Mustang Alpha vs 100i
Two Starter ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Mustang Alpha is cheaper in game: 610,470 aUEC against 1,089,270 aUEC for the 100i.
- The Mustang Alpha carries more cargo: 4 SCU against 2 SCU.
- The 100i has more sustained gun DPS: 2,814 against 2,039.
- The Mustang Alpha is faster in normal flight: 228 m/s against 223 m/s.
- The Mustang Alpha has the stronger hull: 10,080 HP against 4,550.
- The 100i goes further on one quantum tank: 92 million km against 56 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Mustang Alpha leads 14 and the 100i leads 11.
Row by row
| Figure | Mustang Alpha | 100i | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Starter / Light Freight | Starter / Pathfinder | |
| Maker | CNOU | ORIG | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 610,470 | 1,089,270 | Mustang Alpha |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 9,157 | 28,665 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pledge USD | 30 | 50 | Mustang Alpha |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 2,160 | 4,083 | 100i |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,039 | 2,814 | 100i |
| Alpha per volley | 2,592 | 2,250 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 2 | Mustang Alpha |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 228 | 223 | Mustang Alpha |
| Max speed m/s | 1,218 | 1,230 | 100i |
| Boost m/s | 500 | 610 | 100i |
| Pitch °/s | 70 | 60 | Mustang Alpha |
| Yaw °/s | 53 | 52 | Mustang Alpha |
| Roll °/s | 205 | 155 | Mustang Alpha |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 209,236 | 189,309 | Mustang Alpha |
| Quantum range million km | 56 | 92 | 100i |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 4.6 | 100i |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 5,581 | 4,000 | 100i |
| IR, quantum drive on | 4,760 | 4,000 | 100i |
| EM, shields up | 15,788 | 11,113 | 100i |
| EM, quantum drive on | 37,238 | 25,363 | 100i |
| Cross-section | 9,364 | 9,030 | 100i |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 10,080 | 4,550 | Mustang Alpha |
| Shield HP | 4,320 | 2,160 | Mustang Alpha |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 4 | 2 | Mustang Alpha |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 38,896 | 50,221 | Mustang Alpha |
| Ranked rows led | 14 | 11 | 0 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- Mustang Alpha: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- 100i: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool