Mazda CX-8 vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison

Mazda CX-8

Hyundai Palisade

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How they stack

2024 Mazda

CX-8

2024 Hyundai

Palisade

How they stack...

CarExpert Score

CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.

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8.2

8.4

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Based on the Mazda CX-8 D35 TOURING ACTIVE (AWD)

Based on the Hyundai Palisade CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (7 SEAT)

Best suitable for...

Driving the family

Long distance driving

Transporting things

Fuel Efficiency

71L

518 to 760 km

ANCAP Safety Rating

Warranty

5 year
warranty

MSRP

$66,800 - $81,719

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CarExpert's Take

William Stopford

News Editor

William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Smooth, sonorous diesel powertrain
Excellent fuel economy
Comfortable, attractive interior

Misses

Third row isn't great
Parents won't appreciate the handsome cloth interior
It's being discontinued

Max Davies

Marketplace Journalist

Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Mean blacked-out exterior
Tough diesel powertrain
Plenty of space inside

Misses

Annoying driver assist tech
No wireless Apple CarPlay
A bit pricey

Optional Features

Premium Paint (+$695)

Colours Available

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.