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Hyundai Palisade vs Volvo XC40 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$6,565

Car 1

Car 2

PalisadeXC40MSRP + destination$47,760$41,195Horsepower329 hp194 hpTorque260 lb-ft221 lb-ftCargo, max86.7 cu ft57.5 cu ftCargo, seats up46.3 cu ft16.0 cu ftRear legroom43.0 in36.1 inFront legroom44.2 in40.9 inTowing4,000 lb3,500 lbSeats75Ground clearance7.4 in8.3 in0-60 mph6.1 s8.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Palisade Hybrid SEL FWD vs XC40 B4 Core Dark Theme FWD
MeasurePalisadeXC40Winner
MSRP + destination$47,760$41,195XC40
Horsepower329 hp194 hpPalisade
Torque260 lb-ft221 lb-ftPalisade
MPG combined31 mpg to 34 mpg27 mpgN/A
Cargo, max86.7 cu ft57.5 cu ftPalisade
Cargo, seats up46.3 cu ft16.0 cu ftPalisade
Rear legroom43.0 in36.1 inPalisade
Front legroom44.2 in40.9 inPalisade
Length199.2 in174.8 inNot scored
Width78.0 in73.2 inNot scored
Curb weight5,016 lb3,674 lbNot scored
Towing4,000 lb3,500 lbPalisade
Seats75Palisade
Ground clearance7.4 in8.3 inXC40
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate8.1 s testedPalisade
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 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 Hybrid SEL FWD
$44,160
XC40 B4 FWD Plus
$43,900
$260
XC40 B4 Core Dark Theme FWD
$39,800
Palisade SE FWD
$39,435
$365

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostPalisadeXC40
MSRP + destination$47,760$41,195
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$1,422
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$8,533
Total, 6 yearsN/A$49,728

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.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceXC4014%
MPGN/A
PowerPalisade41%
SpacePalisade34%
TowingPalisade13%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked