Hyundai Palisade vs Lexus NX

The Hyundai Palisade starts from $76,500 before on-road costs, while the Lexus NX opens at $71,700. That makes the Lexus NX the more affordable entry point by $4,800.

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 $84,150 and $78,870 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Lexus NX by roughly $2,565 in fuel alone.

Both the Hyundai Palisade and Lexus NX hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 89% for the Hyundai Palisade and 91% for the Lexus NX.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Hyundai Palisade, against 6 on the Lexus NX.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Hyundai Palisade and 8 in the Lexus NX.

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Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Palisade stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Lexus NX. The Lexus NX counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, power tailgate, Mark Levinson audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Hyundai Palisade uses a Petrol producing 245kW and 460Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout.

The Lexus NX responds with a Hybrid making 179kW and 239Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds.

The Hyundai Palisade has the clear power advantage at 245kW vs 179kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Palisade measures 5,065mm long on a 2,970mm wheelbase, 405mm longer than the Lexus NX at 4,660mm (2,690mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Palisade generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 300L in the Hyundai Palisade and 520L in the Lexus NX, giving the Lexus NX a 220L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2081L vs 1141L. The Hyundai Palisade seats 8 vs 5.

For towing, the Hyundai Palisade leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,938/year for the Hyundai Palisade and $1,425/year for the Lexus NX. That is a $513 annual difference in favour of the Lexus NX.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Palisade) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Lexus NX). The Hyundai Palisade has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: —4yr (Lexus NX).