The 2024 Hyundai Palisade is the brand's largest vehicle sold stateside, and the sibling to the much-beloved Kia Telluride. Does it live up to the Kia's success, or is it bound to live in the shadows forever?
We had our XRT trimmed tester for a week which included a road trip from Eat Texas to Austin, and back as well as a full solar eclipse. What we found in that time was that this is a well-built, perfectly-sized three-row SUV/crossover that will fit in well with most families.
The XRT trim is eventually going to mean something as Hyundai is aiming for a true off-road-focused trim of their vehicles however, this one falls a bit short in that arena. I would classify this one as more of a dark appearance package than I would an off-road adventure-mobile.
The grille, wheels, and cladding are all blacked out for the XRT, lower rockers are large and chunky to provide a rugged look, roof rails compliment the adventure vibe the brand is aiming for, and that is about it. No additional ground clearance, no off-road tires, and no changes to the AWD system.
Inside, passengers are welcomed by comfy seating for 7 passengers, though the middle seat in the third row is a bit narrow. Front seats are heated only and all seats are wrapped in the brand's H-TEX synthetic leather seating material. No floor mats in this one, just carpet as far as you can see, luckily that too has been blacked out.
Power is supplied by a 3.8L V6. No turbos or forced induction. No gimmicks, just a tried-and-true honest-to-goodness V6 moving this vehicle via AWD.
Room inside was the big selling point for us. As a family of 3, we do not need a 3-row, but the idea appeals to us with all of our extended family nearby. There was enough room in the second row to install a rear-facing child safety seat without needing to move the front seat forward, a HUGE win in a parenting vehicle of choice. Sliding second-row seats meant that I could pull the kiddo closer to me if I felt compelled, or if third row passengers needed more space.
Find out more about how it fit our family by watching our tour and family review videos below.
2024 Hyundai Palisade XRT Specs:
3.8L Direct Injection V6 Engine
291 Horsepower
262 lb-ft of Torque
8-speed Automatic Transmission
Active On-demand All-wheel Drive with Center-locking Differential
Torque-vectoring Cornering Control
Drive Mode Selector with 5 Drive Modes
Comfort
Eco
Sport
Smart
Snow
Ground Clearance: 8 Inches
Seating for 7
Heated Front Seats
Second Row Captain’s Chairs
H—TEX-trimmed Seating
8-way Power Driver's Seat with 2-way Lumbar
8-way Power Passenger Seat with Lumbar
60/40 Manual Folding Third Row Seats
20-inch Black Alloy Wheels
245/50 R20 Hankook Ventus S1noble2 Tires
18 Cubic Feet of Storage Space Behind the Rear Seats
45.8 Cubic Feet of Storage Space Behind the Second Row
86.4 Cubic Feet Behind the First Row
12.3-inch Infotainment Screen with Wired Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™
4.2-inch Digital Driver Information Display
Qi Wireless Charger
Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Standard-sized Sunroof
Rearview Camera System
Hyundai SmartSense Technologies
Blind-spot Collision Warning
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-avloidance Assist
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist with Car/Pedestrian/Cyclist Detection and Junction Turning
Lane Following Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Driver Attention Warning
Safe Exit Assist
Parking Distance Warning - Reverse
Rear Occupant Alert with Ultrasonic Sensor
Highway Driving Assist
Proximity Key with Push Button Start
EPA Estimated Fuel Economy 19/24/21 (city/hwy/cmb)
Starting MSRP $36,650
Price as tested: $45,100
