The second-generation Hyundai Palisade is a large three-row family SUV built around space and comfort. Here is a practical look at its engines, drivetrains, equipment configurations and hybrid technology across this generation's five-door bodies.
The Hyundai Palisade engine choices mix naturally aspirated petrol with hybrid power. A 3.5 V6 AT sends drive to the front wheels, while the 3.5 V6 HTRAC AWD AT spreads it across all four for poorer surfaces. The 2.5T Full Hybrid AT pairs a turbocharged powertrain with an automatic transmission.
SUV 5-doors — Hyundai Palisade Engines and Transmissions
SUV 5-doors Hyundai Palisade Engines and Transmissions
Equipment configurations sit on top of a technical version rather than replacing it, so the same mechanical package can be specified several ways. The 2.5T Full Hybrid AT with front-wheel drive, for instance, appears as Excellence 7 Seats and Calligraphy 7 Seats. Higher Hyundai Palisade trim levels usually add richer materials and more assistance features.
Both 2.5T Full Hybrid AT versions, front-wheel and all-wheel drive, use a lithium-ion battery. It recharges itself as you drive, through the engine and regenerative braking, so there is no plug and no charging routine. Hyundai Palisade battery capacity in a full hybrid is deliberately compact, smoothing stop-start town traffic.