2020 Hyundai Palisade SEL

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 SEL adds heated front seats, proximity key entry, and blind-spot monitoring over the SE, plus the option of a second-row bench for eight-passenger seating. The 3.8L V6 makes 291 horsepower and pairs with an eight-speed automatic, returning 22 mpg combined in front-wheel drive. The SEL's available eight-passenger bench swaps the standard captain's chairs, a practical choice if you regularly carry more than six.