kia's big new three-row suv is class-competitive in terms of fuel economy, but how does it stack up on price? when the 2020 telluride goes on sale, it will start at $32,735 for a front-wheel-drive lx model. that's in line with competitors like the chevrolet traverse ($31,125) and honda pilot ($32,495); all prices include destination.
all tellurides come standard with a 291-horsepower, 3.8-liter v-6 used engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. the suv comes in lx, s, ex and sx trims, and the base price gets you an entry lx front-wheel-drive model. s models start at $35,035, ex models at $38,135 and the topline sx model at $42,535. all-wheel drive is available on any trim for another $2,000.
standard features on all models include eight-passenger seating and imitation leather upholstery, smart key with push-button start, five usb ports, three 12-volt power outlets, an 8-inch touchscreen with apple carplay and android auto capability, as well as a host of safety and driver assistance features such as adaptive cruise control, a rear occupant alert system, a driver awareness monitor, front and rear automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and lane-centering steering.
s models come with either seven seats with second-row captain's chairs or eight seats with a second-row bench. they also add a power driver's seat, heated front seats, 20-inch alloy wheels and a power moonroof.
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ex models feature seating for eight on leather seats. they also get a larger touchscreen (10.25 inches versus 8 inches) with navigation, a power passenger seat, hands-free power liftgate, the driver talk cabin amplification system, the quiet mode system that focuses the sound system's volume on only the front row and a highway driving assist system that can adjust the vehicle's cruising speed to match changing speed limits.
last, the sx reverts to seating for seven but adds goodies like dual moonroofs, led projector-beam headlights, 20-inch black-alloy wheels, a 360-degree camera system, 10-speaker premium audio and a blind spot monitoring system.
the telluride hits dealers in the spring.
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