2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Nexo vs Jeep Wrangler
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 Jeep Wrangler 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 $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $7,941 for the 2026 Hyundai Nexo (68 MPGe). That's roughly $5,727 a year, or about $28,634 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Nexo
- Jeep Wrangler
Side by side
| Hyundai Nexo | Jeep Wrangler | |
|---|---|---|
| $7,941 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 68 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 71 MPGe | City | 20 MPG |
| 64 MPGe | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 442 mi | Driving range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 35 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 416 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 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 across model years
- Hyundai Nexo
- Jeep Wrangler
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 Hyundai Nexo ranks 114th and the Jeep Wrangler 95th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Jeep Wrangler is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Nexo or the 2026 Jeep Wrangler?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Wrangler. The Hyundai Nexo is rated 68 MPGe combined and the Jeep Wrangler 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Nexo vs. the Jeep Wrangler per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $7,941 for the Hyundai Nexo and $2,214 for the Jeep Wrangler.
Hyundai Nexo vs Jeep Wrangler in other years
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