2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Hyundai Nexo vs Volkswagen Atlas
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 2021 Volkswagen Atlas 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 $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $8,852 for the 2021 Hyundai Nexo (61 MPGe). That's roughly $6,739 a year, or about $33,694 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Nexo
- Volkswagen Atlas
Side by side
| Hyundai Nexo | Volkswagen Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| $8,852 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 61 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 65 MPGe | City | 21 MPG |
| 58 MPGe | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 380 mi | Driving range | — |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 400 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (120 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Volkswagen Atlas across model years
- Hyundai Nexo
- Volkswagen Atlas
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Hyundai Nexo ranks 92nd and the Volkswagen Atlas 64th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Volkswagen Atlas is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Nexo or the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Atlas. The Hyundai Nexo is rated 61 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen Atlas 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Nexo vs. the Volkswagen Atlas 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 $2,114 for the Volkswagen Atlas.
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