2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Hyundai Palisade vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade (22 MPG). That's roughly $822 a year, or about $4,110 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Palisade
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Palisade | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 406 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 245 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.8L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | 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.
Hyundai Palisade vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Palisade
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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 Hyundai Palisade ranks 11th and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Palisade is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Hyundai Palisade or the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The Hyundai Palisade is rated 22 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Hyundai Palisade vs. the Toyota Highlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Hyundai Palisade and $1,292 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
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