Lexus UX vs Toyota Mirai
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Lexus UX

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2026 price

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Toyota Mirai

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2021 price

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Summary

2026 Lexus UX

2021 Toyota Mirai

By Emily Agar

By Tung Nguyen

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.0L

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Fuel Type

Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Hydrogen/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

4.2L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Solid on-road handling
Great fuel economy
Long time between fills

Head-turning looks
Very long driving range
Peppy electric performance

Dislikes

Reminds you too often its a base grade
Drive modes largely indistinguishable
Cosy back seat

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

2026 Lexus UX Summary

Replacing the long-standing UX250h, the more powerful Lexus UX300h hybrid sits at the luxury end of the compact SUV segment, and the latest update brings a refined line-up along with tweaks to both design and technology. In this review, I’m looking at the base Luxury grade to see what it's like to live with this hybrid day-today and how it stacks up against its nearest rivals.

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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 Lexus UX 2021 Toyota Mirai

Verdict

The updated Lexus UX300h Luxury is a solid entry in the premium compact SUV segment. It doesn’t break new ground, and there are areas that could be improved, but it handles well, offers a thoughtful selection of amenities for a base-grade luxury model, and its compact size makes it easy to park almost anywhere. For buyers seeking a stylish, efficient, and practical hybrid with a luxury badge, it’s a dependable choice.

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.

Lexus UX vs Toyota Mirai What's the difference?

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Lexus UX vs Toyota Mirai
What's the difference?