Ford Explorer Timberline vs Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy — full comparison

Ford Explorer Timberline

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Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

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Ford Explorer Timberline

Car A

Ford Explorer Timberline

A seven-seat Explorer trim that blends family practicality for large households with solid 2.3L EcoBoost power. Safety and cargo usefulness stand out, while outright performance and city efficiency are not its focus.

7 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety10.2 L/100km284 hp

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

Car B

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

A 7-seat V6 that emphasizes reliability and safety, with ample cargo space for family duty and road trips. It’s less compelling for city driving or spirited performance, and fuel use is typical for a gasoline V6.

7 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety

Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 80 / 82

City 29 / 28

Budget / value 51 / 52

Road trip 65 / 66

Performance 31 / 31

Cargo 40 / 41

Practical 53 / 55

Premium 36 / 36

Winter 40 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Ford Explorer Timberline · Orange = Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

Specs side-by-side

Spec Ford Explorer Timberline Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Ford Explorer Timberline

Seven seats and 487 liters of cargo space support large-family duties and road trips
284 hp and 420 Nm provide confident passing and merging when fully loaded
Strong safety standing within its class
At $45,995, it offers good value in its segment for a three-row vehicle
Less suited to frequent city driving
Combined consumption of 10.2 L/100 km may not satisfy efficiency-focused buyers
0–100 km/h in 8.4 s won’t please performance enthusiasts
Price near $45k may stretch tighter budgets

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

Seats seven with a sizable 510 L trunk—practical for large families and luggage.
Prioritizes reliability and safety per its top rankings.
280 hp V6 delivers smooth, confident highway passing and merging.
Well-suited to road trips, with the space and power to carry people and gear.
Not ideal for tight city driving, as indicated by weak city-usage signal.
0–100 km/h in 8.0 s means it isn’t tuned for performance driving.
Combined 10.5 L/100 km fuel use may be high if you want hybrid-like efficiency.
Conventional V6 powertrain offers no electric driving capability.

Verdict

Pick Ford Explorer Timberline if…

Best fuel economy

Ford Explorer Timberline uses 10.2 L/100km vs 10.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.

Pick Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy if…

Performance & capability

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.

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