Head to head
2025 Hyundai Palisade vs Toyota Highlander
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
Toyota Highlander
Shown: 2025 Highlander Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 7
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Hyundai Palisade AWD Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 2025 Toyota Highlander Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Hyundai | Toyota |
| Model | Palisade AWD | Highlander |
| Trim / config | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| MPG Hwy | 24 mpg | 29 mpg |
| MPG City | 19 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 21 mpg | 25 mpg |
| Cyl | 6 | 4 |
| Body | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated | Turbocharged |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,950 | $2,500 |
| Eco Score | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Smog score | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| CO₂ | 420 g/mi | 359 g/mi |
| Length | 196 in | 195 in |
| Width | 78 in | 76 in |
| Height | 69 in | 68 in |
| Wheelbase | 114 in | 112 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,145 lb | 4,442 lb |
| Recalls | 3 | 0 |
| Complaints | 211 | 0 |
| Park warning | Yes | No |
| Basic warranty | 5 yr / 60k mi | 3 yr / 36k mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 10 yr / 100k mi | 5 yr / 60k mi |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Hyundai Palisade and the Toyota Highlander 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.