Hyundai Palisade vs Tesla Model Y (2026)
Price gap
$555 about the same
- Palisade
- 3 more seats
- Palisade
- 1,500 lb more towing
- Model Y
- 11.1 cu ft more seats-up cargo
- Model Y
- 1.7 s quicker to 60
- Measures won
- Palisade 7 of 12
- Model Y 4, tied 1
Palisade SE FWD vs Model Y RWD, 2026. Price: MSRP.
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcesources differmodel-level or estimate
| Measure | Palisade | Model Y | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $39,435 | $39,990 | About the same |
| Horsepower | 287 hp | 295 hp | Model Y |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 309 lb-ft | Model Y |
| MPG or MPGe | 21 mpg | 131 MPGe to 138 MPGe | Not listed |
| Energy cost a year | $2,486 | Not listed | Not listed |
| EV range | Not listed | 321 mi | Not listed |
| Cargo, max | 86.7 cu ft | 74.0 cu ft | Palisade |
| Cargo, seats up | 19.1 cu ft | 30.2 cu ft | Model Y |
| Rear legroom | 43.0 in | 40.5 in | Palisade |
| Front legroom | 44.2 in | 41.8 in | Palisade |
| Length | 199.2 in | 188.7 in | Not scored |
| Width | 78.0 in | 78.0 in | Not scored |
| Curb weight | 4,420 lb | 4,061 lb to 4,363 lb | Not listed |
| Towing | 5,000 lb | 3,500 lb | Palisade |
| Seats | 8 | 5 | Palisade |
| Ground clearance | 7.4 in | 6.4 in | Palisade |
| 0-60 mph | 6.8 s estimate | 5.1 s published | Model Y |
| Basic warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi | 4 yr / 50,000 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 | Model Y Standard RWD $41,630 | $595 |
| Model Y RWD $39,990 MSRP | Palisade SE FWD $39,435 MSRP | $555 |
Cost to run
No total: a price or rating is missing.
- 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 | Model Y |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $39,435 | $39,990 |
| Fuel or charging, 1 year | $2,486 | Not listed |
| Fuel or charging, 6 years | $14,914 | Not listed |
| Total, 6 years | $54,349 | Not listed |
Which is better for me?
Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.
Equal weights: Palisade wins.
No single weight change flips the winner.
| Group | Ahead | By |
|---|---|---|
| Price | About the same | |
| MPG | Not listed | |
| Power | Model Y | 3% |
| 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