2026 Hyundai Palisade price and specs

The Hyundai Palisade lineup is doubling in size this month.

Mind you, that means the one-member large SUV range has grown to two members with the introduction of a more affordable Elite.

However, Hyundai has confirmed it will expand further with a more rugged XRT Pro variant, while it has also received government approval to offer a wider range of variants including a front-wheel drive hybrid and both front- and all-wheel drive grades with a non-hybrid turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine.

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The latest Palisade was launched here late in 2025 in a single trim level, Calligraphy, with a single powertrain, a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder hybrid. That’s despite its predecessor being offered with two powertrains and, at the end of its run, two trim levels.

Among Hyundai’s SUVs in Australia, only the similarly sized – but electric – Ioniq 9 is more expensive. Buyers after a three-row SUV more affordable than the Palisade or Ioniq 9 can look to the boxy Santa Fe, which offers a choice of petrol or hybrid power.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

For now, there’s just one powertrain available in the Australian-market Palisade, though a non-hybrid turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine is around the corner.

Dimensions

The Palisade is a large crossover SUV with either seven or eight seats across three rows.

Servicing and Warranty

The Palisade is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, extending to seven-year, unlimited-kilometre coverage if you service within Hyundai’s dealer network. The battery is backed by a separate eight-year, 160,000km warranty.

Servicing is required every 12 months or 10,000km, and Hyundai offers capped-price servicing.

The first five services are priced as follows:

There are also prepaid plans for three years/30,000km ($1529), four years/40,000km ($2203), or five years/50,000km ($2600).

Safety

The Hyundai Palisade has a five-star rating from independent safety authority ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2025.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse)
  • Pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Junction assist
• Blind-spot assist
• Blind-Spot View Monitor
• Driver monitoring system
• Highway Driving Assist 2
• Intelligent speed limit assist
• Lane Following Assist 2 (lane centring)
• Lane-keep assist
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Safe exit assist
• Front, rear and side parking sensors
• Surround-view camera
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Front, front-side, curtain, driver’s knee and front-centre airbags

The Calligraphy adds:

• Rear ground-projected reversing lights
• Sensor-based rear occupant alert

Standard Equipment

There are just two trim levels in the Australian-market Palisade lineup, at least for now.

The Elite comes standard with the following equipment:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Full-size alloy spare
• Automatic LED headlights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Acoustic windshield front door glass
• Rear privacy glass
• Power tailgate
• Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
• Proximity entry with push-button start
• Digital Key 2.0
• Electronic parking brake with auto hold
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• DAB+ digital radio
• Satellite navigation
• 14-speaker Bose sound system
• Tri-zone climate control
• Black leather-appointed upholstery
• Cloth accents
• 10-way power driver’s seat
• 8-way power passenger seat
• Heated front seats
• Heated outboard second-row seats
• Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
• Interior Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) outlet
• Electrochromic rear-view mirror
• Bluelink connected services

The Calligraphy adds:

• 21-inch alloy wheels
• Unique grille, exterior trim
• Remote Smart Parking Assist
• Dual sunroofs
• Dynamic welcome and escort lights
• Laminated glass
• Digital rear-view mirror
• Head-up display
• Nappa leather upholstery
• Ventilated first- and second-row seats
• 18-way power driver’s seat
• 12-way power passenger seat
• Suede headliner and pillar trim
• Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
• Rear window sun blinds

The Calligraphy is available with a seven-seat option, which features second-row ‘relaxation comfort seats’ (captain’s chairs) with individual fold-down armrests.

Colours

Creamy White is standard, with the following paint finishes available for an extra $750:

• Shimmering Silver
• Ecotronic Grey
• Galaxy Maroon
• Classy Blue
• Abyss Black
• Cast Iron Brown (Calligraphy only)
• Robust Emerald (Calligraphy only)

The Elite is available only with a black interior, with the Calligraphy offering the following colourways for an additional $295:

• Brown
• Dark Charcoal
• Dark Navy/Light Grey

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