2021 Ford Mustang: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
19 builds left the factory as a 2021 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 $12,553–$139,995 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 36,106 vehicles built
- 970 for sale right now
- $12,553–$139,995 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 GT500 Coupe · RWD 1FA6P8SJ-M5.2L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 2,605 built.
$69,550 great deal $95,766 typical $139,995 top of market -
Mach 1 Coupe · RWD 1FA6P8R0-M5L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 2,096 built.
$29,777 great deal $49,988 typical $64,999 top of market -
GT Convertible · RWD 1FATP8FF-M5L 8-cyl, 435 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 1,760 built.
$23,999 great deal $39,857 typical $75,987 top of market -
I4 Convertible · RWD 1FATP8UH-M2.3L 4-cyl, 310 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 4,909 built.
$12,553 great deal $19,995 typical $29,998 top of market -
Most common — 27% of 2021 Mustangs
I4 Coupe · RWD 1FA6P8TH-M2.3L 4-cyl, 310 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 9,703 built.
$17,205 great deal $23,070 typical $28,998 top of market -
I4 Convertible · RWD 1FATP8UD-M2.3L 4-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 115 built.
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I4 Coupe · RWD 1FA6P8TD-M2.3L 4-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 709 built.
$18,900 great deal $26,995 typical $31,995 top of market
What actually differs
| I4 Coupe · RWD | I4 Convertible · RWD | Shelby GT500 Coupe · RWD | Mach 1 Coupe · RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.3L 4-cyl | 2.3L 4-cyl | 5.2L 8-cyl | 5L 8-cyl |
| Body | Coupe | Convertible | Coupe | Coupe |
| Typical price today | $23,070 | $19,995 | $95,766 | $49,988 |
| For sale right now | 222 | 111 | 124 | 60 |
| Vehicles built | 9,703 | 4,909 | 2,605 | 2,096 |
Same on every 2021 Mustang
- Power 310 hp
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Seats 4
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
1,466 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What 1FA6P8SJ-M means
- 1FA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- 6P8SJ
- together encode the Mustang line — Coupe, 5.2L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 00A6P8R0-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- I4 Coupe 2.3L 4cyl Coupe 1FA3P8TH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT Coupe 2.3L 4cyl Coupe 1FA6P8CD-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Shelby GT500 Coupe 5.2L 8cyl Coupe 1FA6P8SJ-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FATP9UH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00A6P8CF-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Shelby GT500 Coupe Coupe 1FA6P8S1-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.8L 6cyl 1FA69P8R-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FATP8PF-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XX1FATP8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1F16P8CF-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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