2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Hyundai Veloster 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.
The 2021 Hyundai Veloster is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $7,297 for the 2021 Toyota Mirai (74 MPGe). That's roughly $5,747 a year, or about $28,736 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Toyota Mirai
Side by side
| Hyundai Veloster | Toyota Mirai | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $7,297 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe |
| 27 MPG | City | 76 MPGe |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 71 MPGe |
| — | Driving range | 402 mi |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 299 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 |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Hydrogen |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (134 kW) |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Hyundai Veloster vs Toyota Mirai across model years
- Hyundai Veloster
- 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 (93 vs. 90 cu ft); the Hyundai Veloster has more cargo space (20 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 15th and the Toyota Mirai 37th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Veloster is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Veloster or the 2021 Toyota Mirai?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Veloster. The Hyundai Veloster is rated 30 MPG combined and the Toyota Mirai 74 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Toyota Mirai per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, about $1,550 for the Hyundai Veloster and $7,297 for the Toyota Mirai.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Veloster, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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