A second-row bench seat with seating for eight is standard on the SE and optional for the SEL. The SEL, XRT, Limited and Calligraphy come with second-row captain's chairs that reduce capacity to seven.
SE
Starts you off with:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- Proximity entry and push-button start
- Digital key system (allows you to use your smartphone as the vehicle's key)
- Auto-dimming side mirrors
- Height-adjustable driver's seat
- Second-row bench seats with power seatback folding (eight-passenger capacity)
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
- Integrated navigation system
- Front and second-row USB ports
The Palisade is also equipped with many driving aids, including:
- Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Lane keeping assist (steers the Palisade back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
- Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Hyundai and the car in front)
- Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
SEL
Adds more desirable features, such as:
- Simulated leather upholstery
- Roof rails
- Proximity keyless entry and push-button ignition
- Hands-free liftgate
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Power-adjustable front seats
- Heated front seats
- Wireless smartphone charging pad
- Second-row captain's chairs (seven-passenger capacity; the bench seat is a no-cost option)
One big feature package is available for the SEL:
Premium package
- Sunroof
- 20-inch wheels
- Self-leveling rear suspension
- Heated steering wheel
- 12-speaker premium audio system
- Driver's seat memory settings
- Ventilated front and second-row seats
- Heated second-row seats
- Cabin intercom system
- Upgraded driver information display
- Rear sunshades
- Two USB ports in the third row
- 115-volt household-style outlet
- Front parking sensors
- Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
- Upgraded forward collision mitigation system
- 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Palisade and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
- Blind-spot camera (displays an image of the vehicle's blind spot in the instrument panel when the turn signal is activated)
XRT
The XRT slots in just above the SEL, but it's worth noting this model isn't available with the Premium package. Upgrades include:
- Special 20-inch alloy wheels
- Front and rear skid plates
- XRT-specific dark exterior trim
- Black roof rails
- Sunroof
Limited
Comes with all of the above features, plus:
- Dual-pane sunroof
- Automatic wipers
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
- Power-folding, heated third-row seats
- Leather upholstery
Calligraphy
Comes with the SEL's features and the Premium package, plus:
- Unique grille, wheel designs, and front and rear fascias
- Faux suede headliner
- Premium leather upholstery
- Massage function for driver's seat
- Quilted-leather door inserts
- Customizable interior ambient lighting
- Second-row wing-out headrests
- Digital display rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
- Touchscreen interface for climate controls
- Smart Parking Assist (lets the driver use a smartphone app to remotely guide the vehicle into a parking spot)
- Rear parking collision avoidance