The redesigned 2026 Hyundai Palisade is a family vehicle that packs a hell of a punch. Not only does this three-row SUV offer a bold, refreshed design, but it’s now offering a new 2.5L turbocharged hybrid powertrain to ensure your family gets pretty fantastic fuel efficiency. While the styling in the past leaned more toward a cookie-cutter SUV approach, this new iteration of the Palisade adopts a more luxurious look that we can all appreciate with a wider stance and more prominent grille. In a market saturated with overpriced hybrid and electric vehicles, how does this SUV cut through the noise and offer families the vehicle they’ve been dreaming of at a price that works?
It Has Plenty of Comfort and Space
Aside from three rows of available seating for your whole crew, you’ll still get a ton of cargo volume behind the first row. Although the amount of available space inside didn’t change much for 2026, what did get a refresh was the whole interior. The expanded interior, soft-touch materials, and redesigned center console create a premium cabin experience for every drive. A driver-centric panoramic, curved digital instrument cluster with two 12.3-inch displays makes the screens easier to read so you can sit back and relax as you drive, and the wireless charging pad has an integrated device-cooling fan, perfect for ensuring your phone doesn’t overheat as you try to charge up when you forget to plug it in overnight. The wireless charging is also in the center console rather than the dashboard to allow for easy access when you need it. The interior redesign for 2026 is a testament to Hyundai’s attention to detail because it shows how much the brand cares about the comfort of drivers and passengers (particularly parents).
You’ll Get Great New Features
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade offers a built-in dual-camera Dash Cam, which can continuously record while driving. This is a first for Hyundai, and I have to say, it’s a great touch. The fact that more cars don’t come with in-vehicle dash cams in today’s world is beyond me. This fancy little tidbit is even integrated with the vehicle’s sensors and can automatically record when parked, so your SUV can look after itself while you’re away, allowing you to stress less about your investment.
I also have to include the hybrid powertrain here because, let’s face it, saving money at the pump is one of the best things about this vehicle. When you’re raising a family, finding areas to save money is essential, and Hyundai has your back yet again. With an estimated 619 miles of range, this is a fantastic choice to ensure you’re saving money between fill-ups and spending less time at the pump. Its 329 hp isn’t bad either when you need to accelerate to get on the highway.
Hyundai understands that having more convenience features can make or break a vehicle. That’s why it offers available Relaxation Seating for the first and second-row seats. This feature is all about being comfy on long drives. Relaxation seats give passengers additional degrees of recline and upper-leg supports to ensure they can find a comfortable position on any ride. Honestly, as someone who gets restless easily on long car rides, these seats sound really nice, and I’d love to try them out.
Its Affordable Entry-Level MSRP Is Really Attractive
Based on previous years, I’m confident this model’s MSRP will be set somewhere in the mid $30,000 range, likely between $36k and $38k. We’ve seen MSRPs on vehicles rise gradually over the last few years with all the intuitive tech and convenience features that are now expected of modern cars, but while $37,000 is not a small amount of money, it’s easily affordable when financed and lower than pricing on family vehicles from other manufacturers like Chevy, Ford, Honda, and GMC. Given that the new Palisade’s exterior design looks like it belongs on a luxury SUV, lower pricing is a relief for parents who are trying to make ends meet but also get a dependable and comfortable vehicle with updated safety and tech features.
Your Family Can Relax in the 2026 Hyundai Palisade
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is a great family vehicle because it’s super affordable as a new model, and it offers plenty of space and a lot of new features. I didn’t even touch on the XRT PRO trim that’s newly available for this year, but that announcement sure got me thinking about more off-road adventures. With the amazing sophistication and comfort features of this model, it’s clear that Hyundai has designed the 2026 Palisade for any kind of family out there. When I start raising a family, I’ll definitely be looking for intuitive features like those on this model, that’s for sure.
