2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid: What's in stock, trim-level comparison, FAQ's.
Updated 2026-10-01·/·car
Quick Answer
The 2027 Hyundai Palisade is a three-row midsize SUV that seats seven or eight and carries into its second year after the 2026 redesign with two powertrains. The base 3.5L V6 makes 287 hp and 260 lb-ft through an 8-speed automatic. The Palisade Hybrid pairs a 2.5L turbocharged four with two electric motors for 329 combined hp and 339 lb-ft through a 6-speed automatic. Both offer front-wheel drive or HTRAC all-wheel drive, and both get the full Hyundai SmartSense driver-assist suite standard. Hybrid front-drive models are EPA rated up to 33 city / 35 highway / 34 combined MPG, and the V6 tows 5,000 lbs. Swope Hyundai has 1 SEL 8P, 6 Calligraphy and 1 Calligraphy Black Ink available right now.
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Highlights of the 2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
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Palisade Hybrid: 2.5L turbocharged four plus two electric motors and a 1.65 kWh battery for 329 combined hp and 339 lb-ft, driving through a conventional 6-speed automatic rather than a CVT.
2027 EPA hybrid ratings: 33 city / 35 highway / 34 combined MPG on front-drive Blue SEL and Blue SEL Premium, 31/32/31 on other front-drive hybrids, and 29/31/30 with HTRAC all-wheel drive.
At 34 MPG combined on an 18.2-gallon tank, the front-drive hybrid is good for roughly 619 miles between fill-ups.
3.5L V6: 287 hp, 260 lb-ft, 8-speed automatic, EPA 19/26/22 with FWD and 18/24/20 with HTRAC AWD.
Towing is 5,000 lbs for the V6 and 4,000 lbs for the hybrid with trailer brakes, 1,650 lbs without. Tow Mode and Trailer Sway Control are standard on every trim.
Cargo: 19.1 cu ft behind the third row, 46.3 cu ft behind the second, 86.7 cu ft with both rows folded.
New for 2027: a range-topping Calligraphy Black Ink trim exclusive to the hybrid at $59,280 FWD and $61,280 AWD including the $1,600 destination charge, plus eight-passenger bench seating now offered on SEL, SEL Premium and Limited at the same price as the captain's chairs.
Trim-Level Comparison and Availability at Swope Hyundai
Compare available trim levels to find the right Hyundai Palisade Hybrid for you. Pricing reflects current in-stock inventory.
Compare trimsTrim3 trims · 8 in stock
SEL 8P1 in stock
Calligraphy6 in stock
Calligraphy Black Ink1 in stock
Pricing
Starting price
$48,244
$60,499
$63,119
Top price
$48,244
$63,379
$63,119
Powertrain
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD / FWD
AWD
Fuel options
Full Hybrid Electric (FHEV)
Full Hybrid Electric (FHEV)
Full Hybrid Electric (FHEV)
Engine
4 Cyl, 2.5L
4 Cyl, 2.5L
4 Cyl, 2.5L
MPG (city / hwy)
29 / 31
29–31 / 31–32
29 / 31
Standard equipment · Safety & driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control
Auto high-beam headlights
Blind-spot & rear cross-traffic alert
Forward collision-avoidance
Highway driving assist
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Safe exit assist
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Standard equipment · Technology & infotainment
Built-in navigation
Color head-up display
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In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot
Premium audio (Bose)
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Push-button start with proximity key
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Qi phone charger
Standard equipment · Comfort & convenience
Hands-free smart power liftgate
Heated 2nd-row seats
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Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel
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Memory driver seat & mirrors
Remote engine start
Ventilated front seats
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Standard equipment · Interior & exterior
Leather seating
LED headlights & daytime running lights
Panoramic sunroof
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Inside the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
How the V6 and the Hybrid differ
The 3.5L V6 is naturally aspirated: 287 hp, 260 lb-ft, an 8-speed automatic, and 2027 EPA figures of 19 city / 26 highway / 22 combined MPG with front-wheel drive, 18/24/20 with HTRAC AWD. It is the cheaper way in and the stronger tow rig at 5,000 lbs. The Palisade Hybrid uses a 2.5L turbocharged four, two electric motors and a 1.65 kWh battery for 329 combined hp and 339 lb-ft, sent through a 6-speed automatic instead of a CVT, so it steps off the line and passes harder than the V6 while using far less fuel. Blue SEL and Blue SEL Premium front-drive hybrids on 18-inch wheels rate 33/35/34, about 619 miles of range. Other front-drive hybrids rate 31/32/31, and HTRAC hybrids rate 29/31/30. The trade is trailering: the hybrid is rated at 4,000 lbs, 1,000 lbs under the V6.
Choosing between the trims
The gas ladder runs SE, SEL, SEL Premium, XRT PRO, Limited and Calligraphy, opening at $39,735 before destination. The hybrid ladder runs Blue SEL, SEL, SEL Premium, Limited, Calligraphy and, new for 2027, Calligraphy Black Ink, opening at $44,560 for the Blue SEL. Blue SEL and Blue SEL Premium are the mileage trims: 18-inch wheels and the 34 MPG combined rating. Move up to Limited or Calligraphy and the larger wheels drop the front-drive hybrid to 31 combined. New for 2027, SEL, SEL Premium and Limited offer either second-row captain's chairs for seven or a bench for eight at the same price, so eight belts no longer means the base SE. XRT PRO is gas only: 8.4 inches of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, Mud, Sand and Snow modes and an electronic limited-slip differential, at the cost of a 16/22/19 MPG rating.
How it compares with the Telluride, Grand Highlander and Pilot
The 2027 Kia Telluride is the closest call, because it was redesigned for 2027 and now offers the same 2.5L turbo hybrid at 329 hp and 339 lb-ft. Kia rates its front-drive hybrid at 35 MPG combined and 637 miles of range, a hair ahead of the Palisade Hybrid's 34 and 619, and the Telluride drops V6 power entirely for a 274 hp turbo four, so the Palisade is now the one of the pair that still sells a 287 hp V6. The Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max makes more power at 362 hp and tows 5,000 lbs, but rates only 27 MPG combined and forces AWD. The Honda Pilot has no hybrid at all. Car and Driver named the Palisade Hybrid to its 10Best Trucks and SUVs list for 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
The hybrid is both the quicker and the more efficient powertrain: 329 combined hp and 339 lb-ft, and up to 34 MPG combined against the V6's 22.
Roughly 619 miles of range from the 18.2-gallon tank on front-drive hybrid Blue trims, which is long-haul family-road-trip territory in a three-row.
The hybrid is offered with front-wheel drive or HTRAC AWD across the lineup, so you are not forced into AWD to get the strong hybrid the way you are in a Grand Highlander Hybrid Max.
86.7 cu ft of maximum cargo volume and 19.1 cu ft behind the raised third row, enough for a stroller and a week of groceries without folding anything.
Hyundai SmartSense is standard on every trim, including Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, Highway Driving Assist and Lane Keeping Assist. The 2026 Palisade earned an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+.
Hybrid battery and hybrid system components are covered for 10 years / 100,000 miles, alongside the 10-year / 100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year / 60,000-mile basic coverage.
Seven- or eight-passenger seating is now a no-cost choice on SEL, SEL Premium and Limited rather than a reason to move trims.
Cons
The hybrid tows only 4,000 lbs, 1,000 lbs less than the V6 Palisade and 1,000 lbs less than a Grand Highlander Hybrid Max. A 5,000-lb trailer rules the hybrid out.
The headline 34 MPG combined applies only to front-drive Blue SEL and Blue SEL Premium on 18-inch wheels. Bigger wheels drop it to 31 combined, and HTRAC AWD drops it to 30.
The V6's 22 MPG combined with FWD and 20 with AWD is unremarkable for 2027, and the XRT PRO's off-road hardware and all-terrain tires cut it to 19 combined.
A loaded hybrid gets expensive: Calligraphy Black Ink lands at $59,280 front-drive and $61,280 with HTRAC including destination, which is real luxury-badge money.
2027 is a carryover year. Apart from the Black Ink trim and the wider bench availability, a discounted leftover 2026 is mechanically the same vehicle, so compare the two on price before assuming the newer year is the better buy.
New 2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Inventory at Swope HyundaiLive
Current in-stock units at Swope Hyundai in Elizabethtown, KY with full specifications, pricing, and direct links to each vehicle's detail page.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
Seven or eight, depending on the second row. A three-place bench gives you eight seats; second-row captain's chairs give you seven. For 2027 both layouts are offered at the same price on SEL, SEL Premium and Limited, plus the Hybrid Blue SEL, so you can pick the configuration you want without changing trims. The 2027 Palisade rides on a 117.0-inch wheelbase and measures 199.2 inches long, and cargo runs 19.1 cu ft behind the third row, 46.3 cu ft behind the second and 86.7 cu ft with both rows down.
The 2027 Palisade Hybrid pairs a 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder with two electric motors and a 1.65 kWh lithium-ion battery for 329 combined horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque, driving through a 6-speed automatic rather than a CVT. EPA ratings for 2027 are 33 city / 35 highway / 34 combined MPG on front-drive Blue SEL and Blue SEL Premium models with 18-inch wheels, 31/32/31 on other front-drive hybrids with the larger wheels, and 29/31/30 with HTRAC all-wheel drive. At 34 combined on the 18.2-gallon tank that is roughly 619 miles of range.
HTRAC all-wheel drive is optional on the 2027 Palisade Hybrid, not standard. Front-wheel drive is the standard configuration on every hybrid trim, including the new Calligraphy Black Ink, which lists at $59,280 with FWD and $61,280 with HTRAC including destination. Choosing HTRAC costs about $2,000 and drops the EPA rating to 29 city / 31 highway / 30 combined MPG. The gas V6 works the same way: FWD standard, HTRAC optional, except on the XRT PRO where HTRAC is standard.
The 3.5L V6 is rated at 5,000 lbs with a braked trailer. The Palisade Hybrid is rated at 4,000 lbs with a braked trailer. Both powertrains are limited to 1,650 lbs when the trailer has no brakes of its own. Tow Mode, Trailer Sway Control and 7-pin pre-wiring are standard across the lineup, and a factory hitch comes on XRT PRO, Limited and Calligraphy, with a dealer-installed accessory hitch available on SE, SEL and SEL Premium. If you regularly pull a 5,000-lb trailer, the V6 is the powertrain to buy.
Not much, and that is expected: the Palisade was fully redesigned for 2026, so 2027 is a carryover year. Both powertrains, the body, the interior and the dual 12.3-inch displays continue unchanged. The two real additions are a range-topping Calligraphy Black Ink trim offered only on the hybrid, with blacked-out exterior and interior trim in Abyss Black Pearl, Ecotronic Gray Pearl or Creamy White Pearl, and broader seating choice, with the eight-passenger bench now available on SEL, SEL Premium and Limited at the same price as the captain's chairs. Prices rose about $300 to $400 depending on trim.
Blue SEL, SEL, SEL Premium, Limited, Calligraphy and the new Calligraphy Black Ink. The Blue SEL opens the range at $44,560 before destination and is the efficiency trim, with 18-inch wheels and the 34 MPG combined rating; Blue SEL AWD runs about $46,560 and SEL Premium AWD about $49,920. Calligraphy Black Ink tops the range at $59,280 front-drive and $61,280 with HTRAC, both including the $1,600 destination charge. XRT PRO is the one trim you cannot get as a hybrid, because its off-road package is tied to the V6.
The hybrid battery, hybrid starter/generator, power control unit and traction motor are covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles, and unlike the powertrain warranty that hybrid coverage carries over to subsequent owners. Hyundai also guarantees the battery will not degrade below 70 percent of original capacity within that period. On top of that, the 2027 Palisade carries a 5-year / 60,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty, a 10-year / 100,000-mile powertrain warranty for the original owner, 7 years of unlimited-mileage anti-perforation coverage and 5 years of unlimited-mileage roadside assistance.
It depends on mileage and towing. In front-drive form the hybrid returns 34 MPG combined against the V6's 22, a 12 MPG swing. Over 15,000 miles that is 241 gallons less fuel, about $840 a year at $3.50 a gallon, and the gap is widest in town at 33 MPG versus 19. The entry points are $44,560 for the Hybrid Blue SEL and $39,735 for the gas SE before destination, so run the numbers on the two specific trims you are comparing rather than the range floors. The hybrid is also the quicker vehicle at 329 hp versus 287. Buy the V6 if you tow 5,000 lbs or want the XRT PRO's off-road hardware.
