2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 Subaru BRZ vs Toyota Mirai
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 (113 kW) · CVT · 67 MPGe
The 2019 Subaru BRZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $8,060 for the 2019 Toyota Mirai (67 MPGe). That's roughly $5,865 a year, or about $29,326 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru BRZ
- Toyota Mirai
Side by side
| Subaru BRZ | Toyota Mirai | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $8,060 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 67 MPGe |
| 24 MPG | City | 67 MPGe |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 67 MPGe |
| — | Driving range | 312 mi |
| 77 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 322 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Fuel cell |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Hydrogen |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (113 kW) |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | 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.
Subaru BRZ vs Toyota Mirai across model years
- Subaru BRZ
- Toyota Mirai
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 Toyota Mirai has more cargo space (9 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the Subaru BRZ ranks 19th and the Toyota Mirai 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Subaru BRZ is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Subaru BRZ or the 2019 Toyota Mirai?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru BRZ. The Subaru BRZ is rated 27 MPG combined and the Toyota Mirai 67 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Subaru BRZ vs. the Toyota Mirai per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, about $2,194 for the Subaru BRZ and $8,060 for the Toyota Mirai.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Mirai, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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