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2019 Hyundai Nexo fuel cell (FE)
Photo shows the 2019 model (previous generation): 2019 Hyundai Nexo fuel cell (FE). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2026
  • Hydrogen
  • Small SUVs

2026 Hyundai Nexo Fuel Economy (MPGe)

2 configurations · 60–68 MPGe combined

68 MPGe
Combined
71 MPGe
City
64 MPGe
Highway

2026 Hyundai Nexo at a glance

The 2026 Hyundai Nexo has 2 configurations in the EPA database, rated 60–68 MPGe combined. The most efficient is the Blue FWD at 68 MPGe.

2026 Hyundai Nexo fuel economy

Hydrogen · FWD
Combined
60–68 MPGe
Fuel cost
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No fuel cost is shown for this fuel.

Hydrogen configurations (2)

2026 Hyundai Nexo hydrogen configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimDriveCityHwyComb. MPGeRange
Blue (Most efficient) FWD 71 64 68 442 mi
Nexo FWD 63 58 60 395 mi

No fuel cost is shown: EPA and EIA publish no comparable retail price series for hydrogen.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

How does the 2026 Hyundai Nexo compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2019-2025 Hyundai Nexo) is rated 57–61 MPGe combined; the 2026 model is rated 60–68 MPGe.

How efficient is the 2026 Hyundai Nexo?

EPA rates the 2026 Hyundai Nexo at 60–68 MPGe combined across 2 configurations. The most efficient, the Blue FWD, is rated 68 MPGe combined (71 city / 64 highway).

Is the 2026 Hyundai Nexo more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Blue FWD is rated 71 city and 64 highway MPGe, so it is more efficient in city driving, by 7 MPGe.

Is the 2026 Hyundai Nexo different from the 2025 model?

The most efficient configuration moves from 61 to 68 MPGe, up 7. EPA lists 2 configurations for 2026 against 2 configurations for 2025. See the 2025 Hyundai Nexo for that year.

Why is there no fuel cost for the 2026 Hyundai Nexo hydrogen configurations?

EPA and EIA publish no comparable retail price series for hydrogen fuel, so we list the fuel economy but do not estimate a cost.