Which 2026 Hyundai Palisade trim should you buy?
$39,435 to $58,780. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Hyundai's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: SE FWD → SEL FWD, +$2,505 for 49 features made standard.
Thinnest step: Hybrid Limited FWD → Hybrid Calligraphy FWD, +$4,790 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: SE AWD at $41,435.
SE $41,435
+$2,000 over the SE FWD.
Standard here, not on the SE FWD: Downhill Brake Control (DBC) – Driver Selectable
MPG comb 21 mpg → 20 mpg
SEL $41,940
+$2,505 over the SE FWD.
Standard here, not on the SE FWD: 115-volt power outlet, 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster, 2nd Row – Captain's Chairs, 2nd Row – Heated rear seats (high/medium/low), 2nd Row – Relaxation Mode, 2nd Row – Ventilated rear seats (captain's chairs), 3rd Row Power Folding/Unfolding/Reclining/Sliding seats, 3rd Row – Heated (high/medium/low), 4-way lumbar, 8-way power driver's seat, 8-way power passenger seat, Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (radar type), Ambient lighting (door trim & center console, 64 colors), Blind-Spot View Monitor and 35 more
Seats 8 → 7
SEL Convenience $43,370
+$1,430 over the SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL FWD: 2-way lumbar, Acoustic side glass – Front, Dashboard – Slush-molding, Door handles – Metal Paint, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Car/Ped/Cyclist Detection & JT/DO, Headliner/Pillar – Cloth, Highway Driving Assist – HDA I, Inside rearview mirror – EC mirror, Seating materials – H-Tex® (Leatherette), Sunroof – Conventional, Tilting Walk-In Feature
SEL $43,940
+$2,505 over the SE AWD.
Standard here, not on the SE AWD: 115-volt power outlet, 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster, 2nd Row – Captain's Chairs, 2nd Row – Heated rear seats (high/medium/low), 2nd Row – Relaxation Mode, 2nd Row – Ventilated rear seats (captain's chairs), 3rd Row Power Folding/Unfolding/Reclining/Sliding seats, 3rd Row – Heated (high/medium/low), 4-way lumbar, 8-way power driver's seat, 8-way power passenger seat, Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (radar type), Ambient lighting (door trim & center console, 64 colors), Blind-Spot View Monitor and 35 more
Seats 8 → 7
Hybrid Blue SEL $44,160
+$790 over the SEL Convenience FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 287 hp → 329 hp · Torque 260 lb-ft → 339 lb-ft · MPG comb 21 mpg → 34 mpg
SEL Premium $45,300
+$1,930 over the SEL Convenience FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Convenience FWD: 115-volt power outlet, 2nd Row – Heated rear seats (high/medium/low), 2nd Row – Relaxation Mode, 2nd Row – Ventilated rear seats (captain's chairs), 3rd Row Power Folding/Unfolding/Reclining/Sliding seats, 3rd Row – Heated (high/medium/low), 4-way lumbar, Ambient lighting (door trim & center console, 64 colors), Blind-Spot View Monitor, Bose 14-speaker premium audio system with Centerpoint and SoundTrue Enhanced Technology, Center Console – Premium soft touch, Door handles – Satin Chrome, Ergo-Motion, Ergo-Motion driver seat and 22 more
SEL Convenience $45,370
+$1,430 over the SEL AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL AWD: 2-way lumbar, Acoustic side glass – Front, Dashboard – Slush-molding, Door handles – Metal Paint, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Car/Ped/Cyclist Detection & JT/DO, Headliner/Pillar – Cloth, Highway Driving Assist – HDA I, Inside rearview mirror – EC mirror, Seating materials – H-Tex® (Leatherette), Sunroof – Conventional, Tilting Walk-In Feature
Hybrid SEL $46,160
+$2,000 over the Hybrid Blue SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the Hybrid Blue SEL FWD: Downhill Brake Control (DBC) – Driver Selectable
MPG comb 34 mpg → 29 mpg
SEL Premium $47,300
+$1,930 over the SEL Convenience AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Convenience AWD: 115-volt power outlet, 2nd Row – Heated rear seats (high/medium/low), 2nd Row – Relaxation Mode, 2nd Row – Ventilated rear seats (captain's chairs), 3rd Row Power Folding/Unfolding/Reclining/Sliding seats, 3rd Row – Heated (high/medium/low), 4-way lumbar, Ambient lighting (door trim & center console, 64 colors), Blind-Spot View Monitor, Bose 14-speaker premium audio system with Centerpoint and SoundTrue Enhanced Technology, Center Console – Premium soft touch, Door handles – Satin Chrome, Ergo-Motion, Ergo-Motion driver seat and 22 more
Hybrid Blue SEL Premium $47,520
+$3,360 over the Hybrid Blue SEL FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Hybrid SEL Premium $49,520
+$3,360 over the Hybrid SEL AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Limited $49,770
+$4,470 over the SEL Premium FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Premium FWD: Acoustic side glass – Front and Rear
Wheels 18 in → 20 in
XRT PRO $49,870
+$2,570 over the SEL Premium AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Premium AWD: Acoustic side glass – Front, All-terrain tires Continental (255/60R18) – XRT PRO, Compact Spare Tire / T155/90R18, Dashboard – Slush-molding, Door handles – Metal Paint, Electronic Limited-Slip Differential (e-LSD), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Car/Ped/Cyclist Detection & JT/DO, Front and rear recovery hooks (XRT PRO), Grille – Gloss Black + Dark Chrome, Headliner/Pillar – Cloth, Highway Driving Assist – HDA I, Lifted suspension (higher ground clearance) – XRT PRO, Oil temperature gauge, Pitch/Roll/Off-Road displays and 5 more
MPG comb 20 mpg → 19 mpg
Limited $51,770
+$1,900 over the XRT PRO AWD.
Standard here, not on the XRT PRO AWD: 2nd Row – Relaxation Mode, 3rd Row Power Folding/Unfolding/Reclining/Sliding seats, 3rd Row – Heated (high/medium/low), 4-way lumbar, Acoustic side glass – Front and Rear, Center Console – Premium soft touch, Door handles – Satin Chrome, Ergo-Motion, Ergo-Motion driver seat, Grille – Black + Silver Accents w/ Silver paint on lower grille, Headliner/Pillar – Suede, Inside rearview mirror – EC mirror with Homelink, Integrated memory system for driver seat, Leg cushion extension and 7 more
MPG comb 19 mpg → 20 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Hybrid Limited $51,990
+$4,470 over the Hybrid Blue SEL Premium FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 34 mpg → 31 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Hybrid Limited $53,990
+$4,470 over the Hybrid SEL Premium AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Calligraphy $54,560
+$4,790 over the Limited FWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited FWD: 12" Head-up Display (color), 2nd Row Power Adjustable Seats, 2nd Row – Captain's Chairs ("wing-out" headrests), Aluminum door scuff plates / Cargo sill plate, Auto up/down window controls (Rear windows), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Body color cladding (Calligraphy), Built-In Dash Cam (front & rear), Deluxe center console with storage compartment (clamshell 2 Lid-type), Dynamic Welcome Lighting, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Car/Ped/Cyclist Detection & JT/DO/LO/LS/JC/Evasive Steering Assist, Highway Driving Assist – HDA II, Inside rearview mirror – Full Display EC mirror with Homelink, Metal paint + pad print interior trim (Calligraphy) and 3 more
Wheels 20 in → 21 in
Calligraphy $56,560
+$4,790 over the Limited AWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited AWD: 12" Head-up Display (color), 2nd Row Power Adjustable Seats, 2nd Row – Captain's Chairs ("wing-out" headrests), Aluminum door scuff plates / Cargo sill plate, Auto up/down window controls (Rear windows), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Body color cladding (Calligraphy), Built-In Dash Cam (front & rear), Deluxe center console with storage compartment (clamshell 2 Lid-type), Dynamic Welcome Lighting, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Car/Ped/Cyclist Detection & JT/DO/LO/LS/JC/Evasive Steering Assist, Highway Driving Assist – HDA II, Inside rearview mirror – Full Display EC mirror with Homelink, Metal paint + pad print interior trim (Calligraphy) and 3 more
Wheels 20 in → 21 in
Hybrid Calligraphy $56,780
+$4,790 over the Hybrid Limited FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 20 in → 21 in
Hybrid Calligraphy $58,780
+$4,790 over the Hybrid Limited AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 20 in → 21 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2026 Hyundai Palisade trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Hyundai Palisade trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the SE FWD to the SEL FWD: $2,505 more for 49 features the press kit lists as standard on the SEL FWD and not on the SE FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Hyundai Palisade trims cost?
21 trims, from $39,435 for the SE FWD to $58,780 for the Hybrid Calligraphy AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2026 Hyundai Palisade with all-wheel drive?
The SE AWD, at $41,435 MSRP.