Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs iCAUR V27

Pick a variant under each one to compare exactly what you would buy. All prices are ex-factory.

Show differences only

Specification	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Remove	Kia EV9 EV9 GT Line AWD Remove	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Remove	iCAUR V27 V27 Premium REEV AWD Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 2.26 crore	Rs 3.87 crore	Rs 1.46 crore	Rs 1.25 crore
Powertrain
Type	Hybrid	Electric	Hybrid	Range-extended EV
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	—	—	1598 cc	1493 cc
Engine power	—	—	—	134 hp
Engine torque	—	—	—	220 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	99.8 kWh	—	34.31 kWh
Electric range	—	505 km	—	150 km
Total range with fuel	—	—	—	1000 km
Electric motor power	—	282.6 kW	—	335 kW
Electric motor torque	—	700 Nm	—	505 Nm
AC charging	—	—	—	7 kW
DC fast charging	—	—	—	100 kW
AC charging time	—	9 hr 45 min (220 V/48 A)	—	—
DC charging time	—	About 24 min (10-80%, 350 kW charger)	—	20–80% in 15 minutes
Charging port	—	—	—	CCS2
Performance & drive
Combined power	329 hp	—	—	449 hp
Transmission	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 or 8	6	7	5
Length	—	—	4785 mm	5045 mm
Width	—	1980 mm	1900 mm	1976 mm
Height	—	—	1710 mm	1894 mm
Wheelbase	—	3100 mm	2765 mm	2900 mm
Ground clearance	—	177 mm	176 mm	220 mm
Fuel tank	—	—	67 L	60 L
Boot space	—	—	782 L	715 L
Tyre size	—	285/45R21	235/55 R19	265/45 R21
Warranty	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	Vehicle 6 years or 150,000 km; battery 8 years or 160,000 km (whichever comes first, terms apply)
Colours	Phantom Black, Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Gray	—	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Oxford Blue, Rain Forest, Hampton Gray	Camel, Tactical Green, Starlight Silver, Khaki White, Porcelain Gray, New Crystal Black, Gold Sand Yellow
Safety
Airbags	8	7	6	7
Dual front airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
ABS	No	Yes	No	Yes
EBD	No	No	No	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill descent control	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	No	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	No	Yes	No
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Security alarm	No	No	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	No	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Adaptive cruise control	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Forward collision warning	No	Yes	No	Yes
Automatic emergency braking	No	Yes	No	Yes
Lane departure warning	No	No	No	Yes
Lane keep assist	No	Yes	No	Yes
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Rear cross traffic alert	No	Yes	No	Yes
Driver attention alert	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic parking assist	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power steering	No	No	No	Yes
Front power windows	No	No	No	Yes
Rear power windows	No	No	No	Yes
Central locking	Yes	No	No	Yes
Keyless entry	No	No	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	Yes	No
Tilt steering	No	No	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	No	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	No	No	Yes	Yes
Auto hold	No	No	Yes	Yes
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	Yes	Yes
Ventilated front seats	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Heated front seats	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Power tailgate	No	Yes	No	No
Ambient lighting	No	No	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	Yes	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	Yes	No	No
Premium sound system	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	Yes	No	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	Yes	No	Yes
Portable charger included	No	No	No	Yes
Wall charger included	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	No	No	Yes	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	No	Yes	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Roof rails	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear spoiler	No	No	No	Yes
Rear defogger	No	No	No	Yes
Rear wiper	No	No	No	Yes
Other
8 airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Three-zone automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	No
Dual sunroof	Yes	Yes	No	No
AWD with Snow/Mud/Sand terrain modes	Yes	No	No	No
Side parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
Passenger 'boss seat' control	Yes	No	No	No
Power child locks	Yes	No	No	No
Rear door sunshades	Yes	No	No	No
Smart trunk	Yes	No	Yes	No
Swivelling second-row seats	No	Yes	No	No
Digital side mirrors (7-inch OLED)	No	Yes	No	No
Digital centre mirror (9.6-inch)	No	Yes	No	No
Front trunk (52 L)	No	Yes	No	No
Auto-flush door handles	No	Yes	No	No
Terrain modes (snow, mud, sand)	No	Yes	No	No
Parking collision-avoidance assist	No	Yes	No	No
Trailer stability assist	No	Yes	No	No
Rear occupant alert	No	Yes	No	No
Heated steering wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Front centre airbag	No	No	No	Yes
540-degree HD panoramic camera system	No	No	No	Yes
Rear cross-traffic braking	No	No	No	Yes
Emergency lane keeping	No	No	No	Yes
Rear collision warning	No	No	No	Yes
Traffic jam assist	No	No	No	Yes
Door open warning	No	No	No	Yes
Roll stability control	No	No	No	Yes
Event data recorder	No	No	No	Yes
Dashcam interface	No	No	No	Yes
Adaptive matrix headlights	No	No	No	Yes
Heated exterior mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Dual rear fog lights	No	No	No	Yes
Projector puddle lights	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size spare tyre	No	No	No	Yes
Double dome sunroof with 99.9% UV protection	No	No	No	Yes
Privacy glass	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat memory	No	No	No	Yes
Cool box in front armrest	No	No	No	Yes
Faux leather seats	No	No	No	Yes
CN95 PM2.5 air purification	No	No	No	Yes
15 Pioneer speakers with subwoofer	No	No	No	Yes
Qibla compass	No	No	No	Yes
Offline voice control	No	No	No	Yes
Side steps	No	No	No	Yes
Under-body protection plate	No	No	No	Yes
1.6-tonne towing capacity	No	No	No	Yes
Built-in 1/4-inch accessory mounts	No	No	No	Yes
12V power outlet in boot	No	No	No	Yes
21-inch alloy wheels	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.9/10	7.9/10	7.7/10	7.8/10

Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs iCAUR V27: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and iCAUR V27?

The iCAUR V27 is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the iCAUR V27 from Rs 1.25 crore, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid from Rs 1.46 crore, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid from Rs 2.26 crore and the Kia EV9 from Rs 3.87 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and iCAUR V27?

The Kia EV9 GT Line AWD goes furthest on electricity (Kia EV9 GT Line AWD: 505 km; iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD: 150 km).

Which is more powerful, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and iCAUR V27?

The iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD is the most powerful (iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD: 449 hp; Kia EV9 GT Line AWD: 379 hp; Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat): 329 hp).

Which has more boot space, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and iCAUR V27?

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD has the biggest boot (Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD: 782 L; iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD: 715 L).

Which has more safety features, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and iCAUR V27?

The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat) has 8 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia EV9 GT Line AWD has 7 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD has 6 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features and the iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD has 7 airbags and 23 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and iCAUR V27 prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

Compare different cars

Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs iCAUR V27: quick answers

Most compared cars this month