Hyundai Nexo Blue MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Nexo Blue has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 2019 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 68 mpg (2026) and its thirstiest returned 61 mpg (2019). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 61 mpg | 61 mpg | #2 of 58 (98th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2020 | 1 | 61 mpg | 61 mpg | #3 of 63 (97th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2021 | 1 | 61 mpg | 61 mpg | #6 of 63 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2022 | 1 | 61 mpg | 61 mpg | #8 of 68 (90th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 61 mpg | 61 mpg | #13 of 69 (82th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 61 mpg | 61 mpg | #27 of 77 (66th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 61 mpg | 61 mpg | #32 of 82 (62th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 68 mpg | 68 mpg | #30 of 71 (59th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hyundai Nexo Blue placed highest in 2019 at #2 of 58, and lowest in 2025 at #32 of 82. It spent 8 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PMSM, FCV | 71 | 64 | 68 | 169.1 | 1.8 | n/a | 442 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 65 | 58 | 61 | 188.5 | 1.6 | n/a | 380 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2024 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 65 | 58 | 61 | 188.5 | 1.6 | n/a | 380 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 65 | 58 | 61 | 188.5 | 1.6 | n/a | 380 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2022 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 65 | 58 | 61 | 188.5 | 1.6 | n/a | 380 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2021 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 65 | 58 | 61 | 188.5 | 1.6 | n/a | 380 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2020 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 65 | 58 | 61 | 188.5 | 1.6 | n/a | 380 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2019 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 65 | 58 | 61 | 188.5 | 1.6 | n/a | 380 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 → 2026 | 61 → 68 mpg | +7 mpg | 169 gal |
What Nexo Blue fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Hyundai Nexo Blue burns 169 to 169 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $507 | $507 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $592 | $592 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $676 | $676 | $0 |
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 68 mpg the Hyundai Nexo Blue is 39 mpg better the median, which is worth about $796 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Hyundai nameplates
Every Hyundai model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.