Compare the2026 Hyundai PalisadeVS 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Hyundai Palisade have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

Both the Palisade and Grand Cherokee L have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Palisade has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Grand Cherokee L’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The Palisade has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

To deliver safety and visibility under dusty conditions the Hyundai Palisade’s backup monitor has a standard rear washer to keep the view clear. A camera washer system costs extra on the Jeep Grand Cherokee L.

Both the Palisade and Grand Cherokee L have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Palisade has Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Grand Cherokee L’s Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Palisade and the Grand Cherokee L have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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 and around view monitors.

The Palisade comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Grand Cherokee L’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Palisade 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Jeep covers the Grand Cherokee L. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Grand Cherokee L ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Palisade’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Grand Cherokee L’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Palisade for 1 year longer than Jeep pays for maintenance for the Grand Cherokee L (3 years vs. 2 years).

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 Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 13 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is ranked 11th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Jeep With 53 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Hyundai higher than Jeep.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 9 places higher in reliability than Jeep.

The Palisade’s optional 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 36 more horsepower (329 vs. 293) and 79 lbs.-ft. more torque (339 vs. 260) than the Grand Cherokee L’s 3.6 DOHC V6.

Regardless of its engine, the Palisade’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. Jeep only offers an automatic engine start/stop system on the Grand Cherokee L V6.

The Palisade’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Palisade is 2.1 inches wider in the front and 2.5 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Grand Cherokee L.

For better maneuverability, the Palisade XRT PRO’s turning circle is .6 feet tighter than the Grand Cherokee L’s (39 feet vs. 39.6 feet). The Palisade’s turning circle is .4 feet tighter than the Grand Cherokee L’s (39.2 feet vs. 39.6 feet).

The Palisade is 5.7 inches shorter than the Grand Cherokee L, making the Palisade easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

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

The Palisade has 2.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Grand Cherokee L (161.9 vs. 159.1).

The Palisade has 1.7 inches more front headroom, 2.9 inches more front legroom, 1.4 inches more front hip room, 2.2 inches more front shoulder room, .8 inches more rear headroom, 3.6 inches more rear legroom, .4 inches more rear hip room, 3 inches more rear shoulder room, .5 inches more third row headroom, 1.8 inches more third row legroom, 2.4 inches more third row hip room and 3.7 inches more third row shoulder room than the Grand Cherokee L.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Palisade’s middle and third row seats recline. The Grand Cherokee L’s third row seats don’t recline.

The Palisade’s cargo area provides more volume than the Grand Cherokee L.

The Palisade’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Grand Cherokee L’s (5000 vs. 3500 pounds).

The Palisade’s standard front power windows open or close 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 Grand Cherokee L’s standard power windows’ front passenger window doesn’t close automatically.

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

Compared to traditional radio, the Hyundai Palisade’s standard SiriusXM satellite radio provides an unmatched listening experience. Its extensive coverage guarantees consistent, crystal-clear reception across the continental U.S., and access to over 100 channels dedicated to a multitude of genres, including music, news, sports, talk shows, and comedy, many with only limited commercial breaks. Satellite radio costs extra on the Grand Cherokee L.

The Palisade Calligraphy’s Remote Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Grand Cherokee L Summit’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park and it doesn’t offer remote control parking.