2025 Kia Telluride vs 2025 Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander wins clearly, 95.9 to 71.9, on fuel & range, safety.
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 Toyota Highlander
The 2025 Toyota Highlander is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Highlander Hybrid …
2025 Toyota Highlander
Clear winThe Toyota Highlander wins clearly, 95.9 to 71.9, on fuel & range, safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Kia Tellurideoverall 71.9 | 2025 Toyota Highlanderoverall 95.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 63.1 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 78.5 | 92.9 |
| 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 | 71.9 | 95.9 |
Kia Telluride: model-level data · Toyota Highlander: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPKia Telluride
Top recalls
- highSeats26V105000 · 85,515 vehicles
- highTires25V745000 · 45 vehicles
- highStructure25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles
Toyota Highlander
Top recalls
- highSeat Belts25V872000 · 39 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Kia Telluride | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Telluride FWD | Highlander Hybrid AWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 22 | 35 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,850 | $1,800 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Kia Telluride or the 2025 Toyota Highlander?
The Toyota Highlander wins clearly, 95.9 to 71.9, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota Highlander scores 95.9 and the 2025 Kia Telluride 71.9. 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 Kia Telluride or the 2025 Toyota Highlander?
2025 Kia Telluride: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 3 recalls. 2025 Toyota Highlander: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 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.