2025 head-to-head · Small SUV
2025 Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2025 Hyundai Palisade (22 MPG) costs about $2,114 a year to fuel and the 2025 Kia Telluride (22 MPG) about $2,114.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Palisade
- Kia Telluride
Side by side
| Hyundai Palisade | Kia Telluride | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 155 cu ft | Passenger volume | 157 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 21 cu ft |
| 403 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 398 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.8L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Kia Telluride across model years
- Hyundai Palisade
- Kia Telluride
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Telluride has more cargo space (21 vs. 18 cu ft).
Among 133 2025 small SUVs, the Hyundai Palisade ranks 99th and the Kia Telluride 98th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Hyundai Palisade vs. the Kia Telluride per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Hyundai Palisade and $2,114 for the Kia Telluride.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Telluride, with 21 cu ft of luggage volume versus 18 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride in other years
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