2022 Hyundai Nexo Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Electric cars are the future; there’s no getting around it. But depending on where you live, you may have access to zero-emissions vehicles that take alternative approaches to the science of driving without fossil fuels. For years, Hyundai, Toyota, and others have developed and sold hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for use in California, and the 2022 Hyundai Nexo is a great example of how compelling a fuel cell car can be—as long as you can find a place to fill up.
Unless you live in California, don’t get your hopes up about finding a new Nexo at your local Hyundai dealer. The car is only sold in the Golden State, where hydrogen fueling stations actually exist, and even then, it’s not like there’s a hydrogen station on every corner. That said, hydrogen fuel cell cars are currently as close as zero-emissions vehicles have come to emulating the ownership experience of gas vehicles. Stopping at a hydrogen station and topping off the fuel tank takes minutes instead of half an hour or more. The Nexo is rated to travel up to 380 miles per tank as well, so there’s plenty of range in between fuel stops.
Since fuel cell cars use hydrogen to produce electricity, their drivetrains look and function just like a traditional EV’s, minus charging. The Nexo is powered by a 40-kWh battery that combines with the powertrain to produce 161 horsepower and 291 pound-feet of torque. Power hits the front wheels through a single-speed transmission. The Blue trim is the most efficient, but top models get larger wheels that can knock range by as much as 25 miles or more. The EPA estimates the Nexo Blue to return 61 MPGe (miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent) and the Nexo Limited to return 57 MPGe.
The five-passenger Nexo offers decent interior space and a load of standard gear. The base Blue trim comes with vegan leatherette upholstery, heated front seats, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, SiriusXM radio, navigation, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Hyundai Blue Link services, USB chargers and inputs, wireless smartphone charging, and more.
Hyundai packages a full suite of advanced driver aids with every Nexo. The list includes forward collision warnings, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alerts, parking distance warnings, lane-following assist, a driver attention warning system, high beam assist, and a rearview camera. The Limited trim adds a blind-spot camera system that projects an image from the car’s blind spots into the digital gauge cluster when a turn signal is activated.
The 2022 Nexo hasn’t been rated by either major safety testing agency, but the 2021 model scored top marks. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2021 Nexo a Top Safety Pick + designation, which includes “Good” ratings in all crash tests, a “Superior” score for vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention, an “Advanced” rating for vehicle-to-pedestrian crash prevention, and a “Good” score for LATCH system ease of use.
The 2022 Hyundai Nexo is on sale now with a starting price of $59,435.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Pandora internet radio · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.9 · Rear brake width: 0.4 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Cargo area floor mat: rubber/vinyl · Door sill trim: aluminum · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: front · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Center console: dual level · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): USB front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 115V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: accessory hook · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 7.98
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1.6 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 161 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 120 · Electric Motor Torque: 291 · Electric motor miles per charge: 380
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Fender lip moldings: accent color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: body-color · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Rocker panel color: silver · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Blue Link · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 10.25 in. · Warnings and reminders: low washer fluid
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: automatic high beam dimmer · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Programmable safety key: MyKey · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leatherette
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 14.2 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: MyHyundai with Blue Link · Smart device app function: vehicle location
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer · Solar-tinted glass: front · Tinted: windshield
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Pandora internet radio · Krell premium brand · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 7 · 440 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.9 · Rear brake width: 0.4 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Cargo area floor mat: rubber/vinyl · Door sill trim: aluminum · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Active parking system: fully automated · Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Center console: dual level · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 115V · Remote parking assist: key fob operated · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 7.98
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1.6 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 161 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 120 · Electric Motor Torque: 291 · Electric motor miles per charge: 354
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Fender lip moldings: accent color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: body-color · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Rocker panel color: silver · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Blue Link · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 10.25 in. · Warnings and reminders: low washer fluid
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: automatic high beam dimmer · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass · Roof rails: black
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: rear · Blind spot safety: passenger side camera · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Programmable safety key: MyKey · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leatherette
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 14.2 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: MyHyundai with Blue Link · Smart device app function: lock operation
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent · Solar-tinted glass: front · Tinted: windshield