2025 Hyundai Palisade vs 2025 Kia Telluride
The Kia Telluride wins clearly, 90.8 to 68.7, on safety.
2025 Hyundai Palisade
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Palisade FWD, is EPA-rated at …
2025 Kia Telluride
The 2025 Kia Telluride is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Telluride FWD, is EPA-rated at 22…
2025 Kia Telluride
Clear winThe Kia Telluride wins clearly, 90.8 to 68.7, on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Kia Tellurideoverall 90.8 | 2025 Hyundai Palisadeoverall 68.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 83.9 | 45.2 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 90.8 | 68.7 |
Hyundai Palisade: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Kia Telluride: model-level data · Hyundai Palisade: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPKia Telluride
Top recalls
- highSeats26V105000 · 85,515 vehicles
- highTires25V745000 · 45 vehicles
- highStructure25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles
Hyundai Palisade
Top recalls
- criticalPower Train25V291000 · 620 vehicles
- highAir Bags26V034000 · 568,576 vehicles
- highSeat Belts25V607000 · 568,580 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Kia Telluride | Hyundai Palisade | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Telluride FWD | Palisade FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 22 | 22 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,850 | $2,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Kia Telluride or the 2025 Hyundai Palisade?
The Kia Telluride wins clearly, 90.8 to 68.7, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Kia Telluride scores 90.8 and the 2025 Hyundai Palisade 68.7. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Kia Telluride or the 2025 Hyundai Palisade?
2025 Kia Telluride: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 3 recalls. 2025 Hyundai Palisade: no NHTSA rating yet, grade D, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.