2027 Kia Telluride

The Kia Telluride debuted back for the 2020 model year and immediately impressed our team. Here was a three-row family SUV with stylish looks, an upscale interior design and compelling value. Now Kia is back at it with its fully redesigned 2027 Telluride. The new Telluride is a bit longer than before and has a revamped interior. There's more space for second- and third-row passengers and a little more cargo space. You'll also find some new features, including two wireless phone charging pads, and a refreshed Telluride X-Pro version that has a lifted stance and all-terrain tires for added off-road capability when driving on dirt roads.

There are some great choices for a three-row family SUV. You should probably start with the Hyundai Palisade as an alternative to the Telluride. The two SUVs share many mechanical and technological similarities. The main difference between the two is that the Palliside has a slightly nicer interior. In our rankings of three-row SUVs, we also give high marks to the roomy Toyota Grand Highlander and the sporty Ford Explorer.

The Telluride's imposing new grille draws attention, but the real headline is under the hood. The old V6 engine is gone, replaced by a turbocharged four-cylinder that comes in two versions: regular and hybrid. The base four-cylinder engine is down on horsepower compared to the V6, but it makes more torque, which should help the Telluride feel more lively in routine driving. It gets up to a Kia-estimated 22 mpg in combined city/highway driving. You should definitely check out the Telluride Hybrid, though. It's more powerful than the base engine, and it gets up to an estimated 35 mpg combined, which is excellent for a big family hauler. We review the Kia Telluride Hybrid separately on Edmunds.