2026 Hyundai Palisade Trims Comparison

SE
Starts off with:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Keyless entry and push-button start
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Height-adjustable front seats
• Second-row bench seats (eight-passenger capacity)
• 12.3-inch center touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Integrated navigation system
• USB-C ports in all three rows
• Bluelink+ connected services (emergency notifications, voice assistant, remote start and climate control preconditioning, among others)
• Remote engine start
• Cabin intercom system

The Palisade is also equipped with several advanced driving aids, including:

• Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane keeping assistance (steers the Palisade back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Palisade and the car in front)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
• Safe exit warning (can warn a rear passenger about opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
• Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

SEL
Adds more desirable features, such as:

• Roof rails
• Hands-free liftgate
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• 12.3-inch digital instrument panel
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Heated front seats
• Rear sunshades
• Wireless smartphone charging pad
• Second-row captain's chairs (seven-passenger capacity)

Second-row bench seats for eight-passenger seating are a no-cost option for the SEL.

SEL Convenience
The SEL Convenience adds a modest number of features, including:

• Sunroof
• Power-adjustable passenger seat
• Standard second-row captain's chairs
• Digital key system (allows you to use your smartphone as the vehicle's key)

SEL Premium
At this point in the Palisade trim ladder, two models build off the SEL Convenience's features set. The SEL Premium focuses on creature comforts, adding:

• Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
• Heated steering wheel
• Driver's seat memory settings
• Heated and ventilated front and second-row seats
• Second-row captain's chairs (seven-passenger capacity) are standard
• Second-row bench seats are optional
• Ambient cabin lighting
• Upgraded parking alert system
• Blind-spot camera (displays an image of the vehicle's blind spot in the instrument panel when the turn signal is activated)
• 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Palisade and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

A second-row bench seat for eight-passenger seating is a no-cost option on the SEL Premium.

XRT Pro
The XRT Pro also adds content on top of the SEL Convenience's features, but its upgrades are off-road-oriented. It adds:

• Standard all-wheel drive
• Unique black wheels
• All-terrain tires
• Electronic limited-slip differential (helps maximize available traction in low-grip situations, such as while off-roading)
• Lifted suspension for better ground clearance
• Front and rear recovery hooks
• Tow hitch
• Additional driving modes
• XRT Pro-specific dark exterior trim
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Ambient cabin lighting
• 14-speaker Bose premium audio system
• 115-volt household-style power outlet
• Upgraded parking alert system
• Blind-spot camera (displays an image of the vehicle's blind spot in the instrument panel when the turn signal is activated)
• 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Palisade and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Limited
Comes with all of the SEL Premium's equipment, plus:

• 20-inch wheels
• Gloss black body accents
• Sound-reducing second-row windows
• Dual-pane sunroof
• Tow hitch
• Leather upholstery
• Heated, power-folding third-row seats
• 14-speaker Bose premium audio system
• 115-volt household-style power outlet

Calligraphy
This range-topping trim comes with the Limited's features, plus:

• 21-inch wheels
• Automatic wipers
• Synthetic suede headliner
• Premium leather upholstery
• Center bin with UV-C sterilization
• Massage function for driver's seat
• Power-adjustable second-row seats with wing-out headrests
• One-touch relaxation mode for first- and second-row seats
• Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out of the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
• Highway Driving Assist 2 (enhanced lane centering and adaptive cruise control functions)
• Remote Smart Parking Assist (lets the driver use the key fob or a smartphone app to remotely guide the vehicle into a parking spot)
• Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
• Front and rear dash cams (record an image of the road ahead and behind, which can be reviewed at a later time)