“The front seats are comfortable and supportive, with ample head- and legroom for taller drivers. Opting for the available sport seats adds extra hip-hugging support, which comes in handy on twisting roads." -cars.usnews
2017 Ford Mustang Seating and Comfort
The 2017 Ford Mustang's cabin is a perfect amalgamation of classic and contemporary. You will love the way how Ford has managed to keep the retro cabin design of the Mustang intact without making it feel outdated. Overall the material used is of good quality and we didn't find any hard-touch plastics at prominent places. However, one thing to note is that the smaller touchscreen unit comes with physical control and knobs that get overwhelming to use and makes the center console look busy. The front visibility is great and with some height adjustment you can even see the bonnet but the coupe-like design and rear headrest severely restrict the rear visibility.
The 2017 Mustang offers seating for four, but the rear seats are best suited for small kids and toddlers only. The front seats on the other hand are the real deal here. They are comfortable, supportive, and accommodative for all-size adults while those who like driving aggressively can opt for the optional Recaro seats which will hold you well and prevent you from sliding out while attacking the corners. Although if you go for the Recaro seats then you have to lose the power adjustment and heating and ventilation function.
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Model
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2017 Ford Mustang
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2017 Dodge Challenger
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro
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2017 Nissan 370Z
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Passenger capacity
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4
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5
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4
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2
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Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)
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37.6/ 56.3/ 44.5
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39.3/ 58.5/ 42.0
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38.5/ 55.0/ 43.9
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38.2/ 54.4/ 42.9
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Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)
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34.8/ 52.2/ 30.6
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37.1/ 53.9/ 33.1
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33.5/ N/A/ 29.9
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N/A
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The Nissan 370Z among all only offers seating for two while the Dodge Challenger offers the highest seating for up to five passengers. In terms of cabin space, there is no match to how spacious the Dodge Challenger is in both the rows compared to the Mustang or for that matter the Camaro. This can be well understood from the fact that the Challenger is 9.6-inches longer and sits on a 9.1-inches longer wheelbase compared to the Mustang.
2017 Ford Mustang Infotainment System
The 2017 Ford Mustang gets a 4.2-inch SYNC infotainment system. The smaller screen is mediocre for the most part and looks cheap. The standard features that tag along with the infotainment include a CD player, six-speaker sound system, USB ports, Bluetooth, etc. For this year Ford has given a small respite in the form of an 8-inch touchscreen that runs on the all-new SYNC3 interface. The new interface is slick to use and very easy to navigate. The screen quality is brilliant and so is the touch response. Other upgrades with this infotainment include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity, navigation, a 12-speaker Shaker sound system, SiriusXM, and a few more.
Interior Features:
- Air conditioning
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescoping steering column
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Available dual-zone automatic climate control
- Available heated and ventilated front seats
- Available Recaro sports seats
2017 Ford Mustang Cargo Capacity
The 2017 Ford Mustang offers 13.5 cubic feet of cargo space in its trunk. The Mustang convertible on the other hand offers around 11.4 cubic feet. That said, the Mustang coupe's rear seatback can be folded to liberate more space.
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Model
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2017 Ford Mustang
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2017 Dodge Challenger
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro
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2017 Nissan 370Z
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Cargo Volume (ft.3)
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13.5
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16.2
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9.1
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6.9
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Among the rivals, the Dodge Challenger offers the biggest 16.2 cubic feet of trunk space which is 2.7 cubic feet more than what you get in the Ford Mustang. The Nissan 370Z comes with the smallest 6.9 cubic feet of trunk space.
