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2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD
Class: Midsize Crossover/SUV
Miles driven: 271
Fuel used: 16.8 gallons
CG Report Card | |
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Room and Comfort | A |
Power and Performance | B+ |
Fit and Finish | A- |
Fuel Economy | C |
Value | A- |
Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus other vehicles in the same class. Value grade is for specific trim level evaluated, and may not reflect Consumer Guide’s impressions of the entire model lineup. | |
Big & Tall Comfort | |
Big Guy | A |
Tall Guy | A |
Big & Tall comfort ratings are for front seats only. “Big” rating based on male tester weighing approximately 350 pounds, “Tall” rating based on 6’6″-tall male tester. | |
Drivetrain | |
Engine Specs | 291-hp 3.8L |
Engine Type | V6 |
Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
Drive Wheels | AWD |
Real-world fuel economy: 16.1 mpg
Driving mix: 75% city, 35% highway
EPA-estimated fuel economy: 19/24/21 (city, highway, combined)
Fuel type: Regular gas
Base price: $47,750 (not including $1175 destination charge)
Options on test vehicle: Carpeted floor mats ($180)
Price as tested: $49,105
Quick Hits
The great: Impressive passenger room and cargo space, classy cabin trim with standard high-end features, strong dollar value
The good: Acceleration, ride quality, cabin small-item storage space, assembly quality
The not so good: Audio tuning knob a long reach for some drivers, some control buttons difficult to see in certain lighting conditions; disappointing observed fuel economy in predominantly city driving in cold, snowy weather
More Palisade price and availability information
John Biel
When the Hyundai Palisade came out for 2020 as a thoroughly modernized replacement for the South Korean automaker’s Santa Fe XL 3-row midsize crossover SUV, Consumer Guide quickly embraced it as one of its “Best Buys” in the class. One of the few complaints we could raise against the Palisade was that the top-trim Limited model seemed relatively expensive.
Apparently, Hyundai didn’t see things that way because for 2021 it adds a new line leader that’s pricier still. The Calligraphy is a deluxe-trim Palisade with a starting price (including delivery) of $48,955 with all-wheel drive.
Calligraphy’s added features are interior and exterior appearance items that make it $925 more expensive than a Limited. Inside the new model are quilted leather door panels; a perforated surface for the heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel; microfiber headliner; and premium sill plate for the lip of the cargo bay. You’ll know one when you see one on the street by the model-specific design of its 20-inch alloy wheels, triangle-surface grille, distinct front and rear bumper valances, bright lower-body and rear-bumper moldings, mirror-projected puddle lights, and a wider center high-mount stop light above the rear window.
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