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Hyundai Palisade, Price, Specs & Review 2026

Compare every Hyundai Palisade variant sold new in Australia. 6 variants, from $76,500 RRP. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs, pricing sourced from the Hyundai Australian website and updated weekly.

Every Hyundai Palisade variant in Australia, compared

6 variants of the Hyundai Palisade are on sale in Australia. Tap a variant to jump to its specs, or compare them side-by-side in the table below.

Hyundai Palisade variants compared by price, power, fuel and drivetrain
VariantRRPPower / TorqueFuel / RangeDriveSeats
Elite Hybrid (8-Seat)2026$76,500245kW / 460Nm6.8L/100kmAWD8
Calligraphy Hybrid (8-Seat)2026$89,900245kW / 460Nm6.8L/100kmAWD8
Calligraphy Hybrid (7-Seat)2026$90,900245kW / 460Nm6.8L/100kmAWD7
Highlander Diesel2026POA147kW / 440Nm7.2L/100kmAWD8
Highlander Petrol2026POA217kW / 355Nm10.5L/100kmFWD8
Calligraphy Diesel2026POA147kW / 440Nm7.2L/100kmAWD7

Hyundai Palisade Elite Hybrid (8-Seat)

$76,500

Power
245kW
Torque
460Nm
Fuel use
6.8L/100km
Gearbox
Automatic
Drive
AWD
Seats
8
Towing
2,000kg
ANCAP
5-star

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Elite is the entry point to the second-generation eight-seat family SUV, using a 245kW/460Nm 2.5-litre turbo-petrol hybrid with all-wheel drive and a claimed 6.8L/100km. It brings the same 5-star ANCAP safety and roomy three-row cabin as the flagship at a lower price, trading away the Calligraphy's ventilated seats, memory driver's seat and other luxury touches. It is a strong pick if you want the hybrid drivetrain and space without paying for the top-grade extras.

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Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid (8-Seat)

$89,900

Power
245kW
Torque
460Nm
Fuel use
6.8L/100km
Gearbox
Automatic
Drive
AWD
Seats
8
Towing
2,000kg
ANCAP
5-star

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (8-seat) is the flagship of the second-generation large SUV range, powered by a 245kW/460Nm 2.5-litre turbo-petrol hybrid with HTRAC all-wheel drive and a claimed 6.8L/100km. It layers on Nappa leather, ventilated and heated front and second-row seats, a head-up display, a 14-speaker Bose system and a surround-view monitor. With eight seats, 2,000kg braked towing and a 5-star ANCAP rating, it is a genuine flagship family hauler.

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Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid (7-Seat)

$90,900

Power
245kW
Torque
460Nm
Fuel use
6.8L/100km
Gearbox
Automatic
Drive
AWD
Seats
7
Towing
2,000kg
ANCAP
5-star

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy (7-seat) is the flagship configured with second-row captain's chairs for a more lounge-like cabin, powered by the same 245kW/460Nm 2.5-litre turbo-petrol hybrid and HTRAC all-wheel drive claiming 6.8L/100km. It carries the full Calligraphy kit including Nappa leather, ventilated and heated front and second-row seats, a head-up display and a 14-speaker Bose system. Seven seats, 2,000kg braked towing and a 5-star ANCAP rating round out a premium family SUV.

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Hyundai Palisade Highlander Diesel

POA

Power
147kW
Torque
440Nm
0–100
8.9s
Fuel use
7.2L/100km
Gearbox
8-speed Auto
Drive
AWD
Seats
8
Towing
2,200kg
ANCAP
5-star
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Hyundai Palisade Highlander Petrol

POA

Power
217kW
Torque
355Nm
0–100
8.9s
Fuel use
10.5L/100km
Gearbox
8-speed Auto
Drive
FWD
Seats
8
Towing
2,200kg
ANCAP
5-star
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Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Diesel

POA

Power
147kW
Torque
440Nm
0–100
8.9s
Fuel use
7.2L/100km
Gearbox
8-speed Auto
Drive
AWD
Seats
7
Towing
2,200kg
ANCAP
5-star
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