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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 Skoda Octavia Comparison
Hyundai Palisade
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Skoda Octavia
2025 Hyundai
Palisade
vs
2025 Skoda
Octavia
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Driving the family
Transporting things
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
71L
518 to 760 km
45L - 50L
257 to 350 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$66,800 - $81,719
$39,590 - $59,990
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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
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More power
- Improved infotainment tech
- Still the benchmark for practicality
Misses
- More expensive than ever
- Muted exhaust note
- Lower dynamic ceiling than rivals
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.
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2199 - 3778 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L, 3.8L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 147kW - 217kW | 110kW - 195kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6000 | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 355Nm - 440Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 5200 | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
