Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride tie on EPA's best combined rating at 22 mpg.
Hyundai Palisade
22mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.8L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
Kia Telluride
22mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.8L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Palisade and 3 recalls for the Telluride.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Palisade | Telluride |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 22 mpg 3.8L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg 3.8L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
Hybrid or plug-in available | No | No |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $2,950 | $2,950 |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Costs $3,250 more | Costs $3,250 more |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 3 | 3 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 245 | 113 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 14.3% to 15.9% | 14.3% to 15.5% |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2020. The Telluride rated higher in 4 of the 6 years both were sold, and they tied in the other 2.
- Hyundai Palisade
- Kia Telluride
2025: Hyundai Palisade 22 mpg · Kia Telluride 22 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Hyundai Palisade | Kia Telluride |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 23 |
| 2021 | 22 | 23 |
| 2022 | 22 | 23 |
| 2023 | 22 | 23 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 |
| 2026 | 34 | – |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Hyundai Palisade (left bar)
- Kia Telluride (right bar)
2026: Hyundai Palisade 3 recalls · Kia Telluride 0 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Hyundai Palisade | Kia Telluride |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
More on each model
- 2025 Hyundai Palisade MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Hyundai Palisade by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Kia Telluride MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Kia Telluride by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Palisade is rated 5 stars overall and the Telluride 5 stars. Rollover risk is 14.3% to 15.9% for the Palisade and 14.3% to 15.5% for the Telluride.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
We compare the best-rated version of each model unless a row says otherwise. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.