“Gray comfortable car but be swear if the cost of hydrogen per mile, at times day's cost, it is double my cost for using the Q5. Wish it was shown as gallons rather than kilograms fur easier comparison”
2016 Toyota Mirai: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for 2016 is the Mirai itself: this is Toyota’s all-new, first U.S.-market hydrogen fuel-cell sedan. It launches as one well-equipped model with about 300 miles of range and roughly five-minute refueling.
About the 2016 Toyota Mirai
1st generation (2016-2020), first U.S. model year
Toyota positions the Mirai as a zero-emission sedan that avoids the long charging stops associated with many early battery EVs. Its core promise is simple: electric drive, quick hydrogen refueling, and sedan-like everyday usability. In Toyota’s launch messaging, the Mirai is meant to feel like a real daily driver rather than a science project, giving early adopters future-facing fuel-cell technology without giving up familiar range, comfort, and fast fill-ups.
Toyota positioned the 2016 Mirai as a practical four-door sedan that runs on hydrogen and produces zero tailpipe emissions. Its single trim has heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, touchscreen navigation, JBL premium audio, and Bluetooth. Standard driver aids include adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and a pre-collision system.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
A 151-hp electric motor is powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell system. EPA range is roughly 300–312 miles, and hydrogen refueling takes about five minutes.
Styling
The dedicated four-door Mirai sedan makes its U.S. debut for 2016.
Safety
Standard safety equipment includes pre-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure alert, adaptive cruise control, drive start control, and automatic high beams.
Tech
The single U.S. trim has touchscreen navigation, JBL premium audio, and Bluetooth.
Structural
Purpose-built fuel-cell packaging places the fuel-cell stack under the front seats and stores hydrogen in two carbon-fiber tanks.
2016 Toyota Mirai specs and features by trim
| Feature | |
|---|---|
| Engine | H-Cell w/Electric Motor |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Hydrogen |
| Horsepower | 151 hp |
| Torque | 247 lb-ft |
| Seats | 4 |
| Doors | 4 |
| MPGe Combined | 66 |
| Automatic High Beams | |
| Blindspot Sensors | |
| Lane Departure Warning | |
| Rear View Camera | |
| LED Headlights | |
| Navigation System | |
| Premium Audio | |
| Smartphone Interface | |
| Heated Front Seats | |
| Heated Steering Wheel | |
| Push-Button Engine Start | |
Frequently asked questions
Was 2016 the first U.S. model year for the Toyota Mirai?
Yes. The 2016 Toyota Mirai was the model’s first U.S. year and the start of its first generation, not an update to an earlier U.S. Mirai.
Is the 2016 Toyota Mirai a gasoline car or an electric car?
The 2016 Toyota Mirai is an electric car powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The fuel-cell system makes electricity for a 151-hp electric motor, so the car does not use a gasoline engine.
What range and refueling time does the 2016 Toyota Mirai have?
The 2016 Toyota Mirai has roughly 300–312 miles of EPA range, and refueling takes about five minutes at a compatible hydrogen station.
What safety features are standard on the 2016 Toyota Mirai?
The 2016 Toyota Mirai has standard pre-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure alert, adaptive cruise control, drive start control, and automatic high beams.
How many trims does the 2016 Toyota Mirai have?
The 2016 Toyota Mirai has one U.S. trim. It is well equipped with heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, touchscreen navigation, JBL premium audio, and Bluetooth.
2016 Toyota Mirai Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2016 Toyota Mirai.
4.5
2016 Toyota Mirai
(8 reviews)
“If you live in an area serviced by H2 infrastructure, and you have another vehicle, then this is vehicle is a total no-brainer. Go out and buy one now.”