2026 Palisade Hybrid Starts Under $45,000

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid is presented as a family-focused three-row SUV combining a spacious, upscale cabin and smooth road manners with a 2.5-liter turbo hybrid system rated at 329 horsepower; Hyundai estimates up to 29 mpg city and 30 mpg highway for all-wheel-drive models. Prices start below $45,000, while the tested Calligraphy trim costs just under $57,000 and adds features including heated seats across all three rows, cooled first- and second-row seats, and a 14-speaker Bose system. Hyundai also offers family-oriented technology such as rear-seat movement alerts, shareable digital keys and an available Wi-Fi hotspot. Comfort features vary substantially by trim: laminated glass and added sound insulation are standard, while ventilated second-row seats and relaxation seating are reserved for more expensive versions.