2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell 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.
FWD · Electric motor (100 kW) · Single-speed · 50 MPGe
The 2016 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 $10,800 for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell (50 MPGe). That's roughly $8,778 a year, or about $43,891 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
- Nissan Pathfinder
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| $10,800 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 50 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 49 MPGe | City | 20 MPG |
| 51 MPGe | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 265 mi | Driving range | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 390 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 (100 kW) | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Tucson Fuel Cell vs Nissan Pathfinder across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
- 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 60 2016 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell ranks 60th and the Nissan Pathfinder 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Nissan Pathfinder is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell or the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Pathfinder. The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell is rated 50 MPGe combined and the Nissan Pathfinder 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vs. the Nissan Pathfinder per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $10,800 for the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell and $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder.
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