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2025 Kia Telluride
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2025 Kia Telluride

The 2020 Telluride three-row midsized SUV offers seating for up to eight people and is one of the best in the category, competing against the Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot, and Subaru Ascent. The Telluride has a slick 291-hp V6 paired with a smooth-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission. It rides comfortably, and the cabin is quiet. The interior is roomy and comes with several well-thought-out details, such as one-touch fold/slide second-row seats. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available. Towing capacity is 5,000 pounds. Standard advanced safety systems include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and blind spot warning. The 2022 model gains a standard 10.25-inch center touch screen display. The Telluride was refreshed for 2023 with new interior and exterior styling, an updated 12.3-inch infotainment system, and new off-road oriented trims. Second-row side airbags became standard for 2025. The Telluride also received version 1.5 of Kia's Highway Driving Assist system as standard. There is no 2026 model. The redesigned Telluride is a 2027.

Market value
$41,000
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
8
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Model year 2025
Owner rating 4/5
Reliability 3/5
Data updated June 4, 2026

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
4-door SUV
Drive type
AWD
Transmission
Automatic, 8-speed
Category
Midsized SUVs 3-row
Generation began
2020

Pricing

Current retail median
$41,000
Retail value range
$30,575 - $46,150
Original MSRP range
$36,390 - $53,685
Trade-in range
$29,230 - $44,910

Ratings

Road test score
94/100
Owner satisfaction
4/5
Would buy again
72%
Reliability
3/5

Fuel economy

EPA city
18 MPG
EPA highway
23 MPG
EPA combined
20 MPG
Tested city
14 MPG
Tested highway
30 MPG
Tested overall
21 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$1,870
Cruising range
390 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
2.7 sec
0-60 mph
7.2 sec
60-0 mph braking
127 ft
Avoidance speed
53.5 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
197 in
Width
78 in
Height
69 in
Wheelbase
114 in
Weight
4,300 lb
Maximum load
1,325 lb
Towing capacity
5,000 lb

Interior

Seating
8 people
Front head room
5.5 in
Front leg room
43 in
Rear head room
5.5 in
Rear leg room
32 in
Cargo volume
47.5 cu ft
Luggage
2+0+0

Owner feedback

Comfort
5/5
Driving
5/5
Styling
5/5
Value
1/5

Environmental impact

Air pollution score
5/10
Greenhouse gas score
4/10
SmartWay
No

Brand context

About Kia

<p>For almost any modern vehicle category, there’s a Kia that’s worth considering buying. Among competitive small and midsized sedans, Kia sells the K4 and K5. For small and midsized SUVs, models like the Sportage and Sorento are competitive with nice interiors, good ride comfort, and appropriately powerful engines. Fuel economy across the brand is generally good, but hybrid and plug-in hybrid options are available for even more miles per gallon. Plug-in hybrid options have a useful all-electric driving range. Kia EVs are generally competent, but buyers need to be attentive to reliability. Many new and used Kias earn our recommendation.</p><p><br/></p>

Vehicle ID: 32783 First published: October 4, 2024 Updated: June 4, 2026

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