2016 Toyota Mirai

Carvana (opens in a new tab) calls the biggest change for 2016 the Mirai itself, Toyota's all-new, first U.S.-market hydrogen fuel-cell sedan. MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) describes a hydrogen fuel cell feeding an electric motor with 151 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque through a single-speed automatic in a front-drive midsize sedan, at $58,325 including destination and before state rebates. Its long-term test (opens in a new tab) adds a nickel-metal-hydride buffer battery, 17-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers and a 7.0-inch touchscreen.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) describes an all-new four-passenger car with an electric motor system similar to the Toyota Prius hybrid, and lists Toyota's 24/7 fuel-cell concierge service, enhanced roadside assistance, a seven-day-a-year loaner for longer drives and a hydrogen station map app. EPA rates the Mirai at 67 MPGe combined, with front-wheel drive.

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Mirai and 2 complaints, one about the fuel and propulsion system and one about vehicle speed control. ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) says two complaints is too few for a confident reliability call, and Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) keeps a common-problems page for the year.

EPA rates the 2016 Mirai at 67 MPGe combined. The 2016 Hyundai Tucson lists a Fuel Cell version at 50 MPGe, and its gasoline versions at 23 to 28 mpg. The 2016 Toyota Prius lists 52 to 56 mpg combined and $1,100 to $1,200 a year in fuel. The Mirai is the more efficient of the two hydrogen cars on EPA figures, and its 67 MPGe is above the Prius's 56 mpg top figure, though the two are measured on different energy scales.