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Used 2021 Kia Telluride SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Kia Telluride is available in four trim levels: LX, S, EX and SX. Each comes standard with a 3.8-liter V6 (291 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque) paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, though all-wheel drive is optional on all four trims. Highlighted features include:

LX
Starts you off with:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Eight-passenger seating
  • Rear heating and air conditioning controls
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • An 8-inch touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • A six-speaker audio system
  • One USB media port and five USB charging ports

All Tellurides also come with these standard safety features:

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Telluride and the car in front)
  • Blind-spot monitoring (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane is in your blind spot)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the car back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while in reverse)

S
The midlevel S trim builds on the base LX, adding:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • A sunroof
  • Roof rails
  • A power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Second-row captain's chairs (seating for seven)

EX
The EX trim reverts back to the second-row bench and 18-inch wheels but adds even more features, including:

  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Leather seating
  • A power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Second-row window sunshades
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • A 10.25-inch touchscreen display with navigation
  • A wireless phone charger

You can add the EX Premium package to get:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Second-row captain's chairs
  • LED headlights

SX
The top-level SX includes all of the LX's standard and optional features listed above plus:

  • Dual sunroofs
  • Bigger information display in the instrument cluster
  • Upgraded driver's seat with memory settings
  • A 10-speaker Harman Kardon audio system

An optional SX Prestige package tops it all off with:

  • Premium leather upholstery
  • Automatic windshield wipers
  • Heated and ventilated second-row seats

An optional Towing package available for the EX and SX includes:

  • Self-leveling rear suspension
  • Tow hitch with trailer wiring harness connector

Finally, the new Nightfall package for the EX and SX adds:

  • Unique black-painted 20-inch wheels
  • Revised black-painted exterior trim

Which Telluride trim does Edmunds recommend?

Most people will be happy with the base Telluride LX. It's a great value that includes plenty of standard features, including all the latest safety features and tech, such as automatic climate control and a 10.25-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. If you're looking for more features, the EX model adds leather upholstery, ventilated front seats and a power liftgate yet remains relatively affordable.

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Winder, GA
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Telluride LX
Telluride S
Telluride EX
Telluride SX
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S
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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EX
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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3.8L 6cyl 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
Engine displacement
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Tire size
245/60R18
245/50R20
245/60R18
245/50R20
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
376 / 489 miles
376 / 489 miles
376 / 489 miles
376 / 489 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
Curb weight
4,211 lb.
4,317 lb.
4,211 lb.
4,317 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
Height
68.9 in.
69.3 in.
69.3 in.
69.3 in.
Length
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
Wheelbase
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.9 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
Front Leg Room
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
Rear Head Room
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
38.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
59.9 in.
59.9 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$46,315
$48,152
$48,579
$50,718
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.62
$0.64
$0.65
$0.68
Depreciation
$12,201
$13,114
$13,618
$14,624
Financing
$5,389
$5,778
$5,868
$6,432
Taxes & Fees
$3,428
$3,667
$3,722
$4,069
Fuel
$10,593
$10,593
$10,593
$10,593
Insurance
$4,921
$4,995
$4,995
$4,995
Maintenance
$7,834
$8,056
$7,834
$8,056
Repairs
$1,949
$1,949
$1,949
$1,949
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black SOFINO, leatherette
Black SOFINO, leatherette
Gray SOFINO, leatherette
Gray, leather
Black, leather
Gray, leather
Espresso Brown, leather
Butterscotch, leather
Black, leather
Exterior
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Snow White Pearl
Ebony Black
Gravity Grey
Sangria
Black Copper
Glacial White Pearl
Sangria
Dark Moss
Everlasting Silver
Snow White Pearl
Ebony Black
Gravity Grey
Black Copper
Glacial White Pearl
Sangria
Dark Moss
Everlasting Silver
Snow White Pearl
Ebony Black
Gravity Grey
Black Copper
Glacial White Pearl
Sangria
Dark Moss
Everlasting Silver
Snow White Pearl
Ebony Black
Gravity Grey