Hyundai Palisade vs Volkswagen Atlas: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Volkswagen Atlas costs about $4,780 less

That's $66 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Palisade Preferred Trend$1,545/moTrue cost

Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION✓ $1,479/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

2027 Volkswagen Atlas

Closest matching trim: Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION

Sticker (MSRP)$53,795

+$10,781→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$64,576

+ running costs→↓− $23,633 resale

True cost$1,479/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $53,699	$53,795	Palisade by $96
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,352	$3,352	—
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,417	$7,429	Palisade by $12
Drive-away price	✓ $64,468	$64,576	Palisade by $108
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$18,581	✓ $16,740	Atlas by $1,841
Insurance (estimate)	$17,553	✓ $13,923	Atlas by $3,630
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,474	$9,055	Palisade by $581
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $12,507	$12,530	Palisade by $23
Lost return on your money	✓ $13,173	$13,194	Palisade by $21
Resale after 6 yrs	−$23,591	✓ −$23,633	Atlas by $42
Total
True cost	$111,256	✓ $106,477	Atlas by $4,779
True cost a month	$1,545/mo	✓ $1,479/mo	Atlas by $66
You pay each month	$1,620/mo	✓ $1,554/mo	Atlas by $66
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	8	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	5,000	5,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,310	✓ 1,583	—
Length	5.06 m	5.16 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 19 cm	17 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	44%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ $53,699Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION $53,795Cheaper by Palisade by $96

Freight and fees, before tax

Palisade Preferred Trend $3,352Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION $3,352Cheaper by —

Sales tax (HST)

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ $7,417Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION $7,429Cheaper by Palisade by $12

Drive-away price

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ $64,468Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION $64,576Cheaper by Palisade by $108

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Palisade Preferred Trend $18,581Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION ✓ $16,740Cheaper by Atlas by $1,841

Insurance (estimate)

Palisade Preferred Trend $17,553Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION ✓ $13,923Cheaper by Atlas by $3,630

Maintenance (estimate)

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ $8,474Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION $9,055Cheaper by Palisade by $581

Loan rate

Palisade Preferred Trend 6.5%Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ $12,507Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION $12,530Cheaper by Palisade by $23

Lost return on your money

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ $13,173Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION $13,194Cheaper by Palisade by $21

Resale after 6 yrs

Palisade Preferred Trend −$23,591Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION ✓ −$23,633Cheaper by Atlas by $42

Total

True cost

Palisade Preferred Trend $111,256Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION ✓ $106,477Cheaper by Atlas by $4,779

True cost a month

Palisade Preferred Trend $1,545/moAtlas Comfortline 4MOTION ✓ $1,479/moCheaper by Atlas by $66

You pay each month

Palisade Preferred Trend $1,620/moAtlas Comfortline 4MOTION ✓ $1,554/moCheaper by Atlas by $66

Practical

Fuel type

Palisade Preferred Trend GasAtlas Comfortline 4MOTION GasCheaper by —

Seats

Palisade Preferred Trend 8Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Palisade Preferred Trend 8+Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Palisade Preferred Trend 5,000Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION 5,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Palisade Preferred Trend 1,310Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION ✓ 1,583Cheaper by —

Length

Palisade Preferred Trend 5.06 mAtlas Comfortline 4MOTION 5.16 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ 19 cmAtlas Comfortline 4MOTION 17 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Palisade Preferred Trend 44%Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Palisade Preferred Trend ✓ 5★Atlas Comfortline 4MOTION 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 $96.