A time stamp should be standard practice for long videos like this please

1:33 #7 Honda Pilot 7:29 #6 Chevy Traverse 13:38 #5 Subaru Ascent 19:50 #4 Ford Explorer 25:07 #3 VW Atlas 29:22 #2 Hyundai Palisade ?? #1 Kia Telluride

Hyundai and Kia just changed the game with there 3 row suvs. So impressive

We drove the Palisade. Beautiful suv. It’s more than we need. We did get a 2020 Santa Fe SEL 2.0t. We absolutely love it. White with the espresso grey interior. Amazing interior. It all feels more up scale then you’d think a Hyundai to be. The 2.0t motor is great and the best choice. Test drive a 2.0t Santa Fe it’s worth a look. We also just got the new 2020 Hyundai Sonata limited. Great car. Love all the tech. Hyundai is changing the game.

I’ve driven both the Kia and Hyundai. Equally impressed with both. I prefer the Kia exterior and the Hyundai interior Waiting for the Genesis suv

This is why people need to stop judging Hyundai for their past and get with the program that they are now a top leading automaker that is reliable and while thought out the uses of its category or segment

People have so much hate towards Hyundai and Kia! I mean it’s their time to shine, just like any other car brand...

People love to hate on Korean long term reliability, but their 10 yr/100k powertrain warranty begs to differ. These are both very solid offerings from both makers!

The time I saw kia and hyundai, I knew these will rank 1st and 2nd...

I own the Hyundai Palisade and it is amazing. I have owned many kinds of vehicles and I look forward to go driving in my Palisade more than any other including my Honda S2000. It is so comfortable, it is very refined and it feels modern. I tried all of these that you have here even the Durango and I hated how old they feel.

Great and thorough review! I just took delivery of a 2021 fully loaded Palisade Calligraphy, and I am absolutely blown away. I drove the other cars just to be sure, and NOTHING came even close to its value, tech, beauty, quality, and features! Except its own cousin, the telluride of course. I chose the palisade because I love the extra bits of nicer features you get. Hyundai/Kia even give you a generous 10 year warranty, and 3 years of complimentary maintenance. Theyre also officially the top 3 row SUVs for resale value. And Hyundai/Kia have dramatically improved in reliability as well. If you buy ANY 3 row SUV other than the palisade or telluride, you are truly missing out

Recently took Hyundai Palisade for a ride completely fell in love with it! Exterior design elements like bow type led lights, diamond style exhaust, interior was my favourite! Front console was so ergonomic. No million buttons like a spaceship, minimalist, perfectly placed, very responsive. Steering range shocked me, cause me driving mustang, was able to turn in some sharp angle parking spots. Despite the size I felt in control, not like on Escalade, when I feel like on a cruise ship. I am 6’2’’ and I felt very comfortable there. Most likely will get it in a couple years. Wasn’t surprised with the winner ;)

Korea is not playing around! I knew they would be in the top.

2020 Subaru Ascent limited is dope! 1. Acceleration is quick if you know how to use it. Use the paddle shifter to down shift and it takes off. 2. The top screen is not necessary but it does gives you a quick glance of other items in the infotainment. Especially when you have someone messing with the infotainment. 3. Beeping alerts. You can disable them! Not a valid complaint. 4) Storage. Are you moving in or driving? The center console is as large as you can gets. Door pockets give you extra storage. Anyone talk about the change tray? The glove box is small so I’ll give you that. 5) Third row seating. Why would you sit back there it’s meant for children?! 6) Plenty of cargo space without the third row. Use a roof rack if you need more. We are four and we learned that we could cut down how much we bring on road trips. 7) Other features. Auto-dim mirrors? Second row window shade. Extra vents in the third row? The kids love their own AC. Less complaining. The Subaru Ascent is easy to drive surprisingly great around corners for its size. I think you should do a test drive with an actual family on all these cars.

all i can say is im happy with my palisade,. i test drove almost everything in here except the subaru,. and im glad i choose my palisade,.

I really feel much better now that I watched your video. I just bought a 2021 palisade last week. Thank you for your honest review.

Kia and Hyundai became excellent examples of what a learning organization is all about. Awesome job with the Palisade.

Just a hint for future. Subaru Ascent Owner's Manual is your best friend. Page 115 "Customizing functions". It says that there is a button "Info/SET" on the steering wheel. Park and press it and you can minimize or turn off beeping feature by feature looking on the screen. It's all ON by default but you can adjust it

Got chance to drive Kia Sorento couple of days ago, I really found the vehicle very practical, the button placement and ergonomically toughtout interior everything in car was very comfortable. Its smaller then the vehicles in the video and lacks cargo space when 3 row is up. Its a smaller telluride with few less bells and whistles. Its very surprising that how well kia has improved in recent years.

That telluride 🔥

Its weird that large SUVs are extremely popular here in Australia yet none of these are sold here.. I want a new Explorer or Telluride damn it! lol

Did anyone hear anything about reliabilty? Why did they stress the Ascent having a small amount of space overall while forgetting to mention the Kia is even smaller, especially in trunk storage? They also quickly glossed over the top two haveing the lowest car seat scores.

I've been looking for cars recently and this is the best damn review I've come across all month. I really wish you would do a video with the Honda Passport and the Mazda CX-9.

One thing i notice on all of these reviews is that the reviewers always tout the cost of the Kia as being so much less than the competition. That sounds great! When you "build" a vehicle on their respective websites this may be true. Once you walk into a dealership, you'll find that they are marking these things up 5-10k above MSRP right off the bat. The supply is very limited and the demand, probably fueled by so many positive online reviews, is extremely high. I've driven and looked at the new highlander, telluride, ascent, explorer, and pilot. The Kia ends up being the most expensive once you "negotiate" with the dealerships. Your experience may be different, but this is what I experienced in socal.

Loved the format of this show - thank you!

Kudos Hyundai/Kia!!! If I had a need for a vehicle this size, I'd totally snag myself a Telluride

Great review, very in-depth, thank you! I'd love to see one of these on large SUVs like Tahoe, Armada, etc.

"The Associated Press estimates that six million vehicles built by Hyundai and Kia have been recalled for risk of catching fire or engine failure since 2015." All those extra features and cheap price ahahha ahahaha.. Got cut corners some where...

Good to know the Atlas is holding up well. I really like them.

Question, Is there a heads up display in the Telluride?

Kudos to Hyundai and Kia!! To all those Hyundai/Kia haters, y'all keep laughing and bashing but nothing is gonna change for Hyundai and Kia to go on top of the sales chart!!!

The Kia Telluride on paper is the cheapest price but here in Southern California they are not. They are being sold for a premium and you get no rebates or incentives. I’d like to add that that is only for the SX or S model because those are the desired trims.

I thought that Telluride was the best looking SUV Koreans ever made until i saw the new Genesis GV80. I will be getting the GV80.

I saw Hyandai and Kia's SUVs for the first time a few months ago. Didn't know they even existed. I did a a very hard double take. And the amazing unique names plasted in them. I really like them. Probably would never get one though.

Just an impressive video. Thank a lot for making this. Could you guys make a such video for trucks?

I felt like this was an honest review of 7 competitors by 3 individuals - I enjoyed it and I got some good info from it. Good job, and thank you. Now please add the 2020 Highlander to your comparison!!

telluride is amazing. beautiful car

Thank you for this good comparison. Really detailed and informative test. I like that you also take the braking distance into consideration and pointed out very annoying features like the beeping chimes in the Subaru. I am surprised that the Honda has released cars on U.S. roads with a faulty emergency braking system.

I test drove a 2020 Explorer XLT. It was pretty heavily optioned. Had sunroof leather wireless charger. All the safety tech. Just the 8.0 screen not 10. But it was amazing! So comfortable

The crossover we've all been waiting for 😅😂🤣

I like the Kyundai Tellusade

Honestly, they're all great in their own way... But the best one for me is the Traverse. Just give me that!

Just bought my Telluride SX 2021. Incredible vehicle. Safety features and warranty are best in show.

My wife had a 2013 Traverse. It was a great vehicle. Good in the snow. It was VERY reliable (surprisingly). Over the course of 90,000, we didn't drop a dime on a repair outside of wear items. She loved it. We looked at the new Traverse and it just didn't stack up at all against the vehicle we ended up buying: The Palisade Calligraphy. Short of the Kia, I don't think there is anything close. It is a gorgeous vehicle, rides well and has a ton of tech. We've only owned it two weeks, but as for reliability, I'm not too worried as we have a bumper to bumper, 100,000 mile warranty.

How the heck did the transverse get on top over the pilot?

Owner of the 2020 Palisade here, in the trim shown in the video...OMG i feel like im in AND driving a MUCH more exp vehicle. Traded in a MB GL and this is on par or, dare i say, BETTER!!

To me you guys could have add the Mazda to make it 8. Especially now it has a update center screen and heated and cool seat and still looks beautiful.

What do you think a reasonable trade value for a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas SE 4 motion with tech package, R-Line trim, 2nd row captains chairs, tow package, and premium wheels with 25K miles would be?

When you see a Kia Telluride in person, pictures don’t do it justice. It’s gorgeous! Looks so rugged and upscale. Actually better looking and more practical than the Mercedes G-Wagon. Yes I said it! It’s got more reliable and user friendly tech than even the luxury brands. Plus the Hyundai/Kia best warranty in the business, best fuel economy and cheapest to own brand new.

Trying not to sound like a Honda fanboy, but all I heard about the Honda was that they put it at last rank. It was average across the board and had an all black interior, as if that puts it below all the negatives brought on by the Chevy and as if you can't get a different a different color/trim. That sounded like "let's just put Honda at the bottom because we can." If it's basically "middle of the road," then it should be in the middle group. Having said that I do NOT like the new Pilots compared to my '03. They've taken away a lot of what makes that car appealing, except improved on the outside styling. I still have my '03 and it's got around 293k miles on it. Space has never been an issue, except in the 3rd row seating, but cargo was unbeaten for the longest time. It's center console has best-in-class space usage (something that messed up after the '04 models.

I think Three-Row SUV should always have smooth ride quality and Telluride really done it well.

This is helpful: 1:33 #7 Honda Pilot 7:29 #6 Chevy Traverse 13:38 #5 Subaru Ascent 19:50 #4 Ford Explorer 25:07 #3 VW Atlas 29:22 #2 Hyundai Palisade ?? #1 Kia Telluride

The Kia Telluride SX is almost impossible to get right now. The wait list to spec one out is about 6 months right now. Plus most dealers in the North East are charging $5,000 to $20,000 over sticker price for the Telluride SXP. You can’t get any discount at all from any dealers across the country for the upper trim levels of the Telluride. All of the other vehicles are easy to get the way you want them and most have massive discounts. This should be a factor in most people’s decision that doesn’t show up in this test.

Its nice that y'all review the cars but why does everyone review the top trims if anything most people will buy the second lowest or even the lowest trims.

Great test and review guys. I really appreciate how thorough it was.

My Wife and I test drove the 2020 kia Telluride. We loved it so decided to get a 2021 KIA Telluride

Amazing review. Job well done guys!!!!! Nailed it! 100%.

Telluride is like National Geographic.

We sat in a Palisade - for us the front window view felt narrow and limited. We are tall so perhaps that was a factor, but it was a reason to say no. We also did not like the interior. Lastly it was hard to even find a dealer with models in stock as they were selling fast - and at no discount. It is a nice looking vehicle from the outside.

Curious about the powertrain on the 2 korean cars.

Palisade is the best got it last week pearl white baby:)

I wish the Ascent was wider. It’s disappointing that you guys don’t like the Subaru Ascent, so much hate. It is the safest car in this test and you don’t mention that. It is a fact not just a opinion that the Subaru is faster than the Telluride/Palisade. Disappointed in your words.

Never thought a 7 seater SUV would be considered small

We bought a 2020 Telluride last year. We agree it gets great gas mileage. Love the interior. The warranty was another attractive feature for us.

Been shopping this segment really seriously and have looked at or driven almost all of these excluding the explorer. Palisade is the nicest of the group hands down (then the Kia Telluride). The Subaru, Honda, VW, and Chevy all give a feeling of being in a top trim Impreza, Civic, Jetta, or Cruze and to be honest they're all getting a bit dated feeling inside. The Palisade Limited comes really close to Mercedes or BMW levels or refinement and in some ways surpasses them. The biggest omission here in my opinion is that "Midsize" 3-row segment has really grown into another size all together and these are really more of large SUV's and the Acadia, Sorrento, or Tiguan are more midsize. I did enjoy your points though about the virtual rear view mirrors. Hadn't considered how the human eye would be required to refocus vs a normal mirror. Can certainly see this being an issue for people!

Super helpful video, thank you.

Did i just heard outlander mentioned? What outpander mitsubishi? Do they have a midsize 3row suv/cuv?

VW Atlas is the best 3row SUV for 2021 IMO. I love this car. Very smooth, spacious, quiet and serene. Lots of space for entire family and very easy to drive around.

I've recently test driven a few of these (Atlas, Palisade, Ascent) and a Durango and I think I'm buying the one you didn't like - the Ascent! I want to be able to tow a small travel trailer - both the Kia and Hyundai's tow packages only come with 4 pin adapters and no brake controller - meaning an extra headache if I wanted to tow anything. The Ascent is pre-wired and read to go - plug and play brake controller. The Durango just felt ... old, with a cramped interior. I also want to own it for a decade or more - the VW isn't likely to last that long. Only time will tell if Kia and Hyundai will. Subaru is likely going to be fine. I drove the Ascent today - definitely didn't feel darty or slow in comparison, seats were perfectly comfortable. Definitely not as luxurious as the Palisade, though. Different strokes for different folks!

I want Palisade's digital instrument in Telluride

Speaking of the emergency Braking on the Honda, I can say I have the Honda CRV with the same system and the yellow light often goes off when the car in front turns off - but the actual brake doesn’t. The only time it has ever gone off is when going over a sharp dip in the road... Also complaining about the black interior overlooks that many vehicles have black, and the Pilot is also available in gray and beige. I don’t like black interiors myself.

Best of luck getting the Ford and VW fixed. The Palisade was a real surprise and seemed much more upscale that the others.

No mention of the Lincoln aviator?

thank god for the Subaru safety systems. They kept me out of trouble several times

Agreed, wife had a Palisade SEL, she just upgraded to a 2021 Palisade limited

Just a quick question which suv will you recommend for all conditions use and cheap on mechanical and repairs also for heavy towing approx 2,000kg 3,000kg, fuel consumption, and for its value

I actually saw a Telluride in real life and it looks so good in person. I want one, but I have my eyes on the GV80 from Genesis :)

Like to see one that included the 2020 Highlander. Comparison of the transmission/ Engine with Palaside and Telluride.

no cx 9?

Not sure about the other vehicles but one long term problem with the current Gen Pilot is they are Direct Injected and the Intake Vales get really dirty so you also have to worry about maintaining the Intake Valves clean.

These koreans give german car feeling along with japanese reliability.

Pretty comprehensive video. I'm no fan of most honda vehicles, though I'm wondering why the Traverse wasn't the lowest ranked since it seemed to be the inferior vehicle overall.

Can you guys please mention about the head rests in today's cars being so forward out because it is causing many people to have neck pains.

After debating on which SUV to get, I got a 2020 Explorer Platinum black on black, all I have to say now is WOW, all the Technology I want and some, plenty of power with a twin turbo engine, could have made a better choice.

Can you guys do luxury SUV’s next??

The winner is noneother than the world car of the year- it's Telluride 😍

My Wife owns an Honda pilot 2018, twice i almost got rammed from the rear when it suddenly applied the safety break to stop the car, everyone in the car completely freaked out. it happened the second time too, so i just turned off the anti collision button. i almost thought the car had factory problem. but now I'm disappointed to learn that this problem happens in the 2020, i'd expected the would have addressed this with a software upgrade. my anti-collision will remain switched off.

Really appreciate this video. Thank you.

niceeee Telluride!

In all honesty I own a 2019 Honda Accord and I agree with the Forward Collision is very sensitive however I turn off all my safety features because if you ARE paying attention, you shouldn’t be in harms way. I actually wish my car didn’t have them but that’s just me personally. I work for a Toyota dealer and a lot of people say the TSS is annoying and wish they could remove it. So many people don’t need nannies even though a lot of people do.

Just want to know the reliability the least trouble free S UV??!

For any future car buying researchers, I ended up buying a VW Atlas, and have not regretted it, one year into ownership. It checked all of the boxes for me, and was larger inside than anything else I found.

so the winner is... The Palluride

what about resale value.Honda and Subaru will beat them all

Im surprised there is no mention of the Highlander. Have had one for about a year and its been a fantastic vehicle.

Went with the Atlas, feels most spacious of anything else in the segment. Our double stroller in the trunk with the third row up.

Kia and Hyundai have been killing it in the last few years. At this rate the only reason people wouldnt buy is because they don't know.

I agree with these boys... Hands down winners, Hyundai and Kia... Y'all Hyunda/Kia haters keep laughing... Now, who's laughing?? Kia Telluride is da bomb!!! I know 5 out of 10 of my buddies all traded their cars and got this telluride SX!!

I always knew the Palisade would be a car made for someone like me

What about the lincoln aviator?