2025 Ford Explorer vs 2025 Kia Telluride
The Kia Telluride edges it, 90.5 to 85.4, on safety. The Ford Explorer is ahead on fuel & range.
2025 Ford Explorer
The 2025 Ford Explorer is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Explorer RWD, is EPA-rated at 24 …
2025 Kia Telluride
The 2025 Kia Telluride is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Telluride FWD, is EPA-rated at 22…
2025 Kia Telluride
Slight edgeThe Kia Telluride edges it, 90.5 to 85.4, on safety. The Ford Explorer is ahead on fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2025 Ford Exploreroverall 85.4 | 2025 Kia Tellurideoverall 90.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 91.4 |
| Safetyw 4 | 74.5 | 89.9 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 85.4 | 90.5 |
Ford Explorer: model-level data · Kia Telluride: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPFord Explorer
Top recalls
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline24V634000 · 24 vehicles
- highSeats26V451000 · 387,911 vehicles
- highEngine And Engine Cooling26V343000 · 1,536 vehicles
- highSeat Belts26V159000 · 561 vehicles
- highEngine And Engine Cooling26V122000 · 47,804 vehicles
- highVisibility25V730000 · 56,841 vehicles
Kia Telluride
Top recalls
- highSeats26V105000 · 85,515 vehicles
- highTires25V745000 · 45 vehicles
- highStructure25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Ford Explorer | Kia Telluride | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Explorer RWD | Telluride FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 24 | 22 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,600 | $2,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Ford Explorer or the 2025 Kia Telluride?
The Kia Telluride edges it, 90.5 to 85.4, on safety. The Ford Explorer is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Kia Telluride scores 90.5 and the 2025 Ford Explorer 85.4. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Ford Explorer or the 2025 Kia Telluride?
2025 Ford Explorer: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 22 recalls. 2025 Kia Telluride: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.