2027 Hyundai SUV Preview: Gas, Hybrid and Electric Choices for Families
2027 Hyundai SUV Preview: Gas, Hybrid and Electric Choices for Families
Posted on September 16, 2026
Shopping for a family SUV in Alberta now means choosing between five confirmed 2027 Hyundai names and three ways to fuel them. That is a lot of options for one driveway.
This guide matches gas, hybrid and electric formats to household routines. It keeps confirmed details apart from the Tucson information still to come.
Five Formats Under One Badge
Hyundai’s confirmed 2027 SUVs for Canada are the Kona, Tucson, Santa Fe, Palisade and IONIQ 9. That spans a compact gas SUV, a five-seat Tucson with trail-minded grades, two three-row hybrids and a three-row electric. Your routine picks the vehicle, not the other way around.
| Model | Format | Seats | Drive |
| Kona | Gas | 5 | FWD or AWD, by trim |
| Tucson | Canadian powertrain details to come | 5 | XRT PRO is AWD |
| Santa Fe | Hybrid | 7 (6 on the top Calligraphy Hybrid) | AWD |
| Palisade | Hybrid or 3.5 L V6 gas | 7 or 8, by trim | AWD |
| IONIQ 9 | Electric | 7 (6 on the Calligraphy AWD+) | AWD |
Strengths That Matter to Family Shoppers
- Kona: 723 L of cargo behind the rear seats and 1,803 L with them folded, from a 2.0 L four-cylinder making 147 hp and 132 lb-ft on regular unleaded. It is the easiest ownership routine in the lineup.
- Santa Fe: a 1.6 L turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid with 231 hp and 271 lb-ft, rated at 6.9 L/100 km combined. That is seven-seat capability with a fuel bill closer to a compact’s.
- Palisade hybrid: a 2.5 L turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid with 329 hp and 339 lb-ft, rated at 8.1 L/100 km combined. It tows 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg) with trailer brakes.
- IONIQ 9: 515 km of electric range on the Preferred AWD, with 620 L behind the third row plus a 52 L frunk for cables and wet gear.
Which Format Fits Which Household
If your days are school runs and errands with one or two kids, the Kona’s five seats and pump-and-go routine fit. The Essential rates 7.5 L/100 km combined, while the AWD Preferred Trend and Luxury rate 8.6 L/100 km. AWD is available on the Essential and Preferred, and standard from the Preferred Trend up. The N Line steps to a 1.6 L turbo with 190 hp and 195 lb-ft, rated 9.1 L/100 km combined.
If you want five seats and trail-ready gear, the Tucson XRT PRO is the confirmed pick. It is AWD with 210 mm of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, front recovery hooks and Smart Terrain Assist. Inside, the Tucson is the first Hyundai in Canada with Pleos Connect, a 12.9-inch display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and over-the-air updates. Powertrain details for the confirmed XRT and XRT PRO grades are still to come.
If you need seven seats and want to avoid charging, the Santa Fe hybrid works. Third-row USB ports start at the Preferred Trend. The Luxury Hybrid adds heated second-row seats and a surround view monitor. The top Calligraphy Hybrid trades the bench for captain’s chairs and six seats.
If your third row carries adults or you tow, the Palisade is the larger answer. It offers 815 mm of third-row legroom and 540 L of cargo behind that row. Eight-seat layouts are standard on the Preferred Trend and Luxury Hybrid.
If you can plug in at home, the IONIQ 9 brings electric space to the school-run routine. A 10.9 kW Level 2 charge from 10 to 100% takes as little as 9 hours 40 minutes, which suits an overnight plug-in. The port is NACS with CCS adapters. Heat pump and battery pre-conditioning are standard, and so are AWD and seven seats on the Preferred and Luxury.
Gas, Hybrid or Electric: Three Questions That Settle It
Do you want to skip the plug entirely? The Kona gas models and the Santa Fe and Palisade hybrids all run on regular unleaded, so the routine is a fuel stop. The Palisade also comes with a 3.5 L V6 making 287 hp and 260 lb-ft. Its Preferred Trend is rated 11.1 L/100 km combined, against 8.1 L/100 km for the hybrid. That is the price of choosing the V6.
How big does the third row need to be? Behind the third row, the Santa Fe holds 413 L, the Palisade 540 L and the IONIQ 9 620 L. Third-row legroom is nearly identical in the Palisade (815 mm) and IONIQ 9 (813 mm), so the real choice is how you want to refuel.
Do you want more power from the electric? The Preferred AWD and Luxury AWD pair 70 kW and 160 kW motors for 303 hp and 446 lb-ft, with 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. The Calligraphy AWD+ uses two 160 kW motors for 422 hp and 516 lb-ft, with 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.
That gain costs 15 km of range (500 km against 515 km) and one seat. On a 350 kW DC ultra-fast charger, all three trims charge from 10 to 80% in as little as 24 minutes.
Choosing the 2027 Hyundai SUV That Matches Your Household
The Kona suits a pump-and-go five-seat routine, and the Tucson XRT PRO a five-seat shopper who wants trail-ready gear. The Santa Fe and Palisade hybrids carry seven or eight on regular unleaded, and the IONIQ 9 serves a home-charged three-row electric household.
Visit Sherwood Park Hyundai in Sherwood Park to walk the 2027 lineup, and ask about availability, ordering and financing for the model that matches your routine.