Hyundai Palisade Tops Car Confections’ Best Midsize Three-Row SUV for 2026 List

Hyundai’s all-new Palisade has been named Car Confections’ Best Midsize Three-Row SUV for 2026. The popular new-car review outlet and YouTube channel tests and ranks the top three-row SUVs annually, and the new Palisade rose to the top amongst formidable competition this year. Car Confections evaluates a myriad of criteria, including cabin and cargo space, ride quality and dynamics, interior quality and tech experience, safety features, reliability, efficiency, and value under $50,000.

“Palisade does so well in so many categories,” said Mason Hardesty, co-founder of Car Confections. “It has over-the-top levels of luxury and now offers a powerful and efficient hybrid system that gets great fuel economy. It has a lot of technology and it all works well.”

“For us, the Palisade winning Car Confections’ ‘Best Three-Row Midsize SUV for 2026’ honor is more than a win; it’s a marker of where the market is moving. Families want no-compromise capability, adult-ready third-row seating, and intuitive technology that makes daily life simpler,” said Olabisi Boyle, senior vice president, product planning and mobility strategy, Hyundai Motor North America. “The team is designing for the full curve of customers, and that strategy enables resilience across all market environments, where consumer preferences and economic pressures rarely shift in sync. We are truly grateful for this win.”

The Palisade’s all-new design is bold yet refined, encapsulating a more-refined platform that delivers improved space for people and cargo. The newly available hybrid powertrain delivers increased power, fuel efficiency, and driving range, ensuring that Palisade is ready to meet the needs of more families than ever before. It’s not just Palisade’s additional space and rugged ability that impresses; its infotainment, convenience, and advanced safety-system upgrades ensure that this new model is more capable in every dimension.