2025 Hyundai Palisade vs. 2024 Toyota Highlander Review

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2025 Hyundai
Palisade

MSRP*: $36,800 to $54,100
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2024 Toyota
Highlander

MSRP*: $39,270 to $51,675
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MPG - City 19 MPG 21 - 22 MPG
MPG - Hwy 24 - 26 MPG 28 - 29 MPG
Seating Capacity 7 - 8 seats 7 - 8 seats
Cargo Space 86.4 ft3 84.3 ft3
Engine
  • 291-hp, 3.8-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 265-hp, 2.4-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 291 hp 265 hp
Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs 5,000 lbs
Exterior Length 196.7 in 194.9 - 197.4 in
Exterior Width 77.8 in 76.0 in
Leg Room Front 44.1 in
Rear 42.4 in
Front 42.0 in
Rear 38.7 in
Head Room Front 39.3 - 40.7 in
Rear 38.8 - 40.1 in
Front 38.4 - 41.2 in
Rear 37.1 - 39.4 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
Rear passengers will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Hyundai Palisade than in the Toyota Highlander. The Hyundai Palisade will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Toyota Highlander.

Convenience
The Toyota Highlander requires fewer stops at the gas station than the Hyundai Palisade, making it more convenient to drive.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Whether you pick the Hyundai Palisade or the Toyota Highlander, it's going to cost you about the same.

Dimensions
Since the Hyundai Palisade is much wider than the Toyota Highlander, finding a wide enough spot in a parking lot may be a bit more challenging. When looking at overall length, the Hyundai Palisade takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Toyota Highlander.

Handling
The Hyundai Palisade has a larger turning radius than the Toyota Highlander, making it slightly more difficult to maneuver in and out of tight spots.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Hyundai Palisade will do just as well as the Toyota Highlander, since they have about the same towing capacity. The Hyundai Palisade has a little more horsepower than the Toyota Highlander.

Powertrain
With its lower torque engine, the Hyundai Palisade doesn't do as good a job transmitting power to its wheels as the Toyota Highlander.

Utility
The Hyundai Palisade has less seating than the Toyota Highlander, making the Toyota Highlander the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers. You'll be able to fit about the same amount of groceries in the Hyundai Palisade as you will in the Toyota Highlander.