The 2021 Hyundai Palisade is one of the highest-rated mid-sized third-row SUVs on the market, starting at an affordable price and working its way up through the four available trim levels. At its most basic, the Palisade is a reliable option for families who need a bit of extra space, and it offers comfort along with several luxury features and driving aids. The base model Palisade itself is worth buying for many drivers looking to stay on a budget, but there are several trim levels that offer more options, luxuries, and features, for drivers who are looking to get just a little bit more.

The base model 2021 Hyundai Palisade

The base model of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade is the SE, with a starting price of $34,450, it is one of the more affordable third-row SUVs on the market. If you’re working on a budget, the base model of the Palisade offers plenty for the price, including an 8-inch touch screen equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, forward collision mitigation, lane-keeping assistance, rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, and several other features.

The SEL trim

The 2021 Hyundai Palisade SEL is the second trim level option, with an MSRP of $43,925. Like the base model, the SEL has a seating capacity for eight, unlike the higher trim levels, which switch over to second-row captain’s chairs, reducing the seating capacity to seven. It also has several more advantages over the base model, including:

• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alerts
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Heated front seats
• Dual-zone climate control
• Keyless entry
• Keyless ignition

The Limited trim

The Limited trim for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade offers everything that the SEL trim does and more. It does come at an increased price of $48,790, but that does include many more high-end luxuries and tech features that buyers are willing to splurge on.

• Blind-spot monitoring is upgraded with a blind-spot camera
• 360-degree camera system offers top-down view of the car for easier parking
• Ventilated front and rear seats
• Heads-up display
• Dual-pane sunroof
• Automatic wipers
• Adjustable ambient lighting
• Upgraded Harman Kardon audio system

The Calligraphy trim

The highest trim level for the 2021 Hyundai Palisade is the Calligraphy, and even though it comes at the steepest price of $49,865, it only offers a handful of other features more than the Limited trim does, and all of the changes are purely cosmetic. Upgrading to the Calligraphy trim gives the Palisade a more high-end luxury aesthetic that some buyers are willing to pay for, as it does a lot to change the appearance of both the exterior and interior of the car. For this trim, the front and rear fascia are slightly altered, including a trim-exclusive grille and different wheel design options. On the inside, the headliner is upgraded to a beautiful faux suede, and the door inserts are replaced with quilted leather.

The 2021 Hyundai Palisade has trim levels that range from the more affordable and modest to the more luxurious, fitting the needs and wants of buyers looking for a third-row seat SUV but unwilling to compromise on features and luxuries — and, for the competitive price of the Palisade, you shouldn’t have to. Among the various trim levels, this spacious SUV has something to offer for everyone in the family, from the front row all the way to the back.