2025 Kia Telluride vs. Hyundai Palisade

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Overview

If you're in the market for a new 3-row SUV in Hayward, CA, the 2025 Kia Telluride and the 2025 Hyundai Palisade are excellent options. Both vehicles offer luxury, powerful performance, and innovation, but when you dig deeper, the 2025 Kia Telluride stands out for adventurous California drivers who need a vehicle that keeps up with their family and active lifestyles. In this comparison, we’ll break down the key differences between these SUVs to help you determine which one aligns better with your passions and needs.

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Are you looking for versatility in a family SUV? The 2025 Kia Telluride excels. Offering an incredible 10 trims, covering functionality, luxury, performance, and off-road-ready features, as opposed to the Palisade and the 7 trims offered. The Telluride offers trims with lavish touches inside and out, as well as variants that add rugged elements to their profiles, including high-utility roof rails and increased ground clearance.

The 2025 Hyundai Palisade top-tier Calligraphy Night trim is particularly elegant with 20-inch Black Liquid wheels, dark chrome trim, and blacked-out elements, making it a standout in the lineup. The Palisade may not stand out to the performance enthusiast the way the Telluride does with off-road-oriented vehicles. With the Telluride enhancing its luxury and sport models with trail-ready elements and arming them with increased ground clearance, greater departure and approach angles, and brawny design features that withstand more challenging terrain, the Telluride delivers not just luxury but power, resilience, and excitement.

Capability

Both the 2025 Kia Telluride and the 2025 Hyundai Palisade are powered by a 3.8L V6 engine that delivers 291 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. These powertrains offer impressive towing capacity. However, the Telluride and the muscular X-Pro models can haul up to 5,500 pounds when properly equipped, 500 pounds more than the Palisade, making an enormous difference in your ability to bring camping gear, rec vehicles, and a suitable trailer for a large group.

Both the Palisade and Telluride offer all-wheel drive configurations, but the available increased departure angles and ground clearance protect the Telluride on challenging terrain. While both vehicles are powered by similar engines, the Telluride engineering is precisely geared towards particular needs and driving tastes.

Technology and Interior

The Telluride provides an expansive 87 cu. ft. of cargo space with a dual-level cargo floor—slightly more spacious than the Palisade 86.4 cu. ft. of cargo space. This added space and versatility makes a noticeable difference when hauling large loads or packing for family trips. On top of that, the Telluride boasts impressive second-row legroom. With its 10 trim levels, the Telluride interior options are greater as well. While both the Telluride and Palisade offer lavish premium heated, ventilated, Nappa leather seats in the first 2 rows, the Palisade lacks the rugged X-Pro and X-Line styling. Both vehicles offer 12.3-inch displays with navigation, but in luxury, convenience, storage, and comfort, the Telluride leads the way.

After evaluating the 2025 Kia Telluride and 2025 Hyundai Palisade, it’s clear that both vehicles offer a premium SUV experience. However, the 2025 Kia Telluride offers comfort-tuned, rugged, and performance-inspired capabilities, more available interior features. The Kia Telluride is a well-rounded package for drivers who won’t stop at just a luxurious ride. Whether you’re heading out on an adventure or simply need a reliable family vehicle, the Telluride is ready to exceed your expectations. Find your new Kia Telluride at Hayward Kia!