Review and specifications
2025 Hyundai Palisade
The 2020 Palisade three-row midsized SUV can seat seven or eight people, depending on whether the second row is a bench or two separate seats. It shares many components with the Kia Telluride, including its smooth 291-hp, 3.8-liter V6 that's paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The roomy cabin is very quiet. The Palisade rides comfortably, but handling is not particularly nimble. The interior is filled with thoughtful details. It benefits from simple controls, except for the unintuitive push-button gear selector and the faraway touch screen for the infotainment system. Several advanced safety systems come standard, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane keeping assistance, driver monitoring, and rear occupant alert. Updates for 2021 include the new top-shelf Calligraphy trim, which includes various interior and exterior styling cues, and special 20-inch wheels. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity is also new, and LED headlamps are now standard. For 2022, blind spot warning and rear cross traffic warning are standard on all trims.
- Market value
- $36,425
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 8
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 8-speed
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $36,425
- Retail value range
- $29,250 - $44,025
- Original MSRP range
- $37,200 - $54,500
- Trade-in range
- $27,895 - $42,870
Ratings
- Road test score
- 85/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 66%
- Reliability
- 3/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 24 MPG
- EPA combined
- 21 MPG
- Tested city
- 15 MPG
- Tested highway
- 29 MPG
- Tested overall
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,860
- Cruising range
- 395 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.6 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.1 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 132 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 52.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 197 in
- Width
- 78 in
- Height
- 69 in
- Wheelbase
- 114 in
- Weight
- 4,395 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,175 lb
- Towing capacity
- 5,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 8 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 4.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 31 in
- Cargo volume
- 47.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+0+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 4/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Hyundai
<p>From low-cost sedans to three-row electric SUVs, Hyundai has a model for almost every kind of customer. Most new Hyundai vehicles are stylish, functional, and competitively priced, but the brand overall ranks around the middle in Consumer Reports’ reliability and owner satisfaction ratings. Performance for individual models and years varies widely, with some standouts and a few laggards. The core Hyundai lineup includes low-cost compact Elantra and midsized Sonata sedan. SUVs include the subcompact Kona and compact Tucson, plus the midsized Santa Fe and larger Palisade, both of which offer hybrid powertrains and three-row seating. In our testing, most Hyundai models are available with a hybrid drivetrain, which adds power and smoothness while improving fuel economy. The Ioniq electric models are high-tech, well-designed, and can charge quite rapidly at public DC fast charging stations.</p>
Vehicle ID: 32408 First published: December 5, 2024 Updated: June 4, 2026
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