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2025 Kia Telluride vs 2025 Nissan Pathfinder

The Nissan Pathfinder wins clearly, 98.3 to 88.3, on safety, fuel & range.

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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…

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2025 Nissan Pathfinder

The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Pathfinder 2WD, is EPA-rated …

Verdict · default weights

2025 Nissan Pathfinder

Clear win

The Nissan Pathfinder wins clearly, 98.3 to 88.3, on safety, fuel & range.

Safety2025 Nissan Pathfinder leads by 13.8
Fuel & range2025 Nissan Pathfinder leads by 5
Category · weight2025 Nissan Pathfinderoverall 98.32025 Kia Tellurideoverall 88.3
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310095
Safetyw 49783.2
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall98.388.3

Nissan Pathfinder: model-level data · Kia Telluride: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Nissan Pathfinder

Safety Signal92 A
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls1
Owner complaints49 · 2 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutUnspecified (14), Service Brakes (8), Forward Collision Avoidance (8)

Top recalls

  • highService Brakes, Hydraulic25V173000 · 1,430 vehicles

Kia Telluride

Safety Signal76 C
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls3
Owner complaints106 · 3 crashes · 2 fires
Most complained aboutEngine (37), Unspecified (21), Electrical System (20)

Top recalls

  • highSeats26V105000 · 85,515 vehicles
  • highTires25V745000 · 45 vehicles
  • highStructure25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Nissan PathfinderKia Telluride
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsGASGAS
EPA configuration comparedPathfinder 2WDTelluride FWD
Combined mpg / MPGe2322
EPA annual fuel cost$2,700$2,850
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder or the 2025 Kia Telluride?

The Nissan Pathfinder wins clearly, 98.3 to 88.3, on safety, fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder scores 98.3 and the 2025 Kia Telluride 88.3. 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 Nissan Pathfinder or the 2025 Kia Telluride?

2025 Nissan Pathfinder: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 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.