Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride tie on EPA's best combined rating at 22 mpg.
Hyundai Palisade
22mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.8L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
Kia Telluride
22mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.8L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Palisade and 3 recalls for the Telluride.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Palisade | Telluride |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 22 mpg 3.8L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg 3.8L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
Hybrid or plug-in available | No | No |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $2,850 | $2,850 |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Costs $3,250 more | Costs $3,250 more |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 3 | 3 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 257 | 126 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 14.3% to 15.9% | 14.3% to 15.5% |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2020. The Telluride rated higher in 4 of the 6 years both were sold, and they tied in the other 2.
- Hyundai Palisade
- Kia Telluride
2025: Hyundai Palisade 22 mpg · Kia Telluride 22 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Hyundai Palisade | Kia Telluride |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 23 |
| 2021 | 22 | 23 |
| 2022 | 22 | 23 |
| 2023 | 22 | 23 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 |
| 2026 | 34 | – |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Hyundai Palisade (left bar)
- Kia Telluride (right bar)
2026: Hyundai Palisade 3 recalls · Kia Telluride no dataTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Hyundai Palisade | Kia Telluride |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 | – |
More on each model
- 2025 Hyundai Palisade MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Hyundai Palisade by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Kia Telluride MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Kia Telluride by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Palisade or the Telluride?
Neither, for 2025. The best version of each is rated 22 mpg combined.
How do the Palisade and the Telluride compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Palisade is rated 5 stars overall and the Telluride is rated 5 stars overall. Rollover risk is 14.3% to 15.9% for the Palisade and 14.3% to 15.5% for the Telluride.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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