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Is the 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 a good car?

Yes.

4 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Mustang Shelby GT500 +14%-54%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 31 coupes (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes2 of 3 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$111 vs $132 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyNo14% above predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the Mustang Shelby GT500 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats4 seats5 or moreN/ANo
Rear legroomN/AMedian 31.1 in18No data
Rear headroom35.0 inMedian 34.8 in19Yes
Cargo behind the last row13.5 cu ftMedian 10.4 cu ft19Yes

Is the Mustang Shelby GT500 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$70,300Median $93,05039Yes
Horsepower310 hp255 hp to 562 hp37Yes
Length190.2 inMedian 183.3 in37No
Turning circle37.0 ftMedian 37.4 ft29Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 15.2 cents39Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Mustang Shelby GT500 a good commuter car?

Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $132.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 39 coupes
$132

Is the Mustang Shelby GT500 a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height54.3 in tall50.4 to 54.3 in tall37Yes
Front headroom38.0 inMedian 38.0 in24No
Turning circle37.0 ftMedian 37.4 ft29Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Mustang Shelby GT500 a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the Mustang Shelby GT500 worth the money?

No. Priced 14% above cars like it.

Price, Fastback RWD
$70,300
Predicted price
$61,401
Gap
+$8,899 (+14%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Mustang Shelby GT500 a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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