2025 Hyundai Palisade review
There's a new Hyundai Palisade around the corner and a compelling new Santa Fe here now, but this is still a competitive large three-row SUV.
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William Stopford
Hyundai Palisade vs Nissan Pathfinder Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Hyundai Palisade ELITE (8 SEAT)
Based on the Nissan Pathfinder ST-L (4WD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
71L
518 to 760 km
71L
703 to 746 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$66,800 - $81,719
$59,670 - $82,850
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Class-leading packaging
- Bold styling
- Nicely appointed interior
Misses
- Diesel engine a bit unrefined
- Santa Fe offers a similarly spacious cabin
- Infuriating speed limit assist
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Return of ST-L greatly reduces entry price
- Solid space and kit for the money
- Sweet atmo V6 motor
Misses
- Steep $4500 premium for AWD
- Feels dated next to Santa Fe, Sorento
- Sweet V6 gets thirsty in town
Colours Available
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder is available in the following colours:
- Glacier White
- Scarlet Ember
- Super Black
- Gun Metallic
- Brilliant Silver
- Ivory Pearl
- Deep Ocean Blue Pearl
The Ti and Ti-L are also available in the following two-tone treatments:
- Boulder Grey with black roof
- Scarlet Ember with black roof
- Ivory Pearl with black roof
- Gun Metallic with black roof
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2199 - 3778 | 3498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L, 3.8L | 3.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 6 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 147kW - 217kW | 202kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6000 | 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 355Nm - 440Nm | 340Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 5200 | 4400 - 4800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
