2023 Hyundai NEXO

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byChristian Wardlaw^{Correspondent
Christian Wardlaw has worked in the automotive industry since 1994. He has written nearly 10,000 car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 2,000 vehicles over the course of his career. Chris is a correspondent at Edmunds and was the first editor-in-chief of Edmunds.com in the 1990s. He has also contributed to Autotrader, CarGurus, J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, NADAguides, New York Daily News Autos and WardsAuto. His mom claims that his first word was “car,” and Chris believes that Miata is always the answer.}

Pros

Promises 350-plus miles of range from a five-minute hydrogen fill-up
Smooth and silent drive qualities of an electric vehicle
Practical SUV-like body style
Upscale, high-tech interior

Cons

Only available in select areas of California
Limited availability of hydrogen
Expensive (but Hyundai frequently offers great deals)

What's new

No significant changes for 2023
Part of the first Nexo generation introduced for 2019

Overview

Imagine driving an electric vehicle that you refuel at a station in about five minutes instead of recharging at home overnight. You can own such a vehicle now if you live in certain parts of California equipped with the infrastructure necessary to support hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. It is called the 2023 Hyundai Nexo.

The Nexo is a crossover SUV about the size of a Hyundai Tucson. It uses a fuel cell to convert hydrogen into electricity, which powers an electric motor making 161 horsepower and 291 lb-ft of torque. The byproduct of the process is water vapor, which the Nexo emits from its exhaust system. Depending on the trim level, the 2023 Nexo supplies up to 380 miles of driving range on a full tank.

There are two fuel cell electric vehicles available. In addition to the Nexo crossover, Toyota sells the Mirai sedan. Both are surprisingly upscale in appearance, quality, features and technology. For example, the Nexo's interior has a standard 10.25-inch digital instrumentation display paired with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system for a high-tech look, and a Krell premium audio system is available. You can also get a remote parking assistance feature that autonomously drives the Nexo into parking spaces while you're standing outside of the SUV.

Naturally, the Nexo's generous list of standard equipment, high-tech features and futuristic powertrain require you to pay a premium. However, Hyundai provides you with three years and up to $15,000 in complimentary hydrogen fuel, and for road trips, you can rent a car for free for up to seven days each year during the first three years of ownership. In addition, up to $4,500 in California state rebate money is available, and Hyundai frequently offers discounts to make the Nexo more appealing. The Nexo also qualifies for single-occupant use of carpool lanes.

Still, fuel cell vehicles are rare, and so are the refueling stations that stock hydrogen. As long as you're remaining local to California's urban centers and live a predictable lifestyle, the Hyundai Nexo is a compelling alternative to a traditional EV.

Which NEXO does Edmunds recommend?

The base price of a Nexo is over $60,000, so you might as well spend a few grand more to get the top Limited trim. It gives up some driving range in exchange for larger 19-inch wheels, but it also adds amenities like a hands-free liftgate, a power sunroof, ventilated front seats, a Krell premium sound system and extra driver assist tech.

Hyundai NEXO models

The 2023 Hyundai Nexo is a five-passenger front-wheel-drive crossover SUV available in Blue and Limited trim. Both versions use a hydrogen fuel cell and electric motor drivetrain producing 161 horsepower and 291 lb-ft of torque. The Nexo Blue can travel up to 380 miles on a full tank of hydrogen fuel, while the Limited can go 354 miles. Standard features include:

Blue
The Nexo Blue is well equipped with:

17-inch wheels
LED headlights and taillights
Power-folding, heated side mirrors
Hands-free proximity keyless entry
Push-button start
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
Synthetic leather upholstery
Power-adjustable, heated front seats
60/40-split folding rear seats
115-volt household-style power outlet
Cargo cover

The Blue also comes with the following tech features:

10.25-inch digital instrument display
12.3-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Satellite radio
Bluelink connected services with complimentary three-year subscription
Navigation system
Dual USB ports
Wireless smartphone charging

Every Nexo includes a long list of driver assist features:

Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Nexo and the car in front)
Forward collision mitigation (warns of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
Lane departure mitigation (warns of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

Limited
The top-shelf Nexo Limited has all of the above, plus:

19-inch wheels
Rain-sensing wipers
Roof rails
Power sunroof
Hands-free liftgate
Heated steering wheel
Ventilated front seats
Eight-speaker premium audio system
Blind-spot warning camera (displays an image of the vehicle's blind spot in the instrument panel when the turn signal is activated)
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Nexo and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Automated remote parking (the Nexo can park itself without driver intervention; can be triggered while you're in the car or on the outside using the key fob)

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Stuff that Matters, 03/18/2019

2019 Hyundai NEXO Limited 4dr SUV (electric (fuel cell) DD)

Had it for about 50 days now and still loving it. Lets talk about what others don't. I have had many cars with early active safety features that worked from not so good too ok. Hyundai must have some great coders, because this radar stop and start cruise control is the best of any car I have had. Emergency braking is smooth in and out and does not over-react. Lane departure also … smooth but some bouncing to keep car in lane but seems to be better on some roads than others. Still love having the feature. Auto parking is however hit and miss finding spaces. When it does it works very well. But of course I can park much faster than it does. So kind of not needed unless you just cant park or it is a very tight space or you just want to show off your cool car. More cool is having it pull out to you . Nav system and screen choices are amazing, solid, easy, super clear, intuitive and hi rez graphics. Again the best I have ever had and I have had many luxury cars. Build quality is solid. No squeaks or rattles. Very quiet drive. Road handling is very compliant on rough LA roads. I'm no longer a fan of the firm riding BMWi3. That thing lets you feel a spider when you run over it and is so jittery at high speeds it is not good. This car is heavy but I like the ride. Feels safe. Krell Audio system is really amazing. Their Clar-fi setting beautifully enhances the audio to a quality I have not heard in a car before. Lots of other high end features that all work well. Climate control system also works beautifully. My BMW was a joke with constant manual adjustments needed. This one nails it and is quiet. And I like the star trek bridge control buttons. Old fashioned but once you know the buttons it is fast to use. But in bright sun, it is hard to read them... but the massive touch screen covers everything and more and is very easy to use. Things to improve. Needs to have user selectable controls for regen braking and it needs stronger regen for one pedal driving. Once you do one pedal you don't want to go back. And also no "creep". I don't like needing to use the auto hold feature. Hyundai, please make these user selectable options and implement on a software update to the car. I know you can do it! Acceleration is plenty good for me. Sure some pure electrics are faster but do you really need that? I can still squirt in front of people when needed in this mid size suv which is pretty great and enough for me. Hey this even comes with top of the line michelin primacy tires. Nice going Hyundai. But, no memory seats in a $60k car. Cmon... big oversight but still not a deal breaker. Just amazing how certain things get left out. And leather seats would be much better than recycled plastic seats. They sit hot, but luckily are ventilated. But they are very comfortable from a form factor and there is quite a bit of legroom front and back. I'm 6'3 and can find great seating positions. Visibility is decent but there are the normal SUV blind spots. Exterior cameras all around are clear and work great. Lane change camera is pretty cool and will take some time getting used to but I can tell you it's a game changer for safety. When you exit the car you get what sounds like a vacuum cleaner sound which I think is some sort of fan/pump clearing out something. only lasts for about 5 seconds so no big deal. Another oddity is no tinted windows. Easy to get your own but keep in mind. Missing rain sensing wipers which I do like. Many more high end features than I can list that all work really well. But really this car hits more top of the line marks than my previous cars which included loaded models of the BMWi3, Chevy Volt, Infiniti FX45 & Q45 and many more in my car driving history. Never thought I would own a Hyundai, but they have proved they are capable of anything. The tech is amazing, I'm cleaning the air, great mileage ( exceeding the rating) and features and price if you figure the free fuel they give you. I know it's a loss leader for them for the future, so hopefully people will see that indeed clean hydrogen ( which you can get ) is indeed the best thing for the future and clearly available right now in California and some other areas. But having the first high mileage electric drive /hydrogen powered SUV with a great form and technology factor that cant be beat makes this a real winner. Keep it going Hyundai!

smooth and quick acceleration, truly love it

Mario, 08/03/2020

2020 Hyundai NEXO Blue 4dr SUV (electric (fuel cell) DD)

bought it jan 2020, i have put in close to 6k miles (as of august 2020) and enjoy driving it. in los angeles, the closest station is 4 miles away from me, but with 380 miles , it is only a matter of planning ahead. i have fiiled up in 5 minutes at the la canada, hollywood, south pasadena and long beach stations. yet there are other stations in diamond bar, santa monica, woodland …

DO NOT BUY!

BJF, 03/09/2023

2022 Hyundai NEXO Limited 4dr SUV (electric (fuel cell) DD)

The infrastructure is nowhere near capable. I was unable to get fuel for 3 months! and the car is worthless after you purchase due to all the fuel card being non transferrable. My car is less than 1 year old with 5k miles and the dealer I bought it from refused to even buy it back when I went to sell it to them! they told me to go to carmax and see if they want it. That says something …

Amazing drive, very early stage fuel option

Dhairya, 02/08/2023

2022 Hyundai NEXO Blue 4dr SUV (electric (fuel cell) DD)

The feature it gives is almost missing in all other cars. Amazing driving experience. It drives smooth, has amazing sound system. Cabin noise is best among almost all cars. Adaptive cruise control is one of best I ever used. The only thing is when fuel scarcity occurs, and I am seeing that improving over the time since I started driving it. Hope we have more and more hydrogen fuel …

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2023 Hyundai NEXO Features Specs

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Blue

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$60,135
Engine Type	Electric (fuel cell)
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	29.6 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles

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Hyundai NEXO vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5

In addition to the Nexo, Hyundai sells another electric-drive crossover SUV called the Ioniq 5. Like the Nexo, it seats five and is about the size of the automaker's Tucson model, but it has a conventional battery-electric propulsion system and rear- or all-wheel drive. It can travel over 300 miles on a full charge and can recharge to 80% capacity in about 20 minutes using a DC ultra-fast-charging station. The Ioniq 5 is substantially less expensive, too, and has an arresting style unlike anything else on the road. Unless you're married to the idea of owning a fuel cell vehicle, the Ioniq 5 is the way to go.

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Hyundai NEXO vs. Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid

If you're not ready to fully commit to an electric-drive vehicle, you might want to consider the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid. It offers 33 miles of electric driving before its turbocharged gasoline engine starts up to carry you the rest of the way to your destination. You don't need to worry about public charging or finding a hydrogen station because you can recharge this vehicle using a standard household outlet. All you need is a little patience. The Tucson PHEV is also less expensive to buy than either the Nexo or the Ioniq 5.

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Hyundai NEXO vs. Toyota Mirai

The only fuel cell-powered alternative to the Nexo is the Toyota Mirai. This rear-wheel-drive midsize sedan offers a little more driving range, from 357 miles to 402 miles depending on the trim level. But the Mirai also has a couple of problems that do not afflict the Nexo. The first is a cramped back seat. The second is a small 9.6-cubic-foot trunk compared to the Nexo's 29.6 cubes. However, if you live on Oahu and want to drive a fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai is your only choice because the Nexo is California-only.

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Safety

Our experts’ favorite NEXO safety features:

Lane Following Assist: Steers to keep the vehicle in the center of its lane as long as the driver is holding the steering wheel.
Blind-Spot View Monitor: Shows a camera-based view of vehicles in the Nexo's blind spots on the instrument panel when using the turn signal.
Surround View Monitor: Provides a 360-degree view of the Nexo and its surrounding to make maneuvering easier.

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test	Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test	Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original	Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated	Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original	Good
Side Impact Test – Updated	Not Tested
Roof Strength Test	Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint	Good

FAQ

Is the Hyundai NEXO a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2023 NEXO both on the road and at the track. Edmunds’ consumer reviews show that the 2023 NEXO gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 5 reviews) What about cargo capacity? When you're thinking about carrying stuff in your new car, keep in mind that the NEXO has 29.6 cubic feet of trunk space. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Hyundai NEXO. Learn more

What's new in the 2023 Hyundai NEXO?

According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2023 Hyundai NEXO:

No significant changes for 2023
Part of the first Nexo generation introduced for 2019

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Is the Hyundai NEXO reliable?

To determine whether the Hyundai NEXO is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the NEXO. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the NEXO's 4-star average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more

Is the 2023 Hyundai NEXO a good car?

There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2023 Hyundai NEXO is a good car. Our consumer reviews show that the 2023 NEXO gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 5 reviews). Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2023 NEXO is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2023 Hyundai NEXO?

The least-expensive 2023 Hyundai NEXO is the 2023 Hyundai NEXO Blue 4dr SUV (electric (fuel cell) DD). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $60,135.

Other versions include:

Blue 4dr SUV (electric (fuel cell) DD) which starts at $60,135
Limited 4dr SUV (electric (fuel cell) DD) which starts at $63,585