Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Telluride: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Telluride costs about $3,696 less

That's $51 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Palisade Preferred Trend$1,545/moTrue cost

Telluride EX✓ $1,494/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Palisade

Closest matching trim: Palisade Preferred Trend

Sticker (MSRP)$53,699

+$10,769→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$64,468

+ running costs→↓− $23,591 resale

True cost$1,545/moA month to own, after resale

2025 Kia Telluride

Closest matching trim: Telluride EX

Sticker (MSRP)$50,995

+$9,996→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$60,991

+ running costs→↓− $22,403 resale

True cost$1,494/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$53,699	✓ $50,995	Telluride by $2,704
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,352	✓ $2,980	Telluride by $372
Sales tax (HST)	$7,417	✓ $7,017	Telluride by $400
Drive-away price	$64,468	✓ $60,991	Telluride by $3,477
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $18,581	$19,586	Palisade by $1,005
Insurance (estimate)	$17,553	✓ $17,355	Telluride by $198
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,474	✓ $7,662	Telluride by $812
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,507	✓ $11,776	Telluride by $731
Lost return on your money	$13,173	✓ $12,503	Telluride by $670
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$23,591	−$22,403	Palisade by $1,188
Total
True cost	$111,256	✓ $107,560	Telluride by $3,696
True cost a month	$1,545/mo	✓ $1,494/mo	Telluride by $51
You pay each month	$1,620/mo	✓ $1,562/mo	Telluride by $58
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	8	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	5,000	5,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,310	1,304	—
Length	5.06 m	5.00 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	44%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Palisade Preferred Trend $53,699Telluride EX ✓ $50,995Cheaper by Telluride by $2,704

Freight and fees, before tax

Palisade Preferred Trend $3,352Telluride EX ✓ $2,980Cheaper by Telluride by $372

Sales tax (HST)

Palisade Preferred Trend $7,417Telluride EX ✓ $7,017Cheaper by Telluride by $400

Drive-away price

Palisade Preferred Trend $64,468Telluride EX ✓ $60,991Cheaper by Telluride by $3,477

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ $18,581Telluride EX $19,586Cheaper by Palisade by $1,005

Insurance (estimate)

Palisade Preferred Trend $17,553Telluride EX ✓ $17,355Cheaper by Telluride by $198

Maintenance (estimate)

Palisade Preferred Trend $8,474Telluride EX ✓ $7,662Cheaper by Telluride by $812

Loan rate

Palisade Preferred Trend 6.5%Telluride EX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Palisade Preferred Trend $12,507Telluride EX ✓ $11,776Cheaper by Telluride by $731

Lost return on your money

Palisade Preferred Trend $13,173Telluride EX ✓ $12,503Cheaper by Telluride by $670

Resale after 6 yrs

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ −$23,591Telluride EX −$22,403Cheaper by Palisade by $1,188

Total

True cost

Palisade Preferred Trend $111,256Telluride EX ✓ $107,560Cheaper by Telluride by $3,696

True cost a month

Palisade Preferred Trend $1,545/moTelluride EX ✓ $1,494/moCheaper by Telluride by $51

You pay each month

Palisade Preferred Trend $1,620/moTelluride EX ✓ $1,562/moCheaper by Telluride by $58

Practical

Fuel type

Palisade Preferred Trend GasTelluride EX GasCheaper by —

Seats

Palisade Preferred Trend 8Telluride EX 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Palisade Preferred Trend 8+Telluride EX 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Palisade Preferred Trend 5,000Telluride EX 5,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ 1,310Telluride EX 1,304Cheaper by —

Length

Palisade Preferred Trend 5.06 mTelluride EX 5.00 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Palisade Preferred Trend 19 cmTelluride EX ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Palisade Preferred Trend 44%Telluride EX 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ 5★Telluride EX Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $2,704.