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Hyundai Palisade Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 34 MPG combined for 2026, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid is 21st of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 78% of the others.
- 34MPG combined21st of 90 in class
- $1,950a year in fuel21st of 90 in class
- 258g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is 4th of 25 hybrid standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 88% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 23 MPG, against 22.5 MPG for all standard SUVs together.
Across every class it is 32nd of 88 hybrid models, in the upper half, ahead of 64% of the others.
Hyundai has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 9th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid at 35 MPG and just behind it is the Lexus TX Hybrid at 27 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $1,950. That is $1,425 less than the standard SUVs median of $3,375.
It emits 258 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the standard SUVs median is 387, a difference of 129 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 33 and on the highway 35, 2 better on the open road. 3 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Palisade Hybrid FWD Blue: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD, gets 34 MPG; the least efficient listed, Palisade Hybrid AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), AWD, gets 29 MPG, a gap of 5 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $350 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Hybrid FWD Blue: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 34 | 33 | 35 | $1,950 | 258 |
| Palisade Hybrid FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 31 | 31 | 32 | $2,150 | 283 |
| Palisade Hybrid AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), AWD | 29 | 29 | 30 | $2,300 | 300 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid appears in the data for model year 2026 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 34 | 29 | $1,950 | 258 | 22.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | Hybrid | 35 | $1,900 | 2026 |
| Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Jeep Cherokee Hybrid | Hybrid | 37 | $1,800 | 2026 |
| Lexus TX Hybrid | Hybrid | 27 | $3,050 | 2026 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 27 | $2,500 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Standard SUVs, Hybrid, Hyundai, Hybrid standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.