Lexus RX vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison

Lexus RX

Hyundai Palisade

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2024 Lexus

2024 Hyundai

Palisade

How they stack...

CarExpert Score

CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.

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8.1

8.4

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Based on the Lexus RX F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 2

Based on the Hyundai Palisade CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (7 SEAT)

Best suitable for...

Driving the family

Luxury

Long distance driving

Fuel Efficiency

71L

518 to 760 km

Warranty

5 year
warranty

MSRP

$66,800 - $81,719

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CarExpert's Take

William Stopford

News Editor

William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Well-appointed interior
Comfortable ride quality
New-gen tech is a big improvement

Misses

Engine note at odds with refined demeanour
Middling performance
Sunroof eats into rear headroom

Max Davies

Marketplace Journalist

Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Mean blacked-out exterior
Tough diesel powertrain
Plenty of space inside

Misses

Annoying driver assist tech
No wireless Apple CarPlay
A bit pricey

Optional Features

Premium Paint (+$695)

Colours Available

The RX is available in the following finishes:

Sonic Chrome
Sonic Iridium
Graphite Black
Sonic Copper
Deep Blue (excludes F Sport Performance)
White Nova (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
Cobalt Mica (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
Sonic Quartz (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
Titanium (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
Vermillion (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
Khaki Metal (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)

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.