Kia Telluride LX Feature Overview
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2025 Kia Telluride
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What's New for the 2025 Kia Telluride
Kia's three-row Telluride SUV for the 2025 model year gets upgraded highway-driving-assistance technology as standard. The automaker also adds second-row side airbags to all Telluride models.
The Kia Telluride, which seats up to eight people, has a 3.8-liter V6 engine making 291 horsepower and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard but all-wheel drive (AWD) is available on most trim levels. Additionally, X-Pro models get a 10-mm increase in ground clearance and a higher tow rating, up from 5,000 pounds to 5,500 pounds.
Pros
- Big interior
- Lots of driver-assistance tech
Cons
- No hybrid powertrain
- Some rivals offer better fuel economy
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2025 Kia Telluride Trim Levels
The 2025 Kia Telluride is available in 10 trim levels: LX, S, EX, EX X-Line, EX X-Pro, SX, SX X-Line, SX Prestige, SX Prestige X-Line, and SX Prestige X-Pro.
The Telluride LX comes standard with FWD. You can upgrade to AWD with the S, EX, and SX trims, and AWD is standard on the EX X-Line and higher trims. If towing is a key consideration, note the newly increased tow rating on the EX X-Pro and SX Prestige X-Pro models.
- LX
- S
- EX
The Telluride EX has leather seats with power adjustment for both front seats, upgraded interior trim, and second-row sunshades. It also trades the S trim's second-row captain's chairs for a three-person bench seat. Captain's chairs are optional, however.
- EX X-Line
- EX X-Pro
Unlike the EX X-Line, the X-Pro has some functional upgrades for off-road use, such as 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels with all-terrain tires and a slightly higher suspension for more ground clearance.
- SX
Building on the EX, the SX includes two sunroofs, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a universal garage door opener, memory for the driver's seat, Harman Kardon speakers, and an upgraded highway-driving-assistance system that helps center the Telluride in its lane.
- SX X-Line
Much like the EX X-Line, the SX version has blacked-out trim.
- SX Prestige
- SX Prestige X-Line
The SX Prestige X-Line has a number of styling tweaks, including blacked-out trim.
- SX Prestige X-Pro
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2025 Kia Telluride Cargo Capacity and Towing
The 2025 Telluride offers 21 cubic-feet of cargo space when all its seats are upright; its maximum cargo capacity with the seats down totals 87 cu-ft. The SUV will tow up to 5,500 pounds, depending on trim level.
2025 Kia Telluride Fuel Economy
With FWD, the 2025 Kia Telluride achieves EPA-estimated fuel economy of 22 mpg in combined city and highway driving. The AWD models return 20 mpg combined.
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2025 Kia Telluride Safety Ratings and Features
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the 2025 Kia Telluride five out of five stars for overall safety. The Telluride was also designated a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). That award is given to vehicles that perform the best in IIHS evaluations.
Every Telluride has advanced safety features, including forward-collision warning, pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking sensors. Additionally, Kia includes adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centering assist. A semi-autonomous highway-driving-assistance technology combines the adaptive cruise control and lane-centering systems.
Some advanced driver-assist features are available on higher trims. They include a surround-view camera, rear automatic braking, front parking sensors, and a more advanced semi-autonomous highway driving assistance feature.
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