2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 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.
The 2022 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 2022 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 Nexo | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| $8,852 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 61 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 65 MPGe | City | 21 MPG |
| 58 MPGe | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 380 mi | Driving range | — |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 386 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 | 9-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 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 106 2022 small SUVs, the Hyundai Nexo ranks 106th and the Nissan Pathfinder 64th 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 2022 Hyundai Nexo or the 2022 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 2022 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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