FAMILY FIGHT! -- 2023 Hyundai Palisade vs. 2023 Toyota Highlander: Comparison 

Me too lol Got mines 2day! Talk bout lit! Lol

I made the same decision and went with highlander hybrid.

I trust Toyota engineering

What is the real time fuel economy you are getting from Highlander??!!!

that’s a real value ( oil mileage)

That's because you preipaid all your 15 years gas savings to Toyota.

Thanks man!

I owned a 2014 Santa Fe sport 2.0T AWD. Had it for about 9 years. Never had a major problem with it. The only reason I don’t have it now is because I traded it in for a 2023 Santa Fe calligraphy AWD!!!

KPP, mine is 2014 Santa Fe Sport Ultimate, with all the bells and whistles, that I bought used. I didn’t realize how decked out it was , but it has the 2.4 4 cylinder, and AWD, but with no engine problems. It may have been fixed before I bought it. Fun to drive, and happy owner.

@@steveperyer4850 mine also was loaded. Had the technology package. The panoramic Sun roof. Heated and ventilation seats. Heated steering wheel. Etc.

Yes, the Highlander will have serious problems with that turbo considering the Highlander is loaded with people and cargo. The torque is designed for lower rpms so it feels quick on a test drive, but can’t sustain if you are road trips. Toyota is trying to trick people. They already have huge issues with the Tundra’s turbo engine with the waste gases.

Lol toyota has made the JZ engines, overbuilt af and durable turbo engines. In sure this turbo 4 won't outlast the v6, but nonetheless still will last a lot longer than the competition, as always

We appreciate the kind comment! Thanks

@@matriximaster I think it depends on dealer network. In my area it’s the other way around. Sometimes dealers will treat people unequally.

Where did you buy that Toyota at if your don’t mind my asking ?

@Connor Smith I bought my highlander at John Elway Toyota in Ontario California.

@Reginald Tubao i will be going there to get my vehicle too! 2nd time I've heard someone personally have good things to say about them!

What do y’all think of your Highlanders?! Looking at an XSE but trying to decide between the Palisade and Highlander.

Well. The palisade is fairly new and Time will tell us about its reliability. Both Hyundai and Kia can't make the time go faster to prove their reliability.

Kia and Hyundai won’t be that reliable because they are using gdi engines, which mean they will always have engine issues.

Ones this segment switches over to EV's, Toyota's reliability advantage will be almost non existent. With no engine or transmission, EVs I think will shake up the current market leaders.

I have a Kia, 7 plus years, oil change and battery so far, now to me that's quite reliable and problem free, and warranty is better than Toyota.

@@silverfox1234 Current BEVs have horrid reliability, while Toyota hybrids are the most reliable. Hybrids are more complex. The gap between Toyota and other manufacturers will widen when they make BEVs.

What prize? I'm in Australia..!!

@@joelmativet3647 it’s a scam :( the bots saying you win prizes aren’t legit

no one keeps a car for a long time lmao

@@Isakki I don’t know about that man 😂

@@FCM415 most people is not gonna keep a car for 20 years just saying

@@Isakki No but it’s telling that you still see 20 yr old Toyotas everywhere. I wouldn’t either but it’s a sign of what their priorities are.

Consumer reports ranks the telluride #1 for almost 4 years now..

Glad we could help!

Same for us. We had a color combo picked out for the Highlander, and did not like it in person. Back to the drawing board, we “forced” ourselves to look at a Palisade. Really, there isn’t much of a comparison IMO. Just took delivery of a ‘23 black/beige Calligraphy.

​@@leftfoot830 how much?

@@thetruthyes sticker. Bought it out of state. We waited six months, which was rough, but was better than paying thousands over.

Smart decision!

Hyundais have a rep for bad cabin noise within a year of owning one. Very common.

@@FCM415 Yeah, I’ve heard of the Telluride having problems with cabin noise.

Toyotas are bulletproof. I had a 4runner that last me 330k miles. I finally got rid of because I got bored and bought a mdx.

@@AmandeepSingh-ck9xd The 4Runner and Lexus GX are pure automotive gold. Hope that MDX is fun to drive.

Hyundai's reliability is an A plus better then toyota. I wouldn't waste my money on a toyota clunker.

Not even the platinum has a chance to compete. Heck not even more expensive Lexus SUVs can compete with this

Wireless AC/AA isn't really a big deal. Just plug it in...

@naveenthemachine The Palisade has many problems that has not shown up yet because it is still to brand new. but I am a gear head and it has some design flaws that just doesn't make any sense to me. 1. it has a PLASTIC intake manifold. it should be aluminum. plastic in the engine bay will become brittle and crack. 2. the 8 speed trans is made by Hyandai Transys. the same company that they had trouble with their past cars. 3. they utilize a high compression ration motor that means that these engine runs hotter. 4. they do not use hydralic lifters. adjustable lifters are 1990 technologies. 5. a MAJOR PROBLEM is they utilize GDI that is bad. look up VW recommends the motor be teared down every 30k miles so that they use walnut shells to clean the carbon build that will affect gas mileage, reliability, emissions. 5. lastly to change the spark plugs the intake manifold has to be completely removed Hyandai ingenuity $300 labor cost to change a $5 spark plug.... LET'S LOOK AT TOYOTA . metal intake manifold. CHECK. Hydraulic lifters. the latest technology for internal combustion engine. CHECK. has GDI as well for fuel economy but also utilizes multi port injection to clean the valves. so no problems of GDI. CHECK. spark plug change so simple any DIYer can learn from youtube. CHECK. and for the people that say well it's a turbo motor now and it will not last. they need to be reminded that TOYOTA is not new to the turbo game. I just need to say 3SGTE and 2JZ. last I checked these TOYOTA TURBO MOTORS are legendary even sought after today. CHECK and CHECK..... but hey the Proven Hyandai has proven itself the last 30 years with classic cars like the Excel, Accent, Elantra that blew cars like the Corolla AE86, the MR2 3SGTE, the Supra 2JZ and lets not forget Hyandai also beats the LEXUS LS the only Japanese Luxury car that successfully challenged the German Luxury cars. and please don't tell me Genesis because I have an even longer list for that junk.

i just re-read my post and I humbly appologize that it sounds like i'm being a major jerk. but there are a lot of people that just buy it because it's new and has fancy flashie gadgets. times are tough and we need to stretch our dollar cars from Hyandai are nice but they more importantly need last. repairs need to be affordable. it's just frustrating because these reviewers do not tell the whole story and non-car people will be stuck and regret spending hard earned money on someone's misguided information.... Again I humbly apologize if it came accross disrespectful...

@@reginaldtubao6472 repair costs for both cars should be about the same, since both has similar level of technologies. Also, Korean cars are known for easy maintenance (DIY) unlike german or american cars. Not sure how it compares to Japanese cars, but it should be on the same level. In terms of reliability, Hyundai should be more reliable, since it has longer warranty length. Not by slightly, but twice more.

Personally we prefer the Palisade but there are certainly some reasons one might choose the GC. We have a comparison between the Grand Cherokee L and the Kia Telluride on the channel which might be helpful to your decision making

We compared the Grand cherokee L to the Pallisade. Palisade was more refined AND 3,000 cheaper. Palisade also has a better warranty.

And I know it’s over for the grand highlander before it even gets unveiled

@@naveenthemachine the grand highlander will destroy that Korean car

@@abdullah6747 no it won’t. That’s what you said for the Lexus RX and Lexus nx. “The nx and RX will both destroy the gv70 and gv80”. Clearly that didn’t happen 😆 Keep dreaming

@@naveenthemachine you really comparing rx with gv80? Well lexus have the lx which is the luxury one it’s pretty luxury the only downside is that its not a pandemic sunroof since its mostly in the arabic countries and they are all off roading

@@abdullah6747 no the lx is not luxury at all even to Lexus standards. Have you even seen the lx600? It’s already outdated even though it just got redesigned The gv80 simply wipes the lx and RX inside and out Compare a gv80 to an RX or lx nx you’ll immediately notice the huge difference

Tell that to the thousands of Hyundai owners that have needed their engines replaced at least twice while under warranty. Yes you don’t have to pay but it’s very inconvenient and when it’s out of warranty it becomes a massive headache

@@andybub45 Not with the Palisades. You talking about different Hyundai cars.

Yet the Highlander outsells the Palisade and Telluride COMBINED… So people are still buying them and yes, like the Koreans, the Highlander has a waitlist/markup to buy.

@@FCM415 Who cares if Toyota outsells the Palisade? Who is talking about sales lol. Palisade is a brand new SUV and already pulling almost half of Highlander sales says more about them than Toyota. If they don't improve they won't be selling as much for long

@@TripleMachine What does it being a new product have the do with anything? This generation Highlander and Palisade/Telluride were released in the same year. In 2021, only 86k Palisades were sold, 264k Highlander were sold. That’s almost 3 times as many Palisades. Even combined with the Telluride, they’re almost 90k units off of the Highlander. Toyota has the reputation that Hyundai/Kia doesn’t!

I was gonna say the same thing

yeah, also toyotas will keep higher value if you decide to sell in 5 years or so

Thanks for the ideas for future comparisons!

Pilot will be the safest choice. More of a can’t go wrong pick than the highlander

Pilot is still dated when compared to these 2 cars

@@papaagidi2838 Agreed, considering that all of the Pilots competitors have larger screens on their top trims. Not sure who is doing Competitive Analysis at Honda.

The new pilots interior already looks older than these two imo

We will find out soon!

toyota and lexus is not reliable anymore

Did u check the price of the similarity used Kia’s and Hyundai in recent years? Use Toyotas and used Hyundai of same years now have almost the same price so Toyota having high resale values over the other brands is becoming history or outdated belief

Toyota reliability isn't all of that and their resale and value is 3%-2%above Hyundai and KIA. Sorry, Hyundai and KIA has come a long way to prove themselves worthy of being buyable.

Lowlander lmaoo

I don’t comment on the four-cylinder turbo to be driven it. I was so impressed I bought one stepping down from a V-8 Lexus.

The horsepower also dropped down from 295

The past 12-15 yrs I've had a great experience on reliability on both Toyota/Lexus and Hyundai/Kia

the palisade has higher resale value still lol

The fact that the palisades not a Toyota already makes it better

@UCepxJvL6KuZ8RGXJ_rWoJ3g theres tellurides with more then 70k, Palisade will make it more then that.

Good luck finding a Hybrid Highlander at MSRP. You will be paying markups and the saving will be negated if you do pay a markup.

This has to be in the top 5 most random things anyone has ever complained about 😂

Apologies if the editor forgot to add the towing text box. Both can handle 5,000 lbs.

Why not the sienna hybrid instead? Same price same mpg more spacious and more features

@@naveenthemachine That would really come down to preferences, the Highlander has a sportier look and isn’t as wide in the garage, but yes the sienna is a popular option with families.

Nah. I still prefer the Palisades not the ever boring Toyota. Besides the Turbo engine is negative than the V6.

It won’t happen. It was refreshed recently But even the upcoming grand highlander is already outdated and we haven’t seen it yet

Then why are the Korean SUVs so hard to find even before the pandemic? Because they are desirable

@@naveenthemachine no they are not desirable !! These are actually disastrous suvs !! In fact hyndai kia must thank people who bought these suvs and gave them chance 😂😂😂😂😂

@@ibrahimbashir6634 Sounds like you're jealous. You're jealously of Hyundai and KIA amuses me. LMFAO

@@maga6319 hyundai and kia cars are jealous of themselves !! Thats why they burn themselves down on roads and garages 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@@ibrahimbashir6634 You're jealous man. Just admit it. Hyundai and KIA are better when it comes to long term reliability, meanwhile toyota wheels are falling off and transmission is having too much problems. You're a fantic who loves to believe in his delusion. Stay mad bro with all of that long laughing emojis to hide your hurt and jealously. LMAO

Transmission failed engine noise failed brake 💔

Nah even the palisade destroys the sequoia in all ramifications

@@naveenthemachine You can’t compare cheap Korean crap with Toyota.

@@ELPJM09 Toyotas become cheaper lately. Hyundai and Kia are much better quality So if anything your comment is cheap crap

and after you bought it, you will go broke.😆

Enjoy staying at the shop.

Welcome to fake news folks.

@@FCM415 you hurt?

@MAGA yes toyota hurt me. My camry trd died at 10k on the road.. it's was terrible experience with toyota..

Not really. Kias still have transmission issues and other engine problems .

@@akilghosh their 8 speed and v6 combo isn’t prone to issues. Their 4 cylinders yes and their dual clutch transmissions yes

Bro thinks it’s better just because he says it💀😂

You’re always annoyingly in someone’s comment section hating on Toyota and Lexus, the biggest and richest car company in the world. I think that the Palisade is better but definitely not more desirable. The Highlander is actively outselling the Telluride and Palisade combined. We haven’t seen the Grand Highlander so how will we know if it’s better or not?

Says the RU-vid KIA/Hyundai bot.

Nope. Junk Toyota as always.

I'd be happy to have Toyota's resale value as well when I want to pawn it off on someone else for something nicer than a Toyota

Its not the 90's anymore grandpa

Have you not seen toyota's latest reliability issues?? LOL

Until the Hyundai's engine blows up

Toyota reliability is no joke.

@@Dvnwee Just say you're jealous of Hyundai danny.

@@jo0123 have you been living under a rock?

Its just a matter of time hyundai will dominates i ended buying 2023 palisade calligraphy