The second-generation Hyundai Palisade will go on sale in Australia earlier than the top of this yr, and it’ll initially be accessible solely with with hybrid energy.
It’s due for Australian launch throughout the fourth quarter of 2025 (October to December).
It will likely be the primary time the Palisade has been provided with a hybrid powertrain in any market, with Hyundai’s flagship petrol-powered SUV that includes the carmaker’s new hybrid powertrain.
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This mates a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 193kW of energy and 353Nm of torque paired with an electrical motor producing 54kW and 264Nm and a six-speed computerized transmission, leading to a complete system energy output of 246kW.
It’ll successfully substitute the two.2-litre turbo-diesel of the outgoing mannequin, whereas a 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol 4 – as seen within the smaller Santa Fe – is “below examine” for our market.
Hyundai did the identical factor with the Santa Fe, confirming solely the hybrid first and launching a petroleum engine a number of months later.
The Palisade’s petrol engine is mated with an eight-speed computerized, and produces 207kW and 422Nm – down 10kW however up 67Nm on the outgoing mannequin’s 3.8-litre petrol V6.
Each new powertrains are provided with front- or all-wheel drive in Korea. Whereas the outgoing V6 was solely provided with front-wheel drive in our market, the brand new Santa Fe 2.5T is accessible with both front- or all-wheel drive in Australia.
Under are the important thing efficiency figures of the present (2025) Palisade and the upcoming new-generation mannequin (2026).
| Specs | 2025 Hyundai Palisade turbo-diesel | 2025 Hyundai Palisade petrol | 2026 Hyundai Palisade petrol | 2026 Hyundai Palisade hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder | 3.8-litre V6 | Turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder | Turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder |
| Energy | 147kW | 217kW | 207kW | 246kW |
| Torque | 440Nm | 355Nm | 422Nm | 353Nm (engine) 264Nm (electrical motor) |
| Transmission | Eight-speed computerized | Eight-speed computerized | Eight-speed computerized | Six-speed computerized |
| Drive sort | All-wheel drive | Entrance-wheel drive | Entrance- or all-wheel drive | Entrance- or all-wheel drive |
| Gas consumption (claimed, South Korean lab exams) | 8.6-8.8L/100km | 10.8-11.1L/100km | 10.3-11.5/100km (FWD) 11.5-12.2L/100km (AWD) |
8.8L/100km |
| CO2 emissions | 157g-170g/km | 183-188g/km | 174-195g/km (FWD) 193-207g/km (AWD) |
114-131g/km (FWD) 131-145g/km (AWD) |
The incoming petrol engine is thirstier than each the turbo-diesel and the V6 it replaces in sure variants, whereas it additionally affords minimal or elevated emissions outputs – which can result in it being extra harshly penalised below the federal authorities’s New Car Effectivity Normal (NVES).
The brand new Palisade has grown throughout each dimension.
| Dimensions | 2025 Hyundai Palisade | 2026 Hyundai Palisade |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 4995mm | 5060mm |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 1975mm | 1980mm |
| Peak | 1750mm | 1805mm |
| Wheelbase | 2900mm | 2970mm |
Hyundai Australia has but to substantiate what the native lineup will appear like, although we’d anticipate multiple trim stage. It has confirmed it’ll proceed to be provided in both seven- or eight-seat configurations.
The Palisade will likely be accessible in South Korea with wheels starting from 18 to 21 inches in diameter.
Its exterior styling is an evolution of the present mannequin’s, with arguably an much more premium look than earlier than.
Its ‘pixel’ lighting components consist of 5 extensive daytime operating mild segments, bookending the headlight clusters that push proper as much as the grille.
Different distinctive design cues embrace the metallic D-pillar trim, tail-lights that mirror the lighting up entrance, and angular creases within the fenders above the curved wheel-arches.
New exterior paint colors embrace Ecotronic Gray Pearl, Solid Iron Brown Pearl, Galaxy Maroon Pearl, and Loopy Blue Pearl.
Inside, there’s a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen neatly tucked into the sprint.
Hyundai Australia expects the gross sales cut up between the brand new Palisade and the just lately redesigned Santa Fe to be round 50/50.
The Korean auto model is one in every of only some in Australia to supply a pair of huge, three-row crossover SUVs, with Mazda being one other with its CX-80 and CX-90.
