Which One Would I Pick: Kia Telluride Or Hyundai Palisade? It's Close, But One Is A Winner

[@THEREDROCKET23]

Just traded my third Telluride, a ‘22 model, in on a ‘24 model. They just keep getting better. Love the addition of the 360 degree camera and the dynamic dash.

[@THEREDROCKET23]

I’m 6’5” and when I started shopping, I was looking at the Ford Explorer since I’ve always been a Ford guy. After comparing the Explorer with both the Palisade and the Telluride, realized that they both had more headroom and legroom for me than the Explorer and were cheaper. Purchased the 2020 Palisade when they first came out, but could not get used to the push button shifter and the fact there was no sunglass holder on the upper console. Also not crazy about the base unit being cloth seats vs. leather. Traded the Palisade in after 3 months and went with the Telluride. I’m now on my third Telluride as I upgrade to different levels with each unit. Both are quality vehicles with no issues after three years of ownership. Comes down to personal preference but you can’t go wrong with either one. I’m not sure why anyone would complain about the power output of either one since they are both fine in regards to acceleration.

[@randyencarnacion401]

Hey Rocket, that is the same reason I did no got with the Palisade. I know that I would never get use to the push bottom for the shift. I will get another Telluride real soon. En joy yours!!!!

[@RonRivet]

Thanks for sharing. We just bought a 2024 telluride and I was leary about the reliability over time. I too am a Ford guy and I also prefer an actual shifter.

[@lawman004]

Love my new 2024 Palisade Calligraphy; the drivers seat has an extension to give added support to your legs on a long trip. The body message is also a nice added feature. The safety feature's are great to include noticing stop signs, and the speed limit icon illuminating red when your over the speed limit, and a school zone icon illuminating when you're approaching a school zone. So many added features over our 2020 Palisade Limited. Very happy with the vehicles comfort, performance, and overall safety features.

[@guardsix6]

I bought the Palisade Calligraphy and after just under 2,000 miles, I'm very happy I did. I enjoy the very nice and quiet ride. I also think it has enough pickup and go to make highway driving an easy chore. I got around 25.5 mpg on my latest 1,200 mile round trip and yes the Calligraphy was almost brand new when we put it on the road. My interior is quiet although I can't tell if the tires are adding to some road noise. We got the Moonlight Blue with beige interior and it looks very classy.

[@bagginsw]

Two great looking cars but Palisade has everything the Kia offers yet adds extra centre compartment stowage, ergo motion driver seat, second row seat wings, third row heated and electronic folding seats, all for nearly $2000 less. No brainer really.

[@gregk8246]

The Kia has that massaging lumbar thing, too. I think the Palisade has the ability to pull out from a parking space without the driver in the car. The Telly can't do that. But it really comes down to looks. They are pretty much the same car otherwise.

[@al151]

Heated third row on Palisade and better interior

[@ronevans9277]

Make it easy…. Get your wife a telluride and you grab a palisade (or vice versa). Simple…. That’s what I did. Seriously, she has a 2020 Telluride which has been exceptional and I grabbed a 2024 palisade night edition (black) a few months ago. Honestly don’t know you can beat the value of either and for me it’s a toss up. Agree that the exterior off the telluride is more appealing typically but my night edition with black gloss vinyl wrapped chrome accent and front row tint is an exception of that general statement for me. Either way, I imagine whichever you get you’ll be pay for years to come…

[@artcogswell6752]

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[@avalentin763]

Palisade exteriors with Telluride interior 🔥

[@jeffmoody2831]

I bought the Palisade Calligraphy as it rides more soft and the seats are more comfortable... Driver's side has a type of massage that helps my back (probably doesn't matter much to persons without back trouble). I like them both but need that extra comfort.

[@anchalsharma]

telluride also has a massage. I am driving one with that feature.

[@GARHYLT01]

Did you buy a telluride too, what factors did you use to compare both if you only have one?

[@anchalsharma]

@GARHYLT01 well, looks were mainly the driving factors for my decision. I have telluride in green moss. I think hyundai just does not come in so many color options too. With engine and transmission similar, I thought telluride felt like a better and more responsive faster drive. (Just slightly). There is hardly any difference though.

[@ceebrook1]

I Love my '20 Palisade and a Giant Safety reason was the amber rear turn/hazard indicators which are easier to see-read and might help prevent a rear collision.

[@Dwb913]

I have the 23 Telluride lx. it has everything I need and great mileage for it's size. WE took it across the country through 32 states, 12000 miles in three months and loved it.

[@TheJetpilot55]

I still can’t believe they don’t have auto folding side mirrors in the US spec Pallisade. Here in S Korea…they enjoy it. Why not the US version??

[@dougmedrano499]

I like the Telluride. Great video BTW, excellent enunciation 👏🏼

[@randyencarnacion401]

I got the 2022 Kia Telluride and I loved it. Was in an accident and it was a total loss. But will go for the Kia, I personally prefer the shift nob than the push Bottoms.

[@THEREDROCKET23]

Totally agree with your comment about the Palisade push buttons. Traded my Palisade in the first 2500 miles for a Telluride with a shifter.

[@ToniAssociatedInvestigators]

I was very close to buying the Kia, I love the rust interior...but when I got in the Palisade it was an instant decision. The Palisade just had that feel of a luxury car and even though I would like to go off road a bit which the Kia admittedly would be more suitable, something about the Palisade just wouldn't let go. I bought the Palisade. Very happy

[@wisewizgaming884]

The Kia Telluride cockpit is luxury

[@stevonlewis509]

2021 Telluride Nightfall nuff said!

[@ShivaPanchakshari]

Palisade looks way better and the ride is also way better.

[@dianehatch8677]

I hear the Pallisade has free maintenance for 3 years and the Telluride does not. I have a 2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige that I love but the maintenance has become very expensive (almost double in price since COVID and inflation). This is an important selling point if the vehicles are so similar.

[@shaunise4]

Thank you for that information. I'm actually looking to buy one of these SUV's.

[@retgi1]

@@shaunise4 That's true, definitely a plus for Palisade!

[@GregoryYepes]

Great comparison, thanks so much!

[@PeggyBullard-xj8ef]

❤ my Telluride looks more badass than palisades

[@cruz47144]

I think your youth opted for the Teleride but for old folks like me the Palasades would be my choice. Old, slow, and comfortable

[@cm-jb2vw]

Telluride all day. The nose on the Palisade is ugly. The Palisade does have some extra features, but for the minor extras, features looks win. Brown interior is class.

[@shiftsgiggles962]

Subscribed and liked b/c you crushed this video. Only missed the massaging drivers seat offered by Palisade, but you got everything else that everyone else doesn’t discuss. I’m shopping both. So glad found your video. Very well done and jam packed with data, specs, info w/o a lot of fluff. Appreciate it. Great job. Now, can you do a top trim comparo of the new hybrid mid size suvs offered by these brands. The 21mpg combined for Telluride/Palisade is out dated. 3 row hybrid midsize suvs are a thing now. Need your expert review. 😊

[@ShiftingLanes]

Good idea for a comparison video. Gonna add that to the list. Thank you!

[@borg386]

The Palaside is manufactured in Korea. That's a huge benefit.

[@henrygraterol]

True, but I went with the Telluride since I live in Georgia and wanted to support local build vehicles. I prefer the look of the Telluride as well. Both are good value. The redesigned 2026 Palisade pictures are out, looks much better now. Waiting to see Kia’s response.

[@borg386]

@henrygraterol I agree. If I could, I would also buy the Telluride because it looks good over the Palisade. It definitely a beautifully designed vehicle. It could last just as well. Who knows.

[@FINISHLINE55]

Key for me were the Palisade paddle shifters, heated and power 3rd row seats, more storage area between front seats, and no gloss back interior parts.

[@mpopp7]

Telluride for sure. Great informative video.

[@ShiftingLanes]

Thanks for watching!

[@HavasuFlash]

The 2024 Palisade Calligraphy does NOT have wireless Apple car play…I was told it did when I bought mine but after numerous calls to the dealer it was finally admitted they were mistaken.

[@fernandogonzalezs.2137]

Good video and good comparation

[@leaddog007007]

NO Reviewer mentions the sometimes insane markups Kia Dealers will have for the Telluride. There a few Hyundai dealers with 0 markup on all the cars sold at the dealership. Hence the price difference can go into the 10s of thousands.

[@crushingstuff777]

Yep we just bought the 2024 Palisade calligraphy

[@cpasamuelmwangi]

Palisade ride quality is soft; iron out uneven terrain and bumps. The Telluride ride quality is on the stiffer side. The cargo capacity is inversely proportional to the third raw space. Telluride offers less third row space but more cargo capacity while the palisades offers more third row space but less cargo capacity 18 Vs 21

[@al151]

Palisade offers lots of wind noise. So many owners complaining about it. Telluride is significantly quieter inside.

[@tamee76]

⁠​⁠@@al151I just bought a 2024 Palisade Calligraphy and the interior is quiet. My last 3 vehicles were Lexus and the Telluride road noise is no different than my Lexuses 🤷‍♀️

[@dh5341]

@@al151 show me one complaint

[@kelliehanincik8584]

The hyper white calligraphy w/ the beige interior makes it even more stunning & classier! Superior vehicle!

[@sinfam7756]

Which one is quieter on the highway?

[@GodSaveThePhilippines0821]

There is a FB Group Kia Telluride Complaints group. Too many issues. The scariest one is from someone whose son told him that their telluride started on its own. Garage was filled with fumes.

[@maxiiglesias5048]

100% Kia Telluride

[@siaosimahe3190]

What is the price?

[@cweedsc]

Fantastic review! One of the best I’ve seen and the side by side video comparisons were really helpful. It feels like the Palisade caters to a slightly older demographic? Just my opinion. Love this video. Thank you!

[@ShiftingLanes]

Thank you for that! Yes, I think the Palisade caters more to the luxury oriented folks, so you could say it potentially caters to an older demographic.

[@billsikes4007]

The attempt to bring back the 80's block type body style gets old fast IMO. That said, I slightly prefer the Telluride for the outside looks, albeit less than previous years. The inside, I have no idea how anyone can prefer the interior of the Telluride vs the Palisade. It's actually not even close. I was determined to buy the Prestige...until I drove the Calligraphy. Again, for me, not even close. The Palisade was an easy choice.

[@kgindpls]

Grab bars look much better design wise and you have better color options….so don’t know what your talking about.. it is close

[@billsikes4007]

@@kgindpls No comparison on the interior and it's not even close....IMO.

[@profx9719]

Ive been in both vehicles and the telluride cant compare to the palisade quality ....its night and day diff

[@jscottupton]

My sister in law just bought a Telluride for 50K. These prices are insane. I will not go bankrupt just because a car looks so nice and shiny.

[@stevenxowens792]

If you were looking for more baseline model, which would you go with? Which can you get the better price here in Southern part of the US? Thank you!

[@blake.thomas.]

I still don’t understand why the palisade gets crappy hankook tires while the Kia gets Michelins

[@gregk8246]

It's made in Korea and the Telluride is made in Georgia. That's probably the only reason

[@TheTruthHurtsBIG]

Mines got Continentals

[@dh5341]

hankook tires are rated better than michelin

[@blake.thomas.]

@@dh5341 is that sarcasm or are you just ignorant?

[@joycebeilman211]

Aren’t they basically made by the same company? Love my 2021 Palisade.

[@jdavis1374]

Yes, but there are a lot of differences. The Telluride in made in the US, the Palisade in Korea and some other places.

[@LakeSailor321]

We recently went and test drove both vehicles as my wife may be in the market soon. Tough choice and they are so similar. I think she's leaning Palisade as of right now, but I like and dislike certain things about each. I must say, with all the tech and features in these, I was shocked they didn't already have wireless Android Auto/Carplay. She's considering just holding off until they are refreshed cause she doesn't want to use a dongle / adapter for that haha. I also found the insane number of trim levels on the Kia rather annoying. WAY too many. One feature she wants is 2nd row heated/ventilated seats. For some reason to get that on the Telluride you pay around $7k more than the Palisade for that feature. That was a fairly significant discrepancy I thought. No idea why you have to get almost top tier trim in Telluride for that feature which is becoming fairly standard these days.

[@CJ-jt1cc]

I have the 24 Telluride probably the best decision i’ve ever made

[@hapimensa]

What is the exterior color of the telluride ?

[@dh5341]

yes

[@biggwood9119]

Did you say non wireless Apple car play ? As in it needs to be wired ? But overall I would choose the Kia

[@JTKels]

Both are nice although I prefer the highest reliability vehicle, Toyota Lexus.. the 4cyl turbo had more power than a V6

[@KoreanAmericanLawyer.NewPortBe]

Both cars are awesome

[@tonybailey89]

We're picking up a 25 Telluride SX Prestige this weekend..,the features for the money put these other brands to absolute shame nickel and diming fir things like navigation, heated steering wheel, and a digital rear view mirror...the ambient lighting, wood like touches, Mahagony interior nappa leather, I also agree with the infotainment set-up on the Telluride much better as well! The Palisade is just trying too hard wit the exterior styling and it's awkward looking

[@esasaavedra1998]

Telluride is for me. I think.

[@seatime674]

The Pallisade has an older motor design that takes 5/30w oil. The new style engines as in Telluride and Carnival are 0/20w.

[@johncaruana6406]

They both take 5W30. Same engine.

[@seatime674]

@@johncaruana6406 My dad has a '22 Carnival different 3.5 motor requires 0w-20

[@dh5341]

@@seatime674 it doesn't matter one way or the other

[@seatime674]

@@dh5341 It does matter one way or the other, one takes 5w-30 and one takes 0w-20

[@kellyo.2485]

Telluride looks more rugged, aggressive, battle ready & off-road kind of vibe vehicle with a touch of good luxury! The interior looks has a more user friendly intuition for me & practicality with traditional nice looking gear lever than the Pallisade which looks more like a wanabe gentleman with those tiny gear buttons.😂 So for me, its the Telluride 💯!

[@retgi1]

Palisade interior!

[@i3oosted]

Drove and sat in both, Kia was meh, Palisade was MUCH better inside.

[@al151]

I don’t want wind noise so Telluride for me

[@naposapo81]

There's a KZbin channel where a mechanic reviews cars. Palisade scored super low. Cheap cheap engine

[@dh5341]

kia uses the EXACT same engine.

[@kgindpls]

Kia, design better and agree with you about Terracata interior. Also has better exterior color options..

[@SpaceDad42]

A motor on the 3rd row seats is a drawback to me. Takes much longer and will eventually be expensive to replace. Telluride is a win in that category.

[@dh5341]

sorry we take 3 seconds out of your life for that. i bet you rather go around railroad gates instead of waiting 45 seconds for a train to pass.

[@sshelton1179]

Big Kia Soul vs Palisade

[@kunaldatt4830]

Telluride all the way

[@PaddyBoy644]

They need diesel options.

[@dh5341]

go to australia

[@kevintitus7940]

I’d pass on both of them!

[@dh5341]

thanks for watching!

[@haze1123]

The Palisade grille doesn't look good. Trying way too hard. Too much chrome.

[@dh5341]

its not chrome

[@haze1123]

@@dh5341 You're right... Brushed aluminum. Same thing. Too bright, too big, too ugly.

[@stevechimelski4557]

Sat in and drove both. Telluride reminded me too much of a boxy Range Rover. Palisade is sleeker. It's probably why it gets 1 mpg better than Telluride. 3 years maintenance was a plus. Space under console is perfect for wife's purse. Like the textured metal instead of old school wood. I got the black Palisade Caligraphy Night Edition. LOVE the black grill, black window moldings, black wheels, black insignia, and darker window tint. Very sinister looking.

[@sharjeelkhan7437]

Kia 🎉

[@aron-c8207]

Cheaper deal. Of course.

[@varugheseraju]

I prefer Kiaaaaaa......😇

[@Mav0585]

The Telluride brown interior looks fantastic, and the whole layout reminds me of a BMW X7.

[@stevechimelski4557]

Yah, got rid of my X7 also.

[@Mav0585]

@ oh really? The X7 is a much better ride quality though I think

[@tinamarieallen386]

Telluride all day long

[@demetriustatum672]

I got 24 palisades ❤

[@sergebizimana4082]

Palisade is the best SUV than telluride

[@valberlin9239]

Toyota grand highlander has entered the chat. Great review tho.

[@MsSoulita]

😂

[@benbousa901]

It drives like a boat and is super boring. If you need more space, its the clean winner, but the Palisade, Telluride, and CX-90 are way better vehicles.

[@elenka.svaliva2]

Why telluride? You should compare Palisade with Mohave. Wrong comparison.

[@jupa7]

Of course i will take kia telluride ❤ Look to dashboard looks like cadillac escalade 😅

[@CarlMathews-e4q]

I think we could figure out which one you prefer based on your video and you only show yourself driving the Telluride lol

[@tbec3011]

The name Teletubbies uh, err Telluride is a nonstarter.

[@Peluche070]

Nah Kia Telluride all the way … even though Hyundai is mother company of Kia.

[@sgomez3047]

Neither..thank you. I'll take the "Zero" teacher I'll take a pre-owned toyo

[@vincentlin1362]

None..

[@kevintitus7940]

I wouldn’t buy either of them!

[@sweetsumthin07]

Obviously the Telluride dominates, palisade who? 😂

[@J.D.Vision]

Hyundai needs to get rid of that hideous (H) logo. Some ¡d¡ots skip the entire brand due to that alone, I know it's ridiculous, but it is true! They need to distance themselves from the old crappy cheap cars they used to make in the past, just like KIA did. Let the past die already, for better sales!

[@dh5341]

how many ways can you make an H? ask honda

[@nativespiritindian8278]

stop using your hands to talk

[@mikepetrilli4686]

Both Kia and Hyundai have huge quality problems! I wouldn't pick either!

[@benbousa901]

No they dont. That is a completely bogus claim. Every manufacturer has their issues, but Kia and Hyundai are both consistently ranked highly in reliability reports.

[@dh5341]

@@benbousa901 telluride has 3 recalls in 2024 hyundai pailsade 0 toyota a lot more

[@Jaxfl32204]

Good looks on the outside but lipstick on a pig. The engines on these are old school trash engines and transmissions. Full of plastic under the hood that’s going to decay. After these engines hit 100,000k they will be nothing but mechanical problems.

[@dh5341]

highly reliable engine been around many years. ask toyota about reliable engines....

[@WestCoastCrazed]

neither of them.. I'll take my pathfinder over both of them.

[@valberlin9239]

Haha, Nissan? I'd rather walk. 😂😂

[@dh5341]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@seanmartin6227]

The Palisade is ugly.