2027 Kia Telluride vs Hyundai Palisade: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
Our pick: the Palisade — it leads our weighted scorecard 1.5–1 across 8 categories, winning on better 5-year value retention (45.1% vs 40.4%). Choose the Telluride if you need more cargo room (22.3 cu ft vs 19.1 cu ft behind the rear seats).
Scorecard: Telluride 1 pts · Palisade 1.5 pts across 8 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2027 Telluride | 2027 Palisade | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (2) | $39,190 | $39,435 | Tie |
| 5-year value retained (1.5) | 40.4% | 45.1% | Palisade |
| Best EPA combined (1.5) | 35 mpg | 34 mpg | Tie |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 329 hp | 329 hp | Tie |
| Max towing (1) | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | Tie |
| Cargo behind rear seats (1) | 22.3 cu ft | 19.1 cu ft | Telluride |
| Standard seats (1) | 7 | 7 | Tie |
| Median discount verified buyers got (1) | 1.2% off MSRP | — | No data |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 9 | 8 | Tie |
| Weighted points | 1 | 1.5 | Palisade |
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Commuter. Commuters: it's a wash — Telluride 35 mpg vs Palisade 34 mpg (best EPA combined).
- Family. Families: the Telluride — 22.3 cu ft vs 19.1 cu ft (cargo behind rear seats).
- Budget. Tight budgets: it's a wash — Telluride $39,190 vs Palisade $39,435 (starting MSRP). Used, the median asking price is $30,686 for the Telluride vs $30,949 for the Palisade.
- Resale. Resale-minded buyers: the Palisade — 45.1% vs 40.4% (5-year value retained).
- Towing. Towing: it's a wash — Telluride 5,000 lb vs Palisade 5,000 lb (max towing).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
The Telluride starts at $39,190 and tops out at $57,590; the Palisade runs $39,435 to $56,780 (manufacturer MSRP, before destination). Verified Telluride buyers paid a median 1.2% off MSRP across 64 deals; the CarWhere Index target is 2.2% off. Used, the median asking price is $30,686 for the Telluride and $30,949 for the Palisade (all model years, US dealer listings).
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- Telluride: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Palisade: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: Telluride 9, Palisade 8.
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2027 Telluride | 2027 Palisade | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (base trim) | $39,190 | $39,435 |
| Top-trim MSRP | $57,590 | $56,780 |
| Horsepower | 274–329 hp | 287–329 hp |
| Max torque | 339 lb-ft | 339 lb-ft |
| EPA combined | 19–35 mpg (hybrid avail.) | 19–34 mpg (hybrid avail.) |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb |
| Seats (standard / max) | 7 / 8 | 7 / 8 |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 22.3 cu ft | 19.1 cu ft |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
Size
| Telluride | Palisade | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 199.2 in | 199.2 in |
| Width | 78.3 in | 78 in |
| Height | 69.5 in | 69.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.9 in | 116.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.4 in | 7.4 in |
Resale: 5-year value retained
A 5-year-old (2020) Telluride lists for a median $19,802 — 40.4% of today's median new price of $48,963. A 5-year-old (2021) Palisade lists for a median $23,182 — 45.1% of today's median new price of $51,377.
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FAQ
Is the Telluride better than the Palisade?
On our data, no — the Palisade comes out ahead. Our pick: the Palisade — it leads our weighted scorecard 1.5–1 across 8 categories, winning on better 5-year value retention (45.1% vs 40.4%). Choose the Telluride if you need more cargo room (22.3 cu ft vs 19.1 cu ft behind the rear seats).
Which is more reliable, the Telluride or the Palisade?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 Telluride and 8 for the Palisade.
Which holds its value better, the Telluride or the Palisade?
The Palisade: a 5-year-old example lists for 45.1% of the new price, versus 40.4% for the Telluride, based on median used asking prices against today's median new price.
Which is cheaper, the Telluride or the Palisade?
They start within 3% of each other: $39,190 vs $39,435.
Which has better gas mileage, the Telluride or the Palisade?
It's a wash: 35 mpg vs 34 mpg best EPA combined.
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2027 Kia Telluride vs Hyundai Palisade: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/kia-telluride-vs-hyundai-palisade, updated November 8, 2026.