2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Hyundai Nexo vs Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 49 MPGe + 20 MPG
The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,087 a year to fuel (49 MPGe + 20 MPG), versus $8,852 for the 2023 Hyundai Nexo (61 MPGe). That's roughly $6,766 a year, or about $33,828 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Nexo
- Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Nexo | Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $8,852 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,087 |
| 61 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 49 MPGe + 20 MPG |
| 65 MPGe | City | 52 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| 58 MPGe | Highway | 45 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 68 kWh |
| 380 mi | Driving range | 370 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 230 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.4 hrs |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (120 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Nexo
- Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid
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
The Hyundai Nexo goes farther between stops: about 380 miles on a tank of hydrogen, compared with 370 miles for the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Hyundai Nexo ranks 118th and the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid 79th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Hyundai Nexo or the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid. The Hyundai Nexo is rated 61 MPGe combined and the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid 49 MPGe + 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Nexo vs. the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $8,852 for the Hyundai Nexo and $2,087 for the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Nexo: about 380 miles versus 370 miles.
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