2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (35 MPG) about $1,329.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 35 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 258 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 253 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Hybrid vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
- 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid ranks 21st and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid or the 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid is rated 34 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs. the Toyota Highlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and $1,329 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
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