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Used 2023 Kia Telluride SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Kia Telluride is available in five trim levels: LX, S, EX, SX and SX Prestige. There are also X-Line versions of the EX, SX and SX Prestige, along with X-Pro versions of the SX and SX-Prestige. Each trim comes standard with a 3.8-liter V6 (291 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque) paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available, except for the SX Prestige that comes with standard AWD. Highlighted features include:

LX
Starts you off with:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Keyless entry and push-button start
  • Eight-passenger seating
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Rear-passenger automatic climate control
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Six-speaker audio system

All Tellurides also come with these advanced driver aids:

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Telluride and the car in front; can also react to traffic signs and set speed)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the car back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

S
The midlevel S trim builds on the base LX, adding:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Sunroof
  • Roof rails
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Second-row captain's chairs (seating for seven)
  • Wireless phone charger

EX
The EX trim reverts back to the second-row bench (captain's chairs are optional) and 18-inch wheels but adds even more features, including:

  • Power-folding outside mirrors
  • Hands-free liftgate with smart opening system (stand behind the liftgate for 3 seconds with the key fob and it opens automatically)
  • Leather seating
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Second-row window sunshades
  • Sound-absorbing front door window glass
  • Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror

SX
The SX includes all of the EX's standard and optional features listed above plus:

  • Dual sunroofs
  • Upgraded power driver's seat with memory settings
  • 10-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
  • 12.3-inch instrument cluster display
  • Blind-Spot View Monitor (displays a blind-spot camera view in the Telluride's instrument cluster)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Telluride and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Highway Driving Assist 2 (an adaptive cruise control enhancement that adds the ability to change lanes by simply bumping the turn signal)
  • Upgraded forward collision mitigation system that detects oncoming and cross traffic and adds evasive steering assistance

SX Prestige
The SX Prestige tops it all off with:

  • Premium leather upholstery
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Heated and ventilated second-row seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • 110-volt household-style power outlet
  • Customizable ambient interior lighting

An optional Towing package available for the EX and SX includes:

  • Self-leveling rear suspension
  • Tow hitch with trailer wiring harness connector

X-Line and X-Pro
There are X-Line versions of the EX, SX and SX Prestige. They additionally come with:

  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Slightly lifted suspension for more ground clearance (0.4 inch)
  • Higher roof rails
  • Distinctive grille design
  • 20-inch wheels with all-season tires
  • Enhanced traction control system

The X-Pro is for the SX and SX Prestige trims only. It has the same features as the X-Line but with:

  • 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Increased towing capacity from 5,000 to 5,500 pounds
  • 110-volt household outlet in the cargo area
  • Off-road-oriented suspension tuning

Which Telluride trim does Edmunds recommend?

It's tough to choose from the Telluride's trim levels. But our choice for the updated 2023 Telluride is the SX trim. It offers the upgraded instrument cluster with the 12.3-inch display, as well as more advanced driver assist features, leather upholstery, and heated and ventilated front seats that add to cabin comfort.

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Comparing average pricing near
Burke, VA
Vehicle
Telluride LX
Telluride S
Telluride EX
Telluride EX X-Line
Telluride SX
Telluride SX X-Line
Telluride SX X-Pro
Telluride SX-Prestige
Telluride SX-Prestige X-Line
Telluride SX-Prestige X-Pro
Vehicle
LX
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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S
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
EX
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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2 for sale near you
EX X-Line
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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SX X-Line
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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SX X-Pro
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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SX-Prestige
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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2 for sale near you
SX-Prestige X-Line
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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2 for sale near you
SX-Prestige X-Pro
3.8L 6cyl 8A
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
premium leather
premium leather
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
Engine displacement
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
3.8 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Tire size
245/60R18
245/50R20
245/50R20
245/50R20
245/50R20
245/50R20
245/60R18
245/50R20
245/50R20
245/60R18
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
18 / 24 / 21 MPG
20 / 26 / 23 MPG
18 / 24 / 21 MPG
18 / 24 / 21 MPG
18 / 24 / 21 MPG
18 / 24 / 21 MPG
18 / 24 / 21 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
18.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
376 / 489 miles
376 / 489 miles
376 / 489 miles
338 / 451 miles
376 / 489 miles
338 / 451 miles
338 / 451 miles
338 / 451 miles
338 / 451 miles
338 / 451 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
Curb weight
4,248 lb.
4,381 lb.
4,248 lb.
4,524 lb.
4,381 lb.
4,524 lb.
4,522 lb.
4,524 lb.
4,524 lb.
4,522 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.4 in.
8.0 in.
8.4 in.
8.4 in.
8.0 in.
8.4 in.
8.4 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
Height
68.9 in.
69.3 in.
69.3 in.
70.5 in.
69.3 in.
70.5 in.
70.5 in.
69.3 in.
70.5 in.
70.5 in.
Length
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
196.9 in.
Wheelbase
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
21.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
Front Leg Room
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
Rear Head Room
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
61.2 in.
61.2 in.
59.9 in.
59.9 in.
59.9 in.
59.9 in.
59.9 in.
59.9 in.
59.9 in.
59.9 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$42,867
$45,178
$45,992
$50,116
$47,829
$51,191
$51,179
$51,589
$52,821
$51,821
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.57
$0.6
$0.61
$0.67
$0.64
$0.68
$0.68
$0.69
$0.7
$0.69
Depreciation
$12,267
$13,711
$14,307
$15,881
$15,504
$16,460
$16,720
$16,702
$17,521
$17,069
Financing
$6,120
$6,646
$6,827
$7,550
$7,358
$7,934
$8,034
$8,091
$8,434
$8,277
Taxes & Fees
$1,490
$1,598
$1,635
$1,783
$1,744
$1,862
$1,882
$1,894
$1,964
$1,932
Fuel
$10,904
$10,904
$10,904
$11,941
$10,904
$11,941
$11,941
$11,941
$11,941
$11,941
Insurance
$4,014
$4,130
$4,130
$4,199
$4,130
$4,199
$4,199
$4,199
$4,199
$4,199
Maintenance
$6,752
$6,869
$6,869
$7,198
$6,869
$7,231
$6,839
$7,198
$7,198
$6,839
Repairs
$1,320
$1,320
$1,320
$1,564
$1,320
$1,564
$1,564
$1,564
$1,564
$1,564
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Gray, leatherette
Gray/Navy, leather
Mahogany, leather
Black, leather
Gray, leather
Sage Green, leather
Terracotta, leather
Black, leather
Gray/Navy, leather
Mahogany, leather
Black, leather
Gray, leather
Sage Green, leather
Terracotta, leather
Black, leather
Sage Green, leather
Terracotta, leather
Black, leather
Black Nappa, premium leather
Gray Nappa, premium leather
Mahogany, premium leather
Gray/Navy, premium leather
Black Nappa, premium leather
Sage Green, premium leather
Terracotta, premium leather
Black Nappa, premium leather
Sage Green, premium leather
Terracotta, premium leather
Exterior
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Dawning Red
Dark Moss
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Dawning Red
Dark Moss
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Dawning Red
Jungle Green
Wolf Gray
Dark Moss
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Dawning Red
Dark Moss
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Dawning Red
Jungle Green
Wolf Gray
Dark Moss
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Jungle Green
Wolf Gray
Dark Moss
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Dawning Red
Dark Moss
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Dawning Red
Jungle Green
Wolf Gray
Dark Moss
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray
Midnight Lake Blue
Jungle Green
Wolf Gray
Dark Moss
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Gravity Gray