Hyundai Palisade vs Jeep Wrangler

The Hyundai Palisade starts from $75,900 before on-road costs, while the Jeep Wrangler opens at $81,990. That makes the Hyundai Palisade the more affordable entry point by $6,090.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $83,490 and $90,189 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Hyundai Palisade features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Jeep Wrangler gets a 8.4-inch display and 7-inch instruments.

The Hyundai Palisade stands out with Infinity audio that you will not find on the Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Wrangler counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, heated front seats, Alpine audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Hyundai Palisade uses a Petrol producing 217kW and 355Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.9 seconds.

The Jeep Wrangler responds with a Petrol I4 Turbo making 200kW and 400Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.3 seconds.

The Hyundai Palisade has the clear power advantage at 217kW vs 200kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai Palisade is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Palisade measures 4,995mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 661mm longer than the Jeep Wrangler at 4,334mm (2,459mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Palisade generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 311L in the Hyundai Palisade and 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, giving the Jeep Wrangler a 54L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1297L vs 2050L. The Hyundai Palisade seats 8 vs 4.

For towing, the Hyundai Palisade leads with a 2,200kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 703kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,993/year for the Hyundai Palisade and $2,907/year for the Jeep Wrangler. That is a $86 annual difference in favour of the Jeep Wrangler.

Estimated annual total: $2,993 (Hyundai Palisade) vs $2,907 (Jeep Wrangler). The Jeep Wrangler saves you roughly $86 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Palisade) vs 5 years / 100,000km (Jeep Wrangler). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Jeep Wrangler).