Fiat 500e vs Toyota Mirai: Specs Compared

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The Fiat 500e is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 74 mpg for the Toyota Mirai, a 42 mpg advantage.

Across 3 measured categories, the Fiat 500e leads in 3. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2026

Fiat 500e

Minicompact Cars · 11 configurations

116mpg combined (best)
All Fiat 500e specs

2016–2026

Toyota Mirai

Compact Cars · 17 configurations

74mpg combined (best)
All Toyota Mirai specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricFiat 500eToyota Mirai
Best combined MPG116 mpg ✓74 mpg
Best city MPG127 mpg ✓76 mpg
Best highway MPG108 mpg ✓71 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$650Not available
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availablePEFC
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (variable gear ratios)
DrivetrainsFront-Wheel DriveRear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityHydrogen
EPA classMinicompact CarsCompact Cars
Years covered2015–20262016–2026
Configurations on record1117

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Fiat 500e vs Toyota Mirai dimensions and size

The Toyota Mirai is 52.8 inches longer than the Fiat 500e on a wheelbase 23.6 inches longer, and 1,302.9 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Fiat 500e versus Toyota Mirai exterior dimensions
DimensionFiat 500e (2026)Toyota Mirai (2026)Difference
Length142.9 in195.7 in52.8 in
Width (excl. mirrors)74 in74 inidentical
Height66.1 in57.9 in8.3 in
Wheelbase91.3 in115 in23.6 in
Curb weight2,952 lbs4,255 lbs1,303 lbs

Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.

Fiat 500e vs Toyota Mirai: what the numbers mean

City and highway economy: the Fiat 500e leads in both cycles — 127 mpg city and 108 mpg highway against 76 and 71 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Powertrain choice: the Fiat 500e is recorded with no distinct engine configurations, the Toyota Mirai with 1 (PEFC). Across 11 recorded Fiat 500e configurations and 17 for the Toyota Mirai, the wider the engine spread the more the real-world fuel efficiency depends on which version you actually buy, so check the specific model year and drivetrain rather than the headline number.

Drivetrain and class: the Fiat 500e is offered with Front-Wheel Drive, the Toyota Mirai with Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Minicompact Cars and Compact Cars respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

500e vs Mirai: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Fiat 500e or the Toyota Mirai?

The Fiat 500e is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 74 mpg for the Toyota Mirai, a 42 mpg advantage.

What engines do the 500e and Mirai offer?

Fiat 500e: no engine data on record. Toyota Mirai: PEFC.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Fiat 500e as Minicompact Cars and the Toyota Mirai as Compact Cars, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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