I drove the new KIA 7-seater about two months ago. It was still spring, there were about 12 degrees back in May, and it was raining a lot. Even tough, I have to say that it is the first time I seriously consider a contender for my VW Atlas. The all-new KIA Telluride is a fantastic piece of art created by the Korean Manufacturer, and I'll talk about it today.
The new Telluride is available in Canada since April 2019.
MSRP and Main Features
All Tellurides are built with the same engine and are All-Wheels Drive:
- 3.8L, GDI V6, aluminum block and heads (291 hp @ 6,000 rpm)
- Towing capacity goes up to 5,000 lbs
It comes in three trims (at least for Canada):
Kia Telluride EX - 47,005CAD MSRP
- Drive Mode Selector (Drive + Terrain Modes)
- 10.25-inch Multimedia Interface w/ Navi + HD Traffic
- Wireless Charging
- Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™
- 18" Machine-Finished Alloy
- Safety Features:
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
- Advanced Smart Cruise Control
- Rear Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Kia Telluride SX - 52,005CAD MSRP
- Hot stamped satin chrome grille
- Harman/Kardon Premium Sound System
- 360-degree Camera
- 20" Machine-Finished Alloy
- Dual Sunroof
- Driver Seat Memory System
- Interior Mood Lighting
- Safety Features:
- Blind View Monitor
Kia Telluride SX Limited 55,005CAD MSRP
- Heads-Up Display
- LED Taillights
- Captain Seats for the 2nd Row
- 20" Machine-Finished Alloy
- Self-Leveling Rear Suspension
- Heated and air-cooled 2nd Row Seats
Main Safety Features
KIA is doing a great job with the safety provided in their vehicles since the last few years. The Telluride comes with:
- Advanced Smart Cruise Control (known as Lane-Follow Assist): Basically, it is an enhanced Addaptive Cruise Control with a top-level traffic-jam assist system. Check minute 4:40 of the StraightPipes Review.
- Safe Exit Assist: Prevents Doors to Open if a Vehicle is approaching from a blind spot position.
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist: This is kind of a default feature on most new vehicles today. Emergency warning and braking to reduce the impact of a frontal collision.
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist: Detects both behind objects or vehicles passing by.
- Blind View Monitor: When you use turn signals, it shows a blind spot view on the dashboard from the blind spot camera.
The StraightPipes Review
I posted this two days ago on the best deals of July 2019 article, but here I have to do it again. In the end, it is an excellent review you could find out there:
