Compare the2026 Hyundai PalisadeVS 2026 Genesis GV80

For enhanced safety, the front and middle seat shoulder belts of the Hyundai Palisade are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Genesis GV80 doesn’t offer height-adjustable middle seat belts.

With its standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the Hyundai Palisade is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Genesis GV80, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

The Hyundai Palisade’s rear backup camera has a standard washer for maintaining a clear view under various conditions. In contrast, the Genesis GV80 does not offer a rear camera washer, meaning its effectiveness relies on manual cleaning by the user when necessary.

Compared to metal, the Palisade’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Genesis GV80 has a metal gas tank.

Both the Palisade and the GV80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

There are almost 4 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Palisade’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 10 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked 9th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 4 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

The Palisade’s optional 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 29 more horsepower (329 vs. 300) and 28 lbs.-ft. more torque (339 vs. 311) than the GV80 2.5T’s standard 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Palisade 3.5 DOHC V6 HTRAC gets better fuel mileage than the GV80 3.5T 3.5 turbo V6 (18 city/24 hwy vs. 16 city/22 hwy).

Regenerative brakes improve the Palisade Hybrid’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The GV80 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Hyundai Palisade uses regular unleaded gasoline. The GV80 2.5T requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Hyundai Palisade higher (6 out of 10) than the Genesis GV80 (5 to 6). This means the Palisade produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GV80 every 15,000 miles.

The Palisade stops much shorter than the GV80:

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Palisade is 1.6 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than the track on the GV80.

The Palisade Calligraphy HTRAC handles at .83 G’s, while the GV80 ADVANCED AWD pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For greater off-road capability the Palisade XRT PRO has a greater minimum ground clearance than the GV80 (8.4 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Palisade to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Hyundai Palisade may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 450 pounds less than the Genesis GV80.

As tested by Car and Driver while at idle, the interior of the Palisade Calligraphy HTRAC is quieter than the GV80 ADVANCED AWD (34 vs. 36 dB).

The Palisade offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the GV80 can only carry up to 7.

The Palisade has 21.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GV80 (161.9 vs. 140).

The Palisade has 1.3 inches more front headroom, 2.6 inches more front legroom, .8 inches more front shoulder room, 2.3 inches more rear headroom, 4.3 inches more rear legroom, 2.7 inches more rear shoulder room, 3.5 inches more third row headroom, 1.8 inches more third row legroom and 2.4 inches more third row shoulder room than the GV80.

The Palisade’s cargo area provides more volume than the GV80.

The Palisade’s cargo area is larger than the GV80’s in every dimension:

The Palisade has a standard third row seat which folds flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The GV80 doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Palisade uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The GV80 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

On a hot day the Palisade’s driver can lower the front windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the GV80 can’t use the remote to operate the windows.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Palisade’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the GV80’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

The Palisade SEL/XRT/Limited/Calligraphy/Hybrid has standard heated front seats and second and third row heated seats also available, which keep the driver and passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Genesis doesn’t offer heated seats in the third row of the GV80.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Palisade as the 2026 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The GV80 has never been chosen.

The Hyundai Palisade outsold the Genesis GV80 by over four to one during 2024.