The 2024 Hyundai Nexo is rated 57 to 61 MPGe combined (miles per gallon of gasoline energy). The best is the 2024 Nexo Blue at 61 MPGe.
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, the Nexo ranks 17th of 17 for combined mileage (61 MPGe). The middle model of the class gets 112 MPGe.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | MPGe | Fuel a year, cheapest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2024 Volvo XC40 | 2024 XC40 Recharge | 106 | $700 |
| 15 | 2024 Chevrolet Blazer | 2024 Blazer EV RWD | 92 | $800 |
| 16 | 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ | 2024 LYRIQ | 88 | $850 |
| 17 | 2024 Hyundai NexoThis car | 2024 Nexo Blue | 61 | - |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Nexo Blue, Fuel cell: 65 MPGe city, 58 highway, 61 combined. The EPA file gives no fuel-cost estimate for hydrogen cars.
The EPA file gives no fuel-cost estimate for hydrogen cars. The figures here use the price per kilogram you type; there is no default price.
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
No fuel-cost comparison is made for this version (see the note under your fuel cost); the miles per gallon above are still compared.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Nexo (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Nexo | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ | 2024 LYRIQ | 88 MPGe | $850 | 27 higher | - | - |
| 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2024 Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended | 106 MPGe | $700 | 45 higher | - | Compare |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB | 2024 EQB 250 Plus | 107 MPGe | $700 | 46 higher | - | - |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version. The EPA file gives no fuel-cost estimate for hydrogen cars.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nexo BlueFuel cell | Fuel cell | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 65 | 58 | 61 MPGe | not given | - | - |
| 2024 NexoFuel cell | Fuel cell | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 59 | 54 | 57 MPGe | not given | - | - |
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Nexo Blue puts out 0 grams per mile, the same for all 2 tested versions (fuel-cell version: the EPA file gives 0 for tailpipe CO2).
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Nexo Blue: fuel economy score 9 (8 to 9 across versions), greenhouse gas score 10.
Best combined figure of the Nexo fuel-cell version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best fuel-cell (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 61 MPGe | 2 | same as 2024 |
| 2020 | 61 MPGe | 2 | same as 2024 |
| 2021 | 61 MPGe | 2 | same as 2024 |
| 2022 | 61 MPGe | 2 | same as 2024 |
| 2023 | 61 MPGe | 2 | same as 2024 |
| 2024This page | 61 MPGe | 2 | this page |
| 2025 | 61 MPGe | 2 | same as 2024 |
| 2026 | 68 MPGe | 2 | 7 MPGe higher than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 61 to 61 MPGe (no change).
The 2025 model has 2 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nexo Blue, Fuel cell | 61 MPGe | 61 MPGe | no change |
| 2024 Nexo, Fuel cell | 57 MPGe | 57 MPGe | no change |
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2024 Hyundai Nexo (as NEXO). The U.S. safety agency's ratings list returned no star ratings for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo on 2026-11-14. Not every model is crash tested, so this means "not rated by NHTSA", not a good or a bad result.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2024 Hyundai Nexo (as NEXO). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo on 2026-11-14.
1 recall is on file for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Nexo vehicles. The thermally activated pressure relief device (TPRD) may break and cause a hydrogen gas leak, which can result in a fire while parked.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the TPRD, free of charge.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Nexo itself is at 61 MPGe.
More Hyundai models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Nexo Blue with 61 MPGe combined (65 city, 58 highway).
The EPA file gives no fuel-cost estimate for hydrogen cars, so no yearly cost is shown for the hydrogen version. For the hydrogen version the calculator works only when you type the price per kilogram.
The 2024 Hyundai Nexo is 17th of 17 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Lexus RZ at 125 MPGe. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ at 88 MPGe.
The 2023 model had 2 tested versions and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 61 to 61 MPGe (no change).
No star ratings were returned for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo on 2026-11-14. Not every model is crash tested.
No complaints were returned for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo on 2026-11-14.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Hyundai Nexo: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14 (no stars returned); complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Nexo: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.