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2027 Kia Telluride Trims Comparison

Which 2027 Telluride trim does Edmunds recommend?

We think you'll get the best value from buying a Telluride EX. It keeps the price reasonable and offers some nice luxuries you'd want in a family SUV, including full synthetic leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, and second-row window sunshades.

2027 Telluride trim level differences

The 2027 Kia Telluride is available in five main trim levels: LX, S, EX, SX and SX Prestige. There are also X-Line versions of the EX, SX and SX Prestige and X-Pro versions of the SX and SX Prestige. Each comes standard with a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (274 horsepower, 311 lb-ft of torque) paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Most versions of the Telluride come with front-wheel drive and offer all-wheel drive as an option. All-wheel drive is standard on the SX Prestige, X-Line and X-Pro trims.

LX
Starts off the Telluride lineup with:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Eight-passenger seating
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • Blended cloth and synthetic leather upholstery
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation
  • Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Dual wireless phone chargers
  • USB ports for all three rows of seating
  • Eight-speaker audio system

All Tellurides also come with these advanced driver aids:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision during a left turn and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Telluride and the car in front; can also react to traffic signs and set speed)
  • Lane-centering steering assist (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane while using adaptive cruise control)
  • Front and rear parking sensors

S
Builds on the base LX with:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Sunroof
  • Roof rails
  • Hands-free power liftgate
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Second-row captain's chairs (seven-passenger seating)

EX
The EX reverts to the second-row bench seat (with optional captain's chairs) but adds more features, including:

  • Full synthetic leather upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Second-row window sunshades
  • Sound-absorbing front door window glass

SX
Includes all of the EX's standard and optional features listed above plus:

  • Dual sunroofs
  • Upgraded power driver's seat with memory settings
  • Customizable ambient interior lighting
  • 12.3-inch instrument cluster display
  • 14-speaker Meridian audio system
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Telluride and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Blind-Spot View Monitor (displays a blind-spot camera view in the Telluride's instrument cluster)
  • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision warning system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

SX Prestige
The SX Prestige tops it all off with:

  • Premium upholstery
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Heated and ventilated second-row seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable steering column
  • Household-style power outlet
  • Digital key capability (allows you to use your smartphone as a key to enter and drive the vehicle)

An optional Towing package (standard on X-Pro) is available for all trims and includes:

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

X-Line and X-Pro
The X-Line versions of the EX, SX and SX Prestige add a bit more capability with:

  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • 21-inch wheels
  • Raised roof rails
  • Enhanced traction control system
  • Heated steering wheel

The X-Pro is offered in SX and SX Prestige trims and has the same features as the X-Line but adds more off-road character thanks to:

  • 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Off-road-oriented suspension with increased ground clearance
  • Enhanced all-wheel-drive system (improves ability to maximize available traction when off-road)
  • Towing package

Pricing

Edmunds suggests you pay
$39,527
3 for sale near you
Prices based on sales in VA thru 8/31/26
Final assembly in USA

Compare 2027 Telluride trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Ashburn, VA
Vehicle
Telluride LX
Telluride S
Telluride EX
Telluride X-Line EX
Telluride SX
Telluride X-Line SX
Telluride X-Pro SX
Telluride SX-Prestige
Telluride X-Line SX-Prestige
Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige
Vehicle
LX
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$40,735
Avg Price Paid
$39,527
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1 for sale near you
S
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$43,635
Avg Price Paid
$42,312
See all Telluride S for sale
13 for sale near you
X-Line EX
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$48,835
Avg Price Paid
$47,202
See all Telluride X-Line EX for sale
15 for sale near you
SX
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$50,335
Avg Price Paid
$48,825
See all Telluride SX for sale
1 for sale near you
X-Line SX
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$53,335
Avg Price Paid
$51,547
See all Telluride X-Line SX for sale
5 for sale near you
X-Pro SX
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$55,235
Avg Price Paid
$53,381
See all Telluride X-Pro SX for sale
7 for sale near you
SX-Prestige
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$55,435
Avg Price Paid
$53,574
See all Telluride SX-Prestige for sale
2 for sale near you
X-Line SX-Prestige
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$56,435
Avg Price Paid
$54,540
See all Telluride X-Line SX-Prestige for sale
7 for sale near you
X-Pro SX-Prestige
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$58,335
Avg Price Paid
$56,374
See all Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige for sale
4 for sale near you
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
274 hp
274 hp
274 hp
274 hp
274 hp
274 hp
274 hp
274 hp
274 hp
274 hp
Engine torque
311 lb-ft
311 lb-ft
311 lb-ft
311 lb-ft
311 lb-ft
311 lb-ft
311 lb-ft
311 lb-ft
311 lb-ft
311 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/65R18
255/50R20
255/50R20
265/45R21
255/50R20
265/45R21
255/60R18
255/50R20
265/45R21
255/60R18
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
21 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.0-in
21 X 8.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
20 X 8.0-in
21 X 8.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 26 / 22 MPG
20 / 26 / 22 MPG
20 / 26 / 22 MPG
18 / 24 / 20 MPG
20 / 26 / 22 MPG
18 / 24 / 20 MPG
18 / 24 / 20 MPG
18 / 24 / 20 MPG
18 / 24 / 20 MPG
18 / 24 / 20 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
380 / 494 miles
380 / 494 miles
380 / 494 miles
342 / 456 miles
380 / 494 miles
342 / 456 miles
342 / 456 miles
342 / 456 miles
342 / 456 miles
342 / 456 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
39.2 ft.
39.2 ft.
39.2 ft.
39.2 ft.
39.2 ft.
39.2 ft.
39.0 ft.
39.2 ft.
39.2 ft.
39.0 ft.
Curb weight
4,381 lb.
4,381 lb.
4,381 lb.
4,744 lb.
4,381 lb.
4,744 lb.
4,736 lb.
4,714 lb.
4,744 lb.
4,736 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
9.1 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
Height
69.5 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
70.5 in.
69.9 in.
70.5 in.
71.5 in.
69.9 in.
70.5 in.
71.5 in.
Length
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
Wheelbase
116.9 in.
116.9 in.
116.9 in.
116.9 in.
116.9 in.
116.9 in.
116.9 in.
116.9 in.
116.9 in.
116.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
22.3 cu. ft.
22.3 cu. ft.
22.3 cu. ft.
22.3 cu. ft.
22.3 cu. ft.
22.3 cu. ft.
22.3 cu. ft.
22.3 cu. ft.
22.3 cu. ft.
22.3 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
48.7 cu. ft.
48.7 cu. ft.
48.7 cu. ft.
48.7 cu. ft.
48.7 cu. ft.
48.7 cu. ft.
48.7 cu. ft.
48.7 cu. ft.
48.7 cu. ft.
48.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.2 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
Front Leg Room
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
60.0 in.
Rear Head Room
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
Section Title

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Section Title

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, leatherette/cloth
Black, leatherette/cloth
Black, leatherette
Black & Butter Brown, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Deep Navy & Tuscan Umber, leatherette
Millstone & Saddle Brown, leatherette
Black & Millstone, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Deep Navy & Tuscan Umber, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Black, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Black & Millstone, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Black, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Black & Millstone, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Black, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Exterior
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Midnight Lake Blue
Ivory Silver
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Midnight Lake Blue
Black Jade Green
Ivory Silver
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Midnight Lake Blue
Black Jade Green
Terrain Brown
Terrain Brown Matte
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Panthera Metal Matte
Wolf Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Black Jade Green
Ivory Silver
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Midnight Lake Blue
Black Jade Green
Terrain Brown
Terrain Brown Matte
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Panthera Metal Matte
Wolf Gray
Wolf Gray
Black Jade Green
Terrain Brown
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Midnight Lake Blue
Black Jade Green
Ivory Silver
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Wolf Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Black Jade Green
Terrain Brown
Terrain Brown Matte
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Panthera Metal Matte
Wolf Gray
Black Jade Green
Terrain Brown
Terrain Brown Matte
Glacial White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black
Panthera Metal Matte
Wolf Gray