A naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 is the main reason to choose the 2025 Ford Mustang GT Premium Fastback. The Premium trim adds the cabin equipment that makes the car easier to live with, including heated and cooled front seats and a heated steering wheel. It keeps the GT’s rear-wheel-drive layout and choice of manual or automatic transmission.
This guide covers the Canadian 2025 GT Premium Fastback featured in our video, with a closer look at the engine, options, fuel consumption and original Canadian pricing. The video description confirms the V8 and trim, but does not identify the transmission or every installed package. Those choices are separated below rather than assumed.
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The regular Mustang range starts with EcoBoost and EcoBoost Premium, followed by GT and GT Premium. Dark Horse and Dark Horse Premium take the V8 further. Fastback and convertible availability varies by trim; this article and the price comparison focus on the fixed-roof Fastback.
EcoBoost models use a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder. GT brings the 5.0-litre V8, while GT Premium adds comfort and trim upgrades rather than a more powerful engine. Dark Horse has a modified 500-hp V8 and different performance hardware. It is worth separating those choices before adding appearance packages to a GT.
Engine and transmission
The GT’s 5.0-litre Ti-VCT V8 produces 480 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. With the optional active-valve performance exhaust, Ford lists 486 hp and 418 lb-ft. The figures are achieved on 93-octane fuel. A standard six-speed manual has rev matching; the available ten-speed SelectShift automatic provides the alternative. Both drive the rear wheels. Ford’s 2025 technical specifications identify the two outputs and transmissions.
The active exhaust is therefore more than a different-looking tailpipe, but it is not included simply because the car wears a Premium badge. The same applies to the GT Performance Package and MagneRide dampers. A used-car advertisement saying “fully loaded” should be checked against its original equipment list, especially when the price is close to a better-equipped example.
Performance equipment and wheels
The GT Performance Package adds Brembo brakes, a TORSEN differential, chassis changes and staggered summer tires. The manual and automatic versions use different package axle ratios: 3.73 for the manual and 3.55 for the automatic. MagneRide is a further option requiring the Performance Package, rather than a feature of every GT Premium.
A Canadian GT Premium factory label from March 2025 lists the Performance Package at $6,800, active exhaust at $1,545 and RECARO seats at $1,800. These are historical option prices for that build, not a quote for the car in the video. Summer tires also matter to a Canadian buyer: budget for a suitable cold-weather tire arrangement if the Mustang will be used through winter. Canadian factory label.
Fuel economy
Natural Resources Canada’s 2025 ratings distinguish the two GT transmissions. The ten-speed automatic is rated at 15.7 L/100 km city, 10.4 highway and 13.3 combined. The six-speed manual is rated at 16.1 city, 10.8 highway and 13.7 combined. These are standardized ratings, not fuel use measured in our video. 2025 Fuel Consumption Guide.
At 20,000 km annually, those combined figures represent approximately 2,660 litres for the automatic or 2,740 litres for the manual. Multiply by your expected fuel price to estimate a budget. The difference is only 80 litres in that example, so transmission preference can reasonably carry more weight than the small rated consumption gap. Traffic, cold starts and driving style will change the result.
Interior, seating and everyday use
The Fastback seats four. Its two-door layout and low roof make a rear-seat check worthwhile before treating it as a regular four-adult car. Ford specifies 29 inches of rear legroom, or about 737 mm. Bring the people who will actually use those seats and try access with the front seats adjusted properly, rather than judging space from an empty cabin.
The normal GT Premium front seats are power-adjustable, heated and cooled, with leather-trimmed upholstery. Dual-zone automatic climate control and the heated steering wheel are useful everyday equipment. Optional RECARO sport seats change that comfort specification: Ford’s 2025 order guide says they use manual adjustment and omit heating, cooling and the memory function. The sport-seat option is a trade-off, not an automatic comfort upgrade. 2025 Mustang order guide.
Infotainment and connectivity
A 12.4-inch digital instrument display sits beside the 13.2-inch SYNC 4 touchscreen. The Premium cabin uses a magnesium-framed curved-glass display arrangement. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support compatible phones, while USB connections provide another way to connect or charge a device.
The optional B&O system has 12 speakers, including a trunk-mounted subwoofer. On the March 2025 Canadian example, it is a separate $1,295 line item, not part of the $3,000 401A High Package. Connected navigation and other online services also need to be checked for their trial or subscription terms when buying an older model-year car.
Safety and driver assistance
Canadian factory equipment lists include blind-spot detection with cross-traffic warning, a reversing camera, automatic high beams, stability control and tire-pressure monitoring. The 401A High Package adds Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ alongside other upgrades. Adaptive-cruise functionality depends on transmission; the automatic version can provide Stop-and-Go operation, whereas a manual still requires the driver to operate the clutch and gears.
Driver assistance does not make the Mustang autonomous. When comparing two cars, establish which assistance package was built into each one and confirm that cameras, sensors and warning systems operate correctly. That is more useful than assuming every Premium car has the same equipment.
2025 Canadian trim comparison and pricing
The table uses original Canadian Ford window labels, checked on October 28, 2026. Dates are the printed label dates. All four are 2025 rear-wheel-drive Fastbacks, with the base engine for their trim; the figures exclude equipment groups, other options, delivery, the air-conditioning excise charge and sales taxes. They are historical base MSRPs, not current used-car prices or a claim that one price applied throughout the model year.
| 2025 Fastback trim | Historical base MSRP (CAD) | Printed label date | Main distinction; standard versus optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| EcoBoost | $38,380 | March 6, 2025 | 2.3L turbo four-cylinder and ten-speed automatic; Premium cabin equipment not included. |
| EcoBoost Premium | $44,580 | May 1, 2025 | Same four-cylinder powertrain; heated/cooled front seats and premium cabin equipment. 201A High Package is additional. |
| GT | $52,380 | January 24, 2025 | 5.0L V8 and cloth seating; manual is the standard transmission, automatic available. GT Performance Package is additional. |
| GT Premium | $58,280 | March 4, 2025 | GT V8 plus heated/cooled front seats and heated steering wheel. 401A, B&O audio, active exhaust and Performance Package remain separate choices. |
On these documented labels, the base-price difference between GT and GT Premium is $5,900. Each lists $2,195 destination and delivery plus $100 federal air-conditioning excise tax separately. A GT Premium at the listed base price therefore totals $60,575 before options, other applicable charges and sales taxes. The heavily optioned reference car totals $77,585, illustrating how far the final specification can move beyond the base trim.
Dark Horse is a different performance proposition, not just the next comfort package. Its pricing is not included in this four-trim historical comparison because a matching Canadian factory-price record was not established for this guide.
Competition and which Mustang makes sense
The most useful first comparison is GT versus GT Premium. Both offer the core V8 experience; the extra money for Premium buys comfort and presentation. An EcoBoost Premium makes more sense to compare if the cabin matters more than having eight cylinders. A buyer seeking additional chassis hardware should compare an equipped GT with Dark Horse instead of comparing bare starting prices.
For other model-year perspectives, see our 2026 Mustang EcoBoost Premium review and 2026 Mustang Dark Horse Premium review. Those are separate 2026 guides; their prices should not be substituted for the 2025 records here.
Frequently asked questions
Does GT Premium have more horsepower than GT?
No. Both use the same GT V8 specification. The optional active-valve exhaust changes the rated output from 480 to 486 hp; the Premium badge alone does not.
Are the Performance Package and MagneRide standard?
No. The GT Performance Package is optional, and MagneRide is a further option tied to that package.
Do RECARO seats retain heating and cooling?
The 2025 GT Premium RECARO option omits heated, cooled and memory-seat functions. Check the actual seat specification when choosing between cars.