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Is the 2020 Kia Telluride a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Telluride -27%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Kia Telluride
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$121 a month, same as median
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 51%
Worth the moneyYes27% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Telluride a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Kia Telluride
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats8 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom42.4 inMedian 38.4 in126Yes
Rear headroom40.2 inMedian 38.8 in125Yes
Cargo behind the last row21.0 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134No

Is the Telluride a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Kia Telluride
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$31,890Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower291 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
Length196.9 inMedian 189.7 in128No
Turning circle38.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Telluride a good commuter car?

Yes. $121 a month to commute. Same as the class median.

Miles a month
867
This car
$121
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
26 mpg, top 59% of 130

Is the Telluride a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Kia Telluride
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance, 68.9 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118Yes
Front headroom40.9 inMedian 39.9 in127Yes
Turning circle38.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Telluride a good off-road vehicle?

No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 51% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
LX AWD, 8.0 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Telluride worth the money?

Yes. Priced 27% below cars like it.

Price, LX FWD
$31,890
Predicted price
$43,576
Gap
-$11,686 (-27%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Telluride a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 991 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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