Hyundai Palisade vs Subaru Trailseeker (2026)
Price gap
$410 about the same
- Palisade
- longer warranty
- Palisade
- 3 more seats
- Trailseeker
- $1,857 a year less on energy
- Trailseeker
- 12.2 cu ft more seats-up cargo
- Measures won
- Palisade 6 of 12
- Trailseeker 5, tied 1
Palisade SE FWD vs Trailseeker Premium AWD, 2026. Price: MSRP + destination.
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Measure | Palisade | Trailseeker | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP + destination | $41,035 | $41,445 | About the same |
| Horsepower | 287 hp | 375 hp | Trailseeker |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | Not listed | Not listed |
| MPG or MPGe | 21 mpg | 117 MPGe | Not scored |
| Energy cost a year | $2,486 | $629 | Trailseeker |
| EV range | Not listed | 281 mi | Not listed |
| Cargo, max | 86.7 cu ft | 74.0 cu ft | Palisade |
| Cargo, seats up | 19.1 cu ft | 31.3 cu ft | Trailseeker |
| Rear legroom | 43.0 in | 35.3 in | Palisade |
| Front legroom | 44.2 in | 42.1 in | Palisade |
| Length | 199.2 in | 190.8 in | Not scored |
| Width | 78.0 in | 73.2 in | Not scored |
| Curb weight | 4,420 lb | 4,465 lb | Not scored |
| Towing | 5,000 lb | 3,500 lb | Palisade |
| Seats | 8 | 5 | Palisade |
| Ground clearance | 7.4 in | 8.3 in | Trailseeker |
| 0-60 mph | 6.8 s estimate | 4.4 s estimate | Trailseeker |
| Basic warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi | 3 yr / 36,000 mi | Palisade |
Not scored: length, width, curb weight. A measure with no value for one car is not counted.
Nearest trims by price
Prices are MSRP + destination where both trims list it.
| Trim | Nearest in price | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Palisade SE FWD $41,035 | Trailseeker Premium AWD $41,445 | $410 |
| Trailseeker Premium AWD $41,445 | Palisade SE FWD $41,035 | $410 |
Cost to run
Trailseeker costs $10,731 less over 6 years.
- Miles a year
- 12,000
- Gas
- 4.35 a gallon (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026)
- Electricity
- 18.19 cents per kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07)
| Cost | Palisade | Trailseeker |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP + destination | $41,035 | $41,445 |
| Fuel or charging, 1 year | $2,486 | $629 |
| Fuel or charging, 6 years | $14,914 | $3,773 |
| Total, 6 years | $55,949 | $45,218 |
Charging cost estimated from MPGe.
Which is better for me?
Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.
Equal weights: Trailseeker wins.
Palisade wins if MPG weight is 1 or less.
| Group | Ahead | By |
|---|---|---|
| Price | About the same | |
| MPG | Trailseeker | 75% |
| Power | Trailseeker | 23% |
| Space | Palisade | 15% |
| Towing | Palisade | 30% |
Other years
What this cannot tell you
Your price and mpg will differ.
Reliability and safety are not included.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ