The New Hyundai Palisade Is Slightly More Expensive

The 2026 Palisade now starts at $40,430, or $1,735 more than last year.

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By: Anthony Alaniz

Jul 15, 2025 at 12:30pm ET

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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.