2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Hyundai Nexo vs Toyota Highlander
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2019 Toyota Highlander 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
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Hyundai Nexo | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $8,852 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 61 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 65 MPGe | City | 21 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) | 384 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 | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 Toyota Highlander across model years
- Hyundai Nexo
- Toyota Highlander
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 Toyota Highlander 47th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Toyota Highlander is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Hyundai Nexo or the 2019 Toyota Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander. The Hyundai Nexo is rated 61 MPGe combined and the Toyota Highlander 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Hyundai Nexo vs. the Toyota Highlander 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 Toyota Highlander.
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