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Chevrolet Traverse vs Hyundai Palisade (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,760

Car 1

Car 2

TraversePalisadeMSRP + destination$42,795$41,035Horsepower328 hp287 hpTorque326 lb-ft260 lb-ftMPG combined22 mpg21 mpgCargo, max97.6 cu ft86.7 cu ftCargo, seats up22.9 cu ft19.1 cu ftRear legroom41.5 in43.0 inFront legroom44.3 in44.2 inTowing5,000 lb5,000 lbSeats78Ground clearance6.8 in7.4 in0-60 mph6.2 s6.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Traverse LT FWD vs Palisade SE FWD
MeasureTraversePalisadeWinner
MSRP + destination$42,795$41,035Palisade
Horsepower328 hp287 hpTraverse
Torque326 lb-ft260 lb-ftTraverse
MPG combined22 mpg21 mpgTraverse
Cargo, max97.6 cu ft86.7 cu ftTraverse
Cargo, seats up22.9 cu ft19.1 cu ftTraverse
Rear legroom41.5 in43.0 inPalisade
Front legroom44.3 in44.2 inAbout the same
Length204.5 in199.2 inNot scored
Width79.6 in78.0 inNot scored
Curb weight4,504 lb4,420 lbNot scored
Towing5,000 lb5,000 lbAbout the same
Seats78Palisade
Ground clearance6.8 in7.4 inPalisade
0-60 mph6.2 s estimate6.8 s estimateTraverse
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miPalisade

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Traverse LT FWD
$40,800
Palisade SE AWD
$41,435
$635
Palisade SE FWD
$39,435
Traverse LT FWD
$40,800
$1,365

Cost to run

Palisade costs $1,261 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostTraversePalisade
MSRP + destination$42,795$41,035
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,745$1,829
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,473$10,971
Total, 6 years$53,268$52,006

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Traverse wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PricePalisade4%
MPGTraverse5%
PowerTraverse13%
SpaceTraverse11%
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked