2027 Genesis GV80 vs Hyundai Palisade: We Compared the Data

By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score

Our pick: the Palisade — it leads our weighted scorecard 5–2.5 across 6 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($39,435 vs $58,850) and better 5-year value retention (45.1% vs 37.2%). Choose the GV80 if you want the most power (409 hp vs 329 hp).

Scorecard: GV80 2.5 pts · Palisade 5 pts across 6 scored categories.

The scorecard

GV80 vs Palisade scorecard: each category, both values and the category winner
Category (weight)2027 GV802027 PalisadeWinner
Starting MSRP (2)$58,850$39,435Palisade
5-year value retained (1.5)37.2%45.1%Palisade
Best EPA combined (1.5)22 mpg34 mpgPalisade
Most horsepower available (1)409 hp329 hpGV80
Max towing (1)6,000 lb5,000 lbGV80
Cargo behind rear seats (1)—19.1 cu ftNo data
Standard seats (1)—7No data
Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5)68GV80
Weighted points2.55Palisade

Which one we'd buy, and for whom

  • Commuter. Commuters: the Palisade — 34 mpg vs 22 mpg (best EPA combined).
  • Budget. Tight budgets: the Palisade — $39,435 vs $58,850 (starting MSRP).
  • Resale. Resale-minded buyers: the Palisade — 45.1% vs 37.2% (5-year value retained).
  • Towing. Towing: the GV80 — 6,000 lb vs 5,000 lb (max towing).

Price: sticker and what buyers paid

The GV80 starts at $58,850 and tops out at $84,100; the Palisade runs $39,435 to $56,780 (manufacturer MSRP, before destination).

Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls

  • GV80: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
  • Palisade: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
  • Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: GV80 6, Palisade 8.

Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.

Specs side by side

GV80 vs Palisade specifications
2027 GV802027 Palisade
Starting MSRP (base trim)$58,850$39,435
Top-trim MSRP$84,100$56,780
Horsepower300–409 hp287–329 hp
Max torque405 lb-ft339 lb-ft
EPA combined19–22 mpg (hybrid avail.)19–34 mpg (hybrid avail.)
Max towing6,000 lb5,000 lb
Seats (standard / max)— / 77 / 8
Cargo behind rear seats—19.1 cu ft

Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.

Resale: 5-year value retained

A 5-year-old (2021) GV80 lists for a median $30,920 — 37.2% of today's median new price of $83,093. A 5-year-old (2021) Palisade lists for a median $23,182 — 45.1% of today's median new price of $51,377.

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FAQ

Is the GV80 better than the Palisade?

On our data, no — the Palisade comes out ahead. Our pick: the Palisade — it leads our weighted scorecard 5–2.5 across 6 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($39,435 vs $58,850) and better 5-year value retention (45.1% vs 37.2%). Choose the GV80 if you want the most power (409 hp vs 329 hp).

Which is more reliable, the GV80 or the Palisade?

We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 GV80 and 8 for the Palisade.

Which holds its value better, the GV80 or the Palisade?

The Palisade: a 5-year-old example lists for 45.1% of the new price, versus 37.2% for the GV80, based on median used asking prices against today's median new price.

Which is cheaper, the GV80 or the Palisade?

The Palisade starts lower: $39,435 vs $58,850 starting MSRP (before destination).

Which has better gas mileage, the GV80 or the Palisade?

The Palisade: up to 34 mpg combined vs 22 mpg for the GV80 (best EPA rating across each lineup).

How we score

Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.

  • Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
  • NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
  • 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
  • Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
  • Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
  • Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
  • Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
  • Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
  • Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
  • Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.

Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.

Cite this page: CarWhere, "2027 Genesis GV80 vs Hyundai Palisade: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/genesis-gv80-vs-hyundai-palisade, updated November 8, 2026.