The new Hyundai Palisade vs. the Honda Pilot


The Hyundai Palisade is the biggest SUV that Hyundai makes and it's making a very favorable impression on families all over the Dallas area. The Palisade offers you a wide array of trims topping out with the upscale Calligraphy model. It comes with a forceful V6 engine and the highest trim levels offer luxuries like a panoramic sunroof and leather upholstery. We believe the Hyundai Palisade is a better choice than the Honda Pilot, so here's a head-to-head comparison. We think you'll agree that the new Hyundai Palisade is well worth a test drive at Clay Cooley Hyundai of Dallas in Dallas, TX.

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Hyundai Palisade

VS

Honda Pilot

7.9 in.

Ground Clearance

 7.3 in.
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Engine power

 285 hp @ 6,100 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm

Engine torque

 262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
All wheel drive

Drivetrain

 All wheel drive
245/50R20

Tire size

 255/50R20
18.0 cu. ft.

Cargo Space

 18.6 cu. ft.
39.3 in.

Front Head Room

 39.1 in.
114.2 in.

Wheelbase

 113.8 in.

A comparison of performance

Both the new Hyundai Palisade and the Honda Pilot come equipped with powerful engines, both give you 262 pound-feet of torque and both offer available all-wheel drive. But the new Palisade ultimately gets the edge when it comes to performance. The new Hyundai Palisade has a 3.8-liter V6 engine and operates with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The Palisade delivers 291 horsepower while the Honda Pilot's V6 engine comes up a little short with only 285 horsepower.

A comparison of technology

The new Hyundai Palisade gets a major win when it comes to cabin technology. Every version of the Hyundai Palisade comes with a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen while the Honda Pilot is far behind with a standard 7-inch screen. That display can be upgraded but the biggest screen the Pilot offers is 9 inches. Both the Hyundai Palisade and the Honda Pilot have premium audio systems with 12 speakers. We believe the Palisade wins the audio duel since the stereo is a Harman Kardon system with QuantumLogic® Surround Sound.

A comparison of interiors

The Hyundai Palisade has more headroom in the first row than the Pilot. What's more, the Palisade also comes out ahead with more legroom in both the first and second rows than the Pilot. In addition, the Hyundai Palisade comes with a standard driver's seat leg cushion extension, quilted leather door panels on the Calligraphy trim and heated and ventilated front and second row seats. The Honda Pilot also has heated front and rear seats and leather trim but ventilated seats come only in the front row.

A comparison of key specifications

The Hyundai Palisade starts starts out ahead in a comparison of five important metrics:

  • Standard horsepower: Hyundai Palisade wins with 291 horsepower vs. 285 horsepower for the Honda Pilot
  • Front headroom: The new Hyundai Palisade edges out a win with 40.7 inches vs. 40.5 inches for the Honda Pilot
  • Front legroom in the first row: The new Hyundai Palisade wins again with 44.1 inches vs. 41 inches for the Honda Pilot
  • Front legroom in the second row: The new Hyundai Palisade wins once again with 42.4 inches vs. 40.8 inches for the Honda Pilot
  • Touchscreen size: The new Hyundai Palisade wins big with 12.3 inches vs. only 7 inches for the Honda Pilot

A comparison of customization choices

Both of these outstanding SUVs can let you customize the transmission, steering and drivetrain settings to give you better grip and help you navigate different kinds of terrain. The Pilot can be equipped with an available Intelligent Traction Management system but you have to pay extra for it. By contrast, the Hyundai Palisade comes with a Drive Mode Select system that's a standard feature and includes these selectable modes:

  • Comfort
  • Sport
  • Eco
  • Smart
  • Snow and All-Wheel-Drive Lock (In AWD-equipped models) 

All these selectable modes allow you to have more control over how your Palisade responds to the different road surfaces you face.

Test drive the winner at Clay Cooley Hyundai

Both SUVs are outstanding vehicles but the Hyundai Palisade has some significant advantages. We invite you to shop our selection of new Hyundai Palisade SUVs and take a test drive at Clay Cooley Hyundai in Dallas.

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