2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Hyundai Palisade vs Toyota 4Runner
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 Toyota 4Runner 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
- Hyundai Palisade
- Toyota 4Runner
Side by side
| Hyundai Palisade | Toyota 4Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 418 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 399 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 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Toyota 4Runner across model years
- Hyundai Palisade
- Toyota 4Runner
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 Hyundai Palisade ranks 45th and the Toyota 4Runner 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade or the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota 4Runner. The Hyundai Palisade is rated 21 MPG combined and the Toyota 4Runner 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Palisade vs. the Toyota 4Runner per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Hyundai Palisade and $2,114 for the Toyota 4Runner.
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