What Is the 2025 Kia Telluride?
The Kia Telluride is a three-row SUV with seating for eight people in its standard form and seven when fitted with optional second-row captain’s chairs. Powering the Telluride is a 291-horsepower, 3.8-liter V-6 engine that’s coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. The Telluride’s direct competitors include the Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-90 and Volkswagen Atlas.
What’s New on the 2025 Kia Telluride?
The Telluride sees minor alterations to its standard and available equipment for 2025. Second-row side impact airbags and Kia’s Highway Driving Assist 1.5 system are now standard across all trims. Both the X-Line and X-Pro variants now include a standard 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, gloss-black exterior accents and Terracotta-colored leather upholstery. The X-Pro also rides 0.4 inch higher for 2025, and its towing capacity grows to 5,500 pounds, a 500-pound increase.
What Features in the 2025 Kia Telluride Are Most Important?
Standard features include:
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Navigation
- Five USB ports
- Satellite radio
- Synthetic leather seating surfaces
- Dual-zone climate control
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Blind spot warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Rear seat reminder
- Highway Driving Assist
- Lane departure steering assist
- Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability
Available features include:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Hands-free power liftgate
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- Heated and ventilated front and middle seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Harman Kardon premium stereo
- Wireless device charging
- Digital rearview mirror
- 360-degree camera system
- Head-up instrument display
- 12.3-inch digital instrument panel
Should I Buy the 2025 Kia Telluride?
The Kia Telluride remains hugely popular due to its combination of space, power and upscale design; in many ways, it looks and feels like a mid-size SUV with a luxury-brand badge. Granted, the price of the Telluride has steadily crept upward since it arrived for the 2020 model year, and while acceleration is respectably brisk, fuel economy is mediocre at best. But an upscale cabin and extremely user-friendly infotainment system give the Telluride a premium feel, and cargo space is abundant even with the third row occupied. With so many standard and available features, this SUV punches far above its weight — making many luxury SUVs feel wildly overpriced by comparison.
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