2021 Hyundai Palisade: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2021 Palisade, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $11,950–$32,998 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 41,506 vehicles built
- 1,295 for sale right now
- $11,950–$32,998 typical price range
Which Palisade is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Palisade
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Calligraphy KM8R74HE-M3.8L, Automatic. 3,166 built.
$19,522 great deal $26,689 typical $32,889 top of market -
SEL W/ Convenience PKG KM8R34HE-M3.8L, Automatic. 2,051 built.
$15,798 great deal $22,393 typical $27,995 top of market -
SEL W/ Premium PKG · 4WD KM8R4DHE-M3.8L, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,181 built.
$17,456 great deal $23,256 typical $28,880 top of market -
SEL W/ Convenience PKG · 4WD KM8R3DHE-M3.8L, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,186 built.
$15,995 great deal $22,507 typical $29,267 top of market -
SE · 4WD KM8R1DHE-M3.8L, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,153 built.
$14,150 great deal $21,600 typical $27,254 top of market -
Limited KM8R54HE-M3.8L, Automatic. 4,435 built.
$17,900 great deal $24,268 typical $31,189 top of market -
SEL W/ Premium PKG KM8R44HE-M3.8L, Automatic. 4,247 built.
$16,900 great deal $23,200 typical $31,998 top of market -
SEL · 4WD KM8R2DHE-M3.8L, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,202 built.
$11,950 great deal $23,290 typical $26,998 top of market -
Most common — 20% of 2021 Palisades
Calligraphy · 4WD KM8R7DHE-M3.8L, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 8,403 built.
$19,970 great deal $26,798 typical $32,998 top of market -
SEL KM8R24HE-M3.8L, Automatic. 1,325 built.
$12,499 great deal $22,995 typical $27,999 top of market -
Limited · 4WD KM8R5DHE-M3.8L, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 6,924 built.
$16,251 great deal $25,407 typical $32,995 top of market -
SE KM8R14HE-M3.8L, Automatic. 1,225 built.
$14,995 great deal $19,933 typical $25,399 top of market
What actually differs
| Calligraphy · 4WD | Limited · 4WD | SEL W/ Premium PKG · 4WD | Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $26,798 | $25,407 | $23,256 | $24,268 |
| For sale right now | 243 | 251 | 173 | 143 |
| Vehicles built | 8,403 | 6,924 | 5,181 | 4,435 |
Same on every 2021 Palisade
- Engine 3.8L
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 7
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
1,836 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
6 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What KM8R74HE-M means
- KM8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Hyundai registered — assembled in South Korea
- R74HE
- together encode the Palisade line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.8L — as Hyundai filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SEL W/ Convenience PKG 3.8L Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8R3DHE-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL W/ Convenience PKG Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8R34H5-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration HM8R44HE-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 008R14HE-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL 3.8L KM8R2FHE-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.8L Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8RU4HE-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL W/ Premium PKG 3.8L KM8R4UHE-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.8L Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8RADHE-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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