2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Ford Bronco vs Hyundai Nexo
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 2026 Ford Bronco is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, it costs about $2,325 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $7,941 for the 2026 Hyundai Nexo (68 MPGe). That's roughly $5,616 a year, or about $28,081 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Bronco
- Hyundai Nexo
Side by side
| Ford Bronco | Hyundai Nexo | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $7,941 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 68 MPGe |
| 18 MPG | City | 71 MPGe |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 64 MPGe |
| — | Driving range | 442 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 35 cu ft |
| 453 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Fuel cell |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Hydrogen |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| Part-time 4WD | 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.
Ford Bronco vs Hyundai Nexo across model years
- Ford Bronco
- Hyundai Nexo
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Ford Bronco ranks 99th and the Hyundai Nexo 114th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Bronco is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Bronco or the 2026 Hyundai Nexo?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Bronco. The Ford Bronco is rated 20 MPG combined and the Hyundai Nexo 68 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Bronco vs. the Hyundai Nexo per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, about $2,325 for the Ford Bronco and $7,941 for the Hyundai Nexo.
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