Review and specifications
2024 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.
- Market value
- $36,938
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 8
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
- $36,938
- Retail value range
- $29,000 - $42,325
- Original MSRP range
- $36,190 - $53,385
- Trade-in range
- $27,630 - $41,230
Ratings
- Road test score
- 94/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 64%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 18 MPG
- EPA highway
- 24 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
- 4/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 4/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Kia
For almost any modern vehicle category, there’s a Kia that’s worth considering buying. Among small and midsized SUVs, models like the Sportage and Sorento rank near the top in their respective classes for their nice interiors, ride comfort, and appropriately powerful engines. SUVs like the Telluride have ride comfort, interior space, and overall value that earn it regular placement near the top of Consumer Reports’ ratings. 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 useful all-electric driving range. Kia EVs are generally competent, ranging from compact sedans up to a three-row SUV. Kia’s reliability scores have been improving, but other brands score higher in our rankings. Specific Kia models have earned our recommendation among used cars.
Vehicle ID: 28003 First published: November 29, 2023 Updated: December 4, 2025
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