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2023 Toyota Mirai vs Volkswagen GLI
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 2023 Volkswagen GLI is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $7,297 for the 2023 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
- Toyota Mirai
- Volkswagen GLI
Side by side
| Toyota Mirai | Volkswagen GLI | |
|---|---|---|
| $7,297 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 74 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 76 MPGe | City | 26 MPG |
| 71 MPGe | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 330 mi | Driving range | — |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 299 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (134 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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.
Toyota Mirai vs Volkswagen GLI across model years
- Toyota Mirai
- Volkswagen GLI
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 Volkswagen GLI has more cargo space (16 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Toyota Mirai ranks 31st and the Volkswagen GLI 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Volkswagen GLI is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Toyota Mirai or the 2023 Volkswagen GLI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen GLI. The Toyota Mirai is rated 74 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen GLI 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Toyota Mirai vs. the Volkswagen GLI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $7,297 for the Toyota Mirai and $1,550 for the Volkswagen GLI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen GLI, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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