2026 Hyundai Palisade: Specs, Space, and Safety

The Palisade competes with the Telluride, the Pilot, and the Highlander — and it wins the way it always has: an interior that reads a class above its price, backed by the longest warranty in the segment.

Here’s what the 2026 Palisade offers.

Powertrains

A 3.5-liter V6 producing 287 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, with front-wheel drive standard and HTRAC all-wheel drive available.

Naturally aspirated, no turbo lag, no small-displacement compromises. It pulls smoothly with a full load of passengers, which is what a three-row SUV needs to do.

A hybrid powertrain is also available, pairing a turbocharged engine with an electric motor system for improved efficiency. It’s offered with front- or all-wheel drive. Ask us for current output and fuel economy figures on the specific vehicle — the hybrid is worth driving if fuel cost is a priority.

Selectable drive modes: Normal, Sport, Eco, Snow, Sand, and Mud, adjusting throttle response, transmission behavior, and all-wheel-drive torque distribution.

Towing capability supports small campers, utility trailers, and personal watercraft, with trailer sway control and a tow mode available. Confirm the rating on the specific configuration and powertrain.

Size and Space

Seating for eight with a second-row bench, or seven with available second-row captain’s chairs.

The third row is built for everyday use by adults, not just kids — which is the difference between a three-row SUV you use and one where the back row stays folded.

Cargo

That 18 cubic feet behind the third row is the number that matters most. It’s real luggage space with all eight seats occupied — enough for a family road trip without folding anything down. Plenty of three-row SUVs can’t manage that.

The load floor is nearly flat with the rear seats folded, and there’s an under-floor cargo compartment for keeping valuables out of sight, plus a large center console bin, door pockets, and seatback pockets.

Interior

Seating surfaces from cloth to leather-trimmed to quilted premium leather, depending on trim.

Power-adjustable, heated, and ventilated front seats, plus heated second-row seats — worth having with kids in the back through an Alabama winter.

A digital instrument cluster and center touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation, an available premium audio system, and a wireless charging pad.

Hyundai Digital Key lets you unlock and start the vehicle with your phone — useful when your hands are full or when you need to hand access to someone without a physical key.

USB-C ports throughout all three rows, so nobody’s negotiating over a charger on the way to Birmingham.

Exterior

A wide body with an upright front fascia and updated LED lighting signatures.

Standard roof rails, a power liftgate, heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals, alloy wheels in multiple diameters, and chrome and satin-finish trim accents depending on trim.

Safety: Hyundai SmartSense

Standard:

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Following Assist
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go

Available:

• Surround View Monitor
• Blind-Spot View Monitor — a live camera feed of your blind spot in the instrument cluster when you signal. Once you’ve used it, a mirror alone feels incomplete
• Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist

Plus 10 airbags and a reinforced body structure.

The Ownership Case

Worth reading before you compare monthly payments against a Telluride, a Pilot, or a Highlander.

America’s Best Warranty — Hyundai’s powertrain coverage runs longer than anything else in the segment, with separate coverage for hybrid components. Over the years you’ll own a family SUV, that’s real money.

Complimentary Maintenance — scheduled maintenance included for a set period, taking your first several service visits off the budget entirely.

Blue Link connected services add remote start, vehicle finder, and safety features from your phone.

Shopper Assurance covers transparent pricing, flexible test drives, and a three-day worry-free exchange.

Who It’s For

Growing families, commuters carrying multiple passengers, road-trip travelers, and buyers downsizing from a full-size SUV who don’t want to give up the third row.

If your third row would get used a few times a year, a Santa Fe gives you three rows in a smaller, more efficient package — and we’d rather point you there than sell you more vehicle than you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

What engine does the 2026 Hyundai Palisade have? A 3.5-liter V6 producing 287 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, with front-wheel drive standard and HTRAC all-wheel drive available. A hybrid powertrain is also offered.

How many people does the 2026 Palisade seat? Eight with a second-row bench, or seven with available second-row captain’s chairs.

How much cargo space does the Palisade have? 18 cubic feet behind the third row, 45.8 behind the second, and 86.4 cubic feet behind the first row with all rear seats folded.

How much can the 2026 Palisade tow? Towing capability supports small campers, utility trailers, and personal watercraft. Confirm the rating for the specific configuration and powertrain before matching it to a trailer.

Is there a Palisade Hybrid? Yes. A hybrid powertrain is available, pairing a turbocharged engine with an electric motor system, offered with front- or all-wheel drive.

What drive modes does the Palisade offer? Normal, Sport, Eco, Snow, Sand, and Mud, adjusting throttle response, transmission behavior, and all-wheel-drive torque distribution.

What is Blind-Spot View Monitor? An available camera system displaying a live video feed of your blind spot in the digital instrument cluster when you signal a lane change.

What warranty comes with a new Hyundai? Hyundai’s powertrain coverage is the longest in the industry, and new vehicles include complimentary scheduled maintenance for a set period. Ask us for current terms on the specific vehicle.

Where can I see a 2026 Palisade near Gadsden? Team One Hyundai of Gadsden at 937 W. Grand Ave in Rainbow City, AL, serving Gadsden, Anniston, and Birmingham. Browse our Palisade inventory or contact us at (256) 399-4299.

Bring the Family

Three-row SUVs get decided in the parking lot. Fold the third row, install a car seat, and load your actual luggage behind all eight seats — that last test is where the Palisade separates itself.

Browse our Palisade inventory, our electrified lineup, our full new inventory, or our used and certified pre-owned inventory. If a smaller three-row would do, look at the Santa Fe.

Schedule a test drive so the vehicle you want is ready when you arrive.

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