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2025 Kia Telluride AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

S AWD vs S FWD

AWD adds $2,000. Costs $175 more a year in fuel.

$3,047more over 6 years

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S FWDS AWDPriceFWD$39,390AWD$41,390Fuel a yearFWD$1,745AWD$1,920Total over 6 yearsFWD$49,863AWD$52,910
Blue: S FWD. Orange: S AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2025 Kia Telluride AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
S FWD
S AWD
$39,390
$41,390
$2,00022 mpg
20 mpg
$1,745
$1,920
$3,0470 lb
EX FWD
EX AWD
$42,090
$44,090
$2,00022 mpg
20 mpg
$1,745
$1,920
$3,0470 lb
SX FWD
SX AWD
$46,190
$48,190
$2,00022 mpg
20 mpg
$1,745
$1,920
$3,0470 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked