Cadillac Vistiq vs Toyota Mirai
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Cadillac Vistiq

$116,000 - $116,000

2026 price

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Toyota Mirai

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2021 price

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Summary

2026 Cadillac Vistiq

2021 Toyota Mirai

By Jack Quick

By Tung Nguyen

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Fuel Type

Hydrogen/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

0.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Appealing price tag
Fantastic access to third row
Ridiculously quick

Head-turning looks
Very long driving range
Peppy electric performance

Dislikes

Over-sensitive driver attention monitor
Mediocre fast-charging rate
Limited dealer network

Nearly zero refuelling options
You can’t buy one
Compromised rear seat space

2026 Cadillac Vistiq Summary

Cadillac launched in Australia last year as an all-electric brand and its first offering was the Lyriq large SUV. It now has a follow up in the form of the Vistiq which has a similarly confusing name but is even larger.

With three rows of seating and an electric powertrain, it’s a key rival to the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 9, Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90.

We’ve already had a spin of the Vistiq over in the USA but this is our first time on Australia soil, so let’s see how it stacks up.

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2021 Toyota Mirai Summary

Toyota Australia is on the record as saying it doesn't want to push one form of electrification over another, and to that end wants the market to choose whether it wants hybrids, plug-ins, full battery or hydrogen vehicles.

While hybrid options have well and truly arrived in models like the RAV4, Corolla and Camry, and we’re all still waiting for the full-electric and plug-in vehicles, Toyota has now brought in its second-generation Mirai hydrogen FCEV.

But with Toyota, and Hyundai with its Nexo, the only brands pushing hydrogen into the mainstream, is it good enough to hold its own against battery electric models like the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf?

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Cadillac Vistiq 2021 Toyota Mirai

Verdict

The Vistiq is a properly luxurious car that cleverly undercuts all the premium players. It has a flashy exterior with a generously equipped and spacious interior. Plus, it’s got enough oomph to move a small mountain.

Cadillac seems to be onto a winner with this car, especially at this price point. However, it will be interesting to see whether buyers of big SUVs like this are willing to make the jump to electric. The upper large SUV segment has been dominated by the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol for decades now and I don’t see this changing anytime soon.

Verdict

Believe it or not, the Mirai represents a pretty big gamble for Toyota, a company who has been known in the past for being relative conservative with its vehicles.

In recent years though, with models like the GR Yaris and even the RAV4 Hybrid, it seems like Toyota is more willing to go out and take a chance on something that would not be considered a safe bet.

The Mirai represents this willingness to experiment, but it is still too early to say whether it will a winner or a failure.

It drives well, looks good and its powertrain is a potential gamechanger for electric cars in Australia, but whether hydrogen takes off locally with customers is beyond Toyota’s control and up to those willing to invest in refuelling infrastructure.

Cadillac Vistiq vs Toyota Mirai What's the difference?

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Cadillac Vistiq vs Toyota Mirai
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