Hyundai Palisade pricing and specs leaked

Hyundai has advised its dealers of preliminary pricing and equipment details for the all-new Hyundai Palisade, which will be positioned directly in line with Australia’s top-selling large SUV, the Toyota Prado.

First revealed in late 2018 and confirmed for local release in June, the big new three-row SUV will be priced from between $60,000 and $64,000 and fitted with eight seats as standard.

When the 2021 Hyundai Palisade goes on sale early next month, a more highly specified Highlander flagship will also be available, equipped with seven seats (and seat ventilation) as an option and priced between $71,000-$75,000.

Both variants will be offered with front-wheel drive 3.8-litre petrol V6 (217kW/355Nm) or all-wheel drive 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel (147kW/440Nm) powertrains, both matched as standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

That positions the Hyundai Palisade above the Santa Fe, the facelifted 2021 version of which will range between about $43-$61K, and right over the top of the Prado ($60-$87K) as well as top-end versions of seven-seat crossover wagons like the Mazda CX-9 ($46-$69K) and Toyota Kluger ($45-$69K).

Apart from a 2.3-tonne towing capacity and full-size spare wheel, which Hyundai Australia has already confirmed, the leaked dealer bulletin shows both Palisade grades will be well equipped.

Standard safety features across the range will include autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane keeping and centring, adaptive cruise control with stop/go, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, high beam assist, rear occupant alert, safe exit assist, trailer stability assist, tyre pressure monitoring, front/rear parking sensors, blind spot monitor, full-length side curtain airbags and a reversing camera.

Apart from eight seats in a 2+3+3 configuration, the base Palisade will also come with 18-inch alloy wheels with a full-size spare, LED daytime running lights, roof rails, black leather-appointed seats and steering wheel, 16 cup-holders, 10.25-inch touch-screen navigation system, Infinity premium audio, tri-zone climate control, 7.0-inch instrument cluster, keyless entry/start, powered driver’s seat, four selectable drive modes and roof-mounted air vents for all three rows.

In addition, Palisade Highlander variants will offer the option of seven seats in a 2+2+3 arrangement, plus 20-inch alloy wheels, bi-LED headlights, LED tail-lights, an electric tailgate, Nappa leather seat trim (beige or burgundy), dual sunroof, head-up display, rear door blinds, driver’s memory function, suede headliner, heated steering wheel and heated/ventilated front and rear seats.

Six exterior paint colours will be available for the Hyundai Palisade, which measures 4980mm long, 1975mm wide and 1750mm tall, making it longer and wider but lower than the Prado. Cargo capacity should be at least 500 litres.

As with all Hyundai models, the Palisade will come with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, but it’s not clear whether it will also come with a five-star ANCAP safety rating.