Hyundai Nexo — Specs, Trims, Prices & Owner Reviews
The Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell compact crossover — the flagship of Hyundai's "eco car" portfolio and the replacement for the Tucson Fuel Cell that Hyundai leased in small numbers through 2017. It was revealed at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, named after the Danish island town of Nexø, and reached American customers for the 2019 model year. Unlike the Toyota Mirai and Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedans it competed with, the Nexo is shaped like an SUV, and in the United States it has only ever been sold at a handful of dealerships in California, where the hydrogen refueling network exists.
Model years 2019–2026 · Independent buyer data
Fuel economy: 71 MPGe city / 64 hwy / 68 combined
Hyundai Nexo: General Information
The Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell compact crossover — the flagship of Hyundai's "eco car" portfolio and the replacement for the Tucson Fuel Cell that Hyundai leased in small numbers through 2017. It was revealed at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, named after the Danish island town of Nexø, and reached American customers for the 2019 model year. Unlike the Toyota Mirai and Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedans it competed with, the Nexo is shaped like an SUV, and in the United States it has only ever been sold at a handful of dealerships in California, where the hydrogen refueling network exists.
The first-generation car (Hyundai code FE) ran from the 2019 through the 2025 model years and never changed mechanically: a fuel-cell stack fed a single 120 kW front motor rated at 161 hp and 291 lb-ft, buffered by a 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery and geared through a fixed single-speed reduction drive. Two trims were offered every year — the efficiency-focused Blue on 17-inch wheels, EPA-rated at 380 miles, and the luxury-leaning Limited on 19s, good for 354. The second-generation NH2 car, previewed by the Initium concept in October 2024 and revealed in production form in April 2025, is longer, wider and taller, wears Hyundai's "Art of Steel" design language with HTWO four-dot lighting, and steps up to a 150 kW motor and a 2.64 kWh battery in U.S. trim.
Standout traits are class-leading range for a zero-emission vehicle, refueling measured in minutes rather than hours, and a genuinely upscale cabin — dual 12.3-inch curved displays, digital side mirrors and a Bang & Olufsen system on the second-generation car. The catches are equally large: California-only availability, a national hydrogen network of barely 50 public stations, and severe depreciation. U.S. EPA ratings run 57–61 MPGe combined for the first generation and 60–68 MPGe for the second, and first-generation base prices spanned roughly $58,300 to $63,900 before destination.
Hyundai Nexo by model year
2019 Hyundai Nexo
2019 Hyundai Nexo Blue
Blue is the entry Nexo and the Nexo's American debut trim, opening at $58,300 before Hyundai's $1,045 destination charge. Hydrogen from three tanks feeds a fuel-cell stack that powers a 120 kW front motor good for 161 hp and 291 lb-ft, buffered by a 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery. Riding on 17-inch alloys, it is the longest-range Nexo at an EPA-rated 380 miles, and Hyundai sweetened the deal with fuel cards worth a combined $13,000 over the first three years of ownership.
2019 Hyundai Nexo Limited
Limited is the loaded Nexo, listing at $61,800 before the $1,045 destination charge — $3,500 above the Blue. The fuel-cell powertrain is identical, but 19-inch wheels and roughly 130 pounds of extra equipment drop the EPA range from 380 to 354 miles. In exchange it adds a Krell premium audio system, a full-width glass sunroof, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a hands-free power tailgate and an Around View surround camera.
2020 Hyundai Nexo
2020 Hyundai Nexo Blue
The Blue carries over for 2020 as the long-range, value-focused Nexo, opening at a derived base of $58,815 (MotorTrend lists it at $59,910 with destination). Nothing changes mechanically: a fuel-cell stack fed by three hydrogen tanks powers a 120 kW front motor making 161 hp and 291 lb-ft through a single-speed reduction gear. On its 17-inch alloys it stays EPA-rated at 380 miles, still the longest range of any zero-emission vehicle Hyundai sells.
2020 Hyundai Nexo Limited
Limited is the top Nexo for 2020, at a derived base of $62,265 ($63,360 with destination on MotorTrend's list) — $3,450 above the Blue. Its one change for the year is that rain-sensing wipers become standard. The 19-inch wheels and heavier equipment load still cost range, holding the EPA figure to 354 miles against the Blue's 380.
2021 Hyundai Nexo
2021 Hyundai Nexo Blue
For 2021 the Nexo carries over completely unchanged, and Blue remains the range champion at a derived base of $59,025 (MotorTrend lists $60,120 with destination). The fuel-cell stack still feeds a 120 kW front motor rated at 161 hp and 291 lb-ft, backed by a 1.56 kWh lithium-ion buffer battery and a single-speed reduction gear. Three hydrogen tanks and 17-inch wheels are good for an EPA-rated 380 miles.
2021 Hyundai Nexo Limited
Limited returns unchanged for 2021 at a derived base of $62,475 ($63,570 with destination on MotorTrend's list), still $3,450 clear of the Blue. Its 19-inch alloys and extra kit trim the EPA range to 354 miles. The trade is a Krell eight-speaker system, remote parking, a surround-view camera and the camera-based blind-spot display that projects into the instrument cluster.
2022 Hyundai Nexo
2022 Hyundai Nexo Blue
Blue is the entry 2022 Nexo at a derived base of $59,635 (MotorTrend lists $60,730 with destination). The powertrain is untouched — a hydrogen fuel-cell stack feeding a 120 kW front motor worth 161 hp and 291 lb-ft, with a 1.56 kWh lithium-ion buffer battery and a single-speed reduction gear — and the EPA range stays at 380 miles. The notable change for 2022 is inside: a 10.3-inch digital instrument cluster replaces the old 7.0-inch unit.
2022 Hyundai Nexo Limited
Limited tops the 2022 range at a derived base of $63,085 ($64,180 with destination on MotorTrend's list), $3,450 above the Blue, and picks up the same new 10.3-inch cluster. Its 19-inch wheels hold the EPA range to 354 miles. Standard kit runs to a hands-free liftgate, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a 360-degree camera and Remote Smart Parking Assist.
2023 Hyundai Nexo
2023 Hyundai Nexo Blue
The Nexo carries over unchanged into 2023, and Blue remains the trim MotorTrend recommends, at a derived base of $60,375 (listed at $61,470 with destination). A hydrogen fuel-cell stack charges a 1.56 kWh battery that runs a 120 kW front motor making 161 hp and 291 lb-ft through a single-speed reduction gear. On 17-inch wheels it is EPA-rated at 380 miles — the deciding factor given how scarce hydrogen stations have become.
2023 Hyundai Nexo Limited
Limited is the luxury 2023 Nexo, at a derived base of $63,825 ($64,920 with destination on MotorTrend's list) — $3,450 over the Blue and the most expensive first-generation Nexo Hyundai ever sold in the U.S. It carries over untouched from 2022, with 19-inch alloys that hold the EPA range to 354 miles, plus ventilated front seats, a heated wheel, Krell audio and a surround-view camera.
2024 Hyundai Nexo
2024 Hyundai Nexo Blue
Blue is the long-range 2024 Nexo and the trim MotorTrend still recommends. The fuel-cell powertrain is untouched for a sixth year — a 120 kW front motor making 161 hp and 291 lb-ft, fed by a stack and a 1.56 kWh buffer battery — and the EPA range holds at 380 miles. Small updates for 2024 bring a tinted rear windshield, a switch from USB-A to USB-C ports, an available matte gray paint and odor-reducing HVAC changes. Hyundai never published a 2024 price list that MotorTrend or The Car Connection carried, so the base MSRP is unrecorded here.
2024 Hyundai Nexo Limited
Limited remains the loaded 2024 Nexo, gaining a pair of second-row USB-C ports on top of the year's other minor updates. Mechanically identical to the Blue, its 19-inch alloys hold the EPA range to 354 miles. Standard equipment covers a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, an eight-speaker premium audio system, a 360-degree camera and remote parking assist. No 2024 price list was published by the sources used here, so the base MSRP is left blank.
2025 Hyundai Nexo
2025 Hyundai Nexo Blue
The 2025 Nexo is a complete carryover and the last model year of the first-generation car in the United States. Blue is the efficiency trim: a hydrogen fuel-cell stack charges a 1.56 kWh battery that runs a 120 kW front motor rated at 161 hp and 291 lb-ft through a single-speed reduction gear, for an EPA-rated 380 miles. Hyundai published no 2025 price list that MotorTrend or The Car Connection carried, so the base MSRP is unrecorded here.
2025 Hyundai Nexo Limited
Limited closes out the first-generation Nexo for 2025, unchanged from 2024. The powertrain is identical to the Blue's, but 19-inch wheels drop the EPA range to 354 miles. It keeps the upscale kit that defined the trim — ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, an eight-speaker premium audio system, remote parking assist, a 360-degree camera and second-row USB-C ports. No 2025 price list was published by the sources used here, so the base MSRP is left blank.
2026 Hyundai Nexo
2026 Hyundai Nexo Blue
Blue is the long-range version of the all-new second-generation Nexo, the first model year of the NH2 car. A larger hydrogen tank and a more efficient HTWO fuel-cell stack now feed a 150 kW front motor worth 201 hp, buffered by a 2.64 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the EPA rates this trim at 442 miles — 62 more than the first-generation Blue. Hyundai had not published U.S. pricing when this draft was written, so the base MSRP is unrecorded.
2026 Hyundai Nexo Limited
Limited is the upper of the two 2026 Nexo variants the EPA certified, using the same 150 kW fuel-cell powertrain as the Blue but giving up range to bigger wheels and heavier equipment — 395 miles versus 442. Second-generation showcase features include digital side-view mirrors, a 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen system, a head-up display, dual wireless charging pads and heated and ventilated seats in both rows. U.S. pricing had not been announced when this draft was written.
Hyundai Nexo trim levels
| Trim | MSRP | Engine | Power | Drive | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | $58,300 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 65 / 58 MPGe |
| Limited | $61,800 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 59 / 54 MPGe |
| Blue | $58,815 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 65 / 58 MPGe |
| Limited | $62,265 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 59 / 54 MPGe |
| Blue | $59,025 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 65 / 58 MPGe |
| Limited | $62,475 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 59 / 54 MPGe |
| Blue | $59,635 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 65 / 58 MPGe |
| Limited | $63,085 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 59 / 54 MPGe |
| Blue | $60,375 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 65 / 58 MPGe |
| Limited | $63,825 | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 59 / 54 MPGe |
| Blue | — | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 65 / 58 MPGe |
| Limited | — | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 59 / 54 MPGe |
| Blue | — | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 65 / 58 MPGe |
| Limited | — | Hydrogen fuel cell with 120 kW electric motor and 1.56 kWh lithium-polymer battery | 161 hp / 291 lb-ft | FWD | 59 / 54 MPGe |
| Blue | — | Hydrogen fuel cell with 150 kW electric motor and 2.64 kWh lithium-ion battery | 201 hp | FWD | 71 / 64 MPGe |
| Limited | — | Hydrogen fuel cell with 150 kW electric motor and 2.64 kWh lithium-ion battery | 201 hp | FWD | 63 / 58 MPGe |
Specifications (2026)
| Fuel | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Automatic |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Hyundai Nexo cost?
The Hyundai Nexo has a typical price range of $58,300 - $63,825, spanning 16 trim levels. Actual prices vary by year, mileage and local market conditions.
What fuel economy does the Hyundai Nexo get?
The Hyundai Nexo achieves 71 / 64 MPGe. Real-world figures depend on trim, drivetrain and driving style.
Is the Hyundai Nexo reliable?
Owner-reported reliability is rated 7.5 / 10. Recall history: 0 recalls (NHTSA, 2026 model year — the recallsByVehicle endpoint returns HTTP 400 and the SafetyRatings database holds no 2026 Nexo record as of August 2026).
What years of the Hyundai Nexo are available to compare?
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