Palisade FWD — Gasoline · FWD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 22 MPG
Official vehicle configuration guide
2025 Hyundai Palisade
Compare 2 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
Official source verified U.S. market 2 EPA configurations Gasoline 5 feature guides
Official EPA configuration data
2 configurationsChoose the closest tested configuration.
These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configurationPalisade AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 21 MPG
Gasoline- Fuel
- Regular
- Engine
- SIDI
- Drive
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- EPA combined
- 21 MPG combined
- City / highway
- 19 / 24 MPG
- Electric motor
- Not listed
- Range
- Not listed
- 240 V charge time
- Not listed
- Secondary / blended economy
- Not listed
- EPA vehicle class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Stop-start system
- Yes
Palisade AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 21 MPG selected.
Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.
Compare every tested configuration
2 official recordsMechanical and efficiency differences.
All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.
View all 2 EPA configuration rows
| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 21 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | AWD | Automatic (S8) | 21 MPG19 city / 24 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Palisade FWD — Gasoline · FWD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 22 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | FWD | Automatic (S8) | 22 MPG19 city / 26 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
At a glance
What the official records cover.
Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.
Palisade AWD, Palisade FWD
Gasoline
AWD, FWD
3.8L 6-cyl
How to identify yours
Match the hardware before the badge.
- 1
Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.
- 2
Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.
- 3
Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.
Before you try a feature: equipment, trim, powertrain, market and software can change availability. Open the guide and check its exact scope.
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Features worth knowing.
Written instructions are primary. Videos appear only when we can match a useful clip to the feature and scope.
Cargo and utility Official source verified
Enable and Use the Palisade Hands-Free Smart Liftgate
Enable the option, wait after locking and remain in the rear detection area with the smart key through the six-chime alert.
Key fob and access Official source verified
Enable Driver-Door-First Two-Press Unlock
Make the first unlock press open only the driver's door and the second press unlock every door.
Cargo and utility Official source verified
Open, Close and Pause the Palisade Power Liftgate
Operate the liftgate from the smart key, instrument panel or liftgate-mounted buttons and pause travel with another press.
Key fob & access Official source verified
Remote-Start the 2025 Palisade With the Smart Key
Lock the Palisade and send the Remote Start command within four seconds from no more than about 32 feet away.
Cargo and utility Official source verified
Reset the Palisade Power Liftgate
Reinitialize liftgate travel after a 12-volt battery or related fuse has been removed, replaced or recharged.