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Interior technology like voice commands are premium-class good. The\u00a0Palisade’s console is beautifully thought out, rivaling a Ram\u00a01500 pickup for space and convenience. The Telluride’s upright shifter matches Kia’s sporty image, but the Palisade\u2019s button-shifter opens up lots more storage space like that sliding console drawer.<\/p>\n
Waiting in a three-hour Virginia traffic delay (caused by an 18-wheeler accident on a two-lane bridge), I made the Palisade my office. I plugged my laptop into the 12-volt rear console plug and charged my phone in a USB port. I munched on a box of Chick-fil-A nuggets in the console drawer next to two cups.<\/p>\n
The Koreans both use a 3.8-liter, 291-horse V-6, which is just right for this three-row class: excellent low-end torque mated to a smooth shifting, 8-speed box.<\/p>\n
If you have a need for speed in this class, then the raucous\u00a0400-horse, $59,000\u00a0Ford Explorer ST is unique. But the bargain Palisade or Telluride look like premium utes from a class above \u2014 for $30,000 less.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s $30,000\u00a0can put toward your bargain Corvette C8.<\/p>\n
2020\u00a0Hyundai Palisade<\/h3>\n
Vehicle type: Front-engine, front- or all-wheel drive, seven-passenger SUV<\/p>\n
Price: Base price $32,595, including $1,045 destination charge\u00a0($43,155 SEL and $47,505 Limited as tested)<\/p>\n
Powerplant: 3.8-liter V-6<\/p>\n
Power: 291 horsepower, 262 pound-feet of torque<\/p>\n
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic<\/p>\n
Performance: 0-60 mph, 6.8 seconds (Car and Driver); tow capacity, 5,000 pounds<\/p>\n
Weight: 4,387 pounds<\/p>\n
Fuel economy: EPA mpg, 19 city\/24\u00a0highway\/21 combined<\/p>\n
Report card<\/p>\n
Highs: Luxurious interior, versatile console<\/p>\n
Lows: Polarizing face; trigger shifter has learning curve<\/p>\n
Overall: 4\u00a0stars<\/p>\n
2020\u00a0Kia Telluride<\/h3>\n
Vehicle type: Front-engine, front- or all-wheel drive, seven-passenger SUV<\/p>\n
Price: Base price $32,735, including $1,045 destination charge\u00a0($48,100 SX as tested)<\/p>\n
Powerplant: 3.8-liter\u00a0V-6<\/p>\n
Power: 291 horsepower, 262 pound-feet of torque<\/p>\n
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic<\/p>\n
Performance: 0-60 mph, 7.0 seconds (Car and Driver); tow capacity, 5,000 pounds<\/p>\n
Weight: 4,255 pounds<\/p>\n
Fuel economy: EPA mpg, 19 city\/24\u00a0highway\/21 combined<\/p>\n
Report card<\/p>\n
Highs: Knockout exterior, three-row ease of use<\/p>\n
Lows: Less versatile console and a few dollars more than the\u00a0Palisade<\/p>\n
Overall: 4\u00a0stars<\/p>\n
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