2022 Hyundai Palisade

Pros: Passenger and cargo room; long list of available features; nicely finished cabin

Cons: Some minor controls are a long reach; some control-button markings are hard to read

CG Says: For 2022, the Hyundai Palisade sees no significant changes—a few more active-safety features are now standard on all versions. Hyundai introduced this 3-row midsize crossover SUV for 2020. The 2022 Hyundai Palisade is Hyundai’s largest SUV, seating up to 8 passengers. The sole powertrain is a 291-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is available on all models except Calligraphy, where it is standard. Available family-friendly features include a Driver Talk function that allows the driver’s voice to be carried through the audio system’s speakers to the rear seating areas; rear occupant alert, a reminder that warns against accidentally leaving someone in a rear seat; Safe Exit Assist, a feature that sounds a warning if a door is opened when a car is approaching from the rear; and the ability to connect two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. Other available features include rear cross-traffic alert, brake auto-hold, self-leveling rear suspension, and rear sideview cameras that display in the digital instrument panel when the left or right turn signal is activated. The Hyundai Palisade competes against a highly competitive segment of 3-row “plus-size” midsize SUVs (including corporate cousin Kia’s excellent Telluride), but it brings a lot to the table. The Palisade not only offers plenty of room for eight passengers (seven with the available second-row captain chairs), but also generous cargo space behind the third-row seats. Those virtues, plus a long list of thoughtful available safety and convenience features, makes the Palisade an especially strong contender in its class.