If you contemplate an environmentally friendly Toyota vehicle you probably think of a Prius. While combining electric motors and gasoline engines are the typical ways we modify our cars and SUVs to improve the MPGs, there’s another not as familiar way you might not have heard of. The Mirai offers you up to 76 MPGe by using hydrogen as the primary fuel source. Yes, we said hydrogen and since the fuel tanks can absorb 5 times the crash energy as steel and features methods to stop the flow of the hydrogen, it is just as safe as any other car.
The 2021 Mirai produces power in a way you might not have heard of. A chemical reaction between the outside air coming through the intake grille and the hydrogen generates energy. An electric motor is fed that energy and produces 182hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. This setup can provide the equivalent of 76mpg and a 400 mile range. Filling up is accomplished by a pump similar to a normal gas station and your Mirai can be refilled in just 5 minutes time.
Even with the power from the hydrogen, the Mirai is a normal sedan. LED taillights and headlights, 19-inch alloys, a Smart Key, heated front seats, and automatic dual-zone climate control are all standard features on the Mirai. 20-inch alloys, rain-sensing wipers, ventilated front seating, a digital rearview mirror, and a powered rear-window sunshade are just some of the intriguing upgrades.
Every 2021 Mirai comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+. This impressive collection of safety features include Lane Departure Alert, a Pre-Collision System (with Pedestrian Detection), and Road Sign Assist. A Bird’s Eye Camera with 360-degree views, and Front and Rear Parking Assist are impressive upgrades. Throw in the standard equipped Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa and your entertainment choices for your 12.3-inch touchscreen will be almost limitless.
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