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Kia Sorento vs Kia Telluride (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,400

Car 1

Car 2

SorentoTellurideMSRP + destination$33,405$37,805Horsepower191 hp291 hpTorque181 lb-ft262 lb-ftMPG combined26 mpg22 mpgCargo, max75.5 cu ft87.0 cu ftCargo, seats up12.6 cu ft21.0 cu ftRear legroom41.7 in42.4 inTowing2,000 lb5,000 lbSeats78Ground clearance6.9 in8.0 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Sorento LX FWD vs Telluride LX FWD
MeasureSorentoTellurideWinner
MSRP + destination$33,405$37,805Sorento
Horsepower191 hp291 hpTelluride
Torque181 lb-ft262 lb-ftTelluride
MPG combined26 mpg22 mpgSorento
Cargo, max75.5 cu ft87.0 cu ftTelluride
Cargo, seats up12.6 cu ft21.0 cu ftTelluride
Rear legroom41.7 in42.4 inTelluride
Front legroom41.4 in41.4 in to 44.1 inN/A
Length189.0 in196.9 inNot scored
Width74.8 in78.3 inNot scored
Curb weight3,814 lb4,134 lb to 4,343 lbN/A
Towing2,000 lb5,000 lbTelluride
Seats78Telluride
Ground clearance6.9 in8.0 inTelluride
0-60 mph8.4 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Sorento LX FWD
$31,990
Telluride LX FWD
$36,390
$4,400
Telluride LX FWD
$36,390
Sorento S AWD
$36,890
$500

Cost to run

Sorento costs $6,011 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostSorentoTelluride
MSRP + destination$33,405$37,805
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,477$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,862$10,473
Total, 6 years$42,267$48,278

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Telluride wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceSorento12%
MPGSorento15%
PowerTelluride34%
SpaceTelluride13%
TowingTelluride60%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked