Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.5 seconds, compared with 7.3 seconds for 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy. 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro has the higher listed output at 290 hp; 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy is rated at 277 hp, a difference of 13 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro at 422 Nm and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy at 421 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Their recorded consumption is identical at 10.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 544 litres versus 510 litres, a difference of 34 litres. Their listed towing capacities are equal at 2,268 kg. 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro is 10 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy has the lower listed starting price at $52,350, compared with $54,590 for 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro. 2026 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.