Head to head
2025 Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Hyundai Palisade
Shown: 2025 Palisade AWD Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L, the median MPG trim of 2 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 211
Kia Telluride
Shown: 2025 Telluride AWD Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L, the median MPG trim of 2 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 70
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Hyundai Palisade AWD Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 2025 Kia Telluride AWD Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Hyundai | Kia |
| Model | Palisade AWD | Telluride AWD |
| MPG Hwy | 24 mpg | 23 mpg |
| MPG City | 19 mpg | 18 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 21 mpg | 20 mpg |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,950 | $3,100 |
| CO₂ | 420 g/mi | 442 g/mi |
| Pass. Vol | 155 ft³ | 157 ft³ |
| Cargo Vol | 18 ft³ | 21 ft³ |
| Length | 196 in | 197 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,145 lb | 4,343 lb |
| Complaints | 211 | 70 |
| Park warning | Yes | No |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Hyundai Palisade and the Kia Telluride both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.