Hyundai Palisade (2023) Review
FAST FACTS
Model: Hyundai Palisade 2.2D 4WD Elite 8-Seater
Price: R1 099 000 (Apr 2023)
Engine: 2.2-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Power/Torque: 142 kW/440 Nm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
0-100kph: 10.5 sec (claimed)
Fuel consumption: 8.2 L/100 km (claimed)
Luggage/Utility space: 509/1 297/2 447 litres
Price and After-Sales Support
The Hyundai Palisade 2.2D 4WD Elite 8-Seater costs R1 099 000 (the same as the 7-seater version). There are no add-on options to specify and the price includes a 5-year/150 000 km vehicle warranty, a 7-year/200 000 km drivetrain warranty and a 7-year/105 000 km service plan. Very impressive!
Verdict
In many ways, you can consider the Hyundai Palisade an SUV-styled Kia Carnival (which is its cousin). That is a compliment, seeing as we rate the Kia minivan as arguably the finest large family vehicle of all.
However, for those buyers who don’t like the style of a “bus”, and prefer the design and visual appeal of an SUV, the Palisade will be a particularly tempting proposition. Yes, it could do with a little more grunt, but if you’re not going to tow large trailers, or go bundu-bashing, we think the Palisade is the best large “family-oriented” SUV that R1.1 million can buy in the new-vehicle market. And that’s some achievement!
How often can one say that a R1-million-plus vehicle represents “excellent value for money”? The updated Hyundai Palisade is one such example.
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