2025 Kia Telluride priced between $37,585 and $54,780

The 2025 Kia Telluride three-row SUV now costs $37,585, including a $1,395 destination fee, Kia announced Thursday. That’s a modest $230 increase over the 2024 Kia Telluride, due to a higher destination fee and side airbags standard on the second row of the three-row crossover SUV. More popular models have a more significant price increase of at least $1,200. 

Winner of The Car Connection’s Best Family Car To Buy award, the handsome SUV can be had in 10 trims but only comes with one powertrain, a 3.8-liter V-6 that makes 291 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed automatic sends power to the front wheels, though all-wheel drive costs $2,000 more, except on X-Line or X-Pro models, where it is standard. Those off-road-adjacent X- models have it standard, as well as a center locking differential that can send up to 50% of the torque to the rear axle, as well as lock the axles equally for lower speed off-roading. A self-leveling suspension comes is included on X- models. 

The Telluride lacks an electrified version unlike hybrid rivals such as in the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. Kia also offers the all-electric EV9 three-row crossover SUV, which won The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024. Fuel economy in the 2025 Telluride peaks at 22 mpg combined with front-wheel drive or 20 mpg combined with AWD.

Standard safety features include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, and active lane control. The base $37,585 Telluride LX seats up to eight passengers, and comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with smartphone compatibility, five USB ports, and a wifi hotspot. It comes with front-wheel drive only.

The $40,485 Telluride S marks a large price increase of $1,250 from last year’s model. It upgrades to 20-inch alloy wheels, a power driver’s seat, heated front seats, a wireless phone charger, and second-row captain’s chairs to seat seven passengers total.

The EX model costs $43,185 this year, and adds wood trim, a sunroof, power front seats covered in leather, power-folding side mirrors, and a hands-free tailgate.

The EX can be had with the X-Line, which costs $2,295 more than the EX AWD. It’s mostly cosmetic, buffing up the off-road look of the Telluride with distinct 20-inch wheels, roof rails, and ground clearance that increases from 8.0 inches to 8.4 inches. Different bumpers help to improve approach and departure angles, and a revised traction control system and integrated Tow mode add more grip and more grunt. It can tow up to 5,000 pounds. They have a new terracotta interior color and embossed front seats. 

The X-Pro adds another $1,000 to $48,480 on the EX grade. In addition to the X-Line enhancements, it rolls on 18-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, and has a 110-inverter outlet in the cargo area to help charge or inflate recreational craft. The X-Pro grade boosts towing capacity to 5,500 pounds. Last year it was only available on SX models. 

The SX model costs $49,285, and can be upgraded with the X-Line for $1,595 more. 

The SX-Prestige AWD tops the lineup at $52,485, or $53,780 for the X-Line, and $54,780 for the X-Pro. It’s loaded with nappa leather, a head-up display, heated and cooled second-row seats, a surround-view camera system, and Harman Kardon audio.

Built in Georgia, the 2025 Telluride is on sale now.