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Hyundai Palisade vs Toyota Highlander (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$6,330

Car 1

Car 2

PalisadeHighlanderMSRP + destination$41,035$47,365Horsepower287 hp265 hpTorque260 lb-ft310 lb-ftMPG combined21 mpg24 mpgCargo, max86.7 cu ft84.3 cu ftCargo, seats up19.1 cu ft16.0 cu ftRear legroom43.0 in38.7 inFront legroom44.2 in42.0 inTowing5,000 lb5,000 lbSeats87Ground clearance7.4 in8.0 in0-60 mph6.8 s6.6 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Palisade SE FWD vs Highlander XLE AWD
MeasurePalisadeHighlanderWinner
MSRP + destination$41,035$47,365Palisade
Horsepower287 hp265 hpPalisade
Torque260 lb-ft310 lb-ftHighlander
MPG combined21 mpg24 mpgHighlander
Cargo, max86.7 cu ft84.3 cu ftPalisade
Cargo, seats up19.1 cu ft16.0 cu ftPalisade
Rear legroom43.0 in38.7 inPalisade
Front legroom44.2 in42.0 inPalisade
Length199.2 in194.9 inNot scored
Width78.0 in76.0 inNot scored
Curb weight4,420 lb4,376 lbNot scored
Towing5,000 lb5,000 lbAbout the same
Seats87Palisade
Ground clearance7.4 in8.0 inHighlander
0-60 mph6.8 s estimate6.6 s estimateHighlander
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		Highlander XLE AWD
$46,270		$6,835
Highlander XLE AWD
$46,270		Palisade Hybrid Blue SEL 7P AWD
$46,160		$110

Hybrid vs hybrid

Palisade Hybrid SEL FWD vs Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD
MeasurePalisadeHighlanderWinner
MSRP + destination$47,760$49,115Palisade
Horsepower329 hp243 hpPalisade
Torque260 lb-ft175 lb-ftPalisade
Cargo, max86.7 cu ft84.3 cu ftPalisade
Cargo, seats up46.3 cu ft16.0 cu ftPalisade
Rear legroom43.0 in38.7 inPalisade
Front legroom44.2 in42.0 inPalisade
Towing4,000 lb3,500 lbPalisade
Seats77About the same
Ground clearance7.4 in8.0 inHighlander
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate7.1 s estimatePalisade
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miPalisade

Palisade wins 10 of 12 measures.

Cost to run

Palisade costs $4,959 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
CostPalisadeHighlander
MSRP + destination$41,035$47,365
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,829$1,600
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,971$9,600
Total, 6 years$52,006$56,965

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Palisade wins.

Highlander wins if Price weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PricePalisade13%
MPGHighlander13%
PowerPalisade8%
SpacePalisade3%
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