Is there a really bad vehicle on the Australian market in 2023? I think not. From those built in Korea, the quality and reliability has improved measurably since the first one was launched here in the early 1990’s
Since then the Korean twins, Hyundai and Kia, have kicked a lot of goals – prices have risen as the technology has improved, but i think that they are the best value for money brands on the Aussie market
What Hyundai Has to Say
Meet the family flagship: the 2023 Palisade.
Our largest and most spacious SUV ever, the Palisade is more than just a getaway vehicle for you and your family. With its bold design, innovative safety tech and now with Hyundai’s innovative Bluelink™ on board, the Palisade offers an entirely new way to connect with your vehicle, all while reconnecting with your loved ones.
Pricing
Hyundai Pallisade Highlander Diesel is $83,204 (drive away in Qld) starting at $71,996 for the Elite model (Entry Price for the 3.8 V6 Front wheel drive).
Hyundai Pallisade Highlander – on the Road
I like it a lot – there’s plenty of room for your family and its versatile. Comfort isn’t discounted – all seats are plenty generous and the on road pleasantness is among, if not the best in class, pretty close. Long distance trips are a breeze, while it handles super well on twisting country roads. My favourite test drive is down the Bruce Highway up to Peachester in the Sunshine Coast. I never tire of the journey. The Hyunda Santa Fe Hybrid did the trip in style and comfort
Manufacturers can either do a good job on seat comfort or just ignore it. Hyundai Palisade is an exceptionally comfortable ride – they’ve spent a good amount of time (at least on the front seats) to give the driver and front seat passenger a wonderful experience
The rear doors open wide enough to allow parents to easily assist kiddies to strap in to their car seats and it makes accessing the 3rd row super simply too and believe it or not, adults can even fit in the third row albeit with a bit of lesser space
Hyundai Pallisade Highlander Diesel Engine/Transmission
2.2 Litre in line 4 cylinder with Active On-Demand HTRAC AWD and 8 Speed Automatic Transmission. 147kW power output and 440Nm of torque
Optional 3.8 Litre V6 – 217kW and 355 Nm
Hyundai Safety
Active safety
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) including:
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ● ●
Brake Assist System (BAS) ● ●
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)1 ● ●
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) ● ●
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) ● ●
Multi anti-Collision Braking (MCB) ● ●
Traction Control System (TCS) ● ●
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) ● ●
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) ● ●
Hyundai SmartSense™ including:
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), including:
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
Collision-Avoidance Assist function; parallel parking exit only
Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) – ●
Driver Attention Warning (DAW), including:
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA) ● ●
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) –
camera and radar type, including:
Car/Pedestrian/Cyclist detection
City/Urban/Interurban operational speeds
Junction Turning (FCA-JT) functionality
High Beam Assist (HBA) ● ●
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) ● ●
Lane Following Assist (LFA) ● ●
Lane Keeping Assist – Line/Road-Edge (LKA-L/R) ● ●
Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist – Rear (PCA-R) – ●
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) ● ●
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) – advanced ● ●
Safe Exit Assist (SEA) ● ●
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go ● ●
Surround View Monitor (SVM), including:
3D Surround View function
Driving Rear-View Monitor (DRM) function – rear
view image on command
Parking Distance Warning function w/ dynamic guidelines & guidance display
Side front/back view and top down view w/ car wash entering mode, tailgate guidelines & trailer
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ● ●
Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA) ● ●
Parking Distance Warning – Forward/Reverse (PDW-F/R) 4 sensors, with guidance display
Parking Distance Warning – Forward/Reverse (PDW-F/R) 6 sensors, with guidance display
Rear View Monitor (RVM) camera, including:
Driving Rear-View Monitor (DRM) function –
rear view image on command
Parking Distance Warning function w/
dynamic guidelines & guidance display
Top down view w/ tailgate guidelines & trailer connection mode
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) – Forward/Reverse parking functions
Reverse Light Guide function – light projection on ground
Safety courtesy lights (red) – integrated in front doors
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) – individual tyre pressure readout connection mode
Passive safety Elite and Highlander
Airbags Front airbags; 1st row – 2x
Front centre side airbag; 1st row – 1x (between front seats)
Front side airbags; 1st row – 2x (thorax & pelvis)
Side curtain airbags; 1st, 2nd & 3rd rows – 2x
Doors
Impact sensing auto door unlock
Electronic child safety lock system – 2nd row doors & windows
Seatbelts
Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR)
1st, 2nd & 3rd rows
Pre-tensioners – 1st & 2nd rows
Load limiters – 1st row
Height adjustable upper mounts – 1st row
Roof mounted & stowable centre seatbelt – 3rd row
Seat belt reminder – all seating positions
Seating
Height adjustable head restraints w/ tilt function – 1st row
Height adjustable head restraints – 2nd & 3rd rows
ISOFIX child restraint anchors; 2nd row – 2x (outboard seats)
ISOFIX child restraint anchor; 3rd row – 1x (left outboard seat)
Top tether child restraint anchors; 2nd row – 2×2 / 3×3
Top tether child restraint anchors; 3rd row – 2x (left outboard & centre seat)
Hyundai Factory Warranty and Service Plans
All Hyundai vehicles come with a 5-year unlimited kilometre warranty and when serviced with a Hyundai dealer under the capped price service program recieved ongoing roadside assistance. You can purchase a price-locked service program for 3 years ($1197), 4 years ($1596) or 5 years ($1995). These programs lock the price at todays value rather than pay price increases over the years. Good value
Comprehensive Car Insurance – Comparisons
The first company I go to for a quote is typically RACQ, but I also use Compare the Market for comparisons, just to be sure.
The strongest advice I can give you is to never buy or renew with your historical company without price checking. You should get at least 2 quotes to ensure that you’ve got the best deal from a reputable company
| Budget Direct | Virgin | Woolworths | RACQ | |
| Hyundai Palisade | $706 | $721 | $965 | $940.13 |
Summary
When I was in primary school, teachers issued reports to show my parents and me what I’d achieved during the school year. I really liked the simplicty of the system, so thought I’d share my thoughts on the good and not so good of the test vehicle
| Well Done | Could Have Done Better |
| Wide open spaces in all rows | No Wireless Apple Car Play/Android Auto |
| Drop the third row seats and get a dance hall space for luggage | |
NOTE – One of the better and arguably unbiased reviews you’ll see is from Paul Maric of carexpert.com.au. I like to use his reviews to allow you to see how a car performs rather than just still pictures. So thanks to Paul for his review of the Hyundai Palisade (Elite 3.8 V6)
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The Houghton Highway, Ted Smout Bridge and what’s left of the Hornibrook Highway are generally included. For the information of those not well versed about Redcliffe, the Hornibrook Highway was constructed from 1932 and opened in 1935. All that remains are the entrance and exit of the bridge – the tollhouses. At the time of completion the Hornibrook Viaduct (as it was called then) was the longest road viaduct, built over water in the Southern Hemisphere. The deck was constructed of ironbark timber sourced from the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
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