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AUTOROOSTER · 3-WAY STUDIO COMPARISON
2026
Hyundai Palisade
0 spec wins · from $38,000
2026
Ford Explorer
4 spec wins · from $41,350
2026
Kia Telluride
1 spec win · from $37,500

Three of the segment's biggest names, one page: the 2026 Kia Telluride starts lowest at $37,500; the 2026 Ford Explorer makes the most power (300 hp); the 2026 Ford Explorer is the most efficient (24 mpg combined). All three are rendered below at true real-world scale — orbit them, park them, and race the numbers.

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The numbers, raced

Starting price lower is better
Palisade $38,000
Explorer $41,350
Telluride $37,500
Horsepower higher is better
Palisade 287 hp
Explorer 300 hp
Telluride 291 hp
Torque higher is better
Palisade 260 lb-ft
Explorer 310 lb-ft
Telluride 262 lb-ft
0–60 mph lower is better
Palisade 6.8s
Explorer 6.8s
Telluride 7.1s
MPG (combined) higher is better
Palisade 21 mpg
Explorer 24 mpg
Telluride 23 mpg
Max towing higher is better
Palisade 5,000 lb
Explorer 5,000 lb
Telluride 5,000 lb
Length
Palisade 197.2″
Explorer 199.3″
Telluride 197″
Height
Palisade 69.3″
Explorer 69.9″
Telluride 69″
Curb weight lower is better
Palisade 4,500 lb
Explorer 4,345 lb
Telluride 4,350 lb
Seats higher is better
Palisade 8
Explorer 7
Telluride 8

Podium — who wins what

1ST · 4 spec wins

2026 Ford Explorer

  • Most power (300 hp)
  • Best MPG (24 combined)
  • Lightest (4,345 lb)
  • Longest body (199.3″)
2ND · 1 spec win

2026 Kia Telluride

  • Lowest starting price ($37,500)
  • Easiest to park (197″ long)
3RD · 0 spec wins

2026 Hyundai Palisade

  • Quickest 0–60 (6.8s)
  • Seats the most (8)
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