Hyundai Palisade 2026 Overview
The Hyundai Palisade is Hyundai Nishat’s flagship three-row hybrid SUV for Pakistan. It is sold in two AWD trims: the eight-seat Hybrid Smart and the seven-seat Hybrid Calligraphy. Listed ex-factory prices as of 23 February 2026 run from PKR 20,999,000 to PKR 22,999,000 (PKR 2.10 – 2.30 crore). Freight, taxes, and registration sit on top. Listed delivery is about 2 months. Remaining balances were paused in August 2026 while Hyundai waited on Auto Policy / SRO clarity — confirm the payable figure with a dealer before you transfer the rest.
This is a larger, dearer sibling of the Hyundai Santa Fe. Santa Fe is the 7-seat family hybrid at PKR 1.33–1.47 crore. Palisade is the long-wheelbase flagship with a 2.5-litre turbo hybrid and HTRAC AWD on both grades. Pay orders go to Hyundai Nishat Motor (Private) Limited. Bookings opened 23 February 2026.
Hyundai Palisade exterior
The Palisade is the longest Hyundai in the local range — a 5.06 m three-row body on a 2970 mm wheelbase, 1980 mm wide and 1805 mm tall. Ground clearance is 203 mm. The face is the current parametric grille with LED lamps, hidden-light DRLs, roof rails, and a dual panoramic sunroof. Smart wears 20-inch alloys (255/50 R20) and is listed at 2275 kg. Calligraphy steps to 21-inch alloys (265/45 R21) and 2294 kg. Boot space is listed at 541 litres with the third row in use. Colours on both: Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Grey, and Phantom Black.
Hyundai Palisade interior
Smart is an eight-seater. Calligraphy is a seven-seater with more second-row space, Nappa plus suede trim, and relaxation seats. Both cabins get 3-zone climate, heated and ventilated seats, a powered tailgate, wireless charging, and a surround-view camera. Calligraphy adds a digital centre mirror plus welcome / escort lighting.
Hyundai Palisade infotainment
Both grades run a 12.3-inch Android LCD with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital cluster, a head-up display, and a 14-speaker Bose setup. Steering switches and a surround-view camera are part of the stack. Calligraphy is the same layout with the extra mirror camera.
Hyundai Palisade hybrid powertrain
Both trims use the same Smartstream 2497 cc 2.5 turbo GDI hybrid, inline-four, AWD, and a 6-speed automatic. Petrol-side figures are 257 HP @ 5800 rpm and 353 Nm @ 4500 rpm. Combined hybrid output is 329 HP and 460 Nm. Drive modes include Terrain, Mud, Sand, and Snow, with regenerative braking. Top speed is listed at 220 km/h. The hybrid battery is covered for 8 years / 160,000 km. That is a much stronger system than the Santa Fe 1.6 turbo hybrid (227 HP / 350 Nm combined).
Hyundai Palisade variants
- Hybrid Smart — PKR 20,999,000, 8 seats, 20-inch alloys, 7 airbags, leather, booking PKR 3,000,000
- Hybrid Calligraphy — PKR 22,999,000, 7 seats, 21-inch alloys, 8 airbags, Nappa leather, relaxation seats, booking PKR 3,300,000
Hyundai Palisade safety
Shared kit includes ABS, EBD, brake assist, stability and traction control, hill-start and hill-descent assist, ISOFIX, blind-spot detection, lane-keep and lane-departure warning, autonomous emergency braking, and a 360-degree camera. Hybrid Smart lists seven airbags. Hybrid Calligraphy lists eight. Towing is rated at 1,814 kg.
Hyundai Palisade mileage
Claimed fuel average is 12–14 km/l (about 12 km/l city, 14 km/l highway) with a 72-litre tank. That is usable for a ~2.3-tonne three-row hybrid, but it will not match the Santa Fe (13–15 km/l) or the Elantra Hybrid sedan’s 22–24 km/l.
SUV alternatives
Same-brand 7-seat hybrid: Hyundai Santa Fe. GWM ladder-frame hybrid: Tank 500. Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota Land Cruiser. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: Toyota Prado. Chery flagship PHEV: Chery Tiggo 9.