Toyota Mirai 0–60 Times
The Toyota Mirai 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Toyota Mirai is the 2021 Toyota Mirai XLE Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 87.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Toyota Mirai is the 2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Sedan, which took 9.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.20 seconds at 80.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Toyota Mirai tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.47 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.58 seconds at 82.85 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.40sec
2021 XLE Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
8.47sec
Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.58sec
@ 82.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.40sec
2016 Fuel Cell
Across 6 verified runs, the Toyota Mirai ranges from 7.40 to 9.40 seconds 0–60, with a 8.47-second average.
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Toyota Mirai Performance Overview
Toyota’s Mirai has been defined by hydrogen fuel-cell electric propulsion across 6 verified tests spanning 2016 to 2021. In first-generation JPD10 form (2016–2020), its performance centered on a 151-hp electric drive system fed by the fuel-cell stack, with early independent results placing the 2016 Fuel Cell Sedan at 8.6 seconds to 60 mph and other first-generation runs extending to 9.4 seconds. Across that initial era, the quarter-mile character was similarly measured, reflecting the model’s focus on steady electric torque rather than outright acceleration.
The shift to the second-generation JPD20 for 2021 brought a clear performance step forward. Output rose to 182 hp, and the tested 2021 XLE Sedan reduced the sprint to 7.4 seconds from 0-60 mph, while also posting the model’s quickest quarter-mile at 15.8 seconds at 87.2 mph. That improvement lowered the generation average to 7.5 seconds, versus 8.95 seconds for JPD10.
As the data currently stands, the Mirai remains a single-powertrain performance story: hydrogen fuel-cell electric only, with no gasoline, hybrid, or battery-electric variants represented here. Its recorded range now runs from 9.4 to 7.4 seconds to 60 mph, with JPD20 setting the present benchmark.
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Toyota Mirai 0–60 Times by Generation: JPD10 to JPD20
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPD20 | 2021–present | 7.50s | 7.40s — 2021 XLE Sedan | 2 | The JPD20 generation (2021–present) averaged 7.50 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2021 XLE Sedan at 7.40 seconds. Output was 182 hp across Electric configurations. |
| JPD10 | 2016–2020 | 8.95s | 8.60s — 2016 Fuel Cell Sedan | 4 | The JPD10 generation (2016–2020) averaged 8.95 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2016 Fuel Cell Sedan at 8.60 seconds. Output was 151 hp across Electric 1.5-kWh configurations. |
JPD20
2021–present
Avg 0–60
7.50s
Fastest
7.40s
Tests
2
2021 XLE Sedan
The JPD20 generation (2021–present) averaged 7.50 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2021 XLE Sedan at 7.40 seconds. Output was 182 hp across Electric configurations.
JPD10
2016–2020
Avg 0–60
8.95s
Fastest
8.60s
Tests
4
2016 Fuel Cell Sedan
The JPD10 generation (2016–2020) averaged 8.95 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2016 Fuel Cell Sedan at 8.60 seconds. Output was 151 hp across Electric 1.5-kWh configurations.
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Toyota Mirai 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
6 tests · 2 years
▾
2021 Toyota Mirai
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.90
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
2021 Toyota Mirai XLE Sedan
7.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 87.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.2 mph
- Engine
- Electric
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,255 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 23.4 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 76 C / 71 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Hydrogen fuel cell
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 6
#02
2021 Toyota Mirai XLE Sedan
7.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 86.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.6 mph
- Engine
- Electric
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,255 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 23.4 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 76 C / 71 H / 67.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Hydrogen fuel cell
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 6
How we verify Toyota Mirai performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Toyota Mirai trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Toyota Mirai 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Toyota Mirai performance FAQs
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The 2021 Toyota Mirai XLE Sedan runs 0-60 mph in as little as 7.4 seconds. Another verified run recorded 7.6 seconds, so current on-record results for the 2021 model range from 7.4 to 7.6 seconds. Both tested cars were stock, rear-wheel-drive hydrogen fuel cell sedans with 182 hp and 221 lb-ft.
The quickest Toyota Mirai on record is the 2021 XLE Sedan, which reached 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model at 15.8 seconds with an 87.2-mph trap speed. That makes the second-generation Mirai the fastest version tested so far.
The fastest stock Toyota Mirai is also the fastest Mirai overall: the 2021 XLE Sedan at 7.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all 6 Mirai tests on record are production vehicles, there is no modified result beating it. Its best quarter-mile pass is 15.8 seconds at 87.2 mph.
Across 6 verified Toyota Mirai tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 8.47 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 16.58 seconds at 82.9 mph. Those numbers cover all Mirai tests on record and show a clear gap between the quicker second-generation car and the slower first-generation version.
The JPD20 Toyota Mirai, introduced for 2021, averages 7.5 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 7.4 seconds in a 2021 XLE Sedan. Every JPD20 Mirai tested uses a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, rear-wheel drive, and 182 hp.
The first-generation JPD10 Toyota Mirai, sold from 2016 to 2020, averages 8.95 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. Its best recorded time is 8.6 seconds, achieved by the 2016 Fuel Cell Sedan. All JPD10 examples on record use a hydrogen fuel cell setup with 151 hp.
The quickest first-generation Toyota Mirai is the 2016 Fuel Cell Sedan, with a best 0-60 mph time of 8.6 seconds. Across the JPD10 generation as a whole, the average stands at 8.95 seconds over 4 tests. That makes the earliest Mirai notably slower than the later JPD20 car.
The XLE Sedan is quicker. Across verified runs, the Toyota Mirai XLE Sedan averages 7.5 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 7.4 seconds. The earlier Fuel Cell Sedan averages 8.95 seconds and tops out at 8.6 seconds. That gives the XLE a 1.1-second advantage in best recorded 0-60 performance.
The quickest recorded 0-60 mph time for the 2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Sedan is 8.6 seconds. That car belongs to the first-generation JPD10 Mirai, which averages 8.95 seconds across 4 tests. Compared with the later 2021 model, the 2016 car is clearly the slower Mirai generation.
The fastest quarter-mile recorded for a Toyota Mirai is 15.8 seconds at 87.2 mph, set by the 2021 XLE Sedan. Across all 6 Mirai tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.58 seconds at 82.9 mph. Another 2021 XLE run posted a 16.0-second quarter-mile at 86.6 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Toyota Mirai can do, not a single marketing claim.
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