Hyundai Palisade 2026 Price in Saudi Arabia

The Palisade is the largest SUV Hyundai sells in Saudi Arabia — a 4,980 mm, 8-seat car with a turbocharged 2.5-litre engine, 422 Nm of torque and the pace to reach 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds despite its size. Hyundai's first full-size three-row SUV arrived only at the end of the last decade, and has been restyled once since.

Is a used Palisade the better buy?

Frequently, yes. An early-2020s example generally runs around SAR 130,000 to SAR 235,000, roughly 25% under the new entry price — about SAR 40,000 saved, and often on a higher grade than the base car you were pricing.

Settle the all-wheel-drive question, then compare that with the used Palisades listed now.

How much does the Hyundai Palisade cost in Saudi Arabia?

Drive matters more than trim level in this range. SAR 171,281 buys the 2.5 T-GDI GL FWD (Base), which sends its power to the front wheels only; the two grades above it are all-wheel drive, reaching SAR 234,531 for the 2.5 T-GDI Calligraphy AWD (Top). The engine is the same throughout, so what you are really buying with the extra money is traction and finish.

Which Palisade trim is the one to buy?

Most families should take the middle grade. It brings all-wheel drive, which is the only step here that changes what the car can do, without the flagship's interior and its price. Stay with the front-drive base car if you never leave paved roads — it is the same size, the same engine and the same eight seats, and it is the value buy of the three.

Hyundai Palisade or Toyota Highlander?

The Palisade is the bigger and better-equipped car for the money, with more third-row space and a cabin that reads a class above its price. It also holds up as an asset: better than the average SUV here, about 57% of its value after five years against roughly 52% for the Korean class here. The Toyota Highlander is the safer, more conservative choice. The Kia Sorento is a size down and cheaper.

What does a Hyundai Palisade cost to run in Saudi Arabia?

Better than its dimensions suggest, because a turbocharged four-cylinder does the work a V6 used to do in cars this size. The trade is that a turbo is a wear item over a long ownership, so the servicing schedule matters more here than on a naturally aspirated SUV — keep it inside the authorised network while the warranty runs, and keep the records afterwards.

Does the Hyundai Palisade hold its value, and what should you watch for as it ages?

It is one of the stronger large SUVs on this measure, holding about 71% after three years against roughly 67% for Korean cars here. On a car carrying eight people the wear falls on the load-bearing parts — suspension, brakes and tyres work harder than on a mid-size SUV, which is normal for the weight rather than a defect. The inspection report on the individual car is where that history shows up.