2005 Ford Mustang Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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$19,890 to $30,745

Original MSRP

7
of 10

expert review

4.6

avg user rating

(46 reviews)
7
out of 10
expert review
Look & feel
9/10
Technology
5/10
Performance
8/10
Safety
4/10
Form & function
7/10
Cost-effectiveness
9/10
2005 Ford Mustang Test Drive Review summaryImage

Reimagining an American classic into a retro-themed, thoroughly modern sports car.

Since 1964, the Ford Mustang has been the go-to car for Americans who want to look good with a couple friends and maybe, if they've spent just a bit more, tear down the road with a grumbling V8 engine. It's a value play, too, and in that sense, the Mustang has just gotten old. So for 2005, Ford ditched the chassis that dated from the late 1970s and re-engineered nearly everything under an immediately recognizable shape. The Mustang is reborn, again.
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While Ford's other retromobile, the 2002 Thunderbird, didn't catch critical acclaim like the Volkswagen New Beetle, the 2005 Mustang is careful not to dip too deep into the high-school yearbook. Ford designers took inspiration from early Mustangs like the 1967 Fastback and the 1970 Mach 1. The round headlights, deeply inset grille, another set of big round lights in that grille, vertical three-bar taillights, and a roofline with that familiar rear-quarter glass all mark this a Mustang. Retro touches like the chrome-plated circular emblem out back (no Ford logo in sight) and multi-spoke wheels with chrome spinner caps look just as good today. Sure, it's a streamlined modern car without chrome bumpers. But no other car looks this unique.

The interior really goes hard on the old-style cues with super-thin typefaces for the red-needled gauges, again deeply inset like the grille (they can glow in dozens of colors the driver can select). A T-bar grip for the automatic transmission or a short, polished chrome ball for the manual are both straight out of a Jimi Hendrix concert. Four circular air vents, a wide strip of aluminum running across the cowled dash, and a gorgeous three-spoke steering wheel has silver accents and big gaps between the spokes. Is the material quality great? Not really—but then again, this is a car that starts just over 20 grand. What befits a modern Mustang are big speakers in the doors that can output up to 1,000 watts of power. Else, it's classic rock and roll, either as a coupe or convertible.

Clifford Atiyeh
Published May 25, 2021 by Clifford Atiyeh
Clifford Atiyeh is a contributing editor at CarGurus who writes, hosts, and co-directs video reviews of the latest vehicles. He has reported and photographed for dozens of websites, magazines, and newspapers over a nearly 20-year journalism career, including The Boston Globe, Car and Driver, and Road & Track. He is president of the New England Motor Press Association and runs a creative marketing consultancy.

User reviews for 2005 Ford Mustang

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by Francis A
Aug 08, 2024
Gas gage and tachometer not working. Common problem with this model .Ordered parts to fix for $20. Hopefully the issue will be resolved.Aug 08, 2024
by Charles A
Nov 28, 2023
This car has everything that I was looking for in a car. The price was very good for the year and mileage it had.Nov 28, 2023
by Ricky H
Jul 07, 2023
I own 2 s197s great cars lots of power and handles like a race car.Jul 07, 2023

2005 Ford Mustang Pricing

Original MSRP
$19,890 to $30,745
Price range
$11,864 to $13,879
Average price on CG
$12,106
YoY price change
$12,742 to $12,106

Trims & specs

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Front side airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel

Comfort Features

Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather and alloy

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Front side airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel

Comfort Features

Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather and alloy

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Roof

Convertible roof: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Roof

Convertible roof: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Front side airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel

Comfort Features

Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather and alloy

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel

Comfort Features

Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Front side airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel

Comfort Features

Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Roof

Convertible roof: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel

Comfort Features

Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with storage · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Rear Seats

Type: bench

Roof

Convertible roof: power

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

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