Skip to content
GizmoDriver

2020 Kia Telluride 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.9s

Pick another car

Telluride: 6.9 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Kia Telluride: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LX FWD3.8L 6-cyl291 hp262 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.9 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$31,890
S FWD3.8L 6-cyl291 hp262 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.9 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$34,290
EX FWD3.8L 6-cyl291 hp262 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.9 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$37,290
SX FWD3.8L 6-cyl291 hp262 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.9 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$41,790
LX AWD3.8L 6-cyl291 hp262 lb-ft4,255 lb13714.67.1 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$33,890
S AWD3.8L 6-cyl291 hp262 lb-ft4,255 lb13714.67.1 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$36,290
EX AWD3.8L 6-cyl291 hp262 lb-ft4,255 lb13714.67.1 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$39,290
SX AWD3.8L 6-cyl291 hp262 lb-ft4,354 lb13415.07.1 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$43,790

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.8L 6-cyl8291 hpLX FWD$31,890Base$1,670Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic8LX FWD$31,8906.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 291 hp, 23 mpg, $31,890. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerRWD300 hp24 mpg$32,7656.8 s
Toyota HighlanderL FWD295 hp24 mpg$34,6006.3 s

Telluride by year

6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s202020212022202320242025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200250300202020212022202320242025
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Hyundai Palisade: 0.5 s quicker to 60.

2020 Kia Telluride6.9 s2020 Hyundai Palisade6.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Kia Telluride and 2020 Hyundai Palisade
Measure2020 Kia Telluride2020 Hyundai Palisade
TrimLX FWDSE FWD
0-606.9 s6.4 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower291 hp291 hp
Curb weightN/A4,127 lb
hp per tonN/A141
lb per hpN/A14.2
MSRP$31,890$31,975

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked