Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.5 seconds, compared with 7.3 seconds for 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy. 2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium has the higher listed output at 340 hp; 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy is rated at 277 hp, a difference of 63 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium at 500 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
2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium has the lower recorded consumption at 9.8 L/100km; 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy is listed 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 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 510 litres versus 400 litres, a difference of 110 litres. Their listed towing capacities are equal at 2,268 kg. 2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium is 99 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
2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium has the lower listed starting price at $48,000, compared with $52,350 for 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy. 2025 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium 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.