The Ford Mustang Coupe is a rear-wheel-drive, four-seat coupe powered by a 5.0-litre V8, offered in GT and Dark Horse trims with a manual or automatic gearbox. This page explains who it suits, how the two trims differ and what to weigh up before choosing a lease.
The Ford Mustang Coupe is a two-door, four-seat muscle car with a 5.0-litre V8 driving the rear wheels, and it is one of very few cars still sold in the UK with that recipe. It's the current, seventh-generation Mustang, on sale in this form since 2024.
It sits at the top of Ford's car range as the halo model: a 4.81 to 4.82-metre coupe built for drama rather than school runs, with a 3-year / 60,000-mile manufacturer warranty behind it. If you want an all-electric Ford with a Mustang badge, this isn't it.
The choice here is refreshingly simple. One body style on this page, one engine, two trims (GT and Dark Horse), and a decision between a manual and an automatic gearbox.
Ford Mustang Coupe key facts
| Body style | Coupe |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Petrol (440–447 bhp) |
| Seats | 4 |
| Economy (WLTP) | 23.3–24.1 mpg |
| Manufacturer warranty | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 19 September 2026.
The Mustang Coupe is a big, naturally aspirated V8 coupe with four seats, two doors and rear-wheel drive. Reviewers consistently praise the engine's noise and character, and the improved steering and body control of this generation, while noting that it feels physically large on British roads.
The same testers are fair about its limits: interior materials don't always match the price, and economy of 23.3 to 24.1 mpg with CO2 of 275 to 282 g/km means it's an expensive company car. The rear seats exist, but they're occasional seats.
Sixty years of pony-car heritage is part of the appeal, and honestly, that matters here. People lease this car because of how it sounds and how it makes them feel, not because a spreadsheet told them to.
The Coupe is the stiffer, lighter, more focused of the two. Both seat four in two doors and both measure about 4.81 m long and 1.92 m wide (2.10 m with mirrors), but the Coupe weighs 1,808 to 1,837 kg against the Convertible's 1,868 to 1,876 kg.
Road testers generally rate the fixed-roof car as the keener driver's choice, while the roof-down version trades a little sharpness for open-air V8 noise. Both carry a 61-litre fuel tank. If you want the drop-top, see the Ford Mustang Convertible, or view the whole Ford Mustang range.
Leasing suits a car like this because you fix your monthly cost for a set term and hand it back at the end, rather than carrying the risk on a low-volume V8 coupe's future value. Every version is also generously equipped as standard.
Across the range you get adaptive cruise control, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, electrically adjustable driver's seat, keyless entry and start, wireless phone charging, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB radio, climate control and ambient lighting.
Driver assistance is standard too: blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, autonomous emergency braking, automatic high beam, LED headlights, rear parking sensors with a rear-view camera, rain-sensing wipers and auto-dimming mirror. There's no spare wheel, just a tyre repair kit, and servicing falls every 12 months or 10,000 miles.
There's only one: a 5.0-litre petrol V8 driving the rear wheels, with no hybrid assistance and nothing to plug in. Your real decision is the gearbox, because it changes the car's character more than any option on the list.
The eight-cylinder 5.0-litre produces 440 to 447 bhp depending on version, with 540 Nm of torque, 0-62 mph in 4.4 to 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 155 to 163 mph. Expect 23.3 to 24.1 mpg and insurance group 44 to 46.
You choose between a 6-speed manual and a 10-speed automatic. The manual is the enthusiast's pick and the one reviewers tend to prefer; the automatic is far easier in traffic. Test both before you commit.
| Petrol | |
|---|---|
| Power | 440–447 bhp |
| Seats | 4 |
| 0–62 mph | 4.4–5.3 s |
| Economy (WLTP) | 23.3–24.1 mpg |
Two trims: GT, then Dark Horse. Both use the same 5.0-litre V8 and both ride on 19-inch alloy wheels, so the split is about chassis hardware, cabin trim and attitude rather than raw equipment count.
The GT starts at 440 bhp with rear-wheel drive, 19-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery and sports seats. Standard kit includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a heated leather flat-bottom steering wheel, rear-view camera with rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control with adjustable speed limiter, and wireless and USB charging. Adaptive suspension is available as an option.
The Dark Horse is the sharper, more track-minded version, with 447 bhp, rear-wheel drive and adaptive suspension fitted as standard rather than optional. It rides on 19-inch alloys in the "Unique" style, uses part-leather upholstery, and adds a heated leather flat-bottom steering wheel with blue stitching and Dark Horse badging.
Reviewers rate it as the better-resolved driver's car of the two, with tighter body control at the cost of a firmer ride on poor surfaces. Which trims appear below depends on what's available at the time, so check the current Coupe deals or ask our team.
Specifications from Ford's UK data; equipment, gearbox availability and performance figures vary by version, so check the individual deal before you order.
Page updated 19 September 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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