No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Hyundai Palisade Review Since its release in 2020, the 2025 Hyundai Palisade has been a popular mid-size SUV because it is both practical and stylish. It is hard to find major problems with this car. The Palisade’s front wheels are powered by a smooth-running but powerful 3.8-liter V-6 engine, which is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. You can choose all-wheel drive. The well-equipped interior can fit up to eight people, and the smooth, comfortable ride comes from sharing its chassis with the Kia Telluride. There are a lot of ways to connect and charge on the Palisade, as well as standard technology and safety features that work well together to keep passengers happy and comfortable. It could be more overtly sporty and better at going off-road. Buyers who want even more luxury can choose from upgraded audio systems, captain’s chairs, and quilted leather upholstery. Even though the Jeep Grand Cherokee can pull more and the Mazda CX-90 is more fun and responsive to drive, the Palisade is the best of both worlds when it comes to suburban duty and affordability. What's New? As of now, the XRT comes with both the parking distance warning feature and a surround camera view. A new trim level, SEL Premium, sits between the XRT and Limited trim levels and replaces the add-on Premium package. Beyond that, the Palisade has mostly stayed the same. Pros and Cons Pros Almost luxurious facilities. The normal price. They are packed and full of active safety features. Cons Average use of fuel. An uncomfortable third-row. Use of buttons too much for controls. Engine, Transmission, and Performance At the base, the Palisade has a 3.8-liter V-6 engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. If you want to be more involved with driving, the Palisade’s transmission can be changed by hand using paddles on the steering wheel. The engine’s 291 horsepower is enough to speed things up. There is a lot of busy ratio shifting when going up hills, but the gearbox shifts smoothly on its own. Front-wheel drive is standard. All-wheel drive can be added as an option on the SE, SEL, XRT, SEL Premium, Limited, and Calligraphy trim levels. The highest-end Calligraphy Night Edition model comes with standard all-wheel drive. When equipped with the trailer hitch installed by the dealer, all Palisades can pull up to 5,000 pounds. A cooler for the transmission, pre-wiring for the trailer, and sway control are all standard features. When we tested a fully loaded Calligraphy model, we liked how quiet the inside was and how smooth the ride was. Even though it was only a little off-roading, we were sure that the big SUV could handle terrain that was rougher than an urban jungle. Safety In addition to the standard safety features, almost every advanced safety system can be added as an option for higher trim levels. Important parts of security are: Pedestrian detection comes with automatic emergency braking as standard. Keeping your lane and a lane departure warning are standard features. Adaptive cruise control and a mode for driving that is partially autonomous are standard. Internal and External Cargo Capacity Eight people can fit in the SE trim level, but only seven can fit in most of the other trim levels’ second-row captain’s chairs. You can pick from middle captain’s chairs or bench seats in the SEL Premium. Whatever the reason, all three rows have plenty of space. A button in the second row moves the seat forward, which makes it easier to get to the third row. Second and third-row seats in the Limited, Calligraphy, and Calligraphy Night Edition can be folded down automatically, but they are not available in the SEL. While it blocks out road noise, the doors let a lot of wind noise through. There are 86 cubic feet of space for cargo in the Palisade when all the seats are folded down, which is enough for 33 carry-on suitcases when the last two rows are folded down. There is 46 cubic feet of space when the second row is standing and the third row is folded down. It’s easier to handle 18 cubes when the third row is added. However, things that are wet or muddy can be kept under the load floor. There is a lot of storage space inside and under the center console, even though the door cubbies are small. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG According to the EPA, the Palisade gets 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. It has front-wheel drive. While driving on the highway, the Palisade gets 24 mpg, and in the city, it gets 19 mpg. This SEL model, which is supposed to get 24 mpg, got an average of 23 mpg on our 200-mile highway test route. Infotainment and Connectivity All trim levels come with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment display built into the dash. It works with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and navigation. The display has up to seven USB ports and can connect to two Bluetooth devices at the same time. If your Palisade has Hyundai’s Blue Link app service, you can use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa to start, unlock, or lock it from afar. Range, Charging, and Battery Life Our XRT test vehicle with all-wheel drive went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds and from 70 mph to a stop in 161 feet. Price and How to Choose The Palisade that we like best is the midrange SEL Premium. The SUV now has a bigger screen for the instruments, heated steering, USB-C ports in the third row, and Hyundai’s most advanced driver-assistance technologies. These are some of the best luxury and tech features that have been added.
