2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost 0-60 MPH Review - Highway MPG Road Test

We hope you enjoy our EcoBOOST 2015 Ford Mustang Premium review and highway MPG road test, complete with 0-60 MPH test.

This Guard Green beauty is fitted with the six-speed automatic, and 201A - Equipment Group (which includes the Shaker Audio System
Memory Driver's Seat, Blind Spot Mirrors and cross-traffic alert) along with with adaptive cruise control.

Highway MPG test performed FOUR WAYS:

- Adaptive Cruise Control set at 68 MPH with the windows up and A/C OFF.
- Cruise set at 68 MPH with the windows up and A/C ON.
- Cruise set at 68 MPH with the windows down and A/C OFF.
- No Cruise/Target Speed 60 MPH, windows up and A/C OFF.

-0-60 MPH test performed from a dead stop two ways: off idle & launch.

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[paulm.newitt]

I recently test drove an EcoBoost 2015 Mustang. I drove a 1968 GT/CS Mustang for 24 years (and wrote a book about it). The interior ergonomics of the 2015 is very close to that of a 1968 Mustang!  The feel of the Ecoboost screams "race me", and it gives you all the power you'd need.  A very smooth ride!  The only thing I missed was the torque kick of the 5.0 at the low revs.  I wasn't disappointed, and it's a great car, but if I owned one, it would be the 5.0.  This will be a very popular Mustang "flavor" for many people!!!  Great, honest review!! Thanks!

[arrakian]

Really, really, REALLY appreciate this post!!! We need to see cars tested this way, in the real world, with scenarios we'd experience. Thanks. You deserved that Hoagie!

[Night_Terrors]

After this vid, I have decided that this is the only car worth my money at this point. With all the features I had known about I was rather drawn to it already, but the adaptive cruise control puts me at even more ease as it is a feature I could have only dreamt of... not to mention the feature with notifying you of a presence in your blind spot. Another worry gone. Thanks for the stellar overview.

[camrenpoe]

had mine for 3 months love it. about to install a turbosmart blow off valve, tint windows, and add rims.

[XgamerX]

wow, i respect how much variety and work you put into your videos. this one especially.

[clements]

Great video! I used to hate the ecoboost because of the exhaust note. But I can see where people like the gas savings and quickness of it. I still love my 2012 v6 6 speed premium mustang. I've never gotten 40 mpg but I can get 34mpg crusing at 72mph all day

[-Wreckanize-]

Thanks for the video. I'm interesting in buying an ecoboost mustang. I was a little worried, because I'm also a hyper miler, but I see now that it is possible

[davidlearn]

Tell you i loved every minute of this review! Why? Because it felt like a conversation, it felt like i was in the passenger side.

[MulkeyFilms]

Awesome video, glad you got a shot of the sequencing tail lights. That's a great small touch that I haven't seen on other cars, definitely lets you know you are behind a Mustang

[eheh]

Proof. The foot and brain out does cruise control. Even computer controlled 'adaptive cruise control'. Nice work dude.

[chrisbaker]

I recently hired a new ecoboost mustang in Florida. I fell in love! comfortable, economic, gutsy, nice looks, nice interior, loads of kit, what's not to like?

current car 2006 boxster.

[electronicmotorsports]

great job man, 2.3 turbo mustangs are back

[milaclais]

I live right in your area. Love seeing the local drives. Ever think of doing a meet and greet? Would be cool to see some of your more rare cars up close.

[jandewezel]

Nice video and honest review of the Ecoboost. In my country the V8 costs 120.000 dollar. So a Ecoboost is the only real option for most people here.

[atldesigns]

This video is interesting. This is the quietest I have heard the Ecoboost on camera in all the videos I have watched.

[joeyofblades]

Regarding it sounding "4-cylinder-ish" ... If I had one I'd do a blowoff valve and keep the exhaust stock (or maybe open it a bit with a quiet magnaflow to get off the restrictive stock exhaust). You don't need to hear the engine because you hear the turbo.

[MJC-GSXS]

I own a 2018 Mustang ecoboost with Performance Pack, and i average 16-17 MPG the way i drive. Mine is moddifed a little, but not to much. Cobb AP3 w/ stage 1 OFS tune. muffler and resonator delete, plus Airaid 3.5" intake tube, w/ Cobb high flow air filter. I also changed my spark plugs to Denso ITV22 1 step colder. I drive my car pretty hard, mostly in the city, so good MPG goes out the window if you have a heavy foot like myself. I did just do a 120k trip and would monitor my MPG. I got up to 29.9 MPG on the highway, but by the time i got home with more stop and go, i was around 25-26 MPG. That was me driving very easy. I use 93 octane, 6 speed manual, with PP 3.55 gears.

[lyndahammel]

Thanks! The best mpg I've gotten is 36 mpg. It's heard to not press the gas pedal but I'm going to try for 42 mpg! I love my 2017 EcoBoost.

[mikldude]

Great test Dan, we have these engines behind a 6 speed auto also in the locally built falcon in a largeish 4 door sedan, the eco boost runs mid 14 quarters if memory serves, cant remember the fuel consumption, very impressive anyway .
 some dudes in old school 70`s/80`s iron lower power V8`s feeling somewhat depressed after running an ecoboost 4   :).

[Austinflank]

Quick info directly from Ford internal guidebook (Need a FMC login to access)

Fastback manual weight specs and power/weight ratio
3526 (V6) 11.75/hp
3532 (EcoBoost) 11.39/hp
3705 (GT) 8.52/hp

Power specs:
300/280 (V6) 9:1 ratio
310/320 (Ecoboost) Premium gas 9.5:1 ratio @ 20 psi boost. Twin Scroll turbo.
435/400 (GT) Premium Gas 11:1 ratio (oil cooler equipped standard)


MPG: City/Hwy/Combined
17/28/21 (V6 manual)
19/28/22 (V6 auto.)
22/31/25 (EcoBoost manual)
21/32/25 (EcoBoost auto.)
20/29/24 (EcoBoost auto. Convertible)
15/25/19 (V8 manual)
16/25/19 (V8 auto.)
15/24/18 (V8 auto. Convertible)