Hyundai Nexo
The Hyundai Nexo is an oddity on the Canadian market. This is a fully electric SUV that relies on a hydrogen-powered fuel cell system instead of a large battery. Filling the tank takes about five minutes only. Featuring front-wheel drive, the motor generates 161 horsepower and 291 pound-feet of torque. Drivers can expect to travel up to 570 kilometres, though the lack of a refueling infrastructure spoils the Nexo’s business case.
Hyundai Nexo
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$73,000 (2020) |
| Fees | CA$1,910 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,374/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 161 hp (120 kW) |
| Torque | 291 lb·ft (395 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) |
| Energy | 1.6 kWh |
| Voltage | 240 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Compact SUV, Electric |
| Assembly | Ulsan, KR |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 570 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (37′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45HR19 |
| Rear tires | P245/45HR19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,670 mm (184″) |
| Width | 1,859 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,631 mm (64″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,789 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,628 mm (64″) |
| Rear track | 1,626 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,867 kg (4,116 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 838 l and 1,600 l |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 9.7 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 7.4 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 179 km/h (111 mph) (estimated) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | N/A |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 76%(view ratings) |