2021 Hyundai Palisade vs. Its Competition

2021 Hyundai Palisade
Martin Padgett Martin Padgett Editorial Director

The Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride are closely related; the Telluride’s a little rock and roll, the Palisade is a little yacht rock.

(Read: The Hyundai’s softer of the two.) The Honda Pilot is the segment standout but is showing its age.

It's spacious and comfortable, but also bulkier.

The Subaru Ascent is another newcomer to the segment and boasts standard all-wheel drive, but a smaller engine and less space.

The Ford Explorer was new for 2020 and larger than the Palisade, but also much more expensive in top trims.

The Toyota Highlander goes long on an edgy look—and on fuel economy in its hybrid edition.

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2021 Honda Pilot2021 Honda Pilot
2021 Kia Telluride2021 Kia Telluride
2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Subaru Ascent
2021 Toyota Highlander XSE2021 Toyota Highlander
2020 Ford Explorer ST - First Drive - Portland OR, June 20192020 Ford Explorer
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Quick Specs
7.3
The 2021 Hyundai Palisade builds a bridge to luxury with three rows of seats, big touchscreens, and quilted leather.
6.3
The 2021 Honda Pilot does a solid impression of a minivan, minus the cultural baggage.
7.5
The 2021 Kia Telluride earns our Best Car To Buy nod with its excellent features, warranty, space, and style.
6.7
The 2021 Subaru Ascent scales the mountain of family needs for a three-row crossover.
7.2
The 2021 Toyota Highlander learned new tricks to keep us entertained on the road, when we’re not asleep in the back anyway.
7.0
The 2020 Ford Explorer rediscovers its capable, outdoorsy side without becoming trucklike in any other respect.
MSRP From     
$32,675$32,550$32,190$32,295$35,085$32,765
Gas Mileage     
19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy20 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Regular Unleaded V-6Regular Unleaded V-6Regular Unleaded V-6Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded H-4Regular Unleaded V-6Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
EPA Class     
Standard SUV 2WDSmall SUV 2WDSmall SUV 2WDStandard SUV 4WDSmall SUV 2WDStandard SUV 2WD
Style Name     
SE FWDLX 2WDLX FWD8-PassengerL FWD (GS)Base RWD
Drivetrain     
Front Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveAll Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveRear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
888887
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
Sport UtilitySport UtilitySport UtilitySport UtilitySport UtilitySport Utility
Transmission     
Automatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODCVT w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
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