2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Nexo vs Nissan Murano
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2026 Nissan Murano 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 $7,941 for the 2026 Hyundai Nexo (68 MPGe). That's roughly $5,919 a year, or about $29,597 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Nexo
- Nissan Murano
Side by side
| Hyundai Nexo | Nissan Murano | |
|---|---|---|
| $7,941 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 68 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 71 MPGe | City | 21 MPG |
| 64 MPGe | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 442 mi | Driving range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 35 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Nissan Murano across model years
- Hyundai Nexo
- Nissan Murano
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 Nissan Murano 84th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Nissan Murano is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Nexo or the 2026 Nissan Murano?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Murano. The Hyundai Nexo is rated 68 MPGe combined and the Nissan Murano 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Nexo vs. the Nissan Murano 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 $2,022 for the Nissan Murano.
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