The Hyundai Palisade is a top pick in the family three-row SUV segment, having won its first 10Best award this year. Choosing among two powertrains and multiple trim levels can be overwhelming, so we're here to help. If you're shopping for a Palisade, we can save you some time by recommending the trim level and options that pack the best value.
Before selecting a trim level, you have to pick your Palisade's powertrain. We prefer the hybrid over the V-6, as it's both quicker and more fuel efficient, and you'll pay just a couple thousand dollars more for a comparable hybrid.
With that decided, we'd go with the $49,120 Blue SEL Premium trim. Compared to the Blue SEL, it adds a heated steering wheel, power adjustments for the front passenger seat, ventilation for the front seats, heat and ventilation for the second row, a 360-degree camera system, and a sunroof. The Premium also has side parking sensors in addition to the Blue SEL's front and rear units, and it gets automated braking in reverse.
View Price on AmazonThere is only one factory option available on the Blue SEL Premium. Buyers have their choice of a three-across bench seat or a pair of captain's chairs for the second row at no extra charge. Note that opting for the bench means no ventilation for your row-two crew members and lowers the seat count from eight to seven.
If you want all-wheel drive, you have to go for the SEL Premium, which isn't as efficiency focused as the front-wheel-drive Blue variant. That one's equipped very similarly and starts at $51,120.
Hyundai offers two more Palisade Hybrid trim levels beyond the SEL Premiums: Limited and Calligraphy. Both come standard with all-wheel drive and those second-row captain's chairs. The Limited model trades 18-inch wheels for 20s, extends the roof opening to a dual pane sunroof, and gets a premium sound system, real leather upholstery in place of faux leather, and a massage function for the driver's seat, plus heat and power fold, recline, and slide for the third row. The Limited also gets a factory-installed tow hitch that's not offered on lower trims.
The Calligraphy steps even further into luxury territory with 21-inch wheels, even nicer leather upholstery, power adjustments for the second-row seats, a head-up display, advance collision-avoidance features, remote parking, and built-in front and rear dash cams.
Source: caranddriver.com
