Toyota has streamlined the hydrogen-powered Mirai for 2025

Toyota has reduced the trim levels on its hydrogen-powered Mirai sedan down to just one in 2025 – the entry-level XLE grade – and at a slightly higher asking price than the 2024 model, albeit with “an enhanced list of standard features” now included.

The Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Mirai, first introduced to both the United States and Canada in 2015, was previously available in both the $50,190 XLE and $67,115 all-in (ironically-named) ‘Limited’ package. For 2025, only the upgraded XLE package will be sold, starting from $51,795, excluding a $1,095 processing and handling fee.

• No drivetrain changes, but 402-mile EPA estimated electric range remains
• Software upgrades for 2025 include a 360-degree panoramic view monitor, and front and rear park assist
• $51,795 starting price a $1,500 hike on the lesser-equipped 2024MY Mirai XLE
• Complimentary hydrogen fuel of $15,000, or six years for new Mirai purchases, or three years for new Mirai leases (whichever comes first).

Software Upgrades For 2025; Hydrogen Fuel Cell Goes Unchanged

No significant changes to the vehicle’s cosmetics or the drivetrain have been announced, with the updates on the updated Mirai XLE being mostly software-based for 2025:

• Panoramic View Monitor
• Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking
• Digital Key capability, although this does require an additional ‘Remote Connect’ subscription
• Dual-tone heated outside mirrors
• Front-seat foot illumination … for… some reason

The FCEV will also continue to run on 19-inch aluminum wheels, with six exterior colors available. In the cabin, the panoramic view monitor, which provides a full, 360-degree view both at low speeds and while reversing, is accessible via the same 12.3-inch display used on the 2024 Mirai.

The Mirai XLE, currently the only model on the built on Toyota’s rear-wheel drive ‘GA-L’ platform, will continue to be powered by the Japanese marque’s hydrogen fuel cell. By combining the stored hydrogen with oxygen from the ambient air, a chemical reaction produces the electric current that powers the vehicle (regenerative energy recouped under braking can also be stored in an onboard lithium-ion battery), and nothing but water is emitted from the exhausts. The system, which effectively acts as a “plug-less” electric car, will produce the same 182-horsepower and 221-torque for 2025, and the Mirai XLE is expected to boast the same 402-mile estimated electric range.

Alongside its software upgrades, the latest-generation Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance package also comes as standard on the Mirai XLE, including pre-collision warning (with pedestrian detection), radar cruise control, lane departure warning, and road sign assist among other safety perks.

2025 Toyota Mirai XLE

* Excluding a $1,095 processing and handling fee.

Up To $15,000 Of Complimentary Hydrogen Fuel Among Incentives

Alongside the software upgrades Toyota is also promoting a benefits package offered as standard to 2025 Mirai customers. A list that includes complementary hydrogen fuel – worth up to $15,000 – for the first six years after purchase, or for the first three years of a lease. On top of that:

• Extended ToyotaCare for three years or 35,000 miles, whichever comes first
• Safety Connect Enhanced Roadside Assistance for up to 10 years, including expedited towing service and trip interruption reimbursement
• Dedicated Mirai 24/7 phone support for three years
• Eight-year, or 100,000-mile FCEV warranty on key fuel cell electric vehicle components
• 10-year, or 150,000-mile hybrid battery warranty on key hybrid components
• Complimentary rentals for up to 21 days during the first three years of ownership/lease

With the release of both Toyota’s third-generation hydrogen fuel cell, said to be twice as durable as the unit it replaces, and the Japanese marque’s continued incentivization for the Mirai, it’s clear Toyota will not be abandoning hydrogen power in favor of full electrification any time soon.