The Kia Telluride is a position to be the best midsize SUV in 2026. With spacious seating for up to eight, powerful engine, and a cabin packed with family-friendly tech, the Telluride can match your lifestyle and exceed your expectations. Let’s break down what makes the Kia Telluride worth all the buzz before you see it in person at All Star of Kia Baton Rouge.
Key Points
- The Kia Telluride combines a powerful turbocharged engine with available all-wheel drive and multiple drive modes, giving you confident performance across a range of road and weather conditions.
- Flexible seating for up to eight and generous cargo space make it easy to adapt the cabin for passengers and gear.
- A well-equipped interior adds extra comfort throughout the cabin, with climate and seating features designed to keep every passenger relaxed on long drives.
- The infotainment system keeps the whole family connected and entertained, with multi-device connectivity, rear-seat communication tech, and ample charging options throughout the cabin.
- An advanced suite of driver-assistance features helps keep everyone safe, whether parking, merging, or cruising on the highway.
Power and Performance
Under the hood, the new Kia Telluride brings serious capability. A turbocharged 2.5-liter engine delivers 274 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque, giving you confident acceleration. For added traction and control, available all-wheel drive helps you stay steady through rain, snow, or rougher terrain.
Other performance features include:
- 8-speed automatic transmission
- Towing capacity of 5,000 pounds
- 7.4 inches of ground clearance
- Selectable drive modes: Eco, Normal, Sport, and My Drive
- Available AWD multi-terrain modes: Snow, Mud, and Sand
Seating and Cargo Space
The new Kia Telluride has eight-passenger seating, meaning there’s a spot for everyone you love. Flexible seating configurations make it easy to adapt the cabin to whatever you have in store for the day. Feel free to fold down rows to open up extra room when you need to haul gear instead of passengers. With up to 89.3 cubic feet of maximum cargo space, you’ll have plenty of room for luggage, sports equipment, groceries, and more.
Other interior features include:
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- 10-way power driver’s seat
- LED interior lighting
- Available heated steering wheel
- Available heated and ventilated front seats
Infotainment Features
Keep everyone connected and entertained in your Kia Telluride. The infotainment system is built for busy families and full carloads. Multi-device connectivity via Bluetooth means more than one passenger can pair their phone at once, so there’s no fighting over whose playlist gets shuffled. For those long road trips with little ones in the back, Passenger Talk lets you communicate with rear-seat passengers without raising your voice. Thanks to the USB charging ports and power ports spread throughout the cabin, every passenger can keep their devices charged and ready to go.
Other infotainment features include:
- 12.3-inch touchscreen display with navigation
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual wireless phone charger
- Wireless Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®
- Available 14-speaker premium audio system
Safety Features
Why is the Kia Telluride so popular? Because it’s versatile, technologically advanced, and most importantly, safe to drive. The suite of safety features informs every decision you make behind the wheel, whether you’re backing into a parking space, cruising down the interstate, or switching lanes on the highway. Monitor your surroundings with ease with a 360-degree surround view monitor and gain peace of mind with other safety features like:
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning with Parallel Exit
- Driver Attention Warning
- Forward Collision Warning
- Highway Driving Assist
- In-cabin Camera Monitoring System
Explore the New Kia Telluride Today
With the Kia Telluride vs. competitors, it’s not hard to see why the Kia SUV will come out on top. Check out our new specials as you prepare to upgrade to a large vehicle you and your family will love. Schedule a test drive today at our dealership in Baton Rouge and experience firsthand why Telluride is worth a spot in your garage or driveway.
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