Comments by "Stephen Hendricks" (@stephenhendricks103) on "" video.

  1.  @slappymcphee  That's odd. I traded a 2012 Kia Sorento last year and the dealer gave me within $800 of the KBB estimated of the trade-in price of a comparable Toyota Highlander. (Same year/trim/mileage/condition). Considering I had paid $6000 less than the best offer I received for the Highlander back in 2012, I made out like a bandit in terms of resale value.
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  2. A "very large three row crossover?" Not really. It's half an inch shorter the Honda Pilot and the Subaru Ascent and an inch longer than the 2020 Highlander. It's 2" shorter than the Atlas, 3" shorter than a Mazda CX-9 and the 2020 Explorer, five inches shorter than the Dodge Durango, and a full 8" less than the Chevy Traverse. Bottom line? The Palisade and Telluride are smack dab in the middle of the midsize three row SUV segment in terms of overall size even though their styling suggests a larger presence. As far as the engine, shared with the Telluride, is concerned, it's worth noting that it's the Lamda 3.8L naturally aspirated V6 used in several Genesis models but running the Atkinson cycle rather than the traditional ICE Otto cycle. That sacrifices some performance in favor of fuel economy, a traditional challenge for Hyundai and KIA vehicles. The result is that the larger Palisade and Telluride have about the same performance metrics as the KIA Sorento with its 3.3L V6 along with equal (or slightly better) fuel economy. KIA and Hyundai do a masterful job of turning out vehicles built on the same platforms with shared components and features from the same parts bin while appealing to slightly different market sub-segments (e.g. Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe; Kia Stinger vs Genesis G70.) In the case of the Palisade and Telluride, Hyundai has opted for a more "near luxury" vibe while KIA has chosen to project a more "adventurous" image. It can be confusing to compare various trim levels and option packages but at the highest trim levels of each with comparable equipment, the "build and price" tools of each indicate Telluride's MSRP is $47,330 vs the Palisade at $47,445. (Real world pricing may differ from MSRP's). Pay your money and take your choice. Personally, I find the Telluride's styling, inside and out, more appealing. Hyundai's have always seemed a bit "fussy" to me compared to KIA's simpler and (to my eye) more elegant looks. But others will differ. The Palisade tops the Telluride in terms of interior bells and whistles, most notably the eye candy in the digital cockpit. On the other hand, Hyundai (along with some other brands) seems to believe that quilted upholstery spells a more luxurious image. It reminds me of the furniture in my grandmother's living room. And considering my age, that makes it look very old fashioned, indeed. But speaking of old-fashioned, the Palisade provides electric motors to raise and lower the third row seats while the Telluride requires one to push/pull the seatbacks. Personally, the fewer unneeded motors and reliability challenged electronics, the better. But again, YMMV. One point is obvious. Both the Telluride and Palisade set a bar in terms of value for the $$$ that other brands in the midsize 3 row category currently have a difficult time meeting. I'd opt for the Telluride but the Palisade is equally impressive in its own right.
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  3.  @Foxxy_Steve  That's not necessarily true. Fully loaded top trims of the Palisade with comparable equipment have MSRP's within $115 of one another. The Telluride is $47,330; the Palisade is $47,445.
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  4.  @Foxxy_Steve  It's really a matter of personal preference. I'm sure there are ways to configure both the Telluride and the Palisade that result in slightly different results but for all practical purposes MSRP differences won't be a major factor in one's choice.
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  5. Neither the Telluride nor the Palisade is a large three row crossover. They're each toward the short end of 3 row midsize category.
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