Hyundai Palisade vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison

    Hyundai Palisade

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    2025 Hyundai
    Palisade
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    2025 Hyundai
    Santa Fe
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    CarExpert Rating
    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
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    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
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    Based on the Hyundai Palisade ELITE (8 SEAT)
    Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe ELITE (7 SEAT)
    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    Long distance drivingLong distance driving
    Transporting thingsTransporting things
    Fuel Efficiency
    71L
    518 to 760 km
    67L
    375 to 623 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $66,800 - $81,719
    $53,000 - $77,000
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    CarExpert's Take

    William Stopford
    News Editor
    William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Class-leading packaging
    • Bold styling
    • Nicely appointed interior
    Misses
    • Diesel engine a bit unrefined
    • Santa Fe offers a similarly spacious cabin
    • Infuriating speed limit assist
    Max Davies
    Marketplace Journalist
    Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Peppy petrol power
    • Comfortable, upmarket cabin
    • Cheaper than rivals, hybrid siblings
    Misses
    • Low-speed transmission quibbles
    • Safety assist gremlins still linger
    • Light-coloured interior isn't family-friendly

    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.

    The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.

    • Abyss Black
    • Taiga Brown
    • Magnetic Force
    • Glacier White
    • Lagoon Blue
    • Rain Forest
    • Typhoon Silver

    Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.

    Specs

    Type
    TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, PETROL DIRECT INJECTIONTURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT
    Size (cc)
    2199 - 37781598 - 2497
    Size (L)
    2.2L, 3.8L1.6L, 2.5L
    Cylinders
    4, 64
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    16 - 2416
    Power
    147kW - 217kW172kW - 206kW
    Power RPM
    3800 - 60005600 - 5800
    Torque
    355Nm - 440Nm331Nm - 422Nm
    Torque RPM
    1750 - 52001000 - 5000
    Bore Stroke
    --
    Compression Ratio
    --

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