Compare the2024 Hyundai NexoVS 2024 Toyota Mirai

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Nexo has standard Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Parking Support Brake costs extra on the Mirai.

Both the Nexo and the Mirai have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Nexo comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Mirai’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Nexo 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Toyota covers the Mirai. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Mirai ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Nexo’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Mirai’s (7 vs. 5 years).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai above average in initial quality. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in reliability, above the industry average. With 10 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked fifth.

The Nexo’s electric motor produces 70 lbs.-ft. more torque (291 vs. 221) than the Mirai’s electric motor.

The Nexo Blue can travel longer on a full tank of hydrogen than the Mirai Limited (380 miles vs. 357 miles).

For better stopping power the Nexo’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Mirai:

For better maneuverability, the Nexo’s turning circle is 1.8 feet tighter than the Mirai’s (36.7 feet vs. 38.5 feet).

The Hyundai Nexo may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 200 to 250 pounds less than the Toyota Mirai.

The Nexo is 11.9 inches shorter than the Mirai, making the Nexo easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Nexo has 1 inch more front headroom, 1.3 inches more rear headroom, 5.5 inches more rear legroom, .7 inches more rear hip room and 1.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Mirai.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Nexo’s rear seats recline. The Mirai’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Nexo’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Mirai doesn’t offer folding rear seats.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Nexo Limited’s power liftgate can be opened just by waiting momentarily behind the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Nexo’s power liftgate can also be opened or closed by pressing a button. The Mirai doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening trunk.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Nexo has a standard rear wiper. The Mirai doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

On extremely cold winter days, the Nexo Limited’s standard heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the vehicle heater warms up. The Mirai doesn’t offer a heated steering wheel.

The Nexo Limited’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Mirai Limited’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.