8.4
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 Volkswagen Touareg Comparison
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8.4
8.4
8.3
8.3
Based on the Hyundai Palisade ELITE (8 SEAT)
Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
71L
518 to 760 km
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$66,800 - $81,719
$89,490 - $133,490
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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
- Impressive all-rounder
- Cheaper with more kit
- Isn't too nice to get dirty
Misses
- Servicing is a little pricey
- Fiddly touch-heavy interior
- No third row will deter some
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.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2199 - 3778 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L, 3.8L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 6 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 147kW - 217kW | 170kW - 340kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6000 | 4000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 355Nm - 440Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 5200 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
