2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Subaru WRX 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 Subaru WRX 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 $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $7,297 for the 2021 Toyota Mirai (74 MPGe). That's roughly $4,721 a year, or about $23,606 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru WRX
- Toyota Mirai
Side by side
| Subaru WRX | Toyota Mirai | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $7,297 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe |
| 20 MPG | City | 76 MPGe |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 71 MPGe |
| — | Driving range | 402 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 390 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Fuel cell |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Hydrogen |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (134 kW) |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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.
Subaru WRX vs Toyota Mirai across model years
- Subaru WRX
- 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 Subaru WRX has more passenger space (97 vs. 93 cu ft); the Subaru WRX has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Subaru WRX ranks 33rd and the Toyota Mirai 37th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Subaru WRX 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 Subaru WRX or the 2021 Toyota Mirai?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru WRX. The Subaru WRX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Toyota Mirai 74 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Subaru WRX vs. the Toyota Mirai per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, about $2,576 for the Subaru WRX and $7,297 for the Toyota Mirai.
Which has more cargo space?
The Subaru WRX, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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