2024 Jeep Wrangler vs 2023 Hyundai Palisade

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade, as Hyundai's largest SUV, had a commanding presence on the road, further enhanced by its 2023 styling update. The new front fascia, with its bolder strokes and squared-off grille, framed the new headlights, giving the SUV a stronger look. LED accents, daytime running lights, and headlights were standard across the lineup, while LED taillights were standard on SEL and higher trims. The Calligraphy trim stood out with premium rear accent lighting, body-color bumpers, and a unique grille of glossy black and chrome. The new XRT trim featured a dark grille, roof cross rails, and black 20-inch wheels. The Palisade's interior was stylish, with premium Nappa leather in the Calligraphy trim and a dual-pane sunroof that brightened the cabin. The seating configurations allowed for seven or eight passengers, with heated and ventilated seats available in higher trims.

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler maintained its iconic burly, body-on-frame look, with larger tires on the most capable models like the Rubicon X and Rubicon 392 trims. A redesigned grille, first seen on the 2023 20th Anniversary edition of the Wrangler Rubicon, was shorter and wider, allowing for more airflow into the engine bay. The antenna was integrated into the windshield, preventing it from snagging on bushes and branches during off-roading. The Wrangler offered a variety of roof options, including a traditional soft-top, full hard top, and power-retractable sunroof. The windshield could fold down, and the doors could be removed completely. The Wrangler's interior featured heated seats and a heated steering wheel, with new 12-way power adjustable front seats. The 4xe model included a 30-amp Power Box, running off the 17.3-kWh battery, to power accessories like blenders or portable refrigerators.

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade was equipped with a single powertrain option: a 3.8-liter V6 engine producing 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. This made it more powerful than competitors like the Mazda CX-9 and Volkswagen Atlas, and slightly more so than the Honda Pilot and Nissan Pathfinder. The Palisade's eight-speed automatic transmission could be controlled with standard paddle shifters, and power was routed to the front wheels by default, with all-wheel drive (AWD) available as a $1,900 option. The HTRAC AWD system proved capable on a muddy off-road course, although the Palisade was not designed for rock-crawling. It offered a comfortable ride and a towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, with AWD models featuring a dedicated Tow Mode. Fuel economy for front-wheel-drive models was 19 mpg city, 27 highway, and 22 combined, while AWD models achieved 19 city, 25 highway, and 21 combined.

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler offered a range of powertrains, including a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 270 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, a plug-in hybrid version with 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, and a 6.4-liter V8 engine with 470 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The Wrangler featured various transfer cases, each offering different levels of off-road capability. The 4xe PHEV model combined the 2.0-liter engine with electric motors, providing 21 miles of all-electric range. The Wrangler's solid front and rear axles allowed for excellent articulation, and locking differentials improved traction on rough terrain. The Willys trim level offered Offroad+ mode, 33-inch tires, a rear locking differential, and rock rails. The Wrangler's ride quality on pavement was bumpy due to the solid front axle, but sound deadening material made the cabin quieter. A WARN winch was available as an option on Rubicon models.

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade was a midsize SUV that comfortably seated seven or eight passengers. It offered 44.1 inches of legroom in the front row, 42.4 in the second, and 31.4 in the third, with a passenger volume of 155.3 cubic feet. The second-row seating facilitated access to the third row with a standard one-touch seat slide, and ingress/egress handles made it easy to climb into the back. The third row and second-row bench seats were 60/40-split and folded completely flat. Cargo space totaled 18 cubic feet with all seats in place, 45.8 behind the second row, and 86.4 with all but the front-row seats folded flat. A hands-free smart liftgate was standard on all but the base SE trim. The Palisade featured HVAC vents in all three rows and provided two cupholders per person. The center console included a phone holder and space to stow a bag.

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler's big news was its upgraded towing capacity, now rated to tow 5,000 pounds for four-door Rubicon-trim models with the gas-powered 2.0-liter or 3.6-liter engine, automatic transmission, and 33-inch tires. Inside, the Wrangler offered heated seats and a heated steering wheel, with new 12-way power adjustable front seats. The 4xe model included a 30-amp Power Box, running off the 17.3-kWh battery, to power accessories like blenders or portable refrigerators. The Wrangler's interior was designed for rugged adventure, with a variety of roof options and the ability to remove the doors and fold down the windshield.

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade featured a 12.3-inch color touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, navigation, HD Radio, SiriusXM, and Bluetooth connectivity. A premium 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system was available in SEL models and standard in Limited and Calligraphy. The Palisade offered a WiFi hotspot capability, standard on every trim, and up to two devices could be connected via Bluetooth. A wireless charger was standard on all but the base trim. The Palisade's remote accessibility and management features included Hyundai's Bluelink connected vehicle system, which allowed remote access to vehicle information and control of heated or cooled seats. The Palisade was the first vehicle to get Digital Key 2 Touch, allowing owners to use a compatible iPhone, Apple Watch, or Samsung device to unlock, start, and drive the car.

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler came with a 12.3-inch center infotainment screen running Uconnect5, with optional navigation. The system featured wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the interface was much easier to use than in past models. The Off-Road Pages provided data like transmission temperature, battery charge, pitch and roll gauges, and drivetrain indicators. The Trails Offroad feature offered over 200 trails, with descriptions and dual difficulty ratings. A wireless hotspot, dual Bluetooth phone pairing, and the ability to store up to five user profiles were also included.

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade earned a Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in 2022, and the 2023 model was expected to have improved safety features. Hyundai's Smart Sense suite of safety features was standard, including forward collision avoidance, driver attention warning, high beam assist, and lane-keeping and lane-following assist. Blind-spot collision avoidance and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance were newly standard on all Palisades. Highway Driving Assist I was standard in SE, SEL, and XRT models, while Highway Driving Assist II was available with the SEL trim and standard in Limited and Calligraphy.

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler integrated first- and second-row side-curtain airbags for the first time. Forward collision warning was standard on all but the base model, while blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and park assist were optional. The Wrangler had no lane-keeping assist or highway assist features. The 2023 Wrangler received four-out-of-five stars for frontal crash protection and three-out-of-five stars for rollover protection from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The IIHS rated the four-door Wrangler as "Good" in roof strength and head restraints and seats, but "Moderate" in frontal and side crashes.