2026 head-to-head · Compact Car
2026 Toyota Mirai vs Volkswagen Jetta
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · Electric motor (134 kW) · CVT · 72 MPGe
The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta 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 $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $7,500 for the 2026 Toyota Mirai (72 MPGe). That's roughly $6,132 a year, or about $30,662 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota Mirai
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Toyota Mirai | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $7,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 72 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 74 MPGe | City | 29 MPG |
| 70 MPGe | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 402 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) | 265 g/mi |
| 9/10 | 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 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 Jetta across model years
- Toyota Mirai
- Volkswagen Jetta
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 Jetta has more cargo space (16 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 21 2026 compact cars, the Toyota Mirai ranks 21st and the Volkswagen Jetta 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Volkswagen Jetta is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Toyota Mirai or the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta. The Toyota Mirai is rated 72 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Toyota Mirai vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $7,500 for the Toyota Mirai and $1,368 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Jetta, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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