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Ford Mustang vs Toyota Mirai

2026 Ford Mustang vs 2026 Toyota Mirai — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Ford Mustang

2026 Ford Mustang

Subcompact Cars
VS0 – 3Toyota Mirai wins 3 of 3 categories
Toyota Mirai

2026 Toyota Mirai

Compact Cars

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The short version

The Toyota Mirai is the bigger car, about 6 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota Mirai has had fewer recall campaigns (4 vs 60).

The two cars

The 2026 Ford Mustang is a subcompact car offered with 3 engines (2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl and 5.2L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 189 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 107-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,949 lb (2dr Coupe Darkhorse).

The 2026 Toyota Mirai is a compact car and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 196 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,255 lb.

Buying used? The 2023 Mustang and the 2018 Mirai have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Mustang and the 2023 Mirai.

Basics

Subcompact Cars
Class
Compact Cars
Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Fuel
FCV
2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl
Engines
FCV
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

26 MPG
Best combined MPG
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22 city
City / highway MPG (best)
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$2,600
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
–

Performance & space

189.4 in
Length
195.7 in
75.6 in
Width
74 in
55.1 in
Height
57.9 in
3,587 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,255 lb

Safety & reliability

11
Driver-assist features standard
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5
Recalls (2026)
0
60
Recalls, all years since 2005
4
8
Owner complaints (latest year)
0

Interest

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Buying used

2023
Best used year
2018
2015
Year to avoid
2023

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Ford Mustang if…

  • You want something easier to park (6 in shorter)

Choose the Toyota Mirai if…

  • You want more room (6 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (4 vs 60 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Ford Mustang

  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 0). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

2026 Toyota Mirai

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