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2022 Hyundai Palisade on sale: New variant drops entry price

A new mid-spec model in the Palisade range sees the price of entry cut by $5000 for the model year.

2022 Hyundai Palisade for Australia
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Snapshot

  • New mid-spec Elite model arrives
  • Entry price drops to $55,000 before on-road costs
  • On sale from September

The big and bold 2022 Hyundai Palisade is now a more affordable proposition, thanks to the arrival of a familiar trim grade as a new mid-range variant.

This week’s announcement of the Palisade Elite grade sees the price of entry for this model-year 2022 range drop to $55,000 (before on-road costs), compared to the MY21 line-up’s $61,000 starting price.

The Elite essentially takes over the pricing position of the previous entry model, with a small increase on the petrol model (now $61,500) and a moderate step up for the diesel (now $65,500 instead of $64,000).

2022 Hyundai Palisade pricing for Australia

Available from September 2021. Prices exclude on-road costs.

Drivetrain Palisade Elite Highlander
3.8 petrol FWD $55,000 $61,500 $71,000
2.2 diesel AWD   $59,000 $65,500 $75,000
2022 Hyundai Palisade Base Model 3
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The base-model Palisade rides on 18-inch wheels

The eight-seat-only entry model still gets standard leather trim and 18-inch alloy wheels as standard, while gaining wireless charging – however, its new price position is underscored by the change from a 10.25-inch infotainment display to an 8.0-inch unit.

A full table of key specifications for the entry Palisade is below.

Driving Convenience Active Safety Lighting
● Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ● SmartSense advanced safety, including: ● Auto dusk sensing headlights
● Shift-by-wire transmission - Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear (BCA-R) ● LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
● Smart key with push button start - Driver Attention Warning (DAW) ● Rear fog lights -LED
● Wireless Charging Pad - Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (camera & radar) ● LED High Mount Stop Light (HMSL)
Multimedia System - High Beam Assist (HBA) Vision & Sight
● Apple CarPlay4 & Android Auto5 - Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) ● Electro-chromatic Mirror (ECM)
● Multi-Bluetooth® Connection - Lane Following Assist (LFA) ● 7-inch supervision cluster (TFT, colour)
● 8-inch touchscreen display - Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA) Ventilation & Heating
● Quiet Mode Function - Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) ● Climate control AC (3 zones)
Passive Safety - Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go ● Cabin air filter
● 6 airbags (including 3rd row curtain) ● Parking Distance Warning (F&R) ● Cooling/heating diffusion type roof air vent - 2nd row & 3rd rows
● ISOFIX child restraints (x3) ● Rear view camera ● Cooling/heating vents 2nd row floor
● Top tether child restraint anchors (x5) ● Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) Occupant Comfort & Convenience
Wheels & Tyres ● Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) ● Leather-appointed6 interior - seats & steering wheel
● 18-inch alloy wheels   ● Power driver’s seat
● Full size alloy spare wheel    
2022 Hyundai Palisade Elite 6
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Mid-spec Elite upgrades to 20-inch alloys and the choice of seven or eight seats.

Stepping up to the Elite returns that bigger display to the features list, along with 20-inch alloy wheels, LED tail lamps, integrated satellite navigation, 12-speaker sound, heated front seats, a single-panel sunroof, tinted rear windows, and “smart” powered tailgate.

The Elite also adds the choice of seven- or eight-seat configurations.

2022 Hyundai Palisade Highlander 3
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Palisade Highlander gets unique 'Calligraphy' 20-inch alloys and Nappa leather

Reach for the top-shelf Palisade Highlander and you’re treated to the following:

  • Head-Up Display (HUD)
  • Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM)
  • Surround View Monitor (SVM)
  • Suede roof lining
  • Nappa leather seats (beige standard, black a no-cost option)
  • Dual sunroof with tilt function
  • Rear door blinds
  • Integrated Memory System (IMS) Driver’s seat
  • Heated front and second row seats
  • Ventilated front and second row seats (rear ventilated only available on 7-seat Highlander)
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
  • 20-inch alloy ‘calligraphy’ wheels
  • Body-coloured bumpers
  • Body-coloured cladding
2022 Hyundai Palisade Highlander 7
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Palisade Highlander pictured

The Palisade range’s mechanical package is unchanged for the 2022 model year, meaning petrol models get a naturally-aspirated 217kW/355Nm 3.8-litre V6 engine driving the front wheels, while diesel variants get a 147kW/440Nm four-cylinder turbo engine matched to all-wheel drive.

All variants get an eight-speed automatic transmission, with fuel consumption listed at 10.7L/100km for the petrol models and 7.3L/100km for the diesels.

The Palisade shares its platform with the Santa Fe, but measures a whopping 210mm longer and 85mm wider. With the third seating row folded down, the Palisade boasts a generous 704 litres of storage space. A full-size spare wheel lives under the rear floor.

Should you need to haul additional cargo, each Palisade variant has a braked towing capacity of 2200kg and 750kg unbraked.

Service intervals are every 15,000km or 12 months and, like any Hyundai, it comes with a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty.

The updated 2022 Hyundai Palisade range is on sale from the start of September 2021.

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