Discover the New Kia Telluride – Bold Design, Advanced Tech & Premium Comfort for 2025

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The 2025 Kia Telluride is a strong contender in the midsize three-row SUV class, offering a great balance of eye-catching exterior design, cutting-edge technology, and real luxury in comfort. This all-in-one guide will take you through what makes the Telluride one of the best SUVs on the market today. 

Bold Exterior Design That Commands Attention

The 2025 Telluride strikes an unmistakable pose with a distinctive grille and an aggressive stance. The distinctive tiger-nose grille is now enhanced by a stronger and more sophisticated texture which enriches its premium feeling, flanked by elegant LED headlamps and optional fog lamps providing the optimum road visibility while keep up with the contemporary styling.  

Sculpted body lines and an upright stance The vehicle’s muscular profile has armoured body lines and an upright stance that radiates rugged confidence, yet doesn’t hide away behind elegance. The 18-inch standard alloy wheels make for a tough foundation, while the optional 20-inch wheels in black finish – especially on the X-Line and X-Pro versions – bring a touch of sportiness. The unique 18-inch all-terrain tires exclusive to the X-Pro improve off-road performance and adventure-ready design. 

Functional design details like the roof rails, available hands-free power liftgate, and power-folding side mirrors are a great mix of form and function. The vehicle also has increased ground clearance, up to 8.4 inches (213 mm) on the X-Line and X-Pro models, which makes it really adept at off-road conditions. 

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The colors are especially stunning of Kia Telluride, and there are eight bold exterior colors to choose from to fit any taste – Panthera Metal, Midnight Lake Blue, Wolf Gray, Ebony Black, and Silver. 

Premium Interior Comfort and Spaciousness

Step inside the 2025 Kia Telluride and you’ll find a cabin crafted for real comfort and utility.The cabin is finished in high-grade materials with well thought-out ergonomics and offers different seating arrangements to suit the requirements of today’s family. 

Seating and Space

The Kia Telluride has a variety of seating options, including up to eight passengers (with bench seating) or seven passengers with available captain’s chairs. More impressively, more legroom is provided in the Kia Telluride’s second row than in the first, ensuring that adults in every row will be comfortable on long journeys.

Cargo flexibility is excellent, with 21 cubic feet behind the third row, 46 cubic feet behind the second row, and as much as 87 cubic feet with both rear rows folded. While testing brought four carry-on bags behind the third row with both back rows collapsed to this spacious configuration. 

Premium Materials and Finishes

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The upper level trims of Kia Telluride come with Nappa leather seats, real wood inlays, and suede-like materials on the headliner that bring the refinement up a notch. The available heated and ventilated second row captain’s chairs (with best-in-class legroom) guarantee comfort for passengers in the rear.Lower spec models have a good quality synthetic leather (SynTex) or leather substitute that still feels premium but without the luxury cost.

 Five sophisticated interior color options:​ Black, Gray, Gray & Navy, Mahogany, and Terracotta

Climate Control and Ambient Features

Standard Telluride models are equipped with dual-zone automatic climate control, and rear-seat climate control also comes with dedicated AC vents helping passengers in all three rows of seats remain comfortable. With the available 64-color customizable ambient interior lighting, drivers can personalize the cabin atmosphere while sound-absorbing windshield glass helps keep cabin noise to a minimum for a quiet driving experience. 

Advanced Technology and Connectivity

The 12.3-inch HD touchscreen is equipped with Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and one controls integrated navigation. Panoramic 12.3in dual displays are available on higher trim levels. Concert-quality sound from the 10-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system, available on 2.3T and 2.5T Limited models.

The standard 6-speaker audio system on base models. It also features Driver Talk, a function that lets drivers talk to rear-seat passengers without turning around by broadcasting the driver’s voice through the rear-row speakers. 

Every row is equipped with multiple USB-C fast charging ports to keep each passenger connected while on the road. A 110-volt household-style power inverter draws power from the vehicle’s battery to run standard electrical appliances (optional on upper trims). 

Performance and Driving Dynamics

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All 2025 Telluride models come standard with a 3.8-liter V6 engine that makes 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. This combination gives you snappy acceleration plus fuel economy that’s not shabby — 20 MPG city and 26 MPG highway.

The eight-speed automatic transmission strikes just the right balance between fuel economy and responsiveness, the power delivery feeling as smooth as ever when you need it. Drive Mode Select offers the driver a choice of four driving modes including Comfort, Eco, Sport and Smart modes and an additional Snow mode for Audi all-wheel-drive versions. 

All but the base LX trim level have an all-wheel-drive option, which adds $2,000 to the price and provides better traction and stability in bad weather. X-Pro models really are ready for adventure, with a towing capacity that’s been boosted to 5,500 pounds (5,000 pounds on regular models) and suspension tuning that’s geared for the outdoors. 

Comprehensive Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The 2025 Telluride’s excellent crash-avoidance and occupant protection capabilities result in a 5-Star NHTSA rating and the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. With over 17 standard driver-assistance features, included on every model, it sets the bar for this category.  

Passive Safety

The vehicle is outfitted with nine strategically located airbags (dual front, side curtain, second row side, and driver knee) to help protect all occupants. Anti-Lock Braking System, Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management, Hill-Start Assist and Traction Control are a standard combo that helps you maintain control when the going gets tough. 

Active Safety and Driver Assistance

Blind Spot Collision Warning employs steering assist technology that nudges the vehicle back into its lane if the driver begins a lane change with an occupied blind spot. Forward Collision Warning with Pedestrian, Cyclist and Junction-Turning Detection monitors the traffic ahead, giving visual and audible alerts when the risk of collision increases.

AEB: Auto Emergency Braking – the system brakes automatically to prevent or reduce the severity of collision with vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists. Pedestrian Cyclist Lane Keeping and Following Assist: It keeps the vehicle in the lane and corrects the steering wheel in a mild way if the vehicle strays unintentionally from the lane. 

Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go lets the vehicle speed vary by curves on the road and navigation information, decelerating when approaching curves and accelerating after passing them up to the preset speed. Available Highway Driving Assist 2 employs cameras, radar and navigation information to keep safe following distances and perform lane changes by using the turn signal. 

Traffic sign recognition, intelligent speed limit assistance, driver attention monitoring and more are among the additional features. The 360-degree Surround View Monitor helps simplify parking and maneuvering at low speeds by displaying an aerial view around the vehicle. ​ 

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Conclusion

The 2025 Kia Telluride offers authentic luxury positioning, but not luxury pricing. The roomy three-row SUV offers a refined interior, modern technology, and a long list of safety equipment at a price that’s far below rivals such as the Lexus GX or premium trims of segment competitors.​

With its bold design statement, genuine premium comfort for up to seven or eight passengers, unsurpassed cargo versatility plus a comprehensive suite of advanced driver-assistance technologies, the Telluride once again proves that it’s the benchmark for families and thrill-seekers in need of a truly capable, connected, and comfortable three-row SUV experience.