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2021 Kia Telluride
SUV · 2020–2027 · Telluride, Telluride Hybrid
Trims and features
What changed for 2021
- Starting prices: +$300 to +$700 (4 trims; hover for each)
- Engine: 3.8L Gasoline Direct Injection Lambda-II V6 → 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II engine (all trims)
- Automatic emergency braking: AEB with Pedestrian Detection → AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection (all trims)
- Remote start: App-Based Remote Start → App-Based Remote Start, Key Fob Remote Start (all trims)
- Second row: Bench Seat → Split Bench (LX, EX)
- Climate zones: 3 → 2 (SX, EX)
2021 Telluride trims
| EX | LX | S | SX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ||||
| Starting MSRP | from $37,590 | from $32,190 | from $34,590 | from $42,490 |
| Powertrain | ||||
| Engine | 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II engine | 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II engine | 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II engine | 3.8L, V6, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II engine |
| Horsepower | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp |
| Torque | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Electronically controlled 8-speed automatic | Electronically controlled 8-speed automatic | Electronically controlled 8-speed automatic | Electronically controlled 8-speed automatic |
| Gears | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Drivetrain | AWD / FWD | AWD / FWD | AWD / FWD | AWD / FWD |
| Fuel economy (combined) | AWD: 21 mpg FWD: 23 mpg | AWD: 21 mpg FWD: 23 mpg | AWD: 21 mpg FWD: 23 mpg | AWD: 21 mpg FWD: 23 mpg |
| Size and capability | ||||
| Seats | 8 + option | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb |
| Cargo behind last row | 21 cu ft | 21 cu ft | 21 cu ft | 21 cu ft |
| Max cargo | 87 cu ft | 87 cu ft | 87 cu ft | 87 cu ft |
| Third-row legroom | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 8 in | 8 in | 8 in | 8 in |
| Length | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in |
| Tech | ||||
| Touchscreen | 10.25 in | 8 in | 8 in | 10.25 in |
| Apple CarPlay | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Android Auto | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Digital gauge cluster | 3.5 in | 3.5 in | 3.5 in | 7 in |
| Head-up display | — | — | — | Optional |
| Audio | — | — | — | Harman Kardon |
| Speakers | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Wireless phone charging | Qi | — | — | Qi |
| Driver assistance | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go |
| Lane keeping | Lane Centering | Lane Centering | Lane Centering | Lane Centering |
| Blind-spot monitoring | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention |
| Automatic emergency braking | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection |
| Rear cross-traffic | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking |
| 360-degree camera | — | — | — | Surround View Camera |
| Parking sensors | Rear | Rear | Rear | Front, Rear |
| Comfort | ||||
| Seats | Leather | Synthetic Leather | Synthetic Leather | Leather + option |
| Heated seats | Front | — | Front | Front + option |
| Ventilated seats | Front | — | — | Front + option |
| Driver seat memory | — | — | — | Driver Seat |
| Climate zones | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Remote start | App-Based Remote Start, Key Fob Remote Start | App-Based Remote Start, Key Fob Remote Start | App-Based Remote Start, Key Fob Remote Start | App-Based Remote Start, Key Fob Remote Start |
| Second row | Split Bench + option | Split Bench | Captain's Chairs | Captain's Chairs |
| Exterior | ||||
| Sunroof | Tilt/Slide Moonroof | — | Tilt/Slide Moonroof | — |
| Power liftgate | Hands-Free Power Liftgate | — | — | Hands-Free Power Liftgate |
| Wheels | 18 in + option | 18 in | 20 in | 20 in |
| Headlights | — | — | — | Bi-LED Projector |
Packages and options (40)
| EX | LX | S | SX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightfall Edition Package | Optional | — | — | Optional |
| EX Premium Package $1,895 | Optional | — | — | — |
| SX Prestige Package $2,600 | — | — | — | Optional |
| Towing Package | Optional | — | — | Optional |
| All-Wheel Drive $2,000 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cross Bars $310 | Optional | — | Optional | Optional |
| Skid Plate (Front) $350 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| LED Fog Lights $450 | Optional | Optional | Optional | — |
| Mud Guards $115 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Bumper Protector $120 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Side Step Bars $690 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Tow Hitch $475 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Wheel Locks $60 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Cover $155 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Net $50 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Tray (Folding) $115 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Carpeted Cargo Mat with Seatback Protection $115 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Carpeted Floor Mats $210 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror with Compass and HomeLink $350 | — | Optional | Optional | — |
| Illuminated Scuff Plates $310 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Interior Lighting $450 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Seat Entertainment System $1,500 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Black Copper $495 | Optional | — | Optional | Optional |
| Dark Moss | Optional | — | Optional | Optional |
| Ebony Black $495 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Everlasting Silver | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Glacial White $495 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Gravity Gray | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Sangria $495 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Snow White $495 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Wolf Gray $495 | Optional | — | — | Optional |
| Black Leather | Optional | — | — | Optional |
| Black Nappa Leather | — | — | — | Optional |
| Black SOFINO | — | Optional | Optional | — |
| Butterscotch Leather $295 | — | — | — | Optional |
| Dune Brown Nappa Leather $295 | — | — | — | Optional |
| Espresso Brown Leather | — | — | — | Optional |
| Gray Leather | Optional | — | — | Optional |
| Gray Nappa Leather | — | — | — | Optional |
| Gray SOFINO | — | — | Optional | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem order guide, Oem order guide, Oem order guide, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, option rules. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo hybrid | AWD, FWD | 19–35 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025 | 3.8L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 20–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 116 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.8L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 20–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 219 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2023 | 3.8L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 207 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.8L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 324 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 3.8L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 365 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.8L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 767 | Standard | Yes |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Telluride 2020–2025, Telluride 2023–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID SUV HEV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID SUV HEV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | KIA TELLURIDE SUV ICE FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | KIA TELLURIDE SUV ICE AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kia Telluride SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 3 | 116 |
| 2025 | Kia Telluride SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 3 | 116 |
| 2024 | Kia Telluride SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 5 | 219 |
| 2024 | Kia Telluride SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 5 | 219 |
| 2023 | Kia Telluride SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 6 | 207 |
| 2023 | Kia Telluride SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 6 | 207 |
| 2022 | Kia Telluride SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 7 | 324 |
| 2022 | Kia Telluride SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 7 | 324 |
| 2021 | Kia Telluride SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 365 |
| 2021 | Kia Telluride SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 365 |
| 2020 | Kia TELLURIDE SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 7 | 767 |
| 2020 | Kia TELLURIDE SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 7 | 767 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Telluride AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2027 | Telluride FE Hybrid | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 35 |
| 2027 | Telluride FWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2027 | Telluride Hybrid AWD | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2027 | Telluride Hybrid FWD | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2027 | Telluride X-Pro | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2025 | Telluride AWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 20 |
| 2025 | Telluride FWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 22 |
| 2024 | Telluride AWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 20 |
| 2024 | Telluride FWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 22 |
| 2023 | Telluride AWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 21 |
| 2023 | Telluride FWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 23 |
| 2022 | Telluride AWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 21 |
| 2022 | Telluride FWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 23 |
| 2021 | Telluride AWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 21 |
| 2021 | Telluride FWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 23 |
| 2020 | Telluride AWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 21 |
| 2020 | Telluride FWD | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 23 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.