Toyota’s rear-wheel-drive sports-car portfolio is richer these days than it’s been in decades, but buyers interested in a RWD Toyota sedan have only one choice, and it’s a weird one. The Toyota Mirai is built on the same platform as the Lexus LS, but its hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain is unlike that of nearly any other vehicle from any brand. Only the Hyundai Nexo uses a similar propulsion technology, and the Honda CR-V e:FCEV adds a battery to the mix. For 2025, Toyota is ditching the Limited trim level that was available for the 2024 model year and rolling some of its premium content into the XLE, now the lone Mirai the brand is offering. The 2025 Mirai starts at $52,890 (price includes $1,095 destination charge).
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Release Date and Incentive
The 2025 Mirai will go on sale this spring — but only for buyers in California. Public hydrogen refueling stations are exceedingly rare even there and pretty much nonexistent elsewhere in the U.S. As it costs significantly more per mile to fuel a hydrogen car, Toyota includes $15,000 or six years of free hydrogen with every 2025 Mirai, whichever comes first.
What Are the 2025 Mirai’s Trim Levels?
The Mirai’s single XLE trim is generously appointed, with 19-inch wheels, front and rear LED exterior lighting, and keyless entry and starting. The cabin is upholstered in synthetic leather and features power-adjustable and heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, 14 speakers, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and satellite radio.
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on the 2025 Mirai. This comprehensive suite of advanced driver-assistance tech includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure prevention, lane-centering steering, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams and road-sign recognition. Blind spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert and traffic-jam assist are also standard. When you arrive at your destination, front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking and a 360-degree parking camera help you maneuver into a spot.
What Are the 2025 Mirai’s Powertrain Specs and Range?
A fuel-cell vehicle is like an electric vehicle, but with hydrogen tanks instead of a battery. The fuel cell combines oxygen from the surrounding air with the hydrogen stored onboard to generate electricity, which the Mirai uses to power its motor.
Mounted on the rear axle, the electric motor generates 182 horsepower and 221 pounds-feet of torque. Toyota says the Mirai needs 9.2 seconds to accelerate from 0-60 mph; that’s slow even by modern economy-car standards, but at least occupants will be comfortable during the wait. The automaker also claims the Mirai can travel up to 402 miles on a full load of hydrogen.
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