What Does the Telluride have that the Palisade Doesn’t?

[CGeorge]

Whenever I look at the front of the Palisade, this is all I can see ….

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Hahaha.. I can’t agree more. It’s so in your face that tiger nose grill. LOL

 

[Jphelsel]

We chose Telluride over Palisade over one specific item: more space in the 3rd row.

Being a tall family (6’3, 5’11, 5’9 and an 11 year old who’s already 5’1) we made our choice by simply what vehicle has more room.

We did various seating tests in every row with chairs back at different levels.

Fact: the Telluride has 2 more inches in the 3rd row then the Pallisade and 2” of leg room for tall people is a very big deal.

This is how The Telluride won in our household.

Yes, that would make sense since the Telluride is slightly longer than the Palisade. The Telluride also has more cu.ft. in the far back compared to the Palisade.

 

[Clemson1985]

That could have been a non-US spec. On the US models, there are no power folding mirrors listed on any trim - as we mentioned. Not even on Limited...

Do the power folding mirrors on the Kia Telluride fold in only when the vehicle is stopped or can you fold them in and then drive into the garage with them folded? I thought I saw in a video or read that they fold when stopped.

 

[JonFar111]

Do the power folding mirrors on the Kia Telluride fold in only when the vehicle is stopped or can you fold them in and then drive into the garage with them folded? I thought I saw in a video or read that they fold when stopped.

There's a button to manually fold the mirrors. Otherwise they automatically fold when you lock the doors using the key fob or with the outside door buttons.

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[LGF]

So... pricing for the Palisade was released a few weeks ago, and pricing is nearly identical to the Telluride across the trims.

But how? The Palisade has a bunch of stuff that the Telluride doesn’t, especially on the top trim... full digital dash, power folding 3rd row, pushbutton transmission, etc.

Well, now that Palisade are trickling into dealers and the review embargo has been lifted, things are starting to make sense... the Telluride has some features that the Palisade doesn’t.

The biggest Telly advantage? Power folding mirrors. It has been confirmed that the Palisade DOES NOT have them available on any trim. This is huge for me. I really want a full digital dash, but I really need power folding mirrors on my next car.

On the more subtle front, we also know that the Palisade has a bit more space, a bit better MPG, and, based on initial numbers, appears to be a whisker quicker than the Palisade.

So, any other Telluride exclusives? I’m really torn on which vehicle to get, but the power folding mirrors have me swaying back towards the Telluride.

And get ready for the TELLURIDE PICKUP!!

 

[Kia-Driver]

And get ready for the TELLURIDE PICKUP!!

Wait, where? I want one! (Maybe, gotta see it first)

 

[Jphelsel]

Well, what I found out is that if you buy a Palisade in Canada, it does come with the power-folding side mirrors - YEAH !!! But I'm not sure how to go about buying one unless I go to Canada to pick it up. I was thinking that maybe a dealer in Canada would ship (via truck) one down into the states, but I'm not sure if they can do that???

 

[ucinn]

You can do that, but I don't think your warranty would be good in the US

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[Jphelsel]

That would be a real bummer

 

[bakerwi]

ok today I bought my Telluride SX limited.....wife and decided on this over the Palisade. Here's why.....
The exterior looks of Telluride both front and back is much nicer and it is DISTINCT from the lower lines within the same company's offering..... Hyundai's lower lines (Santa Fe, Kona, Venue will all have the same exterior front look as the "flagship" Palisade. This kinda cheapens the flagship in my opinion.

You do know the same can be said for some of the Kia line as it relates to the Telluride. Actually most manufacturers do this across their lines.

 

[Stephen Kuhn]

The telluride has a real gearshift lever not the gimmicky push button stupidity that is becoming prevelant. That was the first thing that got me looking at the telluride. Actually drove both. In a perfect world I would put the front of the palisade on the telluride and it would be a home run.

 

[ucinn]

The telluride has a real gearshift lever not the gimmicky push button stupidity that is becoming prevelant. That was the first thing that got me looking at the telluride. Actually drove both. In a perfect world I would put the front of the palisade on the telluride and it would be a home run.

IMO, the worst part of the Palisade is the front end, so gawdy.

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[Kia-Driver]

What does Telluride have that Palisade doesn't? Another comparison win:

3-Row SUVs Compared: Explorer, Telluride, Palisade, Enclave, and CX-9

See how the latest 3-row SUVs from Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Buick, and Mazda measure up against their biggest competitors in features, handling, safety, and price.

www.yahoo.com

 

[bakerwi]

What does Telluride have that Palisade doesn't? Another comparison win:

3-Row SUVs Compared: Explorer, Telluride, Palisade, Enclave, and CX-9

See how the latest 3-row SUVs from Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Buick, and Mazda measure up against their biggest competitors in features, handling, safety, and price.

www.yahoo.com

Excellent article. The South Koreans have stepped up which we all knew already. The reviewer summed it up well:

"It's nearly impossible to discuss the Telluride and Palisade separately, as they are more similar in feel than most platform-mates are. But that's fine by us, because they look nothing alike and because the biggest commonality is excellence. Choosing between the two is really about which one looks better to you. For us, it's the Telluride."

 

[Tellmeride]

Pally looks like a girly bucktoothed Explorer or Travesty.

 

[bakerwi]

Pally looks like a girly bucktoothed Explorer or Travesty.

What?

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[JonFar111]

Pally looks like a girly bucktoothed Explorer or Travesty.

Awww, you snitched my post (see #53 above).

 

[Tellmeride]

Not when your post didn't have the Chevy Travesty.

 

[Chuck4084]

We ended up with a Palisade Limited. I'd prefer a traditional gearshift over the pushbutton selector on the Palisade, and I would love to have folding mirrors but our local Kia dealer absolutely SUCKS. We have a Sedona and I've had to deal with them for 3 years and I swore I would never buy a car from them. So that left the Palisade. After 5000 miles I don't have any regrets, and the Hyundai dealer actually seems to care for their customers. I find that I do use the keyfob remote start quite a bit now that colder weather is here so I would have missed that if we had bought the Telluride. I know I could use the remote app but the keyfob literally takes just a few seconds to start the car.

*Edit* - Forgot to mention I really prefer the Palisade digital dash. I can squint when I approach my car to avoid looking at the grill, but it's a little harder to avoid looking at the dash when driving. I can't for the life of me understand why Hyundai put folding mirrors on all the Palisade except the US spec units. No doubt they will show up in the next refresh, but jeez that was a bonehead decision.

 

[Husker Soze]

We ended up with a Palisade Limited. I'd prefer a traditional gearshift over the pushbutton selector on the Palisade, and I would love to have folding mirrors but our local Kia dealer absolutely SUCKS. We have a Sedona and I've had to deal with them for 3 years and I swore I would never buy a car from them. So that left the Palisade. After 5000 miles I don't have any regrets, and the Hyundai dealer actually seems to care for their customers. I find that I do use the keyfob remote start quite a bit now that colder weather is here so I would have missed that if we had bought the Telluride. I know I could use the remote app but the keyfob literally takes just a few seconds to start the car.

*Edit* - Forgot to mention I really prefer the Palisade digital dash. I can squint when I approach my car to avoid looking at the grill, but it's a little harder to avoid looking at the dash when driving. I can't for the life of me understand why Hyundai put folding mirrors on all the Palisade except the US spec units. No doubt they will show up in the next refresh, but jeez that was a bonehead decision.

As long as you're content with your decision....because that's all that matters.

We can counter-argue all the things you listed, but the bottom line is you have to be happy with your purchase.

--and this is coming from a Honda loyalist.