Not only being named the 2020 SUV of the year upon it year of debut, the Kia Telluride SUV has become also the most popular model in the Kia family. For the 2023 Kia Telluride model, a few improvements and alterations have been made, including new robust trim levels, more technological amenities, and updated exterior and interior appearance.
This Kia three row SUV is the biggest model that the Korean automaker offers and it rivals the likes of the Subaru ascent, Toyota highlander and Nissan Pathfinder.
Engine power and transmission
Every kia telluride is powered by a 3.8 liter naturally aspirated V6 engine. This powertrain delivers a total of 291 horsepower and 262-pound feet of torque. All this power is delivered to the front wheels only via an eight-speed automatic transmission system and all-wheel drive is coming as an optional feature for the 2023 telluride.
Fuel consumption and economy.
Being available with only a V6 power train, the Kia Telluride EPA ratings for the front wheel models is stated at 20 mpg in the city and 26mpg on the highway.in the all-wheel drive models, the number goes down to 19 mpg in the city and 24mpg in the highway. While compared to its rivals such the Volkswagen Atlas and Honda pilot, the numbers are a bit higher despite all being powered by a V6 powertrain.
2023 Kia Telluride Interior
Stepping inside, the 2023 Kia Telluride interior is generous offering plenty of space and comfortability. Not only that, but materials that make the cabin are quality and offers a sense of luxury to its passengers. Plenty of modern tech features are available with the most of them being available in the top SX trim models. Some of these include Driver set memory settings, a heads-up display. And ventilated rear seats. Nappa leather upholstery and a premium headliner are also available.
In terms of the seating configuration, the 2023 Kia Telluride offers an 8 seat, thanks to the second row bench seat. A seven seat arrangement is also achieved with the option captains chair.
Infotainment and connectivity features.
Standard in Every Kia Telluride is a 12.3 inch touchscreen infotainment system that features apple car-play and android auto capabilities. Not only that, in dash navigation and onboard WiFi features are also available.
The 2023 Telluride cabin offers quality sound thanks to the 10 speaker Harman/Kardon audio system . also making it easy to communicate with the passengers in the back rows is the driver talk feature that amplifies the drivers voice though the speakers. Other features include a 110 volt power inverter and wireless smartphone charging.
Safety and driver assistance features.
When we talk about safety in the KIA Telluride, a number of driver assistance features are standard on all 2023 kia telluride models. These features include forward collision warning and automated emergency braking , lane departure warning and lane keep assist and blind spot monitoring.
2023 Kia Telluride Model trims
The 2023 Kia Telluride is offered in a dizzying array of model trim levels LX, S, EX, EX X-Line, SX, SX X-Line, SX X-Pro, SX Prestige, SX Prestige X-Line, and SX Prestige X-Pro.
2023 Kia Telluride price
The 2023 Kia Telluride Prices range from just over $37,000 for the entry level models to $54,000 for the topmost model trims.
