2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid vs Hyundai Palisade
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade (22 MPG). That's roughly $453 a year, or about $2,265 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer Hybrid
- Hyundai Palisade
Side by side
| Ford Explorer Hybrid | Hyundai Palisade | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 322 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 406 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.3L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Explorer Hybrid vs Hyundai Palisade across model years
- Ford Explorer Hybrid
- Hyundai Palisade
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the Ford Explorer Hybrid ranks 4th and the Hyundai Palisade 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Explorer Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Palisade is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid or the 2020 Hyundai Palisade?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer Hybrid. The Ford Explorer Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Hyundai Palisade 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Palisade per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Ford Explorer Hybrid and $2,114 for the Hyundai Palisade.
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