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Kia Telluride Nightfall Edition
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Kia Telluride Nightfall Edition
The Kia Telluride Nightfall Edition suits large families and road trips with seating for eight, a 627 L cargo area, and a V6. It favors reliability and safety over sporty driving, with 0–100 km/h in 8.0 s and combined consumption of 10.5 L/100 km.
8 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety10.5 L/100km
Hyundai Palisade SE
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Hyundai Palisade SE
The Hyundai Palisade SE pairs eight-seat flexibility with a 291-hp gasoline engine and 509 liters of cargo space, suiting large families and road trips. It favors comfort and practicality over sporty driving, and its fuel use is better aligned with highways than dense city commutes.
8 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety
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Usage fit

Family 86 / 82
City 29 / 29
Budget / value 56 / 57
Road trip 69 / 66
Performance 32 / 32
Cargo 50 / 44
Practical 58 / 54
Premium 35 / 33
Winter 40 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Kia Telluride Nightfall Edition · Orange = Hyundai Palisade SE

Specs side-by-side

Spec Kia Telluride Nightfall Edition Hyundai Palisade SE
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Pros & cons

Kia Telluride Nightfall Edition

  • Seats eight with a generous 627 L cargo area for family duties
  • V6 performance (291 hp, 355 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 8.0 s) supports confident highway passing
  • Signals emphasize reliability and safety—reassuring for daily family use
  • Good value in its segment at about 41,000 for an 8-seat V6

Hyundai Palisade SE

  • Seats up to 8, ideal for large families and carpooling.
  • 291 hp and 355 Nm deliver confident highway merging and passing.
  • 509 liters of cargo space supports gear-heavy travel.
  • At $34,850, it offers good value in its segment.

Verdict

Pick Kia Telluride Nightfall Edition if…
Best fuel economy
Kia Telluride Nightfall Edition uses 10.5 L/100km vs 11.2 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Hyundai Palisade SE if…
Performance & capability
Hyundai Palisade SE is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.

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