# Hyundai Nexo specs and mpg by year

- **Latest year:** 2026
- **EV range:** --
- **Drive:** FWD
- **Years covered:** 2019-2026

## Quick answer

The 2026 Hyundai Nexo is a small SUV with up to 0 miles of EPA range. Engines: Hydrogen fuel cell.

## Every 2026 Hyundai Nexo version

| Version | Engine | Drive | Transmission | City/Hwy | Combined | Fuel cost / year | CO2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nexo Blue | Hydrogen fuel cell | FWD | Single-speed | 71/64 | 68 mpg | -- | -- |
| Nexo | Hydrogen fuel cell | FWD | Single-speed | 63/58 | 60 mpg | -- | -- |

Each row is a version the EPA tested. Fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles a year (55% city) at national average prices; CO2 is tailpipe emissions.

## Hyundai Nexo specs by year

| Year | Engines | Transmission | Drive |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | Hydrogen fuel cell | Single-speed | FWD |
| 2025 | Hydrogen fuel cell | Single-speed | FWD |
| 2024 | Hydrogen fuel cell | Single-speed | FWD |
| 2023 | Hydrogen fuel cell | Single-speed | FWD |
| 2022 | Hydrogen fuel cell | Single-speed | FWD |
| 2021 | Hydrogen fuel cell | Single-speed | FWD |
| 2020 | Hydrogen fuel cell | Single-speed | FWD |
| 2019 | Hydrogen fuel cell | Single-speed | FWD |

EPA combined ratings. MPGe is the EPA efficiency measure for electric cars. Ranges cover every engine and drivetrain EPA tested for that year.

## Nexo vs rivals

| Model | Powertrains | Fuel economy | Fuel cost / year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Toyota RAV4](/vehicles/toyota-rav4) | Hybrid | 38-43 mpg | $1,550-$1,750 |
| [Kia Sportage](/vehicles/kia-sportage) | Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | 24-42 mpg | $1,600-$2,800 |
| [Toyota Corolla Cross](/vehicles/toyota-corolla-cross) | Gas, Hybrid | 30-42 mpg | $1,600-$2,250 |
| [Ford Escape](/vehicles/ford-escape) | Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | 26-40 mpg | $1,700-$2,600 |
| [Honda CR-V](/vehicles/honda-cr-v) | Gas, Hybrid, Hydrogen | 29-40 mpg | $1,700-$2,300 |
| [Lexus NX](/vehicles/lexus-nx) | Gas, Hybrid | 24-40 mpg | $2,050-$3,400 |
| [Mazda CX-50](/vehicles/mazda-cx-50) | Gas, Hybrid | 25-38 mpg | $1,750-$2,700 |
| [Kia Sorento](/vehicles/kia-sorento) | Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | 23-37 mpg | $1,800-$2,900 |

Other current small SUVs from other makes, most efficient first.

## Frequently asked questions

### What engine does the 2026 Hyundai Nexo have?

The 2026 Hyundai Nexo comes with: Hydrogen fuel cell. It uses single-speed transmission and is offered with FWD.

### Is there a hybrid Hyundai Nexo?

No. In the EPA data from 2019-2026 the Hyundai Nexo has no hybrid version.

### What is the city and highway mpg of the 2026 Hyundai Nexo?

The most efficient 2026 version, the Nexo Blue, is rated 71 mpg city and 64 mpg highway (68 combined). Other engines and drivetrains are rated lower; the versions table above lists each one.

## Sources

- [fueleconomy.gov (US DOE and EPA)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)

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Source page: https://diagxcar.com/vehicles/hyundai-nexo
Updated: 2026-11-03
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