Compare the2026 Toyota MiraiVS 2026 Nissan Leaf

Both the Mirai and Leaf have Rear Cross Traffic Alert, but the Mirai has Parking Support Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Leaf’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

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

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Mirai for 1 year and 11000 miles longer than Nissan pays for maintenance for the Leaf (3/35000 vs. 2/24,000).

There are over 15 percent more Toyota dealers than there are Nissan dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Mirai’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 53 more problems per 100 vehicles, Nissan is ranked 23rd.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota third in overall reliability. Nissan is ranked 12th.

The Mirai’s electric motor produces 8 more horsepower (182 vs. 174) than the Leaf S’ standard electric motor.

The Mirai can travel longer on a full tank of hydrogen than the Leaf on a full charge:

			Miles
Mirai
		Electric Motor	402 miles
Leaf
		S+ Electric Motor	303 miles
		SV+ Electric Motor	288 miles
		Platinum+ Electric Motor	259 miles

For better traction, the Mirai has larger tires than the Leaf (235/55R19 vs. 215/55R18).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Mirai has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Leaf.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Mirai’s wheelbase is 9 inches longer than on the Leaf (114.9 inches vs. 105.9 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Mirai is 1.1 inches wider in the front and 1.2 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Leaf.

The Mirai’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the Leaf’s (55.5% to 44.5%). This gives the Mirai more stable handling and braking.

The Mirai has 3.3 inches more front hip room, 2.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.3 inches more rear legroom and 1.3 inches more rear hip room than the Leaf.

With its sedan body style, valet key and remote trunk release lockout, the Mirai offers cargo security. The Leaf’s sport utility bodystyle defeats cargo security.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Mirai. The Leaf doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Mirai uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Leaf uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The power windows standard on both the Mirai and the Leaf have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Mirai is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Leaf prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Mirai’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Leaf’s passenger windows don’t open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the Mirai the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Leaf can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Mirai’s standard Smart Key System allows you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the trunk, and start the car, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Intelligent Key standard on the Leaf doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

A power rear sunshade and manual rear side window sunshades are standard in the Mirai Limited to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Leaf doesn’t offer a rear or rear side window sunshades.

The Mirai’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Nissan only offers heated mirrors on the Leaf Platinum+.

Both the Toyota Mirai and Nissan Leaf offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The Mirai features standard power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Leaf’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

The Mirai’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Leaf doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the Mirai and the Leaf offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Mirai has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Leaf doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Toyota Mirai has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Leaf SV+/Platinum+ offers wireless charging.

The Mirai Limited’s Intelligent Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Leaf doesn’t offer an automated parking system.