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Is the 2025 Kia Telluride a good car?

Yes.

4 of 6checks

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

Telluride -22%-39%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 161 SUVs (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Kia Telluride
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 4 parts
CommuterNo$126 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNot enough dataN/A
Off-roadYes8.4 in, top 33%
Worth the moneyYes22% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Telluride a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2025 Kia Telluride
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats8 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom42.4 inMedian 38.6 in178Yes
Rear headroom40.2 inMedian 38.7 in179Yes
Cargo behind the last row21.0 cu ftMedian 25.1 cu ft190No

Is the Telluride a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

First car check, 2025 Kia Telluride
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$36,390Median $48,995189Yes
Horsepower291 hp177 hp to 363 hp194Yes
Length196.9 inMedian 190.8 in187No
Turning circleN/AMedian 38.7 ft177No data
Fuel cost per mile14.5 centsMedian 12.8 cents192No

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

Is the Telluride a good commuter car?

No. $126 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$126
Median of 192 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
26 mpg, top 58% of 151

Is the Telluride a good car for seniors?

Not enough data.

Is the Telluride a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.4 in clearance. Top 33% of 181 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
EX X-Line AWD, 8.4 in
Cohort
181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Telluride worth the money?

Yes. Priced 22% below cars like it.

Price, LX FWD
$36,390
Predicted price
$46,700
Gap
-$10,310 (-22%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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 1,154 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked