One of Hyundai's most popular SUVs is the Palisade. If you are interested in getting one and need to know everything about it, you have come to the perfect place. We want to detail everything there is to understand about the 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE trim, including its new features, interior, exterior, safety, technology, price point, and more, all right here in one article. Whether you need more seats, love the Palisade's look and performance, or have never been inside one, let this be your ultimate guide. Without further introduction, let's begin!
What's New for 2025?
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE does not see changes for this release cycle. However, you just had new things added and modified with this three-row SUV in 2024. The broader trim sees some shifting in available options, including the newly merged SEL Premium, which combines the SEL and once-available Premium Package. The XRT gets a parking distance warning feature and surround camera view standard, which is a nice upgrade for you to consider.
2025 changes: None for the Palisade SE trim.
2025 Hyundai Palisade SE Exterior
The exterior of the base model Palisade SE is sleek and has a luxury feeling. In more recent releases, we have seen Hyundai move in an upscale direction aesthetically for the Palisade, with a sharp grille, LED lighting and accents, specialty rims, and striking color choices.
Here are some of the standard exterior features of this year's 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- Roof-Mounted Center High-Mount Stop Light (CHMSL)
- Heated, body-color exterior mirrors
- Two-tone lower bumpers
- Black/Chrome coating grille
- Satin chrome door handles
- Gloss black shark fin roof antenna
Color Options
The exterior colors for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE are also worth mentioning. You have six total options for your outside coloring, with them being:
- Abyss Black Pearl
- Steel Graphite
- Typhoon Silver
- Moonlight Cloud
- Sierra Burgundy
- Hyper White
Wheels and Tires
Your wheels and tires on the 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE are attractive and durable, with the standard options being 18-inch alloy wheels and 245/60 R18 tires. No spare tire will come with this vehicle.
2025 Hyundai Palisade SE Interior
The inside of the 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE is spacious and focuses on comfort and technology. You want to remember that this vehicle is a three-row SUV, so you have room for up to eight people.
Here are some standard interior options:
- Cloth seating surfaces
- 6-way adjustable driver seat
- Cloth headliner
- 2nd-row split fold-flat seats with reclining and adjustable head restraints
- Sliding 2nd-row seats with electric cargo-area releases
- Map pockets, with extra mini pocket
- 2nd-row bench seating
- 3rd-row 60/40 split-fold seats with ingress/egress handles
- 12.3-inch touchscreen display
- Onboard Navigation & Traffic flow
- Cargo area underfloor storage compartment
- Dual automatic temperature control
- 4.2-inch gauge cluster
Seating and Comfort
The seating and general comfort of the 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE trim are generous from front to rear. As we shared, this SUV seats eight people across three rows, making it one of Hyundai's largest models by capacity. You have a second-row bench seat design, which allows for the extra passenger, which is not the case in some of the higher trims that include a captain's chair layout. The SE is perfect if you need space and more seating for your friends and family.
Cargo Space
The cargo space in the 2025 Palisade SE is another stand-out category we want to cover. In this base trim, you will see 18 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, 45.8 cubic feet behind the second row, and 86.4 cubic feet of cargo space with the second and third rows folded.
Performance and Powertrain
The performance and powertrain features of the 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE will keep you excited, with a standard 3.8-liter V-6 engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Thanks to its perky engine, the Palisade SE produces 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, and you have the option of either front-wheel drive (FWD) or HTRAC all-wheel drive (AWD).
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
For your safety and driver-assistance features in the 2025 Palisade SE, drivers and passengers have many standard options to keep them safe. Thanks to SmartSense technology by Hyundai, you have the following things with this entry-level model:
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Car/Ped/Cyclist Detection and Junction Turning (FCA-Ped)
- Lane Following Assist (LFA)
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
- Parking Distance Warning - Reverse
- Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
- Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
- High Beam Assist (HBA)
- Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Curve Control
Infotainment and Connectivity
If you are looking to be entertained in the 2025 Palisade, the SE trim will do a nice job of it. For this model year, we have things like a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen display, as well as things like HD Radio™, SiriusXM, Onboard Navigation & Traffic flow, Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay®, Dynamic Voice Recognition, and Rear Seat Quiet Mode. You should also see connectivity across the back rows with USB charging areas and multi-device connections through your infotainment system. Hyundai continues to do a nice job including everybody in its designs, especially in a three-row SUV like the Palisade SE. There's something for everyone.
Fuel Economy and MPG
The fuel economy and MPG estimates of the 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE are strong, with the base model giving you some of the best fuel savings in the lineup. According to the EPA, this year's Palisade gives you the following MPG figures:
- City/Highway/Combined (FWD): 19 / 26 / 22
- City/Highway/Combined (AWD): 19 / 24 / 21
It is also worth noting that your total driving range in an FWD Palisade SE is roughly 414 miles with a full tank, while AWD models will get closer to 395. For a vehicle of its size and capacity, this is pretty impressive.
2025 Hyundai Palisade SE Pricing
The 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE will start at $37,200, and it is the cheapest trim of all seven available this year. Compared to other SUVs in size and capability, the Palisade SE is on the lower end, giving you incredible value for money. For comparison, the highest Palisade trim, Calligraphy Night, costs $54,500.
Hyundai Palisade SE vs. Other Trim Levels
If you want to compare the Palisade SE to its other trim levels this year, we have this information available for you to look at. Remember, the SE is the base trim of the lineup, meaning it has the fewest standard features and the lowest price point. Even then, it holds up very well against itself and competing brands and SUVs.
SE
Starting MSRP: $37,200
- FWD: 19 City/26 Highway/22 Combined
- AWD: 19 City/24 Highway/21 Combined
- 291-hp 3.8L GDI V6 engine
- 8-passenger seating with 2nd-row bench seat
- 12.3-inch touchscreen display with navigation
- Wi-Fi hotspot capability
- Proximity Key with push-button start
SEL
Starting MSRP: $39,950
- FWD: 19 City/26 Highway/22 Combined
- AWD: 19 City/24 Highway/21 Combined
- 291-hp 3.8L GDI V6 engine
- Hyundai Digital Key 2
- H-Tex® trimmed seats
- Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (Advanced ROA)
- Wireless device fast charging
XRT
Starting MSRP: $43,050
- FWD: 19 City/26 Highway/22 Combined
- AWD: 19 City/24 Highway/21 Combined
- 291-hp 3.8L GDI V6 engine
- 20-inch XRT-exclusive wheels
- Dark front grille
- Parking Distance Warning - Reverse and Forward
- Surround View Monitor (SVM)
SEL Premium
Starting MSRP: $44,550
- FWD: 19 City/26 Highway/22 Combined
- AWD: 19 City/24 Highway/21 Combined
- 291-hp 3.8L GDI V6 engine
- 7-passenger seating with available 8-passenger seating
- Surround View Monitor (SVM)
- Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
- 20-inch alloy wheels
Limited
Starting MSRP: $48,600
- FWD: 19 City/26 Highway/22 Combined
- AWD: 19 City/24 Highway/21 Combined
- 291-hp 3.8L GDI V6 engine
- Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
- Leather-trimmed seats
- Heated 3rd-row seats
- 10-inch color Head-up Display
Calligraphy
Starting MSRP: $51,000
- FWD: 19 City/26 Highway/22 Combined
- AWD: 19 City/24 Highway/21 Combined
- 291-hp 3.8L GDI V6 engine
- Nappa leather seating surfaces
- Exclusive 20-inch alloy wheels
- Ergo-motion driver's seat
- Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
Calligraphy Night
Starting MSRP: $54,500
- AWD: 19 City/24 Highway/21 Combined
- 291-hp 3.8L GDI V6 engine
- 20-inch black liquid wheels
- Dark chrome front grille
- Dark chrome rear bumper trim
- Nappa leather seating surfaces
Warranty and Maintenance
Looking at your warranty and maintenance options, the 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE will have decent coverage for its first ~5-10 years. Specifically, you see the following warranty options:
- 5 years/60,000 miles - New Vehicle Limited
- 10 years/100,000 miles - Powertrain Limited
- 7 years/unlimited miles - Anti-perforation
- 5 years/unlimited miles - 24/7 Roadside Assistance
It is also worth saying that when you buy a new Hyundai Palisade, your SUV comes with a 3-year/36,000-mile Limited Maintenance program. This covers your oil and oil filter changes, tire rotations, inspections, and Hyundai Genuine Oil filters & Hyundai Recommended Oil.
Get Your Hyundai Palisade at Granite Hyundai
Now that we have finished this guide to the 2025 Hyundai Palisade SE, you might want to swing by Granite Hyundai in Somersworth, NH, to test drive one of these luxury-feeling models. We're open daily, so please don't be shy about coming in and saying hello. Let's find you a car!
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