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About the Hyundai Palisade
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The Hyundai Palisade flagship large SUV has received new features and a revised model range for the 2024 model year. Deliveries are starting now.
Hyundai Australia has adopted the Calligraphy nameplate, which takes the place of the Highlander variant. This naming now bring it in line with what’s offered in Korea and the US.
The 2024 Hyundai Palisade is now also available in a new Calligraphy Black Ink flagship variant that in other markets is referred to as the Calligraphy Night. It’s essentially a blacked-out variant with dark elements inside and out.
The Palisade Calligraphy Black Ink is only offered in Australia with Abyss Black and Creamy White exterior paints.
Pricing has been increased by up to $1530, depending on the variant, with the range now starting at $66,800 before on-roads for the Elite FWD V6, and extending to $80,900 before on-roads for the Calligraphy Black Ink AWD diesel.
The Palisade Elite now gains acoustic laminated front door glass, a heated steering wheel, an eight-way power adjustable passenger seat, melange knit headliner, wood-like trim inserts, alloy scuff plates, and a carpet cargo mat.
The Palisade Calligraphy now also receives touch-type climate control buttons, water-repellent front door glass, and acoustic laminated rear door glass.
Pros
- Well-appointed, spacious cabin
- Oodles of technology
- Thrifty diesel engine
Cons
- Frustrating traffic sign recognition system
- Still missing some features found in other markets
- It's not cheap
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2024 Hyundai Palisade Price
Calligraphy
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $75,900 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $79,219 |
Elite
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $66,800 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $70,800 |
Calligraphy Black Ink
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $76,900 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $80,900 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Hyundai Palisade Specs
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2024 Hyundai Palisade Dimensions
1750mm
1975mm
4995mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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Boot space is quoted as 311L (VDA) as a seven- or eight-seater, and 704L (VDA) with the third row folded.
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2024 Hyundai Palisade Exterior
The Palisade features a revised front end with a new grille and restyled headlights, while there are also new wheel designs, square-shaped exhaust outlets and LED reverse lights.
The Elite features 20-inch alloy wheels with a similar design to the 2022 Highlander, while the Highlander adopts 20-inch wheels with a turbine style.
The Highlander receives a range of unique styling tweaks to differentiate it from the Elite, including a chrome grille (instead of black), full-width high-mounted LED stop light, slightly different tail lights, and exclusive front and rear skid plate designs.
The revised styling has seen the Palisade grow in length by 15mm, though all other exterior dimensions are unchanged.
2024 Hyundai Palisade Interior
Inside, all models get a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster plus a new four-spoke steering wheel design and some detail changes.
The second-row bench in eight-seater Highlanders is now heated and ventilated. Previously, it was heated, and ventilated second-row seats were only available in seven-seater models with the captain’s chairs.
There are also now winged headrests for the second row.
The Elite is available only with a black leather interior, while the Highlander offers three different interior colourways: black, two-tone grey, and two-tone Dark Khaki. The latter two replace the outgoing car’s beige and burgundy options.
All Palisade models come with a five-year subscription to Bluelink, which is transferable should you sell your car during this period.
2024 Hyundai Palisade Infotainment
The Bluelink smartphone app allows you to find the vehicle’s location, remotely lock or unlock the doors, adjust the climate or seat heating and ventilation controls, and start the vehicle. Other functions in the telematics app include:
- Interior SOS call button
- Automatic collision notification
- Infotainment system voice prompts
- Cloud-based navigation
- Live weather information
- User profile cloud backups
- Valet mode
You can also send a destination to the car or sync your calendar with it, among other features.
2024 Hyundai Palisade Safety Rating
Hyundai will have the 2024 Palisade tested by ANCAP, and expects the independent safety authority to publish its score in early August.
“While we don’t predict test results, we are expecting a five-star ANCAP score. The score will apply to both diesel and petrol versions,” said a spokesperson for Hyundai Australia.
“The class leading upgraded safety assist technology and the presence of a centre airbag give the vehicle sufficient points to reach 5 stars for occupant protection judged by ANCAP’s latest protocol.”
The outgoing model has a four-star rating based on testing conducted in 2022. It received an adult occupant protection score of 79 per cent, a child occupant protection score of 88 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection score of 63 per cent and a safety assist score of 63 per cent.
The Palisade wouldn’t be the first car to be re-tested to receive a higher score, with past examples including the Ford Mustang and Jeep Wrangler.
- Standard safety equipment across the 2024 Palisade range includes:
- Front and front-side airbags
- Front-row centre airbag
- Curtain airbags for all three rows
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Junction-turning assist (NEW)
- Blind-spot assist
- Driver attention warning
- Intelligent speed limit assist (NEW)
- Multi-Collision Braking (NEW)
- Safe exit assist (NEW)
- Automatic high-beam
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane Following Assist (lane centring)
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Rear occupant alert
- Leading vehicle departure alert
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
The Highlander also includes a 3D-view 360-degree camera, backup guide lights, and rear Parking Collision Avoidance Assist.
2024 Hyundai Palisade Fuel Economy
The 2024 Hyundai Palisade uses 10.7L/100km on the combined cycle with the petrol V6 and 7.3L/100km with the turbo-diesel four.
| Hyundai Palisade | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 7.3 L/100km |
| 3.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 10.7 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Hyundai Palisade?
The first five services each cost $399 with the petrol and $489 with the diesel.
How does the 2024 Hyundai Palisade drive?
Our expert take on Hyundai Palisade drivability.
The 2024 Hyundai Palisade is available with two powertrains.
The petrol option is a naturally-aspirated 3.8-litre V6 producing 217kW of power and 355Nm of torque. It’s available only with front-wheel drive.
The other option is a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel producing 147kW and 440Nm. It’s available only with all-wheel drive.
Both engines use an eight-speed automatic transmission.
2024 Hyundai Palisade Colours
What colours are available for the Hyundai Palisade
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
2024 Hyundai Palisade Warranty
The 2024 Hyundai Palisade is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
Should you buy the 2024 Hyundai Palisade
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
Hyundai hit the nail on the head with the Palisade in terms of packaging and presentation.
The updates for 2024 serve to burnish the Palisade’s credentials, adding even more technology and even bolder looks.
Its boxy shape maximises interior space, while its exterior is bold and its interior intuitively laid-out yet premium in appearance.
While the Palisade is somewhat unusual in being a large unibody crossover with a diesel powertrain, the small four-cylinder engine has enough grunt for urban and highway driving and noise is well-suppressed.
The Palisade’s large dimensions belie its tidy handling, while its ride is pliant without being floaty.
All of this makes the Palisade a comfortable, economical family hauler, with its raft of USB outlets and cupholders and ample storage making it superb for road-tripping.
All we’re left with are nitpicks: service pricing that could be a bit cheaper, wood trim that could be more convincing, and a traffic sign recognition system that needs to be silenced.
With a five-star ANCAP rating now under its belt, the Palisade’s winning combination of technology, versatility and style is hard to ignore.
Hyundai Palisade FAQs
The cheapest Hyundai Palisade is the ELITE (7 SEAT) that starts from $65,300.
The most expensive Hyundai Palisade is the CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (8 SEAT) that starts from $79,900.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Palisade is 2200 kg offered by the following variants: ELITE (7 SEAT), ELITE (8 SEAT), CALLIGRAPHY (7 SEAT), CALLIGRAPHY (8 SEAT), CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (7 SEAT) and CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (8 SEAT).
The largest Hyundai Palisade is the ELITE (7 SEAT) which measures 1975mm wide, 4995mm in length and sits 1750mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai Palisade is the ELITE (7 SEAT) which has 217kW of power from its 3.8L GASOLINE DIRECT INJ engine.
The Hyundai Palisade is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Hyundai Palisade is the ELITE (7 SEAT) which weighs 2755 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai Palisade may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Unleaded Petrol.