std |
| Front axle nose lift functionality | std | — |
| Hydraulic control system for suspension and aerodynamics | std | — |
| Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized Dampers, Outboard-Mounted | — | std |
| In excess of 600kg downforce at 150 mph (achieved in race mode) | std | — |
| Independent Rear Suspension | — | std |
| MagneRide® Damping System | — | opt |
| Multilink rear suspension | std | — |
| Push rod front suspension with inboard springs and dampers | std | — |
| Significant underbody aero effect, with flat floor design | std | — |
| Unique combination of torque vectoring and active aerodynamics to deliver an engaging and dynamic drive | std | — |
| Vented Four-Wheel Disc Power Brakes | — | std |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
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Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPAston Martin Valhalla
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ford Mustang
Safety Signal 71 C
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls 5 · 2 filed unfixed
Owner complaints 8 · 2 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Engine (3), Service Brakes (2), Electrical System (2)
Top recalls
- high Electrical System 26V547000 · 148,663 vehicles · filed unfixed
- high Engine And Engine Cooling 26V548000 · 10,001 vehicles · filed unfixed
- high Engine And Engine Cooling 26V205000 · 278 vehicles
- high Engine 25V828000 · 6 vehicles
- moderate Visibility 26V418000 · 67,842 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Aston Martin ValhallaValhalla AWD | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | $32,995 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — 1 trims | $32,995 – $106,090 10 trims |
| Powertrains | PHEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Valhalla | Mustang |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 16 | 26 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $5,150 | $2,600 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla or the 2026 Ford Mustang?
The Ford Mustang wins clearly, 90.7 to 69.8, on tech & comfort, fuel & range. The Aston Martin Valhalla is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Ford Mustang scores 90.7 and the 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla 69.8. 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 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla or the 2026 Ford Mustang?
2026 Aston Martin Valhalla: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2026 Ford Mustang: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 5 recalls (2 filed with no repair available). Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla and the 2026 Ford Mustang?
Where the 2026 Ford Mustang wins: it lists more comfort and tech equipment (20 points against 9 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½), costs $2,550 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,600 against $5,150), and is rated 26 combined against 16 (EPA mpg or MPGe). Where the 2026 Aston Martin Valhalla answers: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 71) and lists 17 standard driver-assist features against 16.