2003 Ford Mustang: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
14 builds left the factory as a 2003 Mustang, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $2,052–$70,311 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 9,710 vehicles built
- 146 for sale right now
- $2,052–$70,311 typical price range
Which Mustang is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Mustang
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GT 1FAFP42X-38-cyl, 225 hp. 1,594 built.
$5,500 great deal $14,999 typical $34,995 top of market -
Base configuration 1FAFP444-33.8L 6-cyl, 150 hp. 1,859 built.
$2,995 great deal $7,250 typical $13,387 top of market -
Cobra 1FAFP49Y-34.6L 8-cyl, 390 hp. 405 built.
$24,999 great deal $38,500 typical $59,995 top of market -
GT 1FAFP45X-38-cyl, 225 hp. 1,306 built.
$2,052 great deal $13,774 typical $60,372 top of market -
Most common — 36% of 2003 Mustangs
Base configuration 1FAFP404-33.8L 6-cyl, 150 hp. 3,475 built.
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Cobra 1FAFP48Y-34.6L 8-cyl, 390 hp. 382 built.
$29,950 great deal $43,000 typical $70,311 top of market
What actually differs
| Base configuration 1FAFP404-3 | Base configuration 1FAFP444-3 | GT 1FAFP42X-3 | GT 1FAFP45X-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.8L 6-cyl | 3.8L 6-cyl | 8-cyl | 8-cyl |
| Power | 150 hp | 150 hp | 225 hp | 225 hp |
| Body | Coupe | Convertible | Coupe | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $5,850 | $7,250 | $14,999 | $13,774 |
| For sale right now | 10 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Vehicles built | 3,475 | 1,859 | 1,594 | 1,306 |
Same on every 2003 Mustang
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
257 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1FAFP42X-3 means
- 1FA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- FP42X
- together encode the Mustang line — Coupe, 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 3
- in position 10 — model year 2003
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration JFAFP45X-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT Premium Convertible RWD FAFPH45X-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium 1FAAFP40-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JFAFP404-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FAF945X-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT Convertible 1FAFP45S-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT 4.6L 8cyl Coupe 1FAHP42R-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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