Model Year Matters

← All Kia models · Telluride, all years

2026 Kia Telluride

SUV · 2020–2027 · Telluride, Telluride Hybrid

Trims and features

20202021202220232024202520262027

2026 Telluride trims

EX, EX X-LINE, EX X-PROLXSSX, SX X-LINE, SX-PRESTIGE, SX-PRESTIGE X-LINE, SX-PRESTIGE X-PRO

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Kia reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Kia aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2027 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 274–329 hp
2.5L 4-cyl turbo hybrid, 274–329 hp
AWD, FWD19–35 mpg Not rated 0 0 ——
2025 3.8L 6-cylAWD, FWD20–22 mpg 5 of 5 3 116 Some versionsYes
2024 3.8L 6-cyl, 291 hpAWD, FWD20–22 mpg 5 of 5 5 219 Some versionsYes
2023 3.8L 6-cyl, 291 hpAWD, FWD21–23 mpg 5 of 5 6 207 Some versionsYes
2022 3.8L 6-cyl, 291 hpAWD, FWD21–23 mpg 5 of 5 7 324 StandardYes
2021 3.8L 6-cyl, 291 hpAWD, FWD21–23 mpg 5 of 5 5 365 StandardYes
2020 3.8L 6-cyl, 291 hpAWD, FWD21–23 mpg 5 of 5 7 767 StandardYes

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
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2027 KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID SUV HEV FWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2027 KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID SUV HEV AWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2027 KIA TELLURIDE SUV ICE FWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2027 KIA TELLURIDE SUV ICE AWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2025 Kia Telluride SUV AWD5 Standard & OptionalStandard 3116
2025 Kia Telluride SUV FWD5 Standard & OptionalStandard 3116
2024 Kia Telluride SUV AWD5 Standard & OptionalStandard 5219
2024 Kia Telluride SUV FWD5 Standard & OptionalStandard 5219
2023 Kia Telluride SUV AWD5 Standard & OptionalStandard 6207
2023 Kia Telluride SUV FWD5 Standard & OptionalStandard 6207
2022 Kia Telluride SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 7324
2022 Kia Telluride SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 7324
2021 Kia Telluride SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 5365
2021 Kia Telluride SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 5365
2020 Kia TELLURIDE SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 7767
2020 Kia TELLURIDE SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 7767

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2027Telluride AWDAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 20
2027Telluride FE HybridAuto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 35
2027Telluride FWDAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 22
2027Telluride Hybrid AWDAuto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 31
2027Telluride Hybrid FWDAuto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 33
2027Telluride X-ProAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 19
2025Telluride AWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 20
2025Telluride FWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 22
2024Telluride AWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 20
2024Telluride FWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 22
2023Telluride AWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 21
2023Telluride FWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 23
2022Telluride AWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 21
2022Telluride FWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 23
2021Telluride AWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 21
2021Telluride FWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 23
2020Telluride AWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 21
2020Telluride FWDAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L 23

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare with another vehicle