When the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride arrived in 2019, they both took the crossover SUV world by storm. These SUVs are built on the same platform and are similar in size, but if you take a closer look, there are some differences. If you are ready to head to Kia dealers for a family-friendly SUV, take a look at how the Telluride stacks up against its closest competitor.
Cabin Space and Amenities
Both the Telluride and the Palisade have three rows of seats and room for up to eight people. The Telluride’s base LX trim comes with leatherette upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, and climate control for the rear passengers. The Palisade has a height-adjustable
driver’s seat, and if you bump up from the base trim to the SEL, you’ll get simulated leather upholstery.
If you’re looking for the best that these mid-size SUVs can offer, you’ll want to compare the SX Prestige and the Calligraphy. The Telluride SX Prestige has premium leather upholstery, heated and ventilated second-row seats, and a heated steering wheel. Hyundai’s Calligraphy also has premium leather, and it adds a massaging driver’s seat and wing-out headrests for the second-row captain’s chairs.
Do You Overland?
One place where the Kia Telluride inches ahead of the Palisade is with its X-Line and X-Pro trims. These have some added features to make this comfy SUV capable of driving over some rougher terrain. The slightly lifted suspension makes it easy to drive over rocky dirt roads, and it comes standard with all-wheel drive. These Tellurides also have 20-inch wheels, all-season tires, and an upgraded traction control system. Hyundai added the Palisade XRT to its lineup with some extra features. It’s not as rough-terrain-ready as the Telluride, but it does have 20-inch wheels and skid plates in the front and back.
Safety Features No Matter What SUV You Choose
Whether you go to Kia dealers for the Telluride or drive the Hyundai Palisade, you’ll have a long list of standard safety systems. Your confidence behind the wheel will be at an all-time high with the forward collision warning system, automatic braking, and lane-keeping assist to help you stay in your lane and avoid collisions. Adaptive cruise control comes standard with both models, along with a blind-spot warning system and rear cross-traffic alert.
Kia’s Highway Driving Assist 2 system comes with the SX and above, allowing you to change lanes in your Telluride just by bumping the turn signal.
Technology You’ll Love
How does a 12.3-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system sound? It’s exactly what you’ll get in all the Telluride models. It comes with navigation and works with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Palisade also has a 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation. In fact, its infotainment system is very similar to the Telluride’s. This also means that you can get wireless charging in both SUVs. The upgraded stereo in the Telluride is a 10-speaker system, and the Palisade’s upgrade gets you 12 speakers.
Which Mid-Size SUV is for You? It’s all a Matter of Taste and Needs
If you’re looking for an SUV that’s big enough to haul your family (and all your stuff), offers loads of comfort, luxury, and convenience for the money, and can get you off the beaten path, both the Telluride and Palisade are great options.
Ultimately, it comes down to your taste and which three-row SUV has the feature set you want and your preferred price point. Take them both for a test drive and see which one checks off all your boxes.
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