The 2024 Kia Telluride or the 2024 Hyundai Palisade?

If you're considering buying a new SUV in Chicago, you may be wondering which one to choose between the 2024 Telluride and the 2024 Hyundai Palisade. While both vehicles have their unique features, there are several reasons why the 2024 Telluride stands out as the better choice for Chicago drivers.

Performance

Both vehicles are powered by a 3.8-liter V6 engine that produces 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. Each also features an eight-speed automatic transmission, standard front-wheel drive, and available all-wheel drive.

Where the Telluride begins to shine regarding performance is its drive mode select feature. While the Palisade also has a drive mode select feature, the Telluride, if equipped with all-wheel drive, provides a Snow mode, an essential capability perfect for tackling wintry Chicago weather.

Interior Volume & Cargo Space

The Telluride and Palisade are three-row SUVs with seating for up to seven or eight people; however, the Telluride is larger than the Palisade. Kia designed the Telluride with 178.1 cubic feet of interior volume, while the Palisade comes up short with only 173.3 cubic feet.

The same is true when it comes to cargo space. The Telluride supplies up to 21 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the third row, 46 cubic feet behind the second row, and 87 cubic feet behind the first row. 

Meanwhile, the Palisade provides up to 18 cubic feet behind the third row, up to 45.8 cubic feet behind the second row, and up to 86.4 cubic feet behind the first row.

Features & Safety Technologies

Each SUV shares many of the same interior features like standard 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment displays with onboard navigation, Android Auto™, Apple CarPlay®, and Bluetooth® wireless audio streaming. Additionally, they both provide a Wi-Fi hotspot.

At the same time, the Telluride and Palisade both have their suite of safety and driver-assistance systems, Kia Drive Wise and Hyundai SmartSense. They share enhancements like a blind-spot collision warning, forward-collision warning, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist, and lane following and keeping assist.

The Telluride does come standard with a lane departure warning system, a feature not available on the Palisade.

The 2024 Kia Telluride – The Ideal Choice for Chicago Drivers

The 2024 Kia Telluride emerges as the preferred option over the 2024 Hyundai Palisade for Chicago drivers. Offering better performance in the snow, more interior space, ample cargo room, and enhanced features, the Telluride proves to be a more capable and practical SUV that will serve you well while traversing the streets of Chicago and beyond.

However, there's only so much reading you can do. To truly know why drivers are choosing the Telluride over the Palisade, get first-hand experience by scheduling a test drive online and visiting us at Evergreen Kia. Our friendly team is ready to help you with any questions you may have and is eager to help you make the 2024 Kia Telluride yours today!