Compare the2027 Kia EV3 VS 2026 Toyota Mirai

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the EV3 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Mirai doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The EV3 offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Mirai doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the EV3’s standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely. The Mirai doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.

Both the EV3 and the Mirai have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The EV3 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Mirai’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Kia’s powertrain warranty covers the EV3 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Toyota covers the Mirai. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Mirai ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in initial quality. With 19 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

The EV3’s standard electric motor produces 19 more horsepower (201 vs. 182) than the Mirai’s electric motor. The EV3’s optional electric motors produces 79 more horsepower (261 vs. 182) and 63 lbs.-ft. more torque (284 vs. 221) than the Mirai’s electric motor. The EV3 GT’s standard electric motors produces 106 more horsepower (288 vs. 182) and 124 lbs.-ft. more torque (345 vs. 221) than the Mirai’s electric motor.

On the EPA test cycle the EV3 gets better mileage than the Mirai:

			MPGe
EV3
	FWD	Wind/Land Electric Motor	131 city/104 hwy
		Electric Motor	127 city/103 hwy
	AWD	Electric Motors	110 city/96 hwy
		GT Electric Motors	112 city/94 hwy
Mirai
	RWD	Electric Motor	74 city/70 hwy

The EV3 GT’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Mirai doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the EV3’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Mirai:

	EV3	EV3 4x4	Mirai
Front Rotors	12 inches	12.8 inches	11.6 inches
Rear Rotors	11.2 inches	12.8 inches	11.4 inches

The EV3 GT-Line/GT’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Mirai’s 55 series tires.

For better maneuverability, the EV3’s turning circle is 4.5 feet tighter than the Mirai’s (34 feet vs. 38.5 feet).

The Kia EV3 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 400 pounds less than the Toyota Mirai.

The EV3 Light/Wind/Land is 2 feet, 2.5 inches shorter than the Mirai, making the EV3 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The design of the Kia EV3 amounts to more than styling. The EV3 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .275 Cd. That is lower than the Mirai (.29) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the EV3 get better fuel mileage.

The front grille of the EV3 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Mirai doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The EV3 has 1.6 inches more front headroom, .9 inches more rear headroom, 4.3 inches more rear legroom, .2 inches more rear hip room and .7 inches more rear shoulder room than the Mirai.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EV3’s rear seats recline. The Mirai’s rear seats don’t recline.

The EV3’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Mirai doesn’t offer folding rear seats.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the EV3 has a standard power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button, or on the EV3 Land/GT-Line/GT, by just waiting momentarily behind the back bumper, completely leaving your hands free. The Mirai doesn’t offer a power trunk.

The EV3 has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The Mirai has no towing capacity.

A maintenance reminder system is standard on the EV3 to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals based on odometer mileage. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer. Toyota doesn’t offer a maintenance reminder on the Mirai.

When two different drivers share the EV3 Land/GT-Line/GT, the memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The Mirai doesn’t offer a memory system.

The EV3 Land/GT-Line/GT’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Mirai doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the EV3 has a standard rear wiper. The Mirai doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

When the EV3 Land/GT-Line/GT is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Mirai’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

On extremely cold winter days, the EV3’s optional (except Light) heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the vehicle heater warms up. The Mirai doesn’t offer a heated steering wheel.

The EV3 GT’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Mirai Limited’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.