With their thrilling powertrains, aggressive exterior styling, and rich interior luxury, the 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium and Ford Mustang Dark Horse make it tough to choose just one. Luckily, our comparison guide is here to introduce you to these redesigned sports coupes!
Key Takeaways
- The Mustang GT Premium (from $46,480) delivers an upscale, high-performance ride at the best price!
- Both Mustangs are flashy options, but the Dark Horse features extra-aggressive exterior styling.
- Although they offer slightly different comfort and tech features, both Mustangs provide rich interior luxury and cutting-edge tech features.
- These Mustang trim models are big on speed and agility, but it’s the Dark Horse that takes performance to the max!
What is the Starting Price of the 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium?
For amped-up speed and rich interior luxury at the best price, check out the 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium, which starts at $46,480. The all-new 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse comes standard with a much longer list of high-performance hardware — among other upgrades — increasing the MSRP to $58,185.
Is the 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium a Stylish Car?
Whether you choose the Mustang GT Premium or the Dark Horse, everyone will see you coming! Both models have iconic Mustang style, with a long, aggressive front end and a sleek fastback roof. Even their lighting elements are stylish, with LED signature lighting, sequential tail lights, and Pony puddle lamps. Compared to lesser trim models, though, the Dark Horse takes aggressive styling to a whole other level. Its exclusive exterior molding lends itself to a more muscular look. And special Tarnished Dark trim and Dark Horse badging help you attract maximum notice.
The 2024 Mustang GT Premium’s exterior features include:
- LED projector headlamps with LED signature lighting
- Body-color, heated sideview mirrors with integrated turn signals and Pony puddle lamps
- Hood vent
- Wedge decklid spoiler
- LED sequential tail lights
- Optional performance raised rear wing
- Optional active valve exhaust with dual 3.5-inch exhaust with quad tips
- Optional over-the-top racing stripe (Gloss Gray/Semi-Gloss Black or Matte Black/Red Accent)
The 2024 Dark Horse adds to the aforementioned GT Premium features with exclusive styling and a few upgrades:
- LED projector headlamps with Black bezels and LED signature lighting
- Tarnished Dark anodized side view mirror caps
- Unique front and rear lower fascia
- Unique lower and outboard grilles
- Unique painted front upper grille with Pony badge
- Silver-painted strut-tower brace with Dark Horse badge
- Performance rear spoiler, painted Tarnish Dark
- Active valve performance exhaust with Black tips
Is the 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium Comfortable?
Both upscale Mustangs treat you to incredible interior luxury and an excellent list of tech features! However, there are a few notable differences. Firstly, while the GT Premium comes standard with heated and ventilated front seats, the Dark Horse only includes front-seat heating. And compared to the GT Premium, the Dark Horse has a few exclusive styling flourishes, such as the suede insert in its heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium cabin offers these features:
- Power-adjustable, heated and ventilated front seats
- Leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 12.4-inch LCD digital cluster
- SYNC 4 with 13.2-inch touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Wireless smartphone charging pad
- Ambient interior lighting with MyColor
- Optional leather-trimmed seats with color accent
- Optional Recaro leather-trimmed front sport seats
- Optional 12-speaker B&O sound system
The 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse offers the same features as above, with a few differences:
- Power-adjustable, heated front seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel with suede insert
- Optional Recaro micro/suede sport seats
Is the 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium Powerful?
The biggest differences between the 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium and Ford Mustang Dark Horse come down to power and performance! The Mustang GT Premium is a speedy contender, thanks to its 480-horsepower V8 engine and fast-acting transmission. This sports coupe is also available with your choice of performance-enhancing features, including Ford’s MagneRide damping system.
Meanwhile, the all-new Mustang Dark Horse supersizes speed and agility. Under the hood, you’ll find a high-output version of Ford’s 5.0-liter V8, ratcheting output up to an incredible 500 horses. Standard features, like a TORSEN limited-slip rear axle and MagneRide damping system, mean quicker acceleration and sharper handling!
The 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium is available with these performance features:
- 5.0L V8 (480 horsepower, 415 pound-feet of torque)
- Six-speed manual transmission with rev matching
- Optional 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with paddle shifters
- Rear-wheel drive
- Vented four-wheel disc power brakes
- 3.55 limited-slip rear axle (manual transmission)
- Dual throttle body intake manifold
- Optional 3.55 limited-slip rear axle (automatic transmission)
- Optional quad chrome tips with active valve performance exhaust system and remote rev
- Optional 19-inch Brembo brake system with red calipers
- Optional MangeRide damping system
- Optional GT Performance Package
The 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse comes standard with more power, plus an incredible list of high-performance features:
- 5.0L V8 (500 horsepower, 418 pound-feet of torque)
- TREMEC Six-speed manual with rev matching
- Optional 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with paddle shifters
- Rear-wheel drive
- 19-inch Brembo brake system with red calipers
- 3.73 TORSEN limited-slip rear axle
- MangeRide damping system
- Performance-enhanced powertrain calibration
- Dual throttle body intake manifold
- K-brace
- Optional Dark Horse Handling Package
Is the 2024 Ford Mustang Gt Premium a Good Sports Car?
For the lowest price on premium cabin and high-speed powertrain, choose the 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium. If you’re free to spend a little more, the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse takes performance and aggressive styling to the next level! Come on down to Banner Ford and let us help you find the perfect sports car.