2019 head-to-head · Small SUV

2019 Hyundai Nexo vs Nissan Pathfinder

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$8,852/ year to fuel
61 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG

The 2019 Nissan Pathfinder is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $8,852 for the 2019 Hyundai Nexo (61 MPGe). That's roughly $6,831 a year, or about $34,154 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Nexo
  • Nissan Pathfinder

Side by side

Hyundai NexoNissan Pathfinder
$8,852 Your annual fuel cost $2,022
61 MPGe Combined efficiency 23 MPG
65 MPGe City 20 MPG
58 MPGe Highway 27 MPG
380 mi Driving range —
101 cu ft Passenger volume —
30 cu ft Cargo volume —
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 395 g/mi
10/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Fuel cell Powertrain Gas
Hydrogen Fuel Regular gasoline
Electric motor (120 kW) Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
Single-speed Transmission CVT
FWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Hyundai Nexo vs Nissan Pathfinder across model years

  • Hyundai Nexo
  • Nissan Pathfinder

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Among 76 2019 small SUVs, the Hyundai Nexo ranks 76th and the Nissan Pathfinder 45th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Nissan Pathfinder is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Hyundai Nexo or the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder?

Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Pathfinder. The Hyundai Nexo is rated 61 MPGe combined and the Nissan Pathfinder 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Hyundai Nexo vs. the Nissan Pathfinder per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $8,852 for the Hyundai Nexo and $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder.

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