Hyundai Palisade vs Toyota Kluger

The Hyundai Palisade starts from $76,500 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Kluger opens at $62,410. That makes the Toyota Kluger the more affordable entry point by $14,090.

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 $84,150 and $68,651 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Kluger by roughly $1,710 in fuel alone.

Both the Hyundai Palisade and Toyota Kluger hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Hyundai Palisade packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Toyota Kluger.

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 7 in the Toyota Kluger.

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

The Hyundai Palisade stands out with heated front seats that you will not find on the Toyota Kluger. 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 Toyota Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Hyundai Palisade has the clear power advantage at 245kW vs 184kW. 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, 99mm longer than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Palisade generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 300L in the Hyundai Palisade and 241L in the Toyota Kluger, giving the Hyundai Palisade a 59L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2081L vs 1150L. The Hyundai Palisade seats 8 vs 7.

For towing, the Toyota Kluger leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 0kg 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 $1,596/year for the Toyota Kluger. That is a $342 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Kluger.

Estimated annual total: $1,938 (Hyundai Palisade) vs $1,596 (Toyota Kluger). The Toyota Kluger saves you roughly $342 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Palisade) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Kluger). The Hyundai Palisade has longer coverage.