2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Toyota Mirai vs Volkswagen Eos
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (56 kW) · CVT · 67 MPGe
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 25 MPG
The 2016 Volkswagen Eos is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $8,060 for the 2016 Toyota Mirai (67 MPGe). That's roughly $5,690 a year, or about $28,449 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota Mirai
- Volkswagen Eos
Side by side
| Toyota Mirai | Volkswagen Eos | |
|---|---|---|
| $8,060 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 67 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 67 MPGe | City | 22 MPG |
| 67 MPGe | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 312 mi | Driving range | — |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 354 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (56 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Toyota Mirai vs Volkswagen Eos across model years
- Toyota Mirai
- Volkswagen Eos
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Toyota Mirai has more passenger space (86 vs. 77 cu ft); the Volkswagen Eos has more cargo space (11 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Toyota Mirai ranks 39th and the Volkswagen Eos 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Volkswagen Eos is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Toyota Mirai or the 2016 Volkswagen Eos?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Eos. The Toyota Mirai is rated 67 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen Eos 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Toyota Mirai vs. the Volkswagen Eos per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $8,060 for the Toyota Mirai and $2,370 for the Volkswagen Eos.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Eos, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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