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Best three-row SUV: Kia Telluride/Hyundai Palisade

2021 Hyundai Palisade
2021 Hyundai Palisade | Photo: Hyundai

The Korean invasion is also in full swing in the big-SUV category. To the consternation of their opponents, Kia and Hyundai's two models have set the bar very high in this family-oriented category. Super-comfortable and almost as luxurious (in their upper trims) as the official luxury models, Hyundai and Kia's ‘utes are both great options for those needing something to lug the brood around in; they can handle all the gear and stuff you can think of, and pull a trailer as well if you need.

For the second straight year, no one can touch them.

Honorable mention goes to the Toyota Highlander, which is available with a V6 engine or a hybrid powertrain.

See also: 2020 Hyundai Palisade First Drive: Going Big to Seduce Big

See also: 2020 Kia Telluride Long-Distance Review: 3 Guys, 6 Days, 2,000 Km

See also: 2020 Kia Telluride: 10 Things Worth Knowing

See also: Comparison: 2020 Hyundai Palisade vs 2020 Kia Telluride

From our review (of the Telluride):

"The first criterion when you're about to drive 2,000 km is obviously comfort, especially when you have a choice. That many clicks in a Toyota 86 can be hard on the back. Aboard the Telluride, neither my passengers nor I complained for a single moment. The front seats, just like the second row, answer the call."

- Daniel Rufiange, Auto123

Kia Telluride
Kia Telluride | Photo: V.Aubé
Kia Telluride, interior
Kia Telluride, interior | Photo: V.Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
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