Hyundai Palisade MPG by year (2020-2026)
The agency's file has 7 model years of the Hyundai Palisade from 2020 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, gets 19 to 34 mpg combined across 6 tested versions.
Best of 2026
34 mpgPalisade Hybrid FWD Blue, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
34 mpgPalisade Hybrid FWD Blue, hybrid; reached in 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
21 mpgPalisade FWD, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2026: the Palisade Hybrid FWD Blue, 34 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2020; the best is the Palisade AWD at 21 mpg combined.
- 2026: the best combined figure went up 12 mpg, to 34 mpg (from 22 in 2025).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Palisade
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Palisade FWD, 6-cyl 3.5 L: 19 mpg city, 25 highway, 21 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Palisade version is $2,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2021 | 2 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2022 | 2 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2023 | 2 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2024 | 2 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2026 | 6 | 21 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $3,300 | +12 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 1 of 7 model years: 2026: +12 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Palisade is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 2nd of 23 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 22 mpg and the top figure is 36 mpg. Best Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Hyundai models
Every other Hyundai model on this site, nearest to the Palisade in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Palisade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 2026 | 21 to 36 mpg | 2 higher |
| Kona | 2026 | 26 to 31 mpg | 3 lower |
| Venue | 2026 | 31 mpg | 3 lower |
| Tucson | 2026 | 26 to 38 mpg | 4 higher |
| Santa Cruz | 2026 | 20 to 25 mpg | 9 lower |
| Sonata | 2026 | 27 to 51 mpg | 17 higher |
| Elantra | 2026 | 23 to 54 mpg | 20 higher |
| Nexo | 2026 | 60 to 68 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 9 | 2026 | 85 to 92 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 5 | 2026 | 71 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 6 | 2025 | 103 to 135 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Hyundai Palisade model year has the best mileage?
Since 2020, the best conventional figure is 34 mpg combined, for the 2026 Palisade Hybrid FWD Blue.
How many versions of the Hyundai Palisade has the agency tested?
18 versions across 7 model years (2020 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Hyundai Palisade gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 22 mpg in 2020 and is 34 mpg in 2026, a change of +12 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Palisade?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2026; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.