The New 2025 Hyundai Palisade vs. the Competition

The 2025 Hyundai Palisade: Beating the Competition at Hyundai of Lufkin

The 2025 Hyundai Palisade, available now at Hyundai of Lufkin, sets a new benchmark for three-row SUVs. Competing against the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and Kia Telluride, the Palisade outshines those rivals by delivering superior premium features, bolder style, and unbeatable value that its competitors struggle to match.

Perfect for families and adventurers in Livingston, the new Hyundai Palisade combines modern sophistication with the practicality you need. Whether you're navigating city streets or embarking on long trips, the Palisade tops the competition with its standout design, innovative features, and impressive performance. Let's see how it stacks up against these top rivals.

Hyundai Palisade vs. Honda Pilot

Style: The Palisade’s bold front grille, sleek LED lighting, and refined body lines exude a sense of luxury and sophistication, making it an eye-catcher in Crockett. While the Honda Pilot offers a rugged design, it lacks the premium touches that make the Palisade stand out. The Palisade’s upscale design makes a statement wherever you go.

Features and Value: The Palisade and Pilot both offer extensively equipped base trim levels, with features like 18-inch alloy wheels, 8-inch touchscreens, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, first and second-row USB ports, and a full roster of advanced driver aids. However, pricing for the Palisade tips things away from the Honda SUV. Honda’s Pilot has gotten more expensive with its latest updates, while the Palisade has retained its status as the best-value option.

Accommodations and Utility: Inside the Hyundai Palisade, you'll find class-leading passenger space and luxurious features like available quilted Nappa leather seats and a dual-pane sunroof. With more front-seat legroom (44.1 inches in the Palisade compared to just 41 for the Pilot), it outclasses the Honda Pilot’s somewhat smaller interior dimensions. The Palisade’s attention to comfort ensures every passenger enjoys the ride, whether you're heading across Huntington, TX, or taking a road trip.

Features and Value: The 2025 Palisade packs more standard features for less. Highlights include a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless device charging, and Hyundai SmartSense safety features. While the Honda Pilot is well-equipped, it can't match the Palisade’s balance of luxury and affordability, making the Hyundai the smarter investment for families in Livingston.

Hyundai Palisade vs. Toyota Highlander

Style: The Palisade’s elegant styling feels a step above the Toyota Highlander’s conservative design. Features like the Palisade’s distinctive cascading grille and LED lighting create a modern, luxurious presence that the Highlander struggles to replicate. If you’re looking for a three-row SUV that turns heads in Crockett, the Hyundai Palisade is the way to go. 

Accommodations and Utility: The Hyundai Palisade shines with its three spacious rows, accommodating up to eight passengers with ease. Meanwhile, the Toyota Highlander’s third-row seating is noticeably tighter, making the Palisade more comfortable for larger families in Huntington. Additionally, the Palisade’s power-folding rear seats and thoughtful storage solutions make it more practical for busy lifestyles. 

Features and Value: The 2025 Palisade offers a wealth of premium features that outshine the Highlander’s offerings, such as a 12-speaker Harman Kardon® audio system, heated and ventilated second-row seats, and a hands-free smart liftgate. Plus, Hyundai's industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty far exceeds Toyota’s coverage (60 months or 60,000 miles), giving you added peace of mind. 

Performance: While both SUVs offer smooth rides, the Palisade’s engine delivers 48 more horsepower than the Highlander’s standard turbocharged engine (291 ponies for the Palisade, and just 243 for the Highlander), making highway drives around Livingston feel more confident. Paired with available HTRAC® all-wheel drive, the Palisade also provides excellent traction for varying terrains.



Hyundai Palisade vs. Kia Telluride

Style: The Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride share a similar platform, but the Palisade’s refined design is more luxurious. The bold chrome accents and upscale trim options on the Palisade give it an edge over the Telluride’s rugged aesthetic. For drivers in Diboll who want elegance and style, the Hyundai Palisade is a clear winner.

 Accommodations and Utility: Both SUVs excel in passenger comfort and cargo space, but the Hyundai Palisade’s interior feels more premium with details like ambient interior lighting and available ventilated third-row seats. Families in Diboll will appreciate the Palisade’s thoughtful touches, which elevate every journey. 

Features and Value: While the Telluride offers solid value, the Hyundai Palisade includes more advanced features as standard, such as the fully digital instrument cluster and driver assistance technologies. Plus, Hyundai’s complimentary maintenance plan for three years or 36,000 miles gives it a significant cost advantage over the Kia Telluride, which does not come with such a free plan.

Why Choose the Hyundai Palisade?

The 2025 Hyundai Palisade combines style, comfort, and practicality better than any of its competitors. With class-leading interior space, premium features, and a reliable performance package, it's the perfect SUV for families, professionals, and adventurers alike. Add in Hyundai's unbeatable warranty and outstanding value, and it's clear why drivers in Crockett and beyond are choosing the Palisade over the competition.

Visit Hyundai of Lufkin Today for Your Palisade Test Drive

At Hyundai of Lufkin, we're proud to offer competitive financing options and leasing deals on the 2025 Hyundai Palisade and other models in our new Hyundai lineup. Contact us today to schedule a test drive and experience this exceptional SUV for yourself, or simply begin your purchase online with our FlexPlex tool.

Elantra Performance

You can cruise through Huntington comfortably in the new Hyundai Elantra. Its rear torsion-beam axle suspension absorbs most rough spots in the road for a relaxing ride. The Elantra stays composed on curves thanks to its responsive steering and solid brakes. It also gets terrific fuel economy. Drivers in Diboll who want to lower their gas expenses will appreciate that the Elantra gets 31 mpg in the city and 41 mpg on the highway with its 147-horsepower base engine. Available motors in the new Elantra include:

  • 128-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder motor
  • 161-horsepower four-cylinder motor (hatchback only)
  • 201-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine
The base motor comes with a continuously variable automatic transmission, while the other motors are paired with either a six-speed or a seven-speed automatic transmission. The Elantra N-Line hatchback can be had with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed automatic transmission. You can trust the Elantra to get you to work every day, since it received a fantastic 4.0 out of 5 predicted reliability score from J.D. Power.

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