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Hyundai Palisade vs Hyundai Santa Fe (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,385

Car 1

Car 2

PalisadeSanta FeMSRP + destination$41,035$36,650Horsepower287 hp277 hpTorque260 lb-ft311 lb-ftMPG combined21 mpg24 mpgCargo, max86.7 cu ft79.6 cu ftCargo, seats up19.1 cu ft14.6 cu ftRear legroom43.0 in42.3 inFront legroom44.2 in44.4 inTowing5,000 lb3,500 lbSeats87Ground clearance7.4 in7.0 in0-60 mph6.8 s7.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Palisade SE FWD vs Santa Fe SE FWD
MeasurePalisadeSanta FeWinner
MSRP + destination$41,035$36,650Santa Fe
Horsepower287 hp277 hpPalisade
Torque260 lb-ft311 lb-ftSanta Fe
MPG combined21 mpg24 mpgSanta Fe
Cargo, max86.7 cu ft79.6 cu ftPalisade
Cargo, seats up19.1 cu ft14.6 cu ftPalisade
Rear legroom43.0 in42.3 inPalisade
Front legroom44.2 in44.4 inAbout the same
Length199.2 in190.2 inNot scored
Width78.0 in74.8 inNot scored
Curb weight4,420 lb4,486 lbNot scored
Towing5,000 lb3,500 lbPalisade
Seats87Palisade
Ground clearance7.4 in7.0 inAbout the same
0-60 mph6.8 s estimate7.1 s estimatePalisade
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miAbout the same

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
Palisade SE FWD
$39,435		Santa Fe SEL AWD
$39,390		$45
Santa Fe SE FWD
$35,050		Palisade SE FWD
$39,435		$4,385

Hybrid vs hybrid

Palisade Hybrid SEL FWD vs Santa Fe Hybrid SE FWD
MeasurePalisadeSanta FeWinner
MSRP + destination$47,760$38,000Santa Fe
Horsepower329 hp231 hpPalisade
Cargo, max86.7 cu ft79.6 cu ftPalisade
Cargo, seats up46.3 cu ft14.6 cu ftPalisade
Rear legroom43.0 in41.5 inPalisade
Front legroom44.2 in44.4 inAbout the same
Towing4,000 lb2,000 lbPalisade
Seats77About the same
Ground clearance7.4 in7.0 inAbout the same
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate8.0 s estimatePalisade
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miAbout the same

Palisade wins 6 of 11 measures.

Cost to run

Santa Fe costs $5,756 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
CostPalisadeSanta Fe
MSRP + destination$41,035$36,650
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,829$1,600
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,971$9,600
Total, 6 years$52,006$46,250

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Palisade wins.

Santa Fe wins if Towing weight is 1 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceSanta Fe11%
MPGSanta Fe13%
PowerPalisade3%
SpacePalisade8%
TowingPalisade30%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked