Hyundai Palisade vs Tesla Model Y
What's the difference?

Hyundai Palisade

$66,800 - $93,400

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Tesla Model Y

$58,900 - $89,400

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Summary

2026 Hyundai Palisade

2026 Tesla Model Y

By Emily Agar

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.5L

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Fuel Type

Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Fuel Efficiency

6.8L/100km (combined)

Electric range

681 km

Energy consumption

14.6 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

82.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Refined ride and handling
Timeless design
Easy to manoeuvre

Seriously practical
A seating layout that makes perfect sense
Long-distance driving range

Dislikes

Rear bench-style seats are firm
Safety systems sometimes clunky
More expensive than rivals

Ride might be too firm for some
Compromised vision from driver's seat
Lack of Apple CarPlay a turn-off

2026 Hyundai Palisade Summary

If you’re in the market for an eight-seat family SUV, the Hyundai Palisade has probably already crossed your radar. But now there’s a twist. Hyundai has taken this well-established large SUV and given it a hybrid powertrain.

That puts it up against familiar rivals like the Toyota Kluger GXL Hybrid and Kia Sorento Sport+ Hybrid which are both strong players in the family-friendly space. The version we’re looking at for this review is the mid-spec Elite and we're family-testing it to see if the new hybrid powertrain makes for a winning combo.

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2026 Tesla Model Y Summary

This is the new Tesla Model Y L, of course, but before we even start I need to ask you a very important question.

How often, honestly, do you use all seven seats in your seven-seater? Or if you only have five seats, how often is there a human in every single one?

Rarely, if ever?

Yep, me too. So stick around, because this is, by far, the best family SUV seating layout. And one where there’ll finally be no fighting over who gets stuck with the dodgy seat.

And as a result, the six-seat Tesla Model Y L might just be among the best all-electric SUV offerings around.

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Deep dive comparison

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Verdict

The new hybrid powertrain for the Hyundai Palisade is a welcome addition for families looking for an efficient three-row SUV that doesn’t drive like a brick and looks good at the school pick up or client lunch. Overall, the Palisade remains a solid, all-round package that deserves praise and the eighth seat is an added bonus.

Verdict

If you like the five-seat Model Y, then you'll like the six-seat L version even more. I think this the best example of Tesla's electric SUV to date, and the cabin layout just makes a lot of sense, and would suit plenty of families who don't need to squeeze someone into a compromised middle seat.

Note: The author, Andrew Chesterton, is a co-owner of Smart As Media, a content agency and media distribution service with a number of automotive brands among its clients. When producing content for CarsGuide, he does so in accordance with the CarsGuide Editorial Guidelines and Code of Ethics, and the views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.

Hyundai Palisade vs Tesla Model Y What's the difference?

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Hyundai Palisade vs Tesla Model Y
What's the difference?