Hyundai Palisade Cargo Space: Pack Everything You Love

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Can a midsize SUV truly handle all your family’s gear without making passengers feel cramped? The Hyundai Palisade answers with a resounding yes, earning its place as a family hauler for its cargo flexibility as much as its seating. Whether you’re loading a week of groceries behind a full third row or clearing both rear rows for a big-box run, this three-row SUV adapts to what the day asks of it. Here is how much the Palisade holds in each configuration, and what those numbers mean once real gear goes in the back.

Cargo Space Behind Each Row

Cargo capacity is measured in three configurations, and the Palisade provides usable space at every stage. The figures hold steady across the lineup, from the entry trim up through the top of the lineup, so the configuration you choose drives the space you get, not the trim level.

• Behind the third row: 19.1 cubic feet
• Behind the second row (third row folded): 46.3 cubic feet
• Both rear rows folded: 86.7 cubic feet

What That Holds in Real Life

Numbers on a spec sheet are easier to picture once you translate them into the things you carry every week. Behind the third row, that roughly nineteen cubic feet swallows four to five carry-on suitcases, a full grocery run stacked two bags deep, or a folded stroller with room left for a diaper bag and two backpacks.

The well is squared off rather than pinched by curved bodywork, so a flat-bottom cooler sits flat, and a bulk box of paper towels drops in without turning sideways. Fold the third row, and you open up enough length for flat-pack furniture, golf clubs, or a week of luggage for a family of five. Drop the second row as well, and you are into move-in-day territory, handling the whole load in one trip instead of two.

Seats and Load Floor That Adapt

What makes those configurations easy to reach is the seating hardware behind them. The third row uses a 60/40 split, so you can fold one side for long items like skis or a bike while still seating passengers on the other side of the bench. The second row slides and features electric releases in the cargo area, letting you readjust the back without walking around to each door.

The payoff is a load floor that stays low and close to flat, which matters more than peak volume when you’re sliding something heavy in and out. Altogether, the cabin offers 161.9 cubic feet of passenger space, so the Palisade rarely forces a hard trade between people and their gear.

Cargo Features That Earn Their Keep

Beyond raw volume, a few touches make the cargo area genuinely easier to live with. A storage well sits beneath the cargo floor, sized for the things you want out of sight but within reach, like a first-aid kit or recovery gear. A 12-volt outlet in the cargo area keeps a portable fridge or an air pump running, and higher trims add a 115-volt household-style outlet for bigger jobs.

On trims above the base iteration, a hands-free power liftgate opens on its own as you step up to the back, which is the difference between setting everything down to find a button and walking up with both arms full.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much cargo space is behind the third row?

A: With all three rows in use, the Palisade offers 19.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row. That is enough for several suitcases, a full grocery run, or a stroller and the gear that travels with it.

Q: How much fits with the seats folded down?

A: Folding the third row expands cargo room to 46.3 cubic feet, and folding both the second and third rows opens up a maximum of 86.7 cubic feet for larger hauls.

Q: Does the Palisade have underfloor cargo storage?

A: Yes. A storage compartment beneath the cargo floor is standard across the lineup, giving you a hidden space to keep smaller items secure and out of view.

The surest way to know whether the Palisade fits your life is to load it with your own gear. Visit us to see the cargo area in person, or browse our lineup.