Compare the2026 McLaren ArturaVS 2026 Ford Mustang GTD

The Artura offers an optional 360-degree park assist to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Mustang GTD only offers a rear monitor and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the front or sides.

Both the Artura and the Mustang GTD have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras and available lane departure warning systems.

The Artura comes with a full 5-year/45000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Mustang GTD’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 9000 miles sooner.

The Artura’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the Mustang GTD’s (10 vs. 5 years).

McLaren pays for scheduled maintenance on the Artura for 3 years and 27000 miles. McLaren will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance (up to 3 visits). Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Mustang GTD.

As tested in Car and Driver the McLaren Artura is faster than the Ford Mustang GTD:

The Artura can travel with zero emissions for 11 miles. The Mustang GTD can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Artura’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Artura has 1.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the Mustang GTD (17.1 vs. 16 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Artura has a standard locking fuel door and a locking charge port which lock and unlock with the power locks. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a locking fuel filler door. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and a locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the McLaren Artura higher (5 out of 10) than the Ford Mustang GTD (4). This means the Artura produces up to 5.2 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Mustang GTD every 15,000 miles.

The McLaren Artura may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 900 to 1050 pounds less than the Ford Mustang GTD.

The Artura is 1 foot, 2.9 inches shorter than the Mustang GTD, making the Artura easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Artura is 6.5 inches narrower than the Mustang GTD, making the Artura easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Artura is 8.5 inches shorter in height than the Mustang GTD, making the Artura much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The Artura’s standard power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Artura Coupe is quieter than the Mustang GTD:

With its coupe body style and remote trunk release lockout, the Artura offers cargo security. The Mustang GTD’s non-lockable remote release defeats cargo security.

When five different drivers share the Artura, the optional memory system makes it convenient for each of them. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a memory system.

If the windows are left open on the Artura the driver can close all of them from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Mustang GTD can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Artura offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The Artura’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer heated side mirrors.

When the Artura with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Mustang GTD’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Artura’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Mustang GTD has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the McLaren Artura and Ford Mustang GTD offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The Artura offers optional power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Mustang GTD’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

The Artura offers optional heated front seats, which keep the driver and front passenger extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated seats aren’t available in the Mustang GTD.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the Artura offers an optional Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the McLaren Artura offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the front center console. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The McLaren Artura comes in coupe and convertible bodystyles; the Ford Mustang GTD isn’t available as a convertible.