Standard SUVs · Hybrid · model year 2026
Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Jeep Cherokee Hybrid
For model year 2026, the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid gets 37 MPG combined and the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid 34: a 3 MPG lead, or 9% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | Jeep Cherokee Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 34 MPG | 37 MPG |
| City | 33 MPG | 39 MPG |
| Highway | 35 MPG | 35 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $1,950 | $1,800 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 258 g/mile | 241 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 29 MPG | 37 MPG |
| Rated versions | 3 | 1 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 21st of 90 | 18th of 90 |
| Class | Standard SUVs | Standard SUVs |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid costs about $1,800 a year to fuel and the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid about $1,950: $150 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid is 21st of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 78% of the others. The Jeep Cherokee Hybrid is 18th of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 81% of the others.
The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid has 3 rated versions, from 29 to 34 MPG. The Jeep Cherokee Hybrid has 1, from 37 to 37 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid is rated 2 higher on the highway (35 against 33), while the Jeep Cherokee Hybrid is rated 4 higher in the city (39 against 35).
The two versions closest in rating are Palisade Hybrid FWD Blue: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD at 34 MPG and Cherokee AWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD at 37, 3 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Only model year 2026 is rated for both, so there is no trend to compare.
| Model year | Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | Jeep Cherokee Hybrid | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 37 | -3 |