Polestar 2 vs Toyota Mirai: Specs Compared

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The Polestar 2 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 115 mpg combined versus 74 mpg for the Toyota Mirai, a 41 mpg advantage.

Across 3 measured categories, the Polestar 2 leads in 3. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2021–2025

Polestar 2

Midsize Cars · 17 configurations

115mpg combined (best)
All Polestar 2 specs

2016–2026

Toyota Mirai

Compact Cars · 17 configurations

74mpg combined (best)
All Toyota Mirai specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricPolestar 2Toyota Mirai
Best combined MPG115 mpg ✓74 mpg
Best city MPG124 mpg ✓76 mpg
Best highway MPG106 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)
DrivetrainsAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityHydrogen
EPA classMidsize CarsCompact Cars
Years covered2021–20252016–2026
Configurations on record1717

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

Polestar 2 vs Toyota Mirai: what the numbers mean

City and highway economy: the Polestar 2 leads in both cycles — 124 mpg city and 106 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 Polestar 2 is recorded with no distinct engine configurations, the Toyota Mirai with 1 (PEFC). Across 17 recorded Polestar 2 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 Polestar 2 is offered with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, 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 Midsize Cars and Compact Cars respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

2 vs Mirai: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Polestar 2 or the Toyota Mirai?

The Polestar 2 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 115 mpg combined versus 74 mpg for the Toyota Mirai, a 41 mpg advantage.

What engines do the 2 and Mirai offer?

Polestar 2: no engine data on record. Toyota Mirai: PEFC.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Polestar 2 as Midsize Cars and the Toyota Mirai as Compact Cars, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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