Without a turbo, the Telluride’s acceleration won’t raise any heart rates, but there’s more than enough power for in-town grocery runs and long-haul road trips. The 3.8-liter V6 makes 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque and sends that power to the front or all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Just one powertrain is available for the Telluride, but it’s a gem. From almost every angle, the Kia Telluride looks like a much more expensive vehicle than it is thanks to its chiseled styling and intricate details. Both interiors use top-shelf materials and boast precise build quality, however, the Telluride’s cabin edges the Palisade’s in beauty and intuitiveness.
The Palisade offers a smoother, more relaxed ride and appearance. Kia engineered and designed the Telluride to look sporty and tough, and its suspension tuning is stiffer as a result. The Kia and Hyundai’s Palisade share much of their underpinnings and engineering, but they look and feel very different in everyday operation. It gives buyers another styling option, a plus when there already are so many of them on the road. It’s available on the top EX and SX models with all-wheel drive for $1,295 (the EX requires the purchase of a $1,695 Premium package). New for 2021 is a Nightfall appearance package that adds 20-inch black wheels, grille and badging and comes in a slew of different colors, including Wolf Gray, which has a 4Runner TRD-esque look and is exclusive to the package. All-wheel drive is offered on every model. There are four trims in the Telluride lineup: LX, S, EX and SX. offers a more sinister appearance and blacked-out badging (a plus for brand conscious buyers). New for 2021 is the addition of the Nightfall appearance package, which. That’s a tremendous value and works with the Telluride’s super-premium interior to make for one special vehicle. Kia packed in a ton of features to keep the price under $50,000, even when fully equipped. The Telluride is a freshman entry in the midsize SUV category, having debuted for the 2020 model year, but it’s already set a high bar for mixing premium looks with unsuspecting value.
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