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2025 Kia Telluride vs 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander

The Toyota Grand Highlander wins clearly, 97 to 75.6, on fuel & range, safety.

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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 Toyota Grand Highlander

The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Grand Highla…

Verdict · default weights

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander

Clear win

The Toyota Grand Highlander wins clearly, 97 to 75.6, on fuel & range, safety.

Fuel & range2025 Toyota Grand Highlander leads by 38.7
Safety2025 Toyota Grand Highlander leads by 8.4
Category · weight2025 Toyota Grand Highlanderoverall 972025 Kia Tellurideoverall 75.6
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310061.3
Safetyw 494.886.4
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall9775.6

Toyota Grand Highlander: 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

Toyota Grand Highlander

Safety Signal86 B
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls3
Owner complaints67 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutUnspecified (20), Power Train (15), Engine (11)

Top recalls

  • highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
  • minorEquipment26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
  • minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 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
Toyota Grand HighlanderKia Telluride
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEV, GASGAS
EPA configuration comparedGrand Highlander HybridTelluride FWD
Combined mpg / MPGe3622
EPA annual fuel cost$1,750$2,850
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander or the 2025 Kia Telluride?

The Toyota Grand Highlander wins clearly, 97 to 75.6, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander scores 97 and the 2025 Kia Telluride 75.6. 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 Toyota Grand Highlander or the 2025 Kia Telluride?

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 3 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.