Hyundai hasn’t messed with the Palisade SUV for the 2025 model year, which arrives with a slightly higher price tag in top specification.

    The flagship Calligraphy Black Ink now costs up to $1731 more before on-road costs, though the range kicks off at an unchanged $66,800 plus on-road costs.

    There are no specification changes for 2025, although the Burgundy Sierra exterior paint option will be discontinued in August.

    All Australian-specification Hyundai Palisade models continue to be offered with a 3.8-litre naturally aspirated V6 petrol engine and a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel.

    The former is only available with front-wheel drive in Australia, whereas the latter is only available with all-wheel drive.

    A new generation of Hyundai’s largest SUV, codenamed LX3 and offering available hybrid power, was originally set to enter production in January 2025.

    It has now reportedly been brought forward to December 2024 to address the growing demand for hybrid vehicles, according to the Korean Car Blog.

    Pricing

    Prices are up for flagship Calligraphy Black Ink variants of the Palisade, with increases of $1500 for the petrol and $1731 for the diesel. Elite and Calligraphy variants are priced identically to MY24 models.

    Model$RRP
    2025 Hyundai Palisade Elite FWD V6$66,800
    2025 Hyundai Palisade Elite AWD diesel$70,800
    2025 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy FWD V6$75,900
    2025 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Black Ink FWD V6$78,400 (+$1500)
    2025 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD diesel$79,219
    2025 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Black Ink AWD diesel$81,719 (+$1731)

    All prices are before on-road costs

    Drivetrains

    The Hyundai Palisade is available with a choice of petrol or diesel powertrains.

    Palisade petrolPalisade diesel
    Powertrain3.8L V62.2L turbo-diesel 4cyl
    Power217kW147kW
    Torque355Nm440Nm
    Transmission8-speed automatic8-speed automatic
    Drive typeFront-wheel driveAll-wheel drive

    Efficiency

    PetrolDiesel
    Fuel economy – combined10.7L/100km7.3L/100km
    Fuel type91 RON91 RON
    Fuel tank size71L71L

    Dimensions

    Hyundai Palisade
    Length4995mm
    Width1975mm
    Height1750mm
    Wheelbase2900mm
    Boot space (third row up)311L
    Boot space (third row folded)704L
    Boot space (second row folded)1297L
    Towing capacity (unbraked)750kg
    Towing capacity (braked)2200kg

    Servicing and Warranty

    The 2025 Hyundai Palisade is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

    The brand also offers lifetime capped-price servicing and roadside assistance, providing owners service their car within the Hyundai dealer network.

    Running costsHyundai Palisade
    Warranty5 years, unlimited kilometres
    Service intervals12 months or 15,000 kilometres
    3-year service pack$1377 (petrol)
    $1467 (diesel)
    5-year service pack$2295 (petrol)
    $2445 (diesel)

    Safety

    The Palisade range wears an five-star ANCAP safety rating based on 2022 testing.

    It received scores of 84 per cent for adult occupant protection, 88 per cent for child occupant protection, 62 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 83 per cent for safety assist.

    Standard safety features include:

    • Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
      • Vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist detection
      • Junction assist
    • Blind-spot assist
    • Rear cross-traffic assist
    • Driver attention warning
    • Intelligent speed limit assist
    • Multi-collision braking
      • Brakes the car for you if you have an accident, preventing further crashes
    • Safe Exit Assist
      • Warns you if you’re about to open the door into the path of traffic
    • Lane Following Assist (lane centring)
    • Lane-keep assist
    • Rear occupant alert
    • Leading vehicle departure alert
    • Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
    • Reversing camera
    • Front, rear parking sensors
    • Tyre pressure monitoring system
    • BlueLink connected services incl. emergency call

    Palisade Calligraphy adds:

    • Rear AEB
    • Blind Spot View Monitor (cameras)
    • Surround-view camera
    • Backup guide lights
    • Remote Smart Park Assist

    The Palisade has seven airbags – dual front, front centre, front side and full-length curtain coverage, including third-row occupant protection.

    Standard Equipment

    The 2024 Hyundai Palisade Elite comes with the following:

    • Seven or eight seats
    • 20-inch alloy wheels
    • Full-size spare wheel
    • Automatic LED headlights
    • Automatic high-beam
    • Single-pane sunroof
    • Hands-free power tailgate
    • Acoustic laminated front door glass
    • Acoustic windscreen
    • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
    • Satellite navigation with telematics
    • Voice recognition
    • Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
    • Wireless phone charger
    • 12-speaker Infinity sound system
    • Driver Talk function
    • Quiet Mode function
    • Tri-zone climate control
    • Electrochromatic rear-view mirror
    • Remote start
    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Leather upholstery
    • Heated front seats
    • 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat
    • Eight-way power adjustable front passenger seat
    • Melange knit headliner and pillar trims
    • Wood-look interior trim inserts
    • Alloy scuff plates
    • Cargo carpet mat

    The Palisade Calligraphy adds:

    • Rear AEB
    • Blind Spot View Monitor
    • Backup light guide
    • Remote Smart Parking Assist
    • Surround-view camera
    • Dual sunroof
    • Exclusive grille and skid plates
    • Body-coloured cladding and bumpers
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Water-repellent front door glass
    • Acoustic laminated rear door glass
    • 10.0-inch head-up display
    • Touch-type climate control buttons
    • Digital rear-view mirror
    • Automatic defog
    • Rear door blinds
    • Four-spoke, two-tone leather-wrapped steering wheel (single-tone with black interior)
    • Gloss black trim (black interior only)
    • Quilted Nappa leather upholstery
    • Heated and ventilated front seats
    • Heated and ventilated second-row seats
    • 12-way power adjustable driver’s seat
    • Driver’s seat memory
    • Second-row wing-out headrests

    The Palisade Calligraphy Black Ink adds:

    • Gloss black 20-inch alloy wheels
    • Dark tinted grille
    • Dark tinted bumper garnish
    • Dark tinted front and rear skid plates
    • Dark tinted lower door garnishes
    • Dark tinted tail light garnishes
    • Gloss black roof rails
    • Black suede headliner
    • Black suede and leather upholstery

    Colours

    The 2025 Hyundai Palisade is available with the following exterior paint colour options, depending on the variant:

    • Creamy White
    • Abyss Black
    • Gaia Brown
    • Graphite Grey
    • Moonlight Blue
    • Olivine Grey
    • Robust Emerald
    • Shimmering Silver
    • Sierra Burgundy

    Sierra Burgundy will be discontinued in August, leaving eight remaining colour choices.

    The flagship Palisade Calligraphy Black Ink can only be had in Creamy White and Abyss Black exterior paint colours.

    All paint colours besides Creamy White cost an additional $695.

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    Josh Nevett

    Josh Nevett is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Josh studied journalism at The University of Melbourne and has a passion for performance cars, especially those of the 2000s. Away from the office you will either find him on the cricket field or at the MCG cheering on his beloved Melbourne Demons.

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