Head-to-head
2026 Ford Expedition vs 2026 Hyundai Palisade
The Hyundai Palisade wins clearly, 88.1 to 76.6, on tech & comfort, fuel & range. The Ford Expedition is ahead on safety and performance.
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2026 Ford Expedition
The 2026 Ford Expedition is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Expedition 2WD, is EPA-rated at…
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C2026 Hyundai Palisade
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Palisade Hybrid FWD…
Verdict · default weights
2026 Hyundai Palisade
Clear winThe Hyundai Palisade wins clearly, 88.1 to 76.6, on tech & comfort, fuel & range. The Ford Expedition is ahead on safety and performance.
Tech & comfort2026 Hyundai Palisade leads by 59.3
Fuel & range2026 Hyundai Palisade leads by 46.6
Safety2026 Ford Expedition leads by 17.5
| Category · weight | 2026 Ford Expeditionoverall 76.6 | 2026 Hyundai Palisadeoverall 88.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 53.4 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 97.6 | 80.1 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 84 |
| Performancew 2 | 100 | 72.5 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 40.7 | 100 |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 76.6 | 88.1 |
Ford Expedition: base trim XL SSV 4WD · Hyundai Palisade: base trim SE FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side
54 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | — | $39,435 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | 6 | 6 |
| Engine displacement | 3,500 cc | 3,470 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 3.5L MPI + GDI DOHC 24-Valve V-Type 6-cylinder |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | TI-VCT | DOHC 24-Valve |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 400 hp | 287 hp |
| Torque | 480 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | — | 19 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | — | 21 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | — | 25 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.73 | 3.510 |
| Transmission speeds | 10 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 7.4 in |
| Overall height | 78 in | 69.5 in |
| Overall length | 210 in | 199 in |
| Overall width | 80 in | 78 in |
| Wheelbase | 123 in | 117 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 109 cu-ft | 86.7 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 60.8 cu-ft | 46.3 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 21.6 cu-ft | 19.1 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | — | 181 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 8 | 8 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 40.7 in | 41.5 in |
| Second-row headroom | 40 in | 40.7 in |
| Third-row headroom | 37.4 in | 37.8 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 43.9 in | 44.2 in |
| Second-row legroom | 41.1 in | 43 in |
| Third-row legroom | 36.5 in | 32.1 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 5,668 lbs | 4,575 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 5,668 lbs | 4,420 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | — | 6,327 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | Independent short- and long-arm (SLA) with stabilizer bar | MacPherson strut with coil springs |
| Rear suspension type | Independent multi-link with stabilizer bar | Multi-link Independent, separated spring & shocks |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Electronic power-assisted | Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Rack and pinion, column-mounted |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 41 ft | 39.2 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | — | 345 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type | Electric | epb |
| Rear brake diameter | — | 325 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | solid disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 18 in |
| Wheel material | Aluminum | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | 8.5 in | 8 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | P265/70R18 | 235/65 R18 106H |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 23.6 gal | 19 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | Ford Connectivity Package | Bluelink+ |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 12 months | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 64.9 in | 61.4 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 64.8 in | 61 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 64.2 in | 55.6 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
154 features · differences first, then sharedSafety32 differ · 52 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Blind-Spot Collision Warning | — | std |
| Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Car/Ped/Cyclist Detection & JT/DO | — | std |
| Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist 2 | — | std |
| Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) – Forward Collision Warning | std | — |
| Surround View Monitor | std | — |
| Front center airbag (1) | — | std |
| Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go & Curve Control | — | std |
| Downhill Brake Control (DBC) – Driver Selectable | std | — |
| Front (2) and 2nd row (2) side impact airbags | — | std |
| Safe Exit Assist w/ rear door indicator | — | std |
| 2x LATCH anchors & 3 tethers (for bench seat) in 2nd row; 2x LATCH & 3 tethers for 3rd row | — | std |
| AdvanceTrac® w/RSC® (Roll Stability Control™) | std | — |
| BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert / BLIS® with Trailer Coverage | std | — |
| Driver Knee Airbag (1) | — | std |
| Electronic parking brake with Auto Vehicle Hold | — | std |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) with traction control (TCS) and brake assist | — | std |
| Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist 2.0 – Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering, Predictive Speed Assist, Stop & Go | std | — |
| Ford Security Package (1-year included with activation) | std | — |
| Forward Attention Warning | — | std |
| Haptic Feedback | — | std |
| Highway Driving Assist – HDA I | — | std |
| Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) | — | std |
| LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children) on all Second Row and Third Row Outboard Side Seating Positions | std | — |
| Occupant classification system (OCS) – seat weight sensor and seat track sensor | — | std |
| Personal Safety System™ (dual-stage front airbags, belt pretensioners, belt energy-management retractors, belt usage sensors, driver seat position sensor, crash severity sensor, restraint control module, Front-Passenger Sensing System) | std | — |
| Post-Collision Braking | std | — |
| Pro-Trailer Backup Assist | std | — |
| Pro-Trailer Hitch Assist | std | — |
| Reverse Brake Assist | std | — |
| SOS Post-Crash Alert System™ | std | — |
| Vehicle stability management | — | std |
| Vehicle Stability Management | — | std |
| Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Car/Ped/Cyclist Detection & JT/DO | std | std |
| Smart Cruise Control 2 (w/ Emergency Stop) | std | std |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist | std | std |
| Driver and front passenger airbag (2) | std | std |
| Front (2) and 2nd row (2) side impact airbags | std | std |
| Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist 2 | std | std |
| Rear view monitor with parking guidance | std | std |
| Side air curtains (front and rear passengers) with rollover sensors (2) | std | std |
| Driver Attention Warning | std | std |
| Parking Distance Warning – Forward and Reverse | std | std |
| Parking Distance Warning – Forward and Reverse | std | std |
| Trailer Sway Control | std | std |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with 4-wheel disc brakes | std | std |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) with traction control (TCS) and brake assist | std | std |
| High Beam Assist | std | std |
| Hillstart Assist Control (HAC) | std | std |
| Rear Occupant Alert (door-logic system) | std | std |
| Side air curtains (front and rear passengers) with rollover sensors (2) | std | std |
| Immobilizer | std | std |
| Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) with individual tire indicator | std | std |
Infotainment18 differ · 20 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Start | std | — |
| Ford app – Remotely start, lock and unlock vehicle | std | — |
| Bluetooth® hands-free w/ wireless audio streaming | — | std |
| Ford app – Locate parked vehicle | std | — |
| 12.3" color touchscreen with onboard Navigation / Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay / HD Radio / SIRIUS XM | — | std |
| 13.2" Center Stack Display | std | — |
| 24" Panoramic Display with Steering Wheel Controls | std | — |
| Bluelink® Connected Car System | — | std |
| Dynamic Voice Recognition | — | std |
| Ford Connectivity Package (1-year included) – 5G Connectivity, Unlimited Wi-Fi Hotspot, Audio and Video Streaming, Productivity, Voice Assistant, Entertainment | std | — |
| Ford Connectivity Package (One-time purchase – 7 years) | opt | — |
| High Power USB-Cs: Two 1st row (2x USB-C Power) + Two 2nd row + Two 3rd row | — | std |
| Multiple Device Connection (up to two devices) | — | std |
| Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates | — | std |
| Paddle Shifters | — | std |
| Passenger Talk In-car intercom | — | std |
| Rear Seat Quiet Mode | — | std |
| SiriusXM with 360L (3-month prepaid subscription standard; 3-year plan optional) | std | — |
| Wifi Hotspot | std | std |
| Audio controls (Volume up/down, Seek up/down, Mode) | std | std |
Convenience7 differ · 7 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Proximity key entry with push button start | — | std |
| Remote engine start (on key fob) | — | std |
| Ford Split Gate – Power Upper Liftgate and Power Lower Tailgate | std | — |
| Proximity w/ detachable valet key (2) | — | std |
| Remote release – Hood | — | std |
| 12-volt outlet – 2 total: 1 Fr, 1 cargo | — | std |
| Power windows with safety front auto-down/up | — | std |
Climate2 differ · 3 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd and 3rd row air vents | — | std |
| PTC Heater | — | std |
| 3-Zone automatic climate control w/auto defog | std | std |
Seating11 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Row – 60/40 split fold-flat seats with recline & adjustable head restraints | — | std |
| 8-way power driver's seat | std | — |
| 6-way adjustable driver's seat | — | std |
| 3rd row 60/40 split-fold seats with ingress/egress handles | — | std |
| 6-way adjustable passenger seat | — | std |
| Bench Seating (2nd row) | — | std |
| One-touch 2nd row seat slide for 3rd row access | — | std |
| Seating Capacity 8-passenger (SE) / 7-passenger (all others) | — | std |
| Sliding 2nd-row seats with electric cargo area releases | — | std |
| Third Row 60/40 PowerFold® (fold flat) with Power Recline | std | — |
| Tilting Walk-In Feature | — | std |
| Materials – Cloth | std | std |
Interior17 differ · 18 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2" Color multi-information display | — | std |
| All-Weather Floormats/Liners | — | opt |
| Dashboard – Slush-molding | — | std |
| Dashboard – Wrapped, artificial leather | — | std |
| Door handles – Metal Paint | — | std |
| Front center console – Fixed armrest storage with tray | — | std |
| Glove compartment with damper and illumination | — | std |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | — | std |
| LED interior cabin lights | — | std |
| Storage tray – Center stack / center console | — | std |
| Upper door panels / console armrest – Premium Soft Touch | — | std |
| Manual Adjusted Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column | std | — |
| Headliner/Pillar – Cloth | — | std |
| Overhead Console | std | — |
| Sunvisor – Dual vanity mirror with cover, W/ sliding function, W/ illumination | — | std |
| Trip Computer | std | — |
| Door storage pockets – Front and rear | — | std |
| Sunvisor – W/ illumination | std | std |
Exterior17 differ · 23 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| LED headlights (Projector) | — | std |
| 18 X 8.0J Alloys / 235/65 R18 106H | — | std |
| Acoustic side glass – Front | — | std |
| Acoustic windshield | — | std |
| Black Side sills | — | std |
| Door handle welcome lights | — | std |
| Grille – Black + Silver Accents | — | std |
| Hood insulator | — | std |
| LED center positioning light | — | std |
| Off-Road Underbody Shield (51A) | opt | — |
| Roof antenna, shark-fin | — | std |
| Running Boards, Fixed – Black | std | — |
| Signature Grille Lighting | std | — |
| Solar front glass – Front door, windshield | — | std |
| Compact Spare Tire / T155/90R18 | — | std |
| LED Roof-mounted center high-mount wide stop lamp | — | std |
| Rear spoiler – Wide Integrated with CHMSL, bodycolor | — | std |
| Heated outside mirrors | std | std |
| LED daytime running lights | std | std |
| LED rear combination lamps/taillights | std | std |
| Automatic headlights | std | std |
| Privacy glass – Rear/quarter/back glass | std | std |
| Rear window defroster with timer | std | std |
Powertrain8 differ · 9 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Drive Configuration – FWD | — | std |
| Terrain Mode Select (Mud, Snow, Sand) – Dash-mounted button + toggle switch | std | — |
| 8-speed automatic transmission (A8LF1) | — | std |
| AWD Lock indicator | — | opt |
| Electronic Limited-Slip Differential (e-LSD) | std | — |
| Idle Stop & Go | — | std |
| Shift-by-Wire w/paddle shifters | — | std |
| Two-Speed Transfer Case w/Torque on Demand (TOD) | std | — |
| Drive Mode Select (Eco, Sport, & My Drive) – Dash-mounted button + toggle switch | std | std |
Chassis4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Front suspension – MacPherson strut with coil springs | — | std |
| Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Rack and pinion steering, column-mounted | — | std |
| Rear suspension – Multi-link Independent, separated spring & shocks | — | std |
| Rear suspension – Self-Leveling suspension | — | std |
Cargo5 differ · 6 listed
| Feature | Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Tow Hitch | std | opt |
| Cargo – Underfloor storage compartment | — | std |
| Integrated Trailer Brake Controller | std | — |
| Roof cross bars | — | opt |
| Trailering Package (trailer prewire, HD engine/trans coolers, sway control) | — | std |
| TOW mode – Dash-mounted button | std | std |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
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Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPFord Expedition
Safety Signal97 A
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★☆☆
Recalls1
Owner complaints8 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutSteering (4), Wheels (4), Unspecified (3)
Top recalls
- minorExterior Lighting26V104000 · 4,381,878 vehicles
Hyundai Palisade
Safety Signal78 C
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls3
Owner complaints114 · 2 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutSeats (47), Electrical System (28), Forward Collision Avoidance (17)
Top recalls
- highSeat Belts26V169000 · 46,787 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V047000 · 41,651 vehicles
- moderateSeats26V160000 · 61,307 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Ford ExpeditionXL SSV 4WD | Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | $39,435 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — 8 trims | $39,435 – $58,780 21 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Expedition 4WD | Palisade Hybrid FWD Blue |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 18 | 34 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $3,450 | $1,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi | — |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2026 Ford Expedition or the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?
The Hyundai Palisade wins clearly, 88.1 to 76.6, on tech & comfort, fuel & range. The Ford Expedition is ahead on safety and performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Hyundai Palisade scores 88.1 and the 2026 Ford Expedition 76.6. 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 2026 Ford Expedition or the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?
2026 Ford Expedition: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2026 Hyundai Palisade: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 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.
What are the differences between the 2026 Ford Expedition and the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?
This page puts 54 specifications and 154 equipment items side by side, with the better value marked on every row where the direction is unambiguous and the differences listed before the things both cars share.