Compare the2026 McLaren GTSVS 2026 Ford Mustang GTD

The McLaren GTS has standard Parking Sensors to help warn the driver about vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles behind or in front of their vehicle. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a front parking aid.

Both the McLaren GTS and the Mustang GTD have standard driver and passenger frontal 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 and rearview cameras.

The GTS comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-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 sooner.

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

McLaren pays for scheduled maintenance on the McLaren GTS for 3 years and unlimited miles. McLaren will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Mustang GTD.

On the EPA test cycle the McLaren GTS gets better fuel mileage than the Mustang GTD (15 city/22 hwy vs. 10 city/17 hwy).

The McLaren GTS has 3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Mustang GTD (19 vs. 16 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The McLaren GTS has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Mustang GTD. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

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

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the McLaren GTS has standard 21-inch rear wheels. Only 20-inch wheels are available on the Mustang GTD.

The McLaren GTS may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1000 pounds less than the Ford Mustang GTD.

The McLaren GTS is 9.2 inches shorter than the Mustang GTD, making the McLaren GTS easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The McLaren GTS is 7.7 inches shorter in height than the Mustang GTD, making the McLaren GTS much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the McLaren GTS offers an optional power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a power trunk.

When two different drivers share the McLaren GTS, the optional memory system makes it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver and front passenger’s seat positions, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a memory system.

If the windows are left open on the McLaren GTS 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 McLaren GTS 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 McLaren GTS’ 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 McLaren GTS 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.

Both the McLaren GTS and Ford Mustang GTD offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The McLaren GTS 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 McLaren GTS 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.