The Hyundai Palisade lineup is doubling in dimension this month.
Thoughts you, meaning the one-member massive SUV vary has grown to 2 members with the introduction of a extra inexpensive Elite.
Nonetheless, Hyundai has confirmed it’ll broaden additional with a extra rugged XRT Professional variant, whereas it has additionally obtained authorities approval to supply a wider vary of variants together with a front-wheel drive hybrid and each front- and all-wheel drive grades with a non-hybrid turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine.
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The most recent Palisade was launched right here late in 2025 in a single trim degree, Calligraphy, with a single powertrain, a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder hybrid. That’s regardless of its predecessor being supplied with two powertrains and, on the finish of its run, two trim ranges.
Amongst Hyundai’s SUVs in Australia, solely the equally sized – however electrical – Ioniq 9 is dearer. Consumers after a three-row SUV extra inexpensive than the Palisade or Ioniq 9 can look to the boxy Santa Fe, which gives a selection of petrol or hybrid energy.
Pricing
| Mannequin | Worth earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Elite AWD | $76,500 |
| 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy AWD (8-seat) | $89,900 |
| 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy AWD (7-seat) | $90,900 |
Drivetrains and Effectivity
For now, there’s only one powertrain obtainable within the Australian-market Palisade, although a non-hybrid turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine is across the nook.
| Specs | Hyundai Palisade |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L turbo-petrol 4cyl hybrid |
| Engine outputs | 192kW + 353Nm |
| Electrical motor outputs | 54kW + 264Nm |
| System outputs | 245kW + 460Nm |
| Battery | 1.65kWh |
| Transmission | 6-speed auto |
| Drive sort | All-wheel drive |
| Weight | 2175-2304kg |
| Gasoline economic system (claimed) | 6.8L/100km |
| Gasoline tank capability | 72L |
| Gasoline requirement | 91-octane common unleaded |
| Emissions commonplace | Euro 5 |
| Braked towing capability | 2000kg |
Dimensions
The Palisade is a big crossover SUV with both seven or eight seats throughout three rows.
| Dimensions | Hyundai Palisade |
|---|---|
| Size | 5065mm |
| Width | 1980mm |
| Top | 1805mm |
| Wheelbase | 2970mm |
| Cargo capability | 300L (behind third row) 712L (third row folded) 2081L (second and third rows folded) |
Servicing and Guarantee
The Palisade is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre car guarantee, extending to seven-year, unlimited-kilometre protection should you service inside Hyundai’s vendor community. The battery is backed by a separate eight-year, 160,000km guarantee.
Servicing is required each 12 months or 10,000km, and Hyundai gives capped-price servicing.
The primary 5 providers are priced as follows:
| Service | Worth |
|---|---|
| 12 months/10,000km | $403 |
| 24 months/20,000km | $663 |
| 36 months/30,000km | $481 |
| 48 months/40,000km | $680 |
| 60 months/50,000km | $403 |
There are additionally pay as you go plans for 3 years/30,000km ($1529), 4 years/40,000km ($2203), or 5 years/50,000km ($2600).
Security
The Hyundai Palisade has a five-star ranking from impartial security authority ANCAP, based mostly on testing performed in 2025.
| Class | Hyundai Palisade |
|---|---|
| Grownup occupant safety | 84 per cent |
| Baby occupant safety | 86 per cent |
| Weak highway consumer safety | 71 per cent |
| Security help | 73 per cent |
Customary security tools consists of:
- Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
- Autonomous emergency braking (ahead and reverse)
- Pedestrian and bicycle owner detection
- Junction help
- Blind-spot help
- Blind-Spot View Monitor
- Driver monitoring system
- Freeway Driving Help 2
- Clever pace restrict help
- Lane Following Help 2 (lane centring)
- Lane-keep help
- Rear cross-traffic help
- Protected exit help
- Entrance, rear and aspect parking sensors
- Encompass-view digital camera
- Tyre strain monitoring
- Entrance, front-side, curtain, driver’s knee and front-centre airbags
The Calligraphy provides:
- Rear ground-projected reversing lights
- Sensor-based rear occupant alert
Customary Tools
There are simply two trim ranges within the Australian-market Palisade lineup, not less than for now.
The Elite comes commonplace with the next tools:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Full-size alloy spare
- Automated LED headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Acoustic windshield entrance door glass
- Rear privateness glass
- Energy tailgate
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Proximity entry with push-button begin
- Digital Key 2.0
- Digital parking brake with auto maintain
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wi-fi and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- 14-speaker Bose sound system
- Tri-zone local weather management
- Black leather-appointed upholstery
- Fabric accents
- 10-way energy driver’s seat
- 8-way energy passenger seat
- Heated entrance seats
- Heated outboard second-row seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Inside Car-to-Load (V2L) outlet
- Electrochromic rear-view mirror
- Bluelink linked providers
The Calligraphy provides:
- 21-inch alloy wheels
- Distinctive grille, exterior trim
- Distant Sensible Parking Help
- Twin sunroofs
- Dynamic welcome and escort lights
- Laminated glass
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Head-up show
- Nappa leather-based upholstery
- Ventilated first- and second-row seats
- 18-way energy driver’s seat
- 12-way energy passenger seat
- Suede headliner and pillar trim
- Energy tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Rear window solar blinds
The Calligraphy is out there with a seven-seat choice, which options second-row ‘rest consolation seats’ (captain’s chairs) with particular person fold-down armrests.
Colors
Creamy White is commonplace, with the next paint finishes obtainable for an additional $750:
- Shimmering Silver
- Ecotronic Gray
- Galaxy Maroon
- Elegant Blue
- Abyss Black
- Forged Iron Brown (Calligraphy solely)
- Sturdy Emerald (Calligraphy solely)
The Elite is out there solely with a black inside, with the Calligraphy providing the next colourways for an extra $295:
- Brown
- Darkish Charcoal
- Darkish Navy/Gentle Gray
