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Kia Telluride vs Nissan Pathfinder (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$15

Car 1

Car 2

TelluridePathfinderMSRP + destination$37,805$37,790Horsepower291 hp284 hpTorque262 lb-ft259 lb-ftMPG combined22 mpg23 mpgCargo, max87.0 cu ft80.5 cu ftCargo, seats up21.0 cu ft16.6 cu ftRear legroom42.4 in35.5 inTowing5,000 lb3,500 lbSeats88Ground clearance8.0 in7.1 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Telluride LX FWD vs Pathfinder S 2WD
MeasureTelluridePathfinderWinner
MSRP + destination$37,805$37,790About the same
Horsepower291 hp284 hpTelluride
Torque262 lb-ft259 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined22 mpg23 mpgPathfinder
Cargo, max87.0 cu ft80.5 cu ftTelluride
Cargo, seats up21.0 cu ft16.6 cu ftTelluride
Rear legroom42.4 in35.5 inTelluride
Front legroom41.4 in to 44.1 in44.3 inN/A
Length196.9 in197.7 inNot scored
Width78.3 in77.9 inNot scored
Curb weight4,134 lb to 4,343 lb4,480 lbN/A
Towing5,000 lb3,500 lbTelluride
Seats88About the same
Ground clearance8.0 in7.1 inTelluride
0-60 mphN/A6.9 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miTelluride

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
Telluride LX FWD
$36,390
Pathfinder S 2WD
$36,400
$10
Pathfinder S 2WD
$36,400
Telluride LX FWD
$36,390
$10

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostTelluridePathfinder
MSRP + destination$37,805$37,790
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,745$1,670
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,473$10,017
Total, 6 years$48,278$47,807

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
PriceAbout the same
MPGPathfinder4%
PowerTelluride2%
SpaceTelluride7%
TowingTelluride30%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked