Palisade is definitely a hybrid..It's soft, strong, and fuel efficient!
Apr 21, 2025
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The most satisfying part of the test drive of Hyundai Motor's second-generation Palisade Hybrid is fuel efficiency as well. Hybrid should be fuel efficient, no matter what. In addition, it has a premium design, a generous 334 horsepower output, and a comfortable ride. I even feel like, "What more should I wish for?"
About 80% of contracts for the second generation Palisade, which was introduced in January this year, are hybrid. Maybe that's why it's hard to see a new Palisade on the street even though it's been 3 months. Hybrid will start shipping in earnest in the middle of this month. If you sign a contract now, you can wait a year and deliver it next year, so the popularity of hybrid is soaring.
The Palisade all-wheel-drive hybrid model was equipped with a 2.5 gasoline turbo and a six-speed automatic transmission in the next-generation hybrid system. The price of a seven-seater hybrid full option with 21-inch wheels is 71.5 million won based on 3.5% of the opening tax.
Specifically, built-in cam 2+, lifestyle (HEV), two-row dynamic body care sheet, preview electronically controlled suspension, and dual-wide sunroof are applied to 2.5T Calligraphy 4WD. The white color will cost 100,000 won more.
The preview electronically controlled suspension, which plays an important role in riding the bump properly, can only be selected from the highest trim calligraphy trim of more than 60 million won.The official fuel efficiency is 11.4km/L, which is less than 13.8km/L based on 2.5 engine eco-friendly cars, so hybrid tax benefits (about 1 million won) are not available.
In conclusion, the top combination was composed of Hyundai Motor brand, not luxury brand, from compliance fuel economy to luxurious ride comfort and high-speed stability. Moreover, the design resembles the previous generation Range Rover, which goes well with the premium ride.
The design is the same as the 2.5 turbo gasoline. There was also no badge indicating hybrid systems. Only HTRAC, which means all-wheel drive, is attached to the rear trunk.
The front radiator grill design is luxurious because it is a calligraphy trim. Is it like a window frame with Korean paper on hanok. The existing simple vertical daytime running light added a horizontal pattern to make it more modern.
The side is the core of the new Palisade design. The ratio of the full length of 5060mm, which is 70mm longer than the existing model, is impressive. Silver plating from the short front wheel overhang to the bottom of the bumper to the rear bumper looks heavy and stable.
On top of that, the thick D-pillar treated with silver gloss, the design that separates the top and bottom by stretching the belt line in a straight line, and the third-row rear quarter glass come with a modern reinterpretation of the previous generation range rover.
The rear side stands out in detail. The advantages of the existing Palisade have been properly utilized. From the large English lettering, the oblique rear window and the yin-yang curved surface are arranged in harmony. The difference is that the rear wiper is hidden. This is a neat element that can be seen in Hyundai-Kia new cars these days.The vertical tail lamp is also luxurious with a horizontal pattern to give unity with the front daytime running lamp.
I opened the driver's door and sat on the seat. It is very luxurious as the top trim of calligraphy in the 70 million won range. The thickly wrapped part of the entire dashboard feels like a jaguar. The dashboard interior is neat with a horizontal stance and the material is luxurious. Since it is a seven-seater, there is no unnecessary first-row center sheet, so the storage space is also relaxed.
What's regrettable is that it's an ordinary air outlet design that's not premium. On top of that, the somewhat air-conditioned touch panel used from Sonata seems inexpensive. The center console space has expanded as the button-type transmission, which had many complaints from existing customers, has been changed to a steering wheel column.
The interior is relaxed. As the wheel base is 65mm longer than the existing model, the knee space in the second and third rows is quite relaxed. A somewhat loud massage function was added to the second row captain's seat. The third row is still high on the floor. I still haven't solved my thighs when I sit down.
The headroom is not bad when a 178cm tall reporter sits down. If an adult rides in the third row, it is a space configuration that will be suitable for an hour or two of driving rather than a long distance. The electric backrest reclinings and seat back-and-forth movement, which were first applied in the third row, are something I would like to praise. It relieves the fatigue of passengers in the third row.
The only drawback of hybrid configurations is the narrowing of trunk space. As the battery was located at the bottom of the second row seat and the hybrid system was connected, the space that was useful at the bottom disappeared. In fact, it would be better to fold the third row and use it as a trunk.
The test drive is in full swing. Pressing the start button on the right column type transmission of the steering wheel will light the instrument panel and only the EV indication will appear. It doesn't start a separate engine like an electric car.
When you turn the shift lever and place it on the 'D' and step on the accelerator, it moves in electric mode. The instrument panel is 70% charged with the battery. The 2.5 turbo gasoline engine reacts smoothly when you press the accelerator for acceleration. Turbo's unique sound is only slightly introduced.
The biggest advantage of the next-generation hybrid system is that the vibration and noise are smoother when the engine intervenes compared to the existing first-generation hybrid. It is matched with a six-speed transmission to produce a maximum output of 334 horsepower. The maximum torque is 36kgfm from the engine alone.
For reference, the Palisade Hybrid's eco-friendly car tax benefit is only available for 18-inch tires and 2WD models. The gasoline 2.5 turbo model has a combined fuel efficiency of 9.7km/L (8.5km/L in the city and 11.6km/L in the highway), while the hybrid under the same conditions has a fuel efficiency of 14.1km/L (14.5km/L and 13.6km/L). Hybrid models are more than 40% efficient than gasoline.
I stepped on the axel vigorously and entered the high-speed drive. It is about 100 kilograms heavier than the same model of the internal combustion engine, so the weight of the tolerance is 2.3 tons, but the initial acceleration is easy. It's far from using 334 horsepower fully, but I can feel the power to hit it when I re-accelerate at medium and high speed.
When it exceeds 100 km/h, road noise and wind noise flow into the second row quite a bit. In particular, there is no problem with road noise in row 1, but in rows 2 and 3, noise is transmitted along with vibration in the rear wheel house. The overall NVH is at a moderate level.
The fuel economy that readers will be most curious about is this. The official fuel efficiency of a test-drive vehicle with 21-inch wheels is 11.4km/L. While the actual test drive is more than 100km, it does not fall below 12km/L in the city center. If you drive 110km on the highway, you can easily get more than 13km/L.
In other words, it is possible to have more than official fuel efficiency in normal driving. Let's simply compare fuel efficiency with gasoline 2.5 turbo four-wheel drive. The model with the same 21-inch wheel has an official fuel efficiency of 8.2 km/L. Even with simple calculation, fuel efficiency is about 40%.
Even if you press the accelerator hard to accelerate at more than 100km/h, the fuel efficiency will be maintained at more than 10km/L. Of course, fuel efficiency cannot be good in high-speed driving, but it is unlikely to fall to a single digit.
The ride is luxurious. It gently burns over irregularities and handles residual vibration properly. The speed bumps are handled at medium and low speeds. In addition, it shows stable driving ability even at high speed.
This is thanks to the preview electronically controlled suspension, which was applied for the first time among Hyundai-Kia SUVs except Genesis. He even did "thumbs up" several times throughout the test drive with a fairly luxurious ride.
In addition, the ride comfort was supplemented with "E-motion Drive" technology using the drive motor of the hybrid system. For example, E-handling was applied to increase steering responsiveness and stability by shifting the center of gravity to drive motor control when the car turned. In fact, if you drive violently in a sharp corner, you feel like you're suppressing the roll.
The battery is charged through regenerative braking in the section where the speed of the hybrid is reduced. Electric motors, which are mainly responsible for driving and regenerative braking, also improved power performance and increased regenerative braking compared to electric motors applied to existing Santa Fe hybrids (47.7 kW → 54 kW).
Rehabilitation braking is also quite smooth. It also helps to improve fuel efficiency as it helps the two motors to drive in the optimal engine efficiency section.Smart cruise control is the same as that used by Hyundai-Kia new cars. It shows the easy lane keeping. It's capacitive, so when a warning light comes in to hold the wheel, you just need to touch it lightly.
Overall, the new Palisade Hybrid shows the reason to buy a hybrid with a confident design that feels premium with an authentic SUV, high-quality ride and driving capability, and excellent fuel economy. What else should I hope for, with a confident design, good fuel economy, and a pleasant ride!
a line review
Advantages: Fuel economy is good and the ride comfort is solid, so what else should I say..Premium design is a bonus
Disadvantage: Luxurious interior jade tee..The air outlet design and air conditioning panel are just like Sonata
Editor Kim Tae-jin, tj.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
