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2026 Hyundai Palisade Blue SEL

AWD · Hybrid · MSRP $46,160

What the Blue SEL adds over the SE (+$6,725)

Spec	SE	Blue SEL
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
Passenger seating capacity	8	7
Second-row shoulder room	61 in	60.6 in
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

Standard here, not on the base trim: 115V Inverter - Cargo Area/3rd Row: Driver Side, 12.0-inch Head Up Display (HUD) TFT-LCD Type, AWD Lock (Center Diff Lock), Acoustic 2nd Row Door Windows, All Wheel Drive (AWD), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Bose 14-speaker premium audio system with Centerpoint and SoundTrue Enhanced, Built-in Dashcam (front & rear), Center console premium soft touch, Digital Key 2 UWB (Ultra-wideband), Downhill Brake Control (DBC), Driver seat leg cushion extension, Dual sunroof with Front tilt-slide functionality and fixed Rear, ECM Full Display Mirror® + HomeLink, Ergo-Motion driver seat (posture cycling), Forward Collision Avoidance - Junction Crossing (FCA-JC), Forward Collision Avoidance - Lane Change Oncoming (FCA-LO), Forward Collision Avoidance - Lane Change Side (FCA-LS), Front Rain-sensing windshield wipers, Front seat Relaxation Mode, Grille - Hot Stamping Silver with Silver Paint, Heated steering wheel, Highway Driving Assist (HDA 2.0), Interior door handles - satin chrome, Power walk-in feature (2nd row to 3rd row access), Power-folding outside mirrors, Premium Nappa Leather seats, Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA), Second-row Relaxation Mode, Second-row captain's chairs with wing-out headrests, Second-row power folding seats, 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	199.2 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

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

235/65 R18 106H

Transmission

Final drive ratio	3.8
Transmission speeds	6
Transmission type	automatic hybrid

Wheels

Wheel diameter	18 in
Wheel material	forged alloy
Wheel width	8 in

Standard & optional equipment

Cargo (3 standard, 0 optional)

Tow Mode: Optimizes Towing Performance 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 (6 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
Push-button start with Smart Key and burglar alarm standard
Remote hood release lever standard

Exterior (19 standard, 0 optional)

Acoustic 2nd Row 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
Front Rain-sensing windshield wipers standard
Grille - Hot Stamping Silver with Silver Paint 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
Power-folding outside mirrors standard
Privacy Rear Windows, 3rd row/Cargo Side Glass and Liftgate Glass standard
Rear windshield defroster standard
Solar Front Door Windows and Windshield standard
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) - inflator based standard

Infotainment (15 standard, 0 optional)

12.0-inch Head Up Display (HUD) TFT-LCD Type standard
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
Built-in Dashcam (front & rear) 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

Interior (12 standard, 0 optional)

Center console premium soft touch standard
Cloth headliner trim standard
Dual sunvisors, sliding with vanity mirrors standard
ECM Full Display Mirror® + HomeLink standard
Front and rear side door pockets standard
Heated steering wheel standard
Interior door handles - satin chrome standard
LED illuminated Sun Visors/Vanity Mirrors standard
Leather-wrapped steering wheel standard
Manual tilt and telescopic steering column standard
Premium soft-touch upper door panels and console armrest 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 (42 standard, 0 optional)

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) standard
Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Parallel Exit standard
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) 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 - Junction Crossing (FCA-JC) standard
Forward Collision Avoidance - Junction Turning (FCA-JT) standard
Forward Collision Avoidance - Lane Change Oncoming (FCA-LO) standard
Forward Collision Avoidance - Lane Change Side (FCA-LS) standard
Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (FCA) standard
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist - Direct Oncoming (FCA-DO) standard
Front center airbag (Between driver and front passenger) standard
Full-length side curtain airbags standard
High Beam Assist (HBA) standard
Highway Driving Assist (HDA 1.5) standard
Highway Driving Assist (HDA 2.0) 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 Distance Warning - Forward (PDW-F) standard
Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision - Avoidance Assist (RCCA) standard
Rear View Monitor (RVM) with Parking Guidance-Dynamic standard
Rear side (2nd row) airbags standard
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) standard
Rollover sensor standard
Safe Exit Assist (SEA) standard
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with STOP & GO (S&G) standard
Steering wheel haptic feedback 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 (13 standard, 1 optional)

2nd Row Bench Seats: 60:40 Split with 1-Touch, Tilt + Slide (Pass. Side), Fold + Slide (Driver Side) optional
2nd-row remote folding buttons (in cargo area) standard
Driver seat leg cushion extension standard
Ergo-Motion driver seat (posture cycling) standard
Front seat Relaxation Mode standard
One-touch 2nd row seat slide for 3rd row access (manual) standard
Power walk-in feature (2nd row to 3rd row access) standard
Premium Nappa Leather seats standard
Second-row Relaxation Mode standard
Second-row captain's chairs with wing-out headrests 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

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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