BMW M3 Saloon vs Toyota Mirai

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M3 Saloon compared with Mirai

	BMWM3 Saloon	ToyotaMirai
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	May 2021
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Petrol	Hydrogen fuel cell
Power
Power	523 bhp (better)	180 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.5 s (better)	9.2 s
Top speed
Top speed	155 mph (better)	108 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	2,993 cc six-cylinder twin-turbo petrol, 390 kW (530 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	Hydrogen fuel cell electric: polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack (FCB130, 330 cells), 172 bhp (174 DIN hp, 128 kW); rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 180 bhp (182 DIN hp, 134 kW); lithium-ion buffer battery, 84 cells, 310.8 V, 4.0 Ah
Torque
Torque	650 Nm	300 Nm
Gearbox
Gearbox	8-speed automatic	Single-speed reduction gear (11.691:1)
Drive
Drive	M xDrive all-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive (0–62 mph in 9.2 s on the Toyota UK site; 9.0 s in Toyota's November 2024 press specifications)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	–	400 miles
Range detail
Range detail	–	Up to 400 miles on a full 5.6 kg (142.2-litre) load of hydrogen in three tanks
Charging
Charging	–	Refuels with hydrogen in about five minutes; no plug-in charging
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	27.7 mpg	–
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 27.4–27.7 mpg	WLTP combined: 0.79 kg hydrogen/100 km (19-inch wheels), 0.89 kg/100 km (20-inch wheels)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	231–235 g/km, WLTP combined	0 g/km CO2; water only
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	480 litres (better)	321 litres
Length
Length	4,801 mm	4,975 mm
Width
Width	1,903 mm	1,885 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,900 kg
Boot
Boot	480 litres	321 litres (VDA)
Towing
Towing	–	Not permitted
Size
Size	4,801 mm long, 1,903 mm wide (2,068 mm with mirrors), 1,438 mm high; 2,857 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,865 kg	4,975 mm long, 1,885 mm wide, 1,470 mm high (1,480 mm with the Design Premium Pack); 2,920 mm wheelbase; 150 mm ground clearance; 5.8 m turning radius (tyres); drag coefficient 0.29; kerb weight 1,900–1,950 kg
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen with navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 8-inch driver's information display; 14-speaker JBL Premium Sound System
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Latest Toyota Safety Sense as standard; Rear Cross Traffic Alert with auto brake