2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Honda Pilot vs Hyundai Palisade
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 2026 Honda Pilot is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2026 Hyundai Palisade (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Palisade
Side by side
| Honda Pilot | Hyundai Palisade | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 402 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 418 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 10-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.
Honda Pilot vs Hyundai Palisade across model years
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Palisade
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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Honda Pilot ranks 38th and the Hyundai Palisade 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Honda Pilot or the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Pilot. The Honda Pilot is rated 22 MPG combined and the Hyundai Palisade 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda Pilot vs. the Hyundai Palisade per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Honda Pilot and $2,214 for the Hyundai Palisade.
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