2026 Chevrolet Corvette vs 2026 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang wins clearly, 89.8 to 75.9, on price, fuel & range, tech & comfort. The Chevrolet Corvette is ahead on performance and safety.
2026 Chevrolet Corvette
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2026 Ford Mustang
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2026 Ford Mustang
Clear winThe Ford Mustang wins clearly, 89.8 to 75.9, on price, fuel & range, tech & comfort. The Chevrolet Corvette is ahead on performance and safety.
| Category · weight | 2026 Ford Mustangoverall 89.8 | 2026 Chevrolet Corvetteoverall 75.9 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | 100 | 45.5 | |||||||||||||||
Base MSRP of the trim (or the model's lowest trim). Lower is better. | |||||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 64.2 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 70.1 | 82.2 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 68 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 87.5 | |||||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | |||||||||||||||||
| Warrantyw 2 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Basic and powertrain coverage in years and miles. | |||||||||||||||||
| Overall | 89.8 | 75.9 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 6 of 7 categories compared
Ford Mustang: base trim EcoBoost Fastback RWD · Chevrolet Corvette: base trim 1LT RWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2026 Ford Mustang wins
- It starts $39,500 lower ($32,995 against $72,495 base MSRP).
- It lists 16 standard driver-assist features against 8.
- It costs $1,750 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,600 against $4,350).
Where the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (3 against 8 filed with NHTSA).
- It makes 490 hp against 315.
What they share
- A 3-year basic warranty.
- 36,000-mile basic coverage.
- A 5-year powertrain warranty.
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.
Specifications side by side
40 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $32,995 | $72,495 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | — |
| Cylinder count | 4 | 8 |
| Engine displacement | 2,300 cc | — |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.3L EcoBoost® 4-cylinder | 6.2L V8 DI engine |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | DI |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 315 hp | 490 hp |
| Torque | 350 lb-ft | 465 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | — | 16 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | — | 19 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | — | 25 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.15 limited-slip rear axle | — |
| Transmission speeds | 10 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic | 8-speed dual clutch |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | — | 5.3 in |
| Overall height | 55 in | 48.6 in |
| Overall length | 189 in | 182 in |
| Overall width | 81.9 in | 76.1 in |
| Wheelbase | — | 107 in |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | — | 2 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | — | 37.9 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | — | 42.8 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (minimum) | — | 3,366 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | Independent | — |
| Rear suspension type | Independent | — |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) with Selectable Effort | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 320 mm | — |
| Front brake type | Vented disc, 2-piston calipers | — |
| Parking brake type | Electric | — |
| Rear brake diameter | 320 mm | — |
| Rear brake type | Vented disc, single-piston calipers | — |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | — |
| Wheel material | Cast aluminum | forged aluminum |
| Wheel width | 8 in | — |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | P235/50ZR18 | 245/35ZR19 front and 305/30ZR20 rear |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | — | 18.5 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 93 | — |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | Ford Connectivity Package | OnStar |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 12 months | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | — | 54.4 in |
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
131 features · differences first, then sharedSafety20 differ · 22 listed
| Feature | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Front Airbags | std | — |
| Front-Seat Side-Impact Airbags | std | — |
| Rear View Camera | std | — |
| Rear Parking Sensors | std | — |
| AdvanceTrac® with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | std | — |
| Auto High-Beam Headlamps | std | — |
| Automatic Emergency Braking | — | 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 | — |
| Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking | — | std |
| HD Rear Vision Camera | — | std |
| LATCH Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors For Children | std | — |
| Personal Safety System™ For Driver and Front Passenger | std | — |
| Rear Camera Mirror | — | std |
| Rear Park Assist | — | std |
| SOS Post-Crash Alert System™ | std | — |
| Teen Driver | — | std |
| Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System | std | — |
| Forward Collision Alert | std | std |
| Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning | std | std |
Infotainment22 differ · 22 listed
| Feature | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi ® Hotspot capable | opt | std |
| 12.4" Cluster Display and 13.2" Center Display | std | — |
| 12.7" diagonal infotainment system with Google Built-In | — | std |
| 3 Years OnStar One | — | opt |
| 3 Years SiriusXM | — | opt |
| 4G Modem | std | — |
| 5G vehicle connectivity | — | std |
| 6-Speaker Sound System, AM/FM Stereo MP3 Capable | std | — |
| B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, 12-Speakers, AM/FM Stereo MP3 Capable and HD Radio™ | opt | — |
| Bose Premium 10-speaker system | — | std |
| Ford App Remote Start | std | — |
| High-Mounted Mirror USB Charging Port | std | — |
| Magnesium Framed Panoramic Curved Display | opt | — |
| OnStar ® services capable | — | std |
| OnStar Basics | — | std |
| Performance data and video recorder | — | opt |
| Removes OnStar Basics (OnStar Fleet Basics for Fleet) | — | opt |
| SiriusXM® with 360L and HD Radio™ | std | — |
| Sync® 4 | std | — |
| Track Apps® | std | — |
| USB Ports - Smart-Charging (2) | std | — |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones | — | std |
Convenience1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start | std | — |
Climate2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Particulate Air Filter | std | — |
| Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control | std | — |
Seating6 differ · 7 listed
| Feature | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Cooled Front Seats | opt | — |
| 4-Way Manual Passenger Seat | std | — |
| 50/50 Split-Bench Folding Rear Seat | std | — |
| Cloth Front Bucket Seats | std | — |
| Competition Sport bucket seats | — | opt |
| GT1 bucket seats | — | std |
| Heated and ventilated driver and passenger seats | opt | opt |
Interior10 differ · 10 listed
| Feature | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | opt | — |
| Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty | — | std |
| Corrosion Limited Warranty | — | std |
| Covered Maintenance Visit | — | std |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | — | std |
| MSRP (USD) | — | std |
| Roadside Assistance Program and Available Courtesy Transportation | — | std |
| Sueded microfiber-wrapped steering wheel | — | opt |
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column | std | — |
| Floor Mats - 1st Row Carpeted, Black | std | — |
Exterior40 differ · 40 listed
| Feature | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 20-spoke Bright machined-face forged aluminum wheels | — | opt |
| 20-spoke Gloss Black forged aluminum wheels | — | opt |
| 20-spoke Midnight Gray with Red stripe forged aluminum wheels | — | opt |
| 5-split-spoke Gloss Black forged aluminum wheels | — | opt |
| 5-split-spoke Machined-face Sterling Silver-painted forged aluminum wheels | — | opt |
| 5-split-spoke Pearl Nickel forged aluminum wheels | — | std |
| 5-split-spoke Satin Graphite with machined edge forged aluminum wheels | — | opt |
| Active Valve Performance Exhaust with Black Tips | opt | — |
| Aero delete for Z51 Performance Package | — | opt |
| Black exhaust tips | — | opt |
| Body-color exterior accents | — | opt |
| Body-color heated power outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators | — | std |
| Body-color roof panel | — | std |
| Carbon Flash exterior accents | — | std |
| Carbon Flash Exterior Badge Package | — | std |
| Carbon Flash Metallic-painted outside mirrors and spoiler (when equipped) | — | opt |
| Chrome Exterior Badge Package | — | opt |
| Configurable Daytime Running Lamps | std | — |
| Coupe Engine Appearance Package | — | opt |
| Easy Fuel® Capless Fuel Filler | std | — |
| Engine lighting | — | opt |
| LED Projector Headlamps with LED Signature Lighting | std | — |
| LED Sequential Taillights | std | — |
| Low-profile rear spoiler and front splitter | — | opt |
| Michelin ® Pilot ® Sport 4S 245/35ZR19 front and 305/30ZR20 rear, high performance, run-flat summer-only tires | — | opt |
| Michelin ® Pilot ® Sport All Season 4 245/35ZR19 front and 305/30ZR20 rear, performance, run-flat tires | — | std |
| Mirrors, Sideview - Heated | opt | — |
| Mustang RTR® Package (optional) | opt | — |
| Painted Black Roof (optional) | opt | — |
| Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers | std | — |
| Rear-Window Defroster | std | — |
| Shark Fin Antenna | std | — |
| Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit | std | — |
| Transparent roof panel | — | opt |
| Visible Carbon Fiber grille insert, Genuine Corvette Accessory | — | opt |
| Visible carbon-fiber roof panel with body-color surround | — | opt |
| Wedge Decklid Spoiler (optional) | opt | — |
| Z51 Performance Package | — | opt |
| Z51 rear spoiler | — | opt |
| Mini Spare Wheel and Tire | opt | — |
Powertrain14 differ · 14 listed
| Feature | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Speed Automatic Transmission | std | — |
| 2.3L EcoBoost® Engine | std | — |
| 3.15 Limited-Slip Rear Axle | std | — |
| 6.2L V8 DI engine | — | std |
| 8-speed dual clutch transmission | — | std |
| Aluminized stainless-steel exhaust with stainless-steel quad tips | — | std |
| Electronic Limited-Slip Differential (eLSD) | std | opt |
| Heavy-duty cooling system | — | opt |
| Launch Control | std | — |
| Limited-slip rear differential | — | std |
| Performance exhaust | — | opt |
| Performance Traction Management | — | opt |
| Powertrain/Drivetrain Limited Warranty | — | std |
| Selectable Drive Modes | std | — |
Chassis13 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Brembo ® antilock brakes | — | std |
| Corvette standard suspension | — | std |
| Electric Hand Operated Parking Brake (Drift Brake) | opt | — |
| Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) with Selectable Effort | std | — |
| Electronic Line-Lock (Track Use Only) | std | — |
| Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized Dampers, Outboard-Mounted | std | — |
| Independent Rear Suspension | std | — |
| MagneRide® Damping System | opt | — |
| Magnetic Selective Ride Control™ | — | opt |
| Vented Four-Wheel Disc Power Brakes | std | — |
| Z51 performance Brembo ® antilock brakes | — | opt |
| Z51 performance suspension | — | opt |
| Z51 performance suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride Control ™ | — | opt |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPFord Mustang
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 · 67,994 vehicles
Chevrolet Corvette
Top recalls
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 25V536000 · 23,656 vehicles
- minor Exterior Lighting 26V213000 · 32,988 vehicles
- minor Equipment 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Ford MustangEcoBoost Fastback RWD | Chevrolet Corvette1LT RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $32,995 (base trim) | $72,495 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $32,995 – $106,090 10 trims | $72,495 – $84,245 3 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Mustang | Corvette |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 26 | 19 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,600 | $4,350 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms) | 3 yr / 36,000 mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms) | 5 yr / 60,000 mi |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | 5 yr |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2026 Ford Mustang or the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette?
The Ford Mustang wins clearly, 89.8 to 75.9, on price, fuel & range, tech & comfort. The Chevrolet Corvette is ahead on performance and safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Ford Mustang scores 89.8 and the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette 75.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which is cheaper, the 2026 Ford Mustang or the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette?
The 2026 Ford Mustang starts lower — $32,995 against $72,495, a gap of $39,500 at the trims compared here. Both are manufacturer MSRPs before destination, options and dealer charges.
Which has the better safety record, the 2026 Ford Mustang or the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette?
2026 Ford Mustang: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 5 recalls (2 filed with no repair available). 2026 Chevrolet Corvette: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 3 recalls. 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 Ford Mustang and the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette?
Where the 2026 Ford Mustang wins: it starts $39,500 lower ($32,995 against $72,495 base MSRP), lists 16 standard driver-assist features against 8, and costs $1,750 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,600 against $4,350). Where the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (3 against 8 filed with NHTSA) and makes 490 hp against 315. What they share: a 3-year basic warranty, 36,000-mile basic coverage, and a 5-year powertrain warranty.