2016 Ford Mustang: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
27 builds left the factory as a 2016 Mustang, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $8,851–$67,655 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 42,534 vehicles built
- 1,053 for sale right now
- $8,851–$67,655 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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Shelby Coupe 1FA6P8JZ-G5.2L 8-cyl, 500 hp. 1,828 built.
$42,603 great deal $52,985 typical $67,655 top of market -
V6 Coupe 1FA6P8AM-G3.7L 6-cyl, 300 hp. 7,639 built.
$9,995 great deal $16,950 typical $25,143 top of market -
I4 Convertible · RWD 1FATP8UH-G2.3L 4-cyl, 310 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 4,312 built.
$8,851 great deal $15,558 typical $22,947 top of market -
V6 Convertible 1FATP8EM-G3.7L 6-cyl, 300 hp. 2,602 built.
$9,149 great deal $15,487 typical $22,486 top of market -
I4 Coupe 1FA6P8TH-G2.3L 4-cyl, 310 hp. 11,630 built.
$9,899 great deal $15,477 typical $22,998 top of market -
Shelby Coupe · RWD 1FATP8JZ-G5.2L 8-cyl, 500 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 98 built.
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Most common — 30% of 2016 Mustangs
GT Coupe · RWD 1FA6P8CF-G5L 8-cyl, 435 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 12,606 built.
$16,950 great deal $26,995 typical $41,593 top of market -
GT Convertible · RWD 1FATP8FF-G5L 8-cyl, 435 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 1,786 built.
$15,998 great deal $26,273 typical $34,751 top of market
What actually differs
| GT Coupe · RWD | I4 Coupe | V6 Coupe | I4 Convertible · RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5L 8-cyl | 2.3L 4-cyl | 3.7L 6-cyl | 2.3L 4-cyl |
| Power | 435 hp | 310 hp | 300 hp | 310 hp |
| Body | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $26,995 | $15,477 | $16,950 | $15,558 |
| For sale right now | 304 | 273 | 139 | 123 |
| Vehicles built | 12,606 | 11,630 | 7,639 | 4,312 |
Same on every 2016 Mustang
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
1,406 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1FA6P8JZ-G means
- 1FA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- 6P8JZ
- together encode the Mustang line — Coupe, 5.2L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
19 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 00ATP8FF-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FHTPEUH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EcoBoost 0006P8TH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- V6 0006P8AM-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- V6 00ATP8EM-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00ATP8UH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EcoBoost 00A6P8TH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FA6P5TH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FATPBUH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- V6 00A6P8AM-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT 00A6P8CF-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- I4 Convertible Convertible 1FATP8U8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FA6P6TH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FA6P8RH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FA6P8LF-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Shelby Coupe Coupe 1FA6P8J2-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT Premium Coupe 2D 1FA6B8CF-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FAGPBAM-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT Coupe 5L 8cyl Coupe 1FAFP8CF-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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