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Hyundai Palisade vs Toyota Grand Highlander (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,320

Car 1

Car 2

PalisadeGrand HighlanderMSRP + destination$41,035$43,355Horsepower287 hp265 hpTorque260 lb-ft310 lb-ftMPG combined21 mpg24 mpgCargo, max86.7 cu ft97.5 cu ftCargo, seats up19.1 cu ft20.6 cu ftRear legroom43.0 in39.5 inFront legroom44.2 in41.7 inTowing5,000 lb5,000 lbSeats88Ground clearance7.4 in8.0 in0-60 mph6.8 s7.3 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Palisade SE FWD vs Grand Highlander LE FWD
MeasurePalisadeGrand HighlanderWinner
MSRP + destination$41,035$43,355Palisade
Horsepower287 hp265 hpPalisade
Torque260 lb-ft310 lb-ftGrand Highlander
MPG combined21 mpg24 mpgGrand Highlander
Cargo, max86.7 cu ft97.5 cu ftGrand Highlander
Cargo, seats up19.1 cu ft20.6 cu ftGrand Highlander
Rear legroom43.0 in39.5 inPalisade
Front legroom44.2 in41.7 inPalisade
Length199.2 in201.4 inNot scored
Width78.0 in78.3 inNot scored
Curb weight4,420 lb4,440 lbNot scored
Towing5,000 lb5,000 lbAbout the same
Seats88About the same
Ground clearance7.4 in8.0 inGrand Highlander
0-60 mph6.8 s estimate7.3 s estimatePalisade
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 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
Palisade SE FWD
$39,435		Grand Highlander LE FWD
$42,260		$2,825
Grand Highlander LE FWD
$42,260		Palisade SEL 7P FWD
$41,940		$320

Hybrid vs hybrid

Palisade Hybrid SEL FWD vs Grand Highlander Hybrid LE AWD
MeasurePalisadeGrand HighlanderWinner
MSRP + destination$47,760$46,705Grand Highlander
Horsepower329 hp245 hpPalisade
Torque260 lb-ft175 lb-ftPalisade
Cargo, max86.7 cu ft97.5 cu ftGrand Highlander
Cargo, seats up46.3 cu ft20.6 cu ftPalisade
Rear legroom43.0 in39.5 inPalisade
Front legroom44.2 in41.7 inPalisade
Towing4,000 lb3,500 lbPalisade
Seats78Grand Highlander
Ground clearance7.4 in8.0 inGrand Highlander
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate7.1 s estimatePalisade
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miPalisade

Palisade wins 8 of 12 measures.

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostPalisadeGrand Highlander
MSRP + destination$41,035$43,355
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,829$1,600
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,971$9,600
Total, 6 years$52,006$52,955

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Grand Highlander wins.

Palisade wins if MPG weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PricePalisade5%
MPGGrand Highlander13%
PowerPalisade8%
SpaceGrand Highlander11%
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