2022 Hyundai Palisade vs 2021 Subaru Ascent

2022 Hyundai Palisade

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2021 Subaru Ascent

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Calligraphy AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Palisade Calligraphy AWD	19	24	$45,743	$48,390
Palisade Calligraphy FWD	19	26	$44,136	$46,690
Palisade Limited AWD	19	24	$44,514	$47,090
Palisade Limited FWD	19	26	$42,908	$45,390
Palisade SE AWD	19	24	$33,470	$34,850
Palisade SE FWD	19	26	$31,838	$33,150
Palisade SEL AWD	19	24	$35,168	$37,200
Palisade SEL FWD	19	26	$33,562	$35,500

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8-Passenger

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Ascent 8-Passenger	21	27	$30,304	$32,295
Ascent Limited 7-Passenger	20	26	$36,964	$39,595
Ascent Limited 8-Passenger	20	26	$36,964	$39,595
Ascent Premium 7-Passenger	21	27	$32,579	$34,795
Ascent Premium 8-Passenger	21	27	$32,579	$34,795
Ascent Touring 7-Passenger	20	26	$42,290	$45,445

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$45,743

$30,304

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$48,390

$32,295

Monthly Payment Estimate

$807 / month

$538 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.3

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6.7

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2022 Hyundai Palisade melds family-wagon utility with luxury-SUV fittings to vault to the top of our three-row SUV ratings.

The 2021 Subaru Ascent scales the mountain of family needs for a three-row crossover.

TCC Likes

Beautiful interior
Well-composed ride
Excellent interior space

Good interior space
Capable powertrain
Great crash-test scores

TCC Dislikes

Risky front-end look
Average gas mileage
Performance takes a back seat

Style is aged
Turbos can be thirsty
Not as spacious as some rivals

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

57.7

57.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

155.3

153.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.2

61.1

Third Leg Room (in)

31.4

31.7

Second Head Room (in)

38.8

Third Hip Room (in)

43.7

45.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

60.8

60.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

44.1

42.2

Third Head Room (in)

37.2

36.3

Front Hip Room (in)

58.1

57.7

Third Shoulder Room (in)

55.2

57.2

Second Leg Room (in)

42.4

38.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.3

41.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

67.6

64.2

Wheelbase (in)

114.2

113.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

77.8

Track Width, Front (in)

67.2

64.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

8.7

Length, Overall (in)

196.1

196.8

Height, Overall (in)

68.9

71.6

Liftover Height (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

86.4

86.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

17.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

45.8

47.5

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

45.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

47.6

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

47.2

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

33.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

82.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

19.9

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.4

13.1

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.8

19.3

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/50TR20

P245/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/50TR20

P245/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5000

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4387

4430

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

262 @ 5200

277 @ 2000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.8 L/231

2.4 L/146

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

291 @ 6000

260 @ 5600

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded H-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.80

0.65

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

4.44

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.86

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.42

3.39

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.90

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

0.51

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.42

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.81

3.49 - 0.83

Summary

Vehicle Name

Hyundai Palisade

Subaru Ascent

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.4

7.7

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2022 Hyundai Palisade

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