Nissan Patrol 2021 vs Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy — full comparison

Nissan Patrol 2021

Suv · Gasoline

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Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

Suv · Gasoline

Nissan Patrol 2021

Car A

Nissan Patrol 2021

Nissan Patrol 2021 blends strong V8 performance with seven-seat practicality and top safety for family duty. It’s best suited to highway trips, with city use limited by its seven-seat footprint and fuel consumption.

7 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety400 hp

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

Car B

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

A 7-seat V6 that emphasizes reliability and safety, with ample cargo space for family duty and road trips. It’s less compelling for city driving or spirited performance, and fuel use is typical for a gasoline V6.

7 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety10.5 L/100km

Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 82 / 82

City 24 / 28

Budget / value 48 / 52

Road trip 71 / 66

Performance 34 / 31

Cargo 41 / 41

Practical 52 / 55

Premium 39 / 36

Winter 40 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Nissan Patrol 2021 · Orange = Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

Specs side-by-side

Spec Nissan Patrol 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Nissan Patrol 2021

Quick V8 performance (400 hp, 560 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 6.6 s) for confident overtakes with a full cabin
7 seats and 500 L cargo space support large families and road trips
5-star safety and an 80 reliability score for long-term peace of mind
Priced at 48,900, it represents good value in its segment
Combined consumption of 12.5 L/100 km is thirsty, especially in city use
Seven-seat footprint makes tight urban parking difficult
Not aimed at performance driving despite quick acceleration
500 L behind the third row can be limiting for luggage with all seats in use

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy

Seats seven with a sizable 510 L trunk—practical for large families and luggage.
Prioritizes reliability and safety per its top rankings.
280 hp V6 delivers smooth, confident highway passing and merging.
Well-suited to road trips, with the space and power to carry people and gear.
Not ideal for tight city driving, as indicated by weak city-usage signal.
0–100 km/h in 8.0 s means it isn’t tuned for performance driving.
Combined 10.5 L/100 km fuel use may be high if you want hybrid-like efficiency.
Conventional V6 powertrain offers no electric driving capability.

Verdict

Pick Nissan Patrol 2021 if…

Efficiency & everyday ease

Nissan Patrol 2021 is the choice if fuel economy and city-friendly driving are your priority.

Pick Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy if…

Performance & capability

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.

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