2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Hyundai Palisade vs Subaru Ascent
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Subaru Ascent is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade (22 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $459 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Palisade
- Subaru Ascent
Side by side
| Hyundai Palisade | Subaru Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 407 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 386 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.8L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Palisade vs Subaru Ascent across model years
- Hyundai Palisade
- Subaru Ascent
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Hyundai Palisade ranks 11th and the Subaru Ascent 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Palisade or the 2021 Subaru Ascent?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Ascent. The Hyundai Palisade is rated 22 MPG combined and the Subaru Ascent 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Palisade vs. the Subaru Ascent per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Hyundai Palisade and $2,022 for the Subaru Ascent.
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