2026 Hyundai Palisade: What's in stock, trim-level comparison, FAQ's.
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Updated 2026-06-04·/
Quick Answer
The Hyundai Palisade is the brand's three-row flagship SUV — completely redesigned for 2026 with boxy, upright styling and, for the first time, a Palisade Hybrid alongside the carryover 3.8-liter V6. The V6 makes about 287 horsepower through an 8-speed automatic with front- or HTRAC all-wheel drive (around 19 city / 26 highway / 22 combined mpg). The new 2.5-liter turbo Hybrid produces roughly 329 combined horsepower for stronger output and better efficiency. Three rows are standard with 7- or 8-seat configurations, Hyundai SmartSense ADAS is standard, and every Palisade carries the 5-year/60,000-mile new-vehicle warranty plus the industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage.
Hyundai Palisade Gallery8 photos
SEL 7PPacific Sapphire
SEL 7PAbyss Black Pearl
XRT ProTitan Charcoal Pearl
XRT ProTitan Green
LimitedEcotronic Gray Pearl
LimitedTitan Green
CalligraphyAbyss Black Pearl
CalligraphyAbyss Black Pearl
Highlights of the 2026 Hyundai Palisade
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Two powertrains for 2026: 3.8L V6 (~287 hp / 8AT) and the new-for-2026 2.5T Hybrid (~329 hp combined) — the first Hybrid Palisade ever offered.
Three rows of seating standard, with 8-seat second-row bench or available 7-seat second-row captain's chairs on upper trims.
HTRAC all-wheel drive available across the gas lineup and standard on the Hybrid, with snow / mud / sand terrain modes.
Trim ladder runs SE, SEL, Limited, Calligraphy, and Calligraphy Night Edition — Calligraphy is Hyundai's near-Genesis interior treatment.
Up to 5,000 lb tow rating when properly equipped — competitive with Telluride, Pilot, and Grand Highlander.
Twin 12.3-inch curved displays, head-up display, surround-view camera, and Bose audio available on Limited and standard on Calligraphy.
Hyundai SmartSense ADAS suite standard on every trim, backed by the industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Trim-Level Breakdown and Availability at Swope Hyundai
Compare available trim levels to find the right Hyundai Palisade for you. Pricing reflects current in-stock inventory.
Compare trimsTrim4 trims · 15 in stock
SEL 7P3 in stock
XRT Pro2 in stock
Limited2 in stock
Calligraphy8 in stock
Pricing
Starting price
$44,244
$47,984
$50,977
$53,784
Top price
$44,924
$48,994
$51,374
$58,745
Powertrain
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
AWD
AWD
Fuel options
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Engine
V6, 3.5L
V6, 3.5L
V6, 3.5L
V6, 3.5L
MPG (city / hwy)
18 / 24
18 / 24
18 / 24
18 / 24
Standard equipment — safety & driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control
Auto high-beam headlights
Blind-spot & rear cross-traffic alert
Blind-spot view monitor
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Forward collision-avoidance
Highway driving assist
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Pedestrian & cyclist detection
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Safe exit assist
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Surround-view 360° camera
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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
What the redesigned 2026 Palisade is
The 2026 Palisade arrives fully redesigned: boxy, upright sheet metal that echoes the smaller Santa Fe but on a larger footprint, with a more rugged front-end treatment and a longer cargo opening. It remains Hyundai's three-row family flagship — sized between the Toyota Highlander and full-size Sequoia — and the third row is genuinely usable for adults on shorter trips, which is the segment's hardest box to check. Trims run from SE through Calligraphy and the new Calligraphy Night Edition. The Calligraphy interior is the most luxurious cabin Hyundai sells short of the Genesis brand, with quilted Nappa leather, suede headliner, and second-row captain's chairs.
Powertrain: 3.8L V6 versus the new 2.5T Hybrid
The 3.8-liter naturally-aspirated V6 carries over for 2026, paired to an 8-speed automatic and offered with front-wheel drive or HTRAC all-wheel drive — it makes about 287 horsepower and returns roughly 22 mpg combined. New for 2026 is the Palisade Hybrid: a 2.5-liter turbocharged four paired with electric motors for around 329 combined horsepower, standard HTRAC AWD, and meaningfully better fuel economy than the V6. The Hybrid is the first electrified Palisade ever offered and adds Hyundai's separate 10-year/100,000-mile hybrid system and battery warranty on top of the standard powertrain coverage.
How it stacks up vs Telluride, Pilot, Grand Highlander, and Atlas
Palisade shares its bones with the Kia Telluride — the two are corporate cousins — but Palisade leans more luxurious in interior trim and tech, especially in Calligraphy form. Versus the Honda Pilot and Toyota Grand Highlander, Palisade matches or exceeds on cabin tech (twin 12.3-inch displays, head-up display, surround-view camera) and undercuts on price at most trim levels. The Volkswagen Atlas is its closest rival on practical interior space, but Palisade counters with Hyundai's industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty — and the new Hybrid gives Palisade an electrified option neither Pilot nor Atlas currently offers.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty — and the Hybrid extends that coverage to the hybrid system and battery.
New-for-2026 Palisade Hybrid produces ~329 combined hp with standard HTRAC AWD — the first electrified Palisade ever.
Genuinely usable third row for adults on shorter trips — one of the better-packaged third rows in the segment.
Calligraphy and Calligraphy Night Edition deliver near-luxury interior treatment (Nappa leather, suede headliner, captain's chairs) at well below Genesis pricing.
Strong tech-per-dollar: twin 12.3-inch curved displays, head-up display, surround-view camera, Bose audio, and digital key available without reaching the very top trim.
Hyundai SmartSense ADAS suite standard across every trim, including blind-spot view monitor on upper trims.
Up to 5,000 lb tow rating when properly equipped — competitive for a unibody three-row family SUV.
Cons
The 8-speed automatic on the 3.8L V6 can hesitate at part-throttle and feels less crisp than Toyota's matchup in the Grand Highlander.
Top-tier features (twin 12.3-inch displays standard, surround-view camera, head-up display, Nappa leather) are gated to Limited and Calligraphy trims.
The new 2026 Palisade Hybrid is brand-new to the lineup — early-MY supply may be tight and dealer allocations limited.
Tow rating tops out at 5,000 lb — fine for most travel trailers and small boats, but body-on-frame competitors like Tahoe / Expedition tow more.
V6 fuel economy is mid-pack in the segment at roughly 22 mpg combined — the Hybrid is the answer if efficiency matters.
Who is the 2026 Hyundai Palisade best for?
Three-row family flagship — Palisade SE / SEL
The volume pick at Swope Hyundai. The 2026 Palisade SE and SEL deliver three-row seating (8-seat standard), the carryover 3.8L V6 with about 287 horsepower, available HTRAC all-wheel drive, the full Hyundai SmartSense ADAS suite, and Hyundai's industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty — at the most accessible Palisade price point.
Loaded family hauler — Palisade Limited
Limited adds twin 12.3-inch curved displays, head-up display, surround-view camera, Bose premium audio, ventilated front seats, and a panoramic roof. Combined with available HTRAC AWD and the 5,000-lb tow rating, Limited covers the broad middle of central-Kentucky family-SUV needs without stepping up to Calligraphy money.
Near-luxury family flagship — Calligraphy / Calligraphy Night Edition
Calligraphy is the most luxurious cabin Hyundai sells short of the Genesis brand: quilted Nappa leather, suede headliner, second-row captain's chairs (7-seat layout), and the full tech suite as standard. Calligraphy Night Edition adds blacked-out exterior trim, dark wheels, and a darker interior palette for buyers who want the loaded-family Palisade with attitude.
Consider Palisade Hybrid alongside
New for 2026, the Palisade Hybrid is the first electrified Palisade ever — a 2.5T plus electric motors for roughly 329 combined horsepower, standard HTRAC all-wheel drive, and meaningfully better fuel economy than the V6. Swope Hyundai stocks both: ask our team to put you behind the wheel of both back-to-back if commute fuel cost is a priority.
Why this matters around Elizabethtown
Swope Hyundai serves Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Bardstown, and the Louisville metro from our showroom just off I-65. Palisade is one of the most-shopped three-row family SUVs in central Kentucky — the right size for school runs, weekend trips to Nolin Lake, and the longer drives between Etown, Lexington, and Louisville with the third row up and 5,000 lb of trailer behind.
New 2026 Hyundai Palisade 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 2026 Hyundai Palisade
Two powertrains for 2026: a carryover 3.8-liter naturally-aspirated V6 producing about 287 horsepower paired to an 8-speed automatic, and a new-for-2026 2.5-liter turbocharged Hybrid producing roughly 329 combined horsepower. The V6 is offered with front-wheel drive or HTRAC all-wheel drive; the Hybrid comes standard with HTRAC AWD.
The 3.8L V6 Palisade returns roughly 19 mpg city / 26 mpg highway / 22 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive form, with HTRAC AWD trimming about 1 mpg. The new 2026 Hybrid is meaningfully more efficient — final EPA figures vary by trim, but it's the right pick if combined city/highway fuel economy is a priority.
HTRAC all-wheel drive is optional on every gas Palisade trim and standard on every Hybrid. AWD-equipped Palisades add Snow, Mud, and Sand terrain modes that adjust throttle, transmission, and torque distribution to match the surface — useful for Kentucky winters and unpaved roads.
The 2026 Palisade comes standard as an 8-seat SUV (three-row bench / three-row bench). Limited and Calligraphy trims can be configured with second-row captain's chairs for a 7-seat layout. The third row is usable for adults on shorter trips — among the better-packaged third rows in the segment.
Both the 3.8L V6 Palisade and the new 2.5T Hybrid Palisade are rated to tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. That's enough for most travel trailers, small to mid-size boats, and utility trailers.
The gas Palisade uses a 3.8-liter naturally-aspirated V6 with an 8-speed automatic and is offered with FWD or HTRAC AWD. The new-for-2026 Palisade Hybrid uses a 2.5-liter turbocharged four paired with electric motors for ~329 combined horsepower, comes standard with HTRAC AWD, returns better fuel economy, and adds a separate 10-year/100,000-mile hybrid system and battery warranty.
Palisade trims run SE, SEL, Limited, Calligraphy, and Calligraphy Night Edition. SE and SEL cover the value end. Limited adds the loaded-family equipment level. Calligraphy is Hyundai's near-Genesis interior treatment with quilted Nappa leather, suede headliner, second-row captain's chairs, and the full tech suite. Calligraphy Night Edition adds blacked-out exterior trim.
Hyundai SmartSense is standard on every Palisade trim and includes forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keeping assist, lane following assist, blind-spot collision-avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, smart cruise control with stop-and-go, driver attention warning, and high-beam assist. Upper trims add blind-spot view monitor, surround-view camera, and parking collision-avoidance.
Every new Palisade carries Hyundai's 5-year/60,000-mile new-vehicle (bumper-to-bumper) warranty and the industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty for original owners. The Palisade Hybrid adds a separate 10-year/100,000-mile hybrid system warranty and 10-year/100,000-mile hybrid battery warranty.
Palisade is a half-size larger than Santa Fe, has a noticeably more usable third row for adults, and tows more (5,000 lb vs ~3,500 lb on the Santa Fe gas turbo). Santa Fe is the right pick if you want a three-row that still parks like a mid-size or want the conventional Hybrid in a smaller footprint. Pick Palisade if you regularly carry adults in the third row or need the higher tow rating and the 8-seat configuration.
See the live inventory section on this page for the current 2026 Palisade count at Swope Hyundai — it's pulled directly from our feed and updates automatically as units arrive and sell. If you don't see the trim or color you want, contact us and we'll check incoming allocations.
Live pricing for every 2026 Palisade currently in stock at Swope Hyundai is shown in the inventory section above, including any active Hyundai national incentives and our dealer-specific offers. Pricing varies by trim (SE through Calligraphy Night Edition), drivetrain (FWD vs HTRAC AWD), and option packages.
Swope Hyundai is located in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, just off I-65 — convenient to Radcliff, Fort Knox, Bardstown, and the southern Louisville metro. We serve customers throughout central Kentucky for both new vehicle sales and Hyundai-certified service.
Yes. Use the contact or test-drive request form on this page, or call Swope Hyundai directly during business hours, to schedule a Palisade test drive. Tell us which trim, drivetrain, and powertrain you want to drive — gas vs Hybrid, FWD vs HTRAC AWD, SE through Calligraphy Night Edition — and we'll have a matching unit ready.
Yes. Swope Hyundai's service department is staffed by factory-trained Hyundai technicians using Hyundai Genuine Parts. Every new Palisade is backed by Hyundai's 5-year/60,000-mile new-vehicle warranty and the industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty for the original owner, and we follow Hyundai's published maintenance intervals to keep that coverage in force.
