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ArabGT
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- ArabGT
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Costs More, But Delivers More Too
Hyundai has officially introduced the second-generation Palisade, and while the 2026 Hyundai Palisade price has increased, so has what the SUV brings to the table. From enhanced design and digital upgrades to the debut of a hybrid powertrain, the new model aims to justify its higher cost with meaningful improvements. New Pricing Across the Lineup The base 2026 Palisade SE, featuring a front-wheel-drive system and a 3.5-liter V6 engine producing 287 horsepower and 282 Nm of torque, starts at $40,430 with destination included. That's $1,735 more than the 2025 model. The pricing structure has shifted throughout the range: SE: $40,430 (SAR 151,612) SEL: $42,935 (SAR 161,006) SEL Convenience: $44,365 (SAR 166,369) SEL Premium: $46,295 (SAR 173,606) Limited: $50,765 (SAR 190,543) XRT Pro (off-road): $50,865 (SAR 190,994) Calligraphy (luxury): $55,555 (SAR 208,333) Each trim level sees a modest price bump, but the new features aim to deliver more than just visual changes. Larger, Smarter, and More Refined Visually, the 2026 Palisade takes on a more assertive design, with a wider stance and longer dimensions contributing to improved cabin space. Inside, the dual 12.3-inch curved screens enhance driver interaction, while an integrated dash cam system now comes standard. Even base trims benefit from a tech-forward interior, creating a more connected driving experience. The new XRT Pro trim also enters the scene, targeted at customers seeking more rugged capability. It adds off-road focused upgrades like increased ground clearance, a limited-slip differential, and all-terrain tires. A First for the Palisade: Hybrid Efficiency One of the most notable changes is the introduction of a hybrid model. The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid pairs a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine with two electric motors, generating a combined 329 hp and 460 Nm of torque. It's a clear move toward improved fuel economy and lower emissions—without sacrificing power. Pricing for the hybrid variants is as follows: Hybrid Base: $45,155 (SAR 169,169) SEL Premium Hybrid: $48,515 (SAR 181,931) Limited Hybrid: $52,985 (SAR 198,694) Calligraphy Hybrid: $57,775 (SAR 216,656) More Features, More Justification While the 2026 Hyundai Palisade price has climbed, the added content brings a stronger case for value. The V6 continues to offer solid performance, now accompanied by a hybrid that expands the SUV's appeal. The overall driving experience, interior tech, and versatility have all been elevated—making the price increase feel more like an investment in quality rather than an arbitrary markup. Final Verdict The 2026 Palisade arrives with a higher price, but also with more to offer. Buyers looking for a well-rounded family SUV will find that Hyundai has added substance along with cost—bringing meaningful upgrades in design, capability, and efficiency to its flagship three-row vehicle.
Motor 1
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The New Hyundai Palisade Is Slightly More Expensive
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade costs $1,735 more to start than the 2025 model. The good news is that the price increase coincides with a complete redesign of the automaker's beloved three-row crossover: The new Palisade is longer, lovelier, and has a completely revamped cabin. The entry-level, front-wheel-drive Palisade SE starts at $40,430 (all prices include the $1,495 destination charge) for the 2026 model year. The Palisade range tops out with the Calligraphy trim, which is also more expensive for 2026. It now starts at $55,555 for the V-6 and $57,775 for the new hybrid. Hyundai's HTRAC all-wheel-drive system is available on every trim for an additional $2,000. 2026 Model 2026 Price 2025 Price Price Difference Palisade SE $40,430 $38,695 +$1,735 Palisade SEL $42,935 $41,445 +$1,490 Palisade SEL Convenience $44,365 N/A N/A Palisade SEL Premium $46,295 $46,045 +$250 Palisade Limited $50,765 $50,095 +$670 Palisade XRT Pro $50,865 N/A N/A Palisade Calligraphy $55,555 $52,495 +$3,060 Hyundai also tweaked the entire Palisade lineup for 2026. Gone is the plain XRT trim, which cost $44,545 for 2025, replaced by a new SEL Convenience. However, the 2026 Palisade is the first to get Hyundai's new XRT Pro trim, which is only available with all-wheel drive. It features improved off-road angles, a trim-exclusive limited-slip differential, and a 1.0-inch increase in ground clearance. The standard engine is the 3.5-liter V-6, but it makes less power than the outgoing model—287 horsepower and 282 pound-feet of torque. The hybrid powertrain pairs a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors mounted inside the six-speed automatic transmission to produce 329 hp and 339 lb-ft of torque. The New Palisade Hybrid New for the Palisade in 2026 is the addition of a hybrid powertrain . The lineup starts with the SEL, which costs $45,155. There are four trims available, including SEL Premium and Limited. AWD is also available on every hybrid trim for an extra $2,000. 2026 Model 2026 Price Palisade Hybrid SEL $45,155 Palisade Hybrid SEL Premium $48,515 Palisade Hybrid Limited $52,985 Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy $57,775 Hyundai says the Palisade Hybrid reaches dealers later this year. The V-6-powered Palisade will start arriving at dealers later this month. Recent Hyundai News Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Revealed: 641 HP, a New Face, and a Wing 'Nobody Wants Manual Gearboxes Anymore:' Hyundai Thinks Manuals Could Go Extinct Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Hyundai Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Forbes
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Test Driving The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
The Santa Fe's one of those unflashy but solid midsize SUVs that deserves its healthy sales and great reputation for families, tradespeople, musicians and the like. It's gotten a redesign for 2025 and the new edition has all the aspects people liked about it all along. A week's test proved it a solid, nimble SUV. 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe COPYRIGHT_2023 The 2025 model moves away from its previous rounded appearance to a more angular and, shall we say, commanding presence. Its boxier shape improves interior space and aerodynamics, says Hyundai. Pricing starts at $35,775 for the base SE trim, with the top-tier Calligraphy Hybrid, my tester for a week, reaching up to $50,657 with options and delivery charge. 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe COPYRIGHT_2023 It's mod-looking, unusual for the badge. Dual 12.3-inch displays serve as the digital gauge cluster and infotainment system. Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a UV-C sterilization compartment for small items add to its contemporary feel. That means you can throw smartphones, keys, sunglasses, glasses, earbuds, AirPods cases, wallets or loose change in there and they will be germ-free afterward. The higher trims, like my Calligraphy, deliver Nappa leather seats, ambient lighting and a panoramic sunroof. The available premium Bose 12-speaker sound system is rich and punchy. 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe COPYRIGHT_2023 The Calligraphy delivers a 1.6T 4-cylinder hybrid engine with a 6-speed automatic. With the electric motor, you'll get a combined 231 horsepower and up to 36 mpg city/highway combined. It's not a rocket and you don't want it to be. It's comfy and composed and the steering is responsive, especially in Sport mode. The suspension smooths out road imperfections, nicely, another reason it would be good for cross-country drives. If it's not remarkable in its handling and road manners, neither is it dull. It gets the job done, and that's what you want. 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe COPYRIGHT_2023 Safety is a strong suit for the 2025 Santa Fe, coming standard with a suite of driver-assistance features including blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, and rear cross-traffic alert . The vehicle has earned top safety ratings, one reason it's great for families. The programmable 'forward attention warning' system - a boon so you don't have to constantly do the brake-gas-brake-gas thing in heavy traffic - doesn't work if it senses you're wearing dark sunglasses, heavy eye makeup or blocking the camera with your arm by having it on the steering wheel at 12:00. You can outsmart it, though. The rear liftgate is more squared and opens wider than in previous models. The vehicle is now longer overall, in fact, with a stretched wheelbase that allows for additional interior space, including improved third-row seating. There is more cargo space behind the third row than in the previous model, and legroom has improved in the second and third rows. 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe COPYRIGHT_2023 Roof rails are now standard across all trims. Hyundai has also added a new center console design and relocated some controls for easier access. Conclusion: The redesigned Santa Fe does what it does quite well and it's up to date in its styling, technology, and practicality.
West Australian
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid gets price hike, petrol variants unchanged
All Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles are now $1500 more expensive than before, and there are no corresponding specification changes. The price increase came into effect last month (on May 1, 2025) and doesn't affect non-hybrid versions of the large SUV. It sees the Santa Fe Hybrid range now open at $57,000 before on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive variant, making it $4000 more expensive than the equivalent front-wheel drive petrol variant. The petrol-electric range now tops out at $76,500 before on-roads for the flagship Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy, which is also $4000 more than the purely petrol-powered Calligraphy. Hyundai Australia confirmed the reason for the price increase was to align the Santa Fe with other models from the brand that offer both petrol and hybrid powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . There's now a consistent $4000 divide between petrol and hybrid variants in the lineup, instead of $2500. The same $4000 gap can be found between turbocharged 1.6-litre and hybrid versions of Hyundai's Tucson mid-size SUV, and between front-wheel drive petrol and hybrid versions of the Kona small SUV. This 'realignment' comes perhaps as no surprise, given the current-generation Santa Fe launched here initially only with hybrid power in May 2024, with petrol power not arriving until December. Had the Hybrid been launched at its new price, the base price for the Santa Fe lineup at the time would have leapt by over $10,000. The Santa Fe Hybrid features a turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol-electric powertrain mated with a six-speed automatic transmission and either front- or all-wheel drive. Total outputs are 172kW of power and 367Nm of torque, with claimed combined cycle fuel economy of 5.6L/100km. Petrol-only variants employ a larger 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic. They're also offered with either front- or all-wheel drive. Non-hybrid Santa Fe vehicles produce 206kW and 422Nm, and consume 9.3L/100km. Both powertrains run on 91-octane regular unleaded fuel, but petrol vehicles can tow more (2000kg versus 1650kg). To the end of April, Hyundai has sold 2141 Santa Fes in Australia this year. That's up 78.3 per cent on the same period last year, though during that time the previous-generation model was in runout. Some of the Santa Fe's increase in popularity may have come at the expense of the larger Palisade SUV, which at 678 sales is down 35.8 per cent. Both of Hyundai's large SUVs are being outsold by the Santa Fe's decidedly different-looking corporate cousin, the Kia Sorento , of which 3284 examples were delivered to the end of April. This figure was down 8.9 per cent. A new-generation Palisade, bringing the option of hybrid power for the first time, is due to arrive in Australia during the fourth quarter of 2025. It's expected to be pricier than Hyundai's current-generation flagship SUV. Hyundai has previously said it expects sales to be split approximately 60:40 between the Santa Fe and the new Palisade once the new version of the latter arrives here. MORE: Everything Hyundai Santa Fe
7NEWS
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid gets price hike, petrol variants unchanged
All Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles are now $1500 more expensive than before, and there are no corresponding specification changes. The price increase came into effect last month (on May 1, 2025) and doesn't affect non-hybrid versions of the large SUV. It sees the Santa Fe Hybrid range now open at $57,000 before on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive variant, making it $4000 more expensive than the equivalent front-wheel drive petrol variant. The petrol-electric range now tops out at $76,500 before on-roads for the flagship Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy, which is also $4000 more than the purely petrol-powered Calligraphy. Hyundai Australia confirmed the reason for the price increase was to align the Santa Fe with other models from the brand that offer both petrol and hybrid powertrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. There's now a consistent $4000 divide between petrol and hybrid variants in the lineup, instead of $2500. The same $4000 gap can be found between turbocharged 1.6-litre and hybrid versions of Hyundai's Tucson mid-size SUV, and between front-wheel drive petrol and hybrid versions of the Kona small SUV. This 'realignment' comes perhaps as no surprise, given the current-generation Santa Fe launched here initially only with hybrid power in May 2024, with petrol power not arriving until December. Had the Hybrid been launched at its new price, the base price for the Santa Fe lineup at the time would have leapt by over $10,000. The Santa Fe Hybrid features a turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol-electric powertrain mated with a six-speed automatic transmission and either front- or all-wheel drive. Total outputs are 172kW of power and 367Nm of torque, with claimed combined cycle fuel economy of 5.6L/100km. Petrol-only variants employ a larger 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic. They're also offered with either front- or all-wheel drive. Non-hybrid Santa Fe vehicles produce 206kW and 422Nm, and consume 9.3L/100km. Both powertrains run on 91-octane regular unleaded fuel, but petrol vehicles can tow more (2000kg versus 1650kg). To the end of April, Hyundai has sold 2141 Santa Fes in Australia this year. That's up 78.3 per cent on the same period last year, though during that time the previous-generation model was in runout. Some of the Santa Fe's increase in popularity may have come at the expense of the larger Palisade SUV, which at 678 sales is down 35.8 per cent. Both of Hyundai's large SUVs are being outsold by the Santa Fe's decidedly different-looking corporate cousin, the Kia Sorento, of which 3284 examples were delivered to the end of April. This figure was down 8.9 per cent. A new-generation Palisade, bringing the option of hybrid power for the first time, is due to arrive in Australia during the fourth quarter of 2025. It's expected to be pricier than Hyundai's current-generation flagship SUV. Hyundai has previously said it expects sales to be split approximately 60:40 between the Santa Fe and the new Palisade once the new version of the latter arrives here.
