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2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia Carnival Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 33 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid (33 MPG) about $1,409.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
- Kia Carnival Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | Kia Carnival Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 34 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 258 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 274 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Hybrid vs Kia Carnival Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
- Kia Carnival Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid or the 2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid. The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid is rated 34 MPG combined and the Kia Carnival Hybrid 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs. the Kia Carnival Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and $1,409 for the Kia Carnival Hybrid.
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