2019 Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang

The CarCody take

The 2019 Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang is a gasoline car with rear-wheel drive, a six-speed manual, and a 5.0-liter supercharged eight-cylinder engine. Its EPA rating is 15 MPG combined, with 13 MPG city and 20 MPG highway. The stated annual fuel cost is $5,500, and tailpipe CO2 is 570 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers who want a manual, rear-drive Mustang Buyers willing to budget $5,500 a year for fuel

What it is

This 2019 Mustang is a car from Roush Performance. It uses rear-wheel drive, a manual six-speed transmission, and a 5.0-liter supercharged eight-cylinder gasoline engine.

For more cars from the same maker, see Roush Performance cars.

The numbers

The defining figure is 15 MPG combined. City driving is rated at 13 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 20 MPG.

Those numbers describe fuel use for a subcompact car classified by the EPA. Your result will depend on how much of your driving is in town versus on open roads.

What it costs to run

The stated annual fuel cost is $5,500. That estimate reflects the car's 15 MPG combined rating and gasoline fuel type.

Tailpipe CO2 is listed at 570 grams per mile.

How it compares

Use 15 combined MPG when comparing this Mustang with other cars. Its 13 city MPG and 20 highway MPG show the spread between slower, stop-and-go travel and steady highway miles.

The rear-drive layout, manual transmission, and supercharged V8 are also key points to line up against another car's drivetrain and powertrain.

Who it suits

This Mustang suits a buyer who wants a gasoline car with rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox, and a supercharged eight-cylinder engine.

It makes more sense for someone who accepts a high fuel bill in exchange for that powertrain rather than someone focused on low fuel use.

Trade-offs

The 15 MPG combined rating means more fuel stops than a higher-MPG car, and the listed annual fuel cost is $5,500.

Highway economy reaches 20 MPG, but city economy falls to 13 MPG. The manual six-speed and rear-wheel drive define how it is driven, while the 5.0-liter supercharged V8 defines its fuel demand.

Verdict

Choose this Stage 3 Mustang if a manual transmission, rear-wheel drive, and a supercharged V8 matter more to you than minimizing gasoline use.

Its running figure is straightforward: 15 MPG combined, with a $5,500 annual fuel-cost estimate. Drivers who spend most of their time in town should plan around the 13 MPG city number, while highway-heavy use has a 20 MPG reference point.