Excellent People Mover - Stylish and Enough Power
Our 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy is primarily my wife’s car and serves as her people and cargo hauler. For that role, it fits our needs well.
We’re getting around 25 mpg, which I consider reasonable for a vehicle this size. Switch it into Sport mode, and there’s enough power to confidently move into the passing lane and get around slower traffic.
The biggest area for improvement is the driver assistance technology. In my experience, Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2) is nowhere near as capable as Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system. If you’re coming from a Tesla, keep your expectations in check.
Overall, the Palisade Calligraphy works well for what we bought it for: hauling people and cargo, delivering reasonable fuel economy, and having enough power when we need it.
Recommended