The 2025 Hyundai Palisade gets 21 to 22 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Palisade FWD at 22 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, the Palisade ranks 37th (tied with 3 others) of 40 for combined mileage (22 mpg), 31st (tied with 3 others) of 40 for yearly fuel cost ($2,850 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 39th of 40 for tailpipe CO2 (403 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27 mpg, costs $2,300 a year and puts out 327.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 168 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Palisade's best version, 19 other models get the same and 62 get less. The 2025 Palisade's cheapest version costs $2,850 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 110 cost less, 16 the same and 115 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 2025 Volkswagen Atlas | 2025 Atlas Cross Sport | 23 | $2,700 | 392 |
| 37 | 2025 Acura MDX | 2025 MDX FWD | 22 | $3,500 | 411 |
| 37 | 2025 Honda Pilot | 2025 Pilot FWD | 22 | $2,850 | 402 |
| 37 | 2025 Hyundai PalisadeThis car | 2025 Palisade FWD | 22 | $2,850 | 403 |
| 37 | 2025 Kia Telluride | 2025 Telluride FWD | 22 | $2,850 | 398 |
Pick a 2025 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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Palisade FWD, 6-cyl 3.8 L: 19 mpg city, 26 highway, 22 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Palisade version is $2,850 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Palisade costs $689 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Palisade costs $3,445 less to fuel than the MDX (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Palisade (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Palisade | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acura MDX | 2025 MDX FWD | 22 mpg | $3,500 | same figure | $650 more a year | - |
| 2025 Honda Pilot | 2025 Pilot FWD | 22 mpg | $2,850 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2025 Kia Telluride | 2025 Telluride FWD | 22 mpg | $2,850 | same figure | same | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Palisade FWD | 6-cyl 3.8 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 19 | 26 | 22 | $2,850 | 403 | cheapest |
| 2025 Palisade AWD | 6-cyl 3.8 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 | 420 | +$100 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Palisade; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Palisade FWD puts out 403 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 403 to 420.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Palisade FWD: fuel economy score 5 (4 to 5 across versions), greenhouse gas score 5 (4 to 5 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Palisade gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2025 | |
| 2021 | 22 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2025 | |
| 2022 | 22 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2025 | |
| 2023 | 22 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2025 | |
| 2024 | 22 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 22 mpg | none | 2 | this page | |
| 2026 | 21 mpg | 34 mpg | 6 | 12 mpg higher than 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 6 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Palisade FWD, 6-cyl 3.8 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Palisade AWD, 6-cyl 3.8 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 257 complaints, 3 recalls, 1 investigation.
257 complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 96 | |
| Seat Belts | 61 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 46 | |
| Air Bags | 31 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 27 |
9 of the 257 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 5 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
3 recalls are on file for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch.
Fix: Passengers are advised to insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai Palisade vehicles.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the electric oil pump controller, free of charge.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Palisade itself is at 22 mpg.
More Hyundai models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Palisade FWD with 22 mpg combined (19 city, 26 highway).
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade costs between $2,850 and $2,950 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Palisade FWD at $2,850; the dearest is the 2025 Palisade AWD at $2,950. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 Palisade AWD: 21 mpg combined (19 city, 24 highway).
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade is 37th of 40 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Kia Niro at 53 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Honda Pilot at 22 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Kia Telluride at 22 mpg.
The 2024 model had 2 tested versions and the 2025 model has 2. The best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Hyundai Palisade SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Hyundai Palisade SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
257 complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Service Brakes (96 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Hyundai Palisade: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.