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2017 Toyota Mirai: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2017 Toyota Mirai is a true carryover from the 2016 launch model. It received no significant updates to its powertrain, styling, safety equipment, structure, or cabin technology.
About the 2017 Toyota Mirai
1st generation (2016-2020), second model year
Toyota positioned the Mirai as a real-world zero-emission sedan rather than a science project. Its core appeal was simple: it drove like an electric car, emitted only water vapor, refueled in about five minutes, and offered driving range closer to a conventional car than most EVs of the time. Toyota presented it as a technology showcase with everyday sedan usability, aimed at shoppers who wanted clean driving without plug-in charging.
Toyota positioned the Mirai as a future-focused midsize sedan that offered smooth electric driving without gasoline, though practical use depended on access to hydrogen stations. Its single well-equipped trim had an EPA-estimated range of about 312 miles, roughly five-minute refueling, navigation, heated front seats, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot monitoring.
2017 Toyota Mirai specs and features by trim
| Feature | |
|---|---|
| Engine | H-Cell w/Electric Motor |
| Transmission | Automatic, CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Hydrogen |
| Horsepower | 151 hp |
| Torque | 247 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 12.8 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 30.1 in |
| Seats | 4 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Electric Range | 312 |
| MPGe Combined | 67 |
| Automatic High Beams | |
| Blindspot Sensors | |
| Lane Departure Warning | |
| Rear View Camera | |
| Alloy Wheels | |
| LED Headlights | |
| Navigation System | |
| Premium Audio | |
| Smartphone Interface | |
| Heated Front Seats | |
| Heated Steering Wheel | |
| Push-Button Engine Start | |
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2017 Toyota Mirai compared with the 2016 model?
Nothing significant changed for 2017. The Mirai carried over with the same hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain, styling, safety equipment, structure, cabin technology, and single-trim format as the 2016 launch model.
Does the 2017 Toyota Mirai use gasoline?
No. The 2017 Mirai uses hydrogen to produce electricity for its electric motor, and its tailpipe emits water vapor rather than gasoline exhaust.
What range and refueling time does the 2017 Toyota Mirai have?
The 2017 Mirai has an EPA-estimated range of about 312 miles, and filling its hydrogen tanks takes roughly five minutes. Actual usability depends heavily on having a hydrogen station nearby.
Is the 2017 Toyota Mirai meaningfully different from the 2016 model?
No. From a vehicle-content standpoint, the 2017 Mirai is essentially the same as the 2016 model, so condition, mileage, and access to hydrogen stations matter more than model-year differences.
What safety features does the 2017 Toyota Mirai have?
The 2017 Mirai has pre-collision braking, lane-departure alert, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high beams, and front and rear parking sensors.
2017 Toyota Mirai Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2017 Toyota Mirai.
4.2
2017 Toyota Mirai
(46 reviews)
“The vehicle is amazing, well made, comfortable, with good performance. The only challenge is fueling. There are not many stations with Hydrogen fuel, and the stations I have available have had issues given the newness of the technology and have frequently been out of service.”
“It's a very good deal right now but fueling can be difficult, since hydrogen fueling is still very limited.”