2027 Kia Telluride SX
FWD · Gas · MSRP $48,790
What the SX adds over the LX (+$9,600)
| Spec | LX | SX |
|---|---|---|
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4381 lbs | 4433 lbs |
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4420 lbs | 4550 lbs |
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 20 in |
| Tire size | P235/65 R18 | P255/50 R20 |
| Overall height | 69.5 in | 69.9 in |
| Passenger seating capacity | 8 | 7 |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in | 40 in |
| Second-row headroom | 40.4 in | 38.9 in |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 10-way power adjustable driver's seat including thigh support, 20-inch alloy wheels C-Type, 2nd-row 50/50 split-folding captain chairs with 1-Touch, Tilt + Slide, 4-way driver lumbar support, 8-way power adjustable passenger seat with 2-way electric lumbar support, Acoustic Front Door Windows, Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Deluxe stainless steel door and cargo scuff plates, Deluxe stainless steel pedals, Dual 12.3-inch LCD integrated display meter clusters, Dual sunroof with Front tilt-slide functionality and fixed Rear, ECM Rear View Mirror + HomeLink, Floor console SynTex wrapped side handles, Forward Collision Avoidance - Evasive Steering Assist (FCA-ESA), Forward Collision Avoidance - Junction Crossing (FCA-JC), Forward Collision Avoidance - Lane Change Oncoming (FCA-LO), Forward Collision Avoidance - Lane Change Side (FCA-LS), Full SynTex (Synthetic Leather) seating trim, Gloss Black outer wheel arches and Body-Colored inner arches, Gloss black radiator grille with Gloss Black inserts and Dark Metal Bumper Garnish, Heated front seats, Highway Driving Assist (HDA 2.0), Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirror position, Interior Mood lamp with 74 colors, LED fog lamps (MFR), Meridian premium surround sound system with 14 speakers (including subwoofer and external amplifier), Parking Collision Avoidance-Reverse (PCA-R), Parking Distance Warning - Side (PDW-S), Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Heater, Power-folding outside mirrors, Rear door - Side window curtains (Shade), Reverse tilt-down power outside mirrors, Self-leveling rear suspension, Smart (Hands-free) Power liftgate with Auto-Close functionality, Surround View Monitor (SVM), Ventilated front seats, X-Line/X-Pro Grille with Gloss Black and Matte Black inserts
Specifications
Brakes
| Front brake diameter | 345 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc |
| Rear brake diameter | 325 mm |
| Rear brake type | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type | epb |
Cargo
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 89.3 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 48.7 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 22.3 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 180.6 cu-ft |
Connected Services
| Connected services brand | Kia Connect |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 36 months |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 7.4 in |
| Overall height | 69.9 in |
| Overall length | 199.2 in |
| Overall width | 78.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.9 in |
Engine Basics
| Aspiration | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 4 |
| Engine displacement | 2497 cc |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.5L Turbo Hybrid, 4-cyl, GDI, DOHC 16-Valve, P1+P2 motors |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 274 hp |
| Torque | 311 lb-ft |
Fuel Economy
| EPA City MPG | 20 mpg |
| EPA Combined MPG | 22 mpg |
| EPA Highway MPG | 26 mpg |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 19 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 40 in |
| Second-row headroom | 38.9 in |
| Third-row headroom | 37.4 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 41.4 in |
| Second-row legroom | 43 in |
| Third-row legroom | 32.1 in |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 7 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 61.6 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 61.2 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 55.3 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Rack-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 19.6 ft |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | McPherson Strut, Stabilizer and High-Performance Dampers |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link and High-Performance Dampers |
Tires
| Tire size | P255/50 R20 |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 3.51:1 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic hybrid |
Weights
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4550 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4433 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 6063 lbs |
| Payload capacity | — |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 20 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | 8 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Cargo (2 standard, 1 optional)
- Luggage Tray Cover, Foldable standard
- Tow Mode: Optimizes Towing Performance standard
- Towing Hitch optional
Chassis (1 standard, 0 optional)
- Self-leveling rear suspension standard
Climate (4 standard, 0 optional)
- Auto Window Defogger standard
- Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Heater standard
- Rear ducts - Ceiling Mounted with Diffuse Vents (2nd and 3rd row) standard
- Tri-zone (Driver, Front Passenger and Rear) automatic temperature control standard
Convenience (6 standard, 0 optional)
- 12V Power outlets (x3) standard
- Driver and Passenger's central door lock standard
- Power windows with auto up/down and safety standard
- Push-button start with Smart Key and burglar alarm standard
- Remote Engine Start button on Key Fob standard
- Smart (Hands-free) Power liftgate with Auto-Close functionality standard
Exterior (27 standard, 1 optional)
- 20-inch alloy wheels C-Type standard
- Acoustic Front Door Windows standard
- Acoustic Front Windshield standard
- Auto light control (ALC) standard
- Body-color rear spoiler standard
- Body-color, heated and powered outside mirrors with turn signals standard
- Dark metal Side Sill and D-Pillar Accent standard
- Dual sunroof with Front tilt-slide functionality and fixed Rear standard
- Gloss Black outer wheel arches and Body-Colored inner arches standard
- Gloss black Upper DLO & Beltline standard
- Gloss black radiator grille with Gloss Black inserts and Dark Metal Bumper Garnish standard
- Hidden single muffler standard
- LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) standard
- LED High Mounted Stop Lamp, integrated into rear spoiler standard
- LED Projector-style headlights with high and low beams standard
- LED fog lamps (MFR) standard
- LED rear combination lamps standard
- Low washer fluid warning system standard
- Lower Grille/Front Bumper: Body-color with gloss black and dark metal standard
- Mud guards optional
- Outside door handles: Flush, Auto-Pop Out Type, Body Colored standard
- Power-folding outside mirrors standard
- Privacy Rear Windows, 3rd row/Cargo Side Glass and Liftgate Glass standard
- Rear windshield defroster standard
- Reverse tilt-down power outside mirrors standard
- Solar Front Door Windows and Windshield standard
- Temporary spare wheel tire standard
- X-Line/X-Pro Grille with Gloss Black and Matte Black inserts standard
Infotainment (8 standard, 0 optional)
- 12.3-inch audio display unit with navigation and ccNC, Wireless Apple CarPlay TM, Android Auto TM, Sirus XM and Bluetooth standard
- Automatic Collision Notification s
- Connected roadside assistance s
- Dual Wireless phone charger standard
- Find My Vehicle / Last-mile location s
- Meridian premium surround sound system with 14 speakers (including subwoofer and external amplifier) standard
- Remote door lock/unlock via smartphone app s
- Remote engine start via smartphone app s
- SOS Emergency Call button s
- Steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth Hands-free with Voice activation controls standard
- Steering wheel-mounted audio controls standard
- Stolen Vehicle Recovery s
- Telematics Mobile Unit - Embedded Modem (TMU) standard
- USB-C Ports: 7 Total — 1 Data and Charging (Front Row) and 6 Charging (2 in each row) standard
- Wi-Fi Hotspot standard
Interior (22 standard, 1 optional)
- Carpet Floor Mats optional
- Carpet flooring standard
- Deluxe stainless steel door and cargo scuff plates standard
- Deluxe stainless steel pedals standard
- Dual 12.3-inch LCD integrated display meter clusters standard
- Dual sunvisors, sliding with vanity mirrors standard
- ECM Rear View Mirror + HomeLink standard
- Floor console SynTex wrapped side handles standard
- Floor console with center armrest, cup holders, side handles and storage box standard
- Front and rear side door pockets standard
- Front seatback pockets standard
- Interior Mood lamp with 74 colors standard
- LED 2nd row lamp standard
- LED 3rd row lamp standard
- LED cargo lamp standard
- LED illuminated Sun Visors/Vanity Mirrors standard
- LED overhead console lamp standard
- Overhead console with sunglass holder standard
- Rear door - Side window curtains (Shade) standard
- Rheostat standard
- SynTex leather wrapped door armrest standard
- SynTex with genuine stitching steering wheel standard
- Trip computer standard
Powertrain (2 standard, 0 optional)
- Drive Mode Select (DMS): Eco / Normal / Sport / My Drive standard
- Front Wheel Drive (FWD) standard
Safety (45 standard, 0 optional)
- Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) standard
- Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Parallel Exit standard
- Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) standard
- Downhill Brake Control (DBC) standard
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW) standard
- Driver's knee airbag standard
- Dual front advanced airbags standard
- Dual front seat-mounted side airbags standard
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) standard
- Forward Collision Avoidance - Evasive Steering Assist (FCA-ESA) standard
- Forward Collision Avoidance - Junction Crossing (FCA-JC) standard
- Forward Collision Avoidance - Junction Turning (FCA-JT) standard
- Forward Collision Avoidance - Lane Change Oncoming (FCA-LO) standard
- Forward Collision Avoidance - Lane Change Side (FCA-LS) standard
- Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (FCA) standard
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW) standard
- Front center airbag (Between driver and front passenger) standard
- Full-length side curtain airbags standard
- High Beam Assist (HBA) standard
- Highway Driving Assist (HDA 2.0) standard
- Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) standard
- Immobilizer standard
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) standard
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW) standard
- Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) standard
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) standard
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (x4) standard
- Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control-Curve - NSCC-C standard
- Parking Collision Avoidance-Reverse (PCA-R) standard
- Parking Distance Warning - Forward (PDW-F) standard
- Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) standard
- Parking Distance Warning - Side (PDW-S) standard
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision - Avoidance Assist (RCCA) standard
- Rear Occupant Alert with Radar Sensors (2nd and 3rd Rows) standard
- Rear View Monitor (RVM) with Parking Guidance-Dynamic standard
- Rear side (2nd row) airbags standard
- Rollover sensor standard
- Safe Exit Assist (SEA) standard
- Side impact sensor standard
- Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with STOP & GO (S&G) standard
- Surround View Monitor (SVM) standard
- Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) high-line standard
- Traction Control System (TCS) standard
- Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) standard
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) standard
Seating (9 standard, 0 optional)
- 10-way power adjustable driver's seat including thigh support standard
- 2nd-row 50/50 split-folding captain chairs with 1-Touch, Tilt + Slide standard
- 2nd-row remote folding buttons (in cargo area) standard
- 4-way driver lumbar support standard
- 8-way power adjustable passenger seat with 2-way electric lumbar support standard
- Full SynTex (Synthetic Leather) seating trim standard
- Heated front seats standard
- Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirror position standard
- Ventilated front seats standard
Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2027 Telluride. Values are as published; confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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