Compare the2026 Chevrolet TraverseVS 2026 Hyundai Palisade

Both the Traverse and the Palisade have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, 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, available all wheel drive, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

There are over 3 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Hyundai dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Traverse’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Hyundai vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 33 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Hyundai is rated below average.

The Traverse’s 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 41 more horsepower (328 vs. 287) and 66 lbs.-ft. more torque (326 vs. 260) than the Palisade’s standard 3.5 DOHC V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Chevrolet Traverse is faster than the Hyundai Palisade V6:

On the EPA test cycle the Traverse gets better mileage than the Palisade:

The Traverse FWD’s standard fuel tank has 1.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Palisade Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (19.4 vs. 18.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Traverse AWD’s standard fuel tank has 2.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the Palisade V6’s standard fuel tank (21.7 vs. 19 gallons).

The Traverse has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Palisade doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Traverse stops much shorter than the Palisade:

For better traction, the Traverse has larger standard tires than the Palisade (255/65R18 vs. 235/65R18). The Traverse’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Palisade (275/45R22 vs. 265/45R21).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Traverse offers optional 22-inch wheels. The Palisade’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The Chevrolet Traverse’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Hyundai Palisade only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Traverse’s wheelbase is 4.1 inches longer than on the Palisade (121 inches vs. 116.9 inches).

The Traverse RS AWD handles at .81 G’s, while the Palisade XRT PRO pulls only .76 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Traverse High Country AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.3 seconds quicker than the Palisade XRT PRO (27.7 seconds @ .63 average G’s vs. 29 seconds @ .57 average G’s).

The Traverse uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Palisade doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Traverse has 1.1 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front legroom, .9 inches more front shoulder room, 1.9 inches more rear hip room, 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room, .5 inches more third row headroom, 3.3 inches more third row hip room and 2.1 inches more third row shoulder room than the Palisade.

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

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Traverse easier. The Traverse’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 30.7 inches, while the Palisade’s liftover is 32.8 inches.

While the Palisade Hybrid can only tow 4000, any Traverse can tow a minimum of 5000 pounds.

The Traverse’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Palisade does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Traverse’s front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Palisade’s standard power windows’ rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

The Traverse’s standard Keyless Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Proximity Key standard on the Palisade doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

The Traverse has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Palisade SEL Premium/XRT/Limited/Calligraphy/Hybrid.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Chevrolet Traverse has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Palisade SEL/XRT/Limited/Calligraphy/Hybrid offers wireless charging.

The Chevrolet Traverse outsold the Hyundai Palisade by 20% during 2025.