2020 Hyundai Palisade SE

The 2020 Palisade is Hyundai's flagship three-row SUV, slotting above the Santa Fe and competing with the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and Kia Telluride. The V6 pulls strongly and the transmission shifts smoothly, making the big SUV feel more eager than its size suggests. The ride is composed and quiet on the highway, though the suspension is tuned firm enough that sharp bumps come through. The cabin is roomy for seven or eight, with comfortable seats, plenty of cargo space, and high-quality materials throughout. Standard SmartSense safety tech includes forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, and driver attention warning, with available blind spot monitoring. The SE is the base Palisade, but it already includes the same 3.8L V6 and eight-speed automatic as the pricier SEL and Limited, so you're not giving up any power. With front-wheel drive, this SE returns 22 mpg combined, which is solid for a three-row SUV, and the V6 has plenty of punch for merging and passing. The SE comes with eight seats and 86.4 cubic feet of cargo space of cargo space, so it's the most practical choice if you regularly carry a full load of people or gear.