2025 Toyota Mirai

Toyota is one of the mainstream automakers most committed to offering the general public a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) option. Case in point, the Toyota Mirai FCEV is in the fifth model year of its second generation, while most of its rivals have given up on this particular type of alternative fuel. After a 5-minute refueling at one hydrogen fuel cell station, largely centralized around LA and San Francisco, the Mirai can travel up to 402 miles between fill-ups. It also boasts Lexus-like interior quality and a futuristic aesthetic to match its unconventional engineering. Although we love the idea of a car that emits water as its only tailpipe emission, a more conventional battery electric vehicle (BEV) that you can plug in in your garage and has a 50-state charging infrastructure simply makes more sense for most people.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours driving and evaluating this generation of FCEVs, including the 2025 Toyota Mirai.

For the 2025 model year, the Toyota Mirai drops the Limited trim. That leaves just the XLE trim, but now it has more standard features, including a 360-degree parking camera, front and rear parking sensors, heated mirrors, and ambient interior lighting.

Before buying a Mirai, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should really pay. The Mirai is a rarity and is commonly leased, so it’s hard to determine its resale value compared to other alternative fuel vehicles.

The 2025 Toyota Mirai is powered by a 181-horsepower electric motor matched with a single-speed transmission and rear-wheel drive. Although it’s a fairly large sedan to be making less than 200 horsepower, we’re content with the moderately quick acceleration courtesy of the instantaneous burst of torque from the electric motor. We appreciate the enthusiastic launches, as well as the smooth power spool when not burying the throttle in the floorboard. However, as more powerful electric vehicles (EVs) with dual-motor options become more common in this price range, the Mirai’s lackluster performance makes its price tag hard to justify.

The Toyota Mirai drives like an electric car because that’s technically what it is, despite its fuel source being hydrogen rather than a big battery pack. Ultimately, the Toyota Mirai is an alternative fuel car that prioritizes plush over performance, excelling in the comfort category. We love the deliberate power delivery and the comfortable, library-quiet ride.

Range and Charging

Why go with an FCEV rather than a BEV? Range and charging are the big benefits of the hydrogen option. The Mirai has an outstanding maximum range rating of up to 402 miles; that 400-mile milestone is rare among BEVs outside of trucks with massive batteries. Also, while BEVs take hours to recharge, the Mirai takes about five minutes, similar to filling a gas tank. The tricky part is actually finding a place to refuel, so make sure you live somewhere with a decent hydrogen refueling infrastructure if you’re considering the Mirai.

Although it’s a Toyota, a Lexus badge would look right at home on the Mirai’s steering wheel. Because this interior feels like it belongs in a luxury car, it somewhat helps justify the Mirai’s luxury-car price tag. SofTex faux leather seats come standard, and on the tech front, you get an 8-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment screen.

The front seats have plenty of room, but the Toyota Mirai has a deceptively small interior for its size. This paradox becomes evident in the second row, where legroom is a stingy 33.1 inches. Compare that to the Honda Accord Hybrid (40.8 inches) or the Toyota Camry (38 inches). That’s because of the hydrogen fuel cell powertrain packaging, which requires big fuel tanks. This space shortage also trickles into the trunk area, where a mere 9.1 cubic feet of space welcomes cargo. Most midsize hybrid sedans offer at least 15 cubic feet.

The name “Mirai” comes from the Japanese word for “future,” and that’s sort of the vibe we get from the exterior design of this hydrogen fuel cell sedan. We think the styling walks the line between subtle and futuristic. Furthermore, we love the liftback look and sharp light signature. In terms of size, the Mirai has dimensions almost identical to the Lexus ES.

Hydrogen fuel cell powertrain
The Toyota Mirai is one of the few hydrogen fuel cell cars on the market. Its only tailpipe emission is water.

Lexus-like luxury
If the Mirai seems expensive for a Toyota sedan, getting in the driver’s seat may change your mind. The Mirai is a premium sedan with many standard features and interior quality that are on par with Lexus.

402-mile range
The Mirai achieves an impressive range of up to 402 miles between fill-ups, which is better than the average EV.

5-minute refuel time
Unlike a typical EV that takes hours to charge, refueling the Mirai is about as fast as refueling a gas-powered car — no waiting around for hours at charging stations.

Toyota Audio Multimedia
The standard infotainment system in the Mirai has a 12.3-inch screen, navigation, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a JBL 14-speaker premium audio system.

Complimentary fuel
Toyota offers complimentary fuel for up to three years or $15,000 when you lease and for six years or $15,000 when you purchase, whichever comes first. The efficient Mirai already has low fuel costs, and this complimentary fuel from Toyota helps even more.

The Toyota Mirai is an FCEV that turns compressed hydrogen into energy, which feeds a 1.6 kWh battery. This battery ultimately powers the rear-mounted motor that turns the wheels. This battery is tiny compared to one powering a more conventional BEV because an FCEV relies on hydrogen as its fuel source rather than energy stored in a big battery pack.

The Mirai gets an EPA-estimated efficiency rating of 76 city/71 highway/74 combined MPGe. This is excellent compared to a conventional hybrid or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), but just OK compared to the most efficient BEVs.

3-Year/36,000-Mile Warranty

The Toyota Mirai is backed by a bumper-to-bumper limited warranty for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. A 5-year/60,000-mile warranty covers the powertrain. Additionally, it comes with an 8-year/100,000-mile warranty on key fuel cell components and a 10-year/150,000-mile hybrid battery warranty. You also get enhanced ToyotaCare complimentary maintenance for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Safety Ratings

No third party has safety/crash tested the Toyota Mirai. However, it comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 bundle of advanced safety tech like automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.