2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid
AWD · Hybrid · MSRP $58,780
What the Calligraphy Hybrid adds over the SE (+$19,345)
| Spec | SE | Calligraphy Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| EPA City MPG | 19 mpg | 29 mpg |
| EPA Highway MPG | 25 mpg | 30 mpg |
| EPA Combined MPG | 21 mpg | 29 mpg |
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 6 | 4 |
| Engine displacement | 3470 cc | 2497 cc |
| Horsepower | 287 hp | 258 hp |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 24-Valve | DOHC 16-Valve |
| Fuel tank capacity | 19 gal | 18.2 gal |
| Second-row legroom | 43 in | 41.4 in |
| Overall length | 199.2 in | 199.4 in |
| Passenger seating capacity | 8 | 7 |
| Second-row shoulder room | 61 in | 60.6 in |
| Tire size | 235/65 R18 106H | 265/45 R21 108V XL |
| Total interior volume | 181 cu-ft | 178.7 cu-ft |
| Final drive ratio | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 | 6 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic hybrid |
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 21 in |
| Wheel width | 8 in | 8.5 in |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 115V Inverter - Cargo Area/3rd Row: Driver Side, 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster, 2nd-row heated seats, 2nd-row ventilated seats, 4-way driver lumbar support, 8-way power adjustable driver's seat, 8-way power adjustable passenger seat, AWD Lock (Center Diff Lock), Acoustic 2nd Row Door Windows, Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (ultrasonic sensors), All Wheel Drive (AWD), Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Bose 14-speaker premium audio system with Centerpoint and SoundTrue Enhanced, Center console premium soft touch, Digital Key 2 UWB (Ultra-wideband), Downhill Brake Control (DBC), Dual sunroof with Front tilt-slide functionality and fixed Rear, ECM Rear View Mirror + HomeLink, Heated front seats, Heated steering wheel, Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirror position, Interior door handles - satin chrome, Interior mood lamp with 64 colors (door trim & center console), Melange Suede headliner (Calligraphy), Outside mirror turn signal indicators, Parking Collision Avoidance-Reverse (PCA-R), Parking Distance Warning - Side (PDW-S), Power walk-in feature (2nd row to 3rd row access), Power windows with auto up/down on all four windows, Rear door - Side window curtains (Shade), Roof rails - Silver, Second-row captain's chairs with side mini pocket, Second-row power folding seats, Smart (Hands-free) Power liftgate with Auto-Close functionality, Surround View Monitor (SVM), Terrain Mode (AWD Only): Snow / Mud / Sand, Third-row heated seats, Third-row power folding/unfolding seats, Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) - inflator based, Tow Mode: Optimizes Towing Performance
Specifications
Brakes
| Front brake diameter | 345 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc |
| Rear brake diameter | 325 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc |
| Parking brake type | epb |
Cargo
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 86.7 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 46.3 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 19.1 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 178.7 cu-ft |
Connected Services
| Connected services brand | Bluelink+ |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | Lifetime |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 7.4 in |
| Overall height | 69.5 in |
| Overall length | 199.4 in |
| Overall width | 78 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.9 in |
Engine Basics
| Aspiration | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 4 |
| Engine displacement | 2497 cc |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.5L Turbo Hybrid, 4-cyl, GDI, DOHC 16-Valve, P1+P2 motors |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 258 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft |
Fuel Economy
| EPA City MPG | 29 mpg |
| EPA Combined MPG | 29 mpg |
| EPA Highway MPG | 30 mpg |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.2 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 41.5 in |
| Second-row headroom | 40.7 in |
| Third-row headroom | 37.8 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 44.2 in |
| Second-row legroom | 41.4 in |
| Third-row legroom | 32.1 in |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 7 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 61.4 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 60.6 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 55.6 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 39.2 ft |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | MacPherson strut with coil springs, Stabilizer Bar |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link Independent, separated spring & shocks |
Tires
| Tire size | 265/45 R21 108V XL |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 3.8 |
| Transmission speeds | 6 |
| Transmission type | automatic hybrid |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 21 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | 8.5 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Cargo (4 standard, 0 optional)
- Tow Mode: Optimizes Towing Performance standard
- Towing Hitch standard
- Trailering Package (prewire, HD engine/trans coolers, sway control) standard
- Underfloor cargo storage compartment standard
Chassis (1 standard, 0 optional)
- Self-leveling rear suspension standard
Climate (4 standard, 0 optional)
- Auto Window Defogger standard
- Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Heater standard
- Rear ducts - Ceiling Mounted with Diffuse Vents (2nd and 3rd row) standard
- Tri-zone (Driver, Front Passenger and Rear) automatic temperature control standard
Convenience (8 standard, 0 optional)
- 115V Inverter - Cargo Area/3rd Row: Driver Side standard
- 12V Power outlets (x2) standard
- Digital Key 2 UWB (Ultra-wideband) standard
- Power windows with auto up/down and safety standard
- Power windows with auto up/down on all four windows standard
- Push-button start with Smart Key and burglar alarm standard
- Remote hood release lever standard
- Smart (Hands-free) Power liftgate with Auto-Close functionality standard
Exterior (20 standard, 0 optional)
- Acoustic 2nd Row Door Windows standard
- Acoustic Front Door Windows standard
- Acoustic Front Windshield standard
- Auto light control (ALC) standard
- Body-color rear spoiler standard
- Door handle welcome lights standard
- Dual sunroof with Front tilt-slide functionality and fixed Rear standard
- Grille - Hot Stamping Silver standard
- Heated outside mirrors standard
- LED Center Positioning Light standard
- LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) standard
- LED High Mounted Stop Lamp, integrated into rear spoiler standard
- LED Projector-style headlights with high and low beams standard
- LED rear combination lamps standard
- Outside mirror turn signal indicators standard
- Privacy Rear Windows, 3rd row/Cargo Side Glass and Liftgate Glass standard
- Rear windshield defroster standard
- Roof rails - Silver standard
- Solar Front Door Windows and Windshield standard
- Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) - inflator based standard
Infotainment (14 standard, 0 optional)
- 12.3" color touchscreen with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, HD Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth standard
- Automatic Collision Notification s
- Bose 14-speaker premium audio system with Centerpoint and SoundTrue Enhanced standard
- Connected roadside assistance s
- Dynamic voice recognition standard
- Find My Vehicle / Last-mile location s
- Hyundai Bluelink Connected Car System standard
- Multiple Device Bluetooth Connection (up to 2 devices) standard
- Passenger Talk in-car intercom standard
- Rear Seat Quiet Mode standard
- Remote door lock/unlock via smartphone app s
- Remote engine start via smartphone app s
- SOS Emergency Call button s
- Steering wheel paddle shifters standard
- Steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth Hands-free with Voice activation controls standard
- Steering wheel-mounted audio controls standard
- Stolen Vehicle Recovery s
- USB-C Ports (6 total): 2 front + 2 2nd row + 2 3rd row, all charging standard
- Wi-Fi Hotspot standard
- Wireless Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates standard
- Wireless device charging 15W (Qi) standard
Interior (17 standard, 0 optional)
- 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster standard
- Center console premium soft touch standard
- Dual sunvisors, sliding with vanity mirrors standard
- ECM Rear View Mirror + HomeLink standard
- Front and rear side door pockets standard
- Heated steering wheel standard
- Interior door handles - metal paint standard
- Interior door handles - satin chrome standard
- Interior mood lamp with 64 colors (door trim & center console) standard
- LED illuminated Sun Visors/Vanity Mirrors standard
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel standard
- Manual tilt and telescopic steering column standard
- Melange Suede headliner (Calligraphy) standard
- Premium soft-touch upper door panels and console armrest standard
- Rear door - Side window curtains (Shade) standard
- Slush-molding dashboard standard
- Wrapped artificial leather dashboard standard
Powertrain (6 standard, 0 optional)
- AWD Lock (Center Diff Lock) standard
- All Wheel Drive (AWD) standard
- Drive Mode Select (DMS): Eco / Normal / Sport / My Drive standard
- Idle Stop & Go (ISG) standard
- Shift-by-Wire transmission standard
- Terrain Mode (AWD Only): Snow / Mud / Sand standard
Safety (38 standard, 0 optional)
- Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (ultrasonic sensors) standard
- Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) standard
- Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Parallel Exit standard
- Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) standard
- Downhill Brake Control (DBC) standard
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW) standard
- Driver's knee airbag standard
- Dual front advanced airbags standard
- Dual front seat-mounted side airbags standard
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) standard
- Forward Attention Warning (FAW) standard
- Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (FCA) standard
- Front center airbag (Between driver and front passenger) standard
- Full-length side curtain airbags standard
- High Beam Assist (HBA) standard
- Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) standard
- Immobilizer standard
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) standard
- Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) standard
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) standard
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (x4) standard
- Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control-Curve - NSCC-C standard
- Parking Collision Avoidance-Reverse (PCA-R) standard
- Parking Distance Warning - Forward (PDW-F) standard
- Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) standard
- Parking Distance Warning - Side (PDW-S) standard
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision - Avoidance Assist (RCCA) standard
- Rear View Monitor (RVM) with Parking Guidance-Dynamic standard
- Rear side (2nd row) airbags standard
- Rollover sensor standard
- Safe Exit Assist (SEA) standard
- Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with STOP & GO (S&G) standard
- Steering wheel haptic feedback standard
- Surround View Monitor (SVM) standard
- Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) high-line standard
- Traction Control System (TCS) standard
- Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) standard
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) standard
Seating (16 standard, 0 optional)
- 2nd-row heated seats standard
- 2nd-row remote folding buttons (in cargo area) standard
- 2nd-row ventilated seats standard
- 4-way driver lumbar support standard
- 8-way power adjustable driver's seat standard
- 8-way power adjustable passenger seat standard
- Heated front seats standard
- Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirror position standard
- One-touch 2nd row seat slide for 3rd row access (manual) standard
- Power walk-in feature (2nd row to 3rd row access) standard
- Second-row captain's chairs with side mini pocket standard
- Second-row power folding seats standard
- Third-row 60/40 split-fold seats with ingress/egress handles standard
- Third-row heated seats standard
- Third-row power folding/unfolding seats standard
- Ventilated front seats standard
Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 Palisade. Values are as published; confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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