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2025 Kia Telluride vs 2025 Toyota Sequoia

The Kia Telluride wins clearly, 89.2 to 80.6, on price, tech & comfort. The Toyota Sequoia is ahead on safety and performance.

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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 Sequoia

The 2025 Toyota Sequoia is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sequoia 2WD, is EPA-rated at …

Verdict · default weights

2025 Kia Telluride

Clear win

The Kia Telluride wins clearly, 89.2 to 80.6, on price, tech & comfort. The Toyota Sequoia is ahead on safety and performance.

Price 2025 Kia Telluride leads by 41.7
Tech & comfort 2025 Kia Telluride leads by 40.2
Safety 2025 Toyota Sequoia leads by 16.4
Category · weight2025 Toyota Sequoiaoverall 80.62025 Kia Tellurideoverall 89.2
Pricew 458.3100
Fuel & rangew 3100100
Safetyw 485.669.2
Space & cargow 297.997.6
Performancew 210067.2
Tech & comfortw 359.8100
Warrantynot comparedNo dataNo data
Overall80.689.2

Trim vs trim · 6 of 7 categories compared

Toyota Sequoia: base trim SR5 4X2 · Kia Telluride: base trim LX FWD. 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.

Where the gap is

the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbers

Where the 2025 Kia Telluride wins

  • It lists 37 standard driver-assist features against 17.
  • It starts $26,035 lower ($36,390 against $62,425 base MSRP).
  • It lists more comfort and tech equipment (48.5 points against 29 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).

Where the 2025 Toyota Sequoia answers

  • It has drawn fewer owner complaints (11 against 124 filed with NHTSA).
  • It turns out 583 lb-ft of torque against 262.

What they share

  • The same EPA fuel cost ($3,050 a year).
  • 22 combined.
  • 8 seats.

Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.

Specifications side by side

55 specs · manufacturer press kits
SpecToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Pricing
Base MSRP (excludes destination)$62,425$36,390
Engine Basics
Aspirationtwin turbonaturally aspirated
Cylinder count66
Engine displacement3,445 cc3,778 cc
Engine type (full description)i-FORCE MAX 3.5-liter aluminum block V6 Hybrid twin-turbo DOHC with Dual VVT-i3.8L V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II
Fuel injection systemgdi mpigdi mpi
Valve configurationDOHC 24-ValveDOHC
Engine Output
Horsepower437 hp291 hp
Torque583 lb-ft262 lb-ft
Fuel Economy
MPG (city)21 mpg20 mpg
MPG (combined)22 mpg22 mpg
MPG (highway)24 mpg26 mpg
Transmission
Final drive ratio3.313.510:1
Transmission speeds108
Transmission typeautomaticautomatic hybrid
Dimensions Exterior
Ground clearance8.6 in8 in
Overall height74.5 in68.9 in
Overall length208 in197 in
Overall width79.6 in78.3 in
Wheelbase122 in114 in
Cargo
Cargo volume behind 1st row86.9 cu-ft87 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row49 cu-ft46 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 3rd row22.3 cu-ft21 cu-ft
Total interior volume—178 cu-ft
Seating
Passenger seating capacity88
Headroom
Front headroom39.2 in40.9 in
Second-row headroom38.4 in40.2 in
Third-row headroom35.6 in38.1 in
Legroom
Front legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Second-row legroom39.2 in42.4 in
Third-row legroom28.1 in31.4 in
Weights
Curb weight (maximum)5,620 lbs4,248 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)5,620 lbs4,134 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating7,350 lbs5,776 lbs
Payload capacity1,730 lbs—
Suspension
Front suspension typeIndependent double-wishbone with stabilizer bar and twin-tube shock absorbersIndependent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar
Rear suspension typeMulti-link with coil springs and outboard-mounted twin-tube shock absorbersIndependent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar
Steering
Steering typeElectronic Power Steering (EPS); power-assisted rack-and-pinionColumn Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS)
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)20.1 ft19.4 ft
Brakes
Front brake diameter353 mm340 mm
Front brake typeventilated discVented disc
Parking brake typeepbepb
Rear brake diameter345 mm305 mm
Rear brake typeventilated discsolid disc
Wheels
Wheel diameter18 in18 in
Wheel materialforged alloyforged alloy
Wheel width—7.5 in
Tires
Tire sizeP265/70R18P245/60 R18
Fuel System
Fuel tank capacity22.5 gal18.8 gal
Minimum recommended octane8787
Connected Services
Connected services brandSafety Connect / Service Connect / Wi-Fi Connect—
Connected services trial (standard tier)120 months—
Shoulder Room
Front shoulder room65 in61.6 in
Second-row shoulder room61.8 in61.2 in
Third-row shoulder room62.6 in55.3 in

Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.

Equipment, feature by feature

190 features · differences first, then shared

Safety44 differ · 49 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (FCA)— std
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with STOP & GO (S&G)— std
Forward Collision Avoidance - Junction Turning (FCA-JT)— std
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)— std
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision - Avoidance Assist (RCCA)— std
Surround View Monitor (SVM) std—
Dual front advanced airbags— std
Dual front seat-mounted side airbags— std

Infotainment9 differ · 10 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Safety Connect — includes Emergency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Locator, Roadside Assistance and Automatic Collision Notification std—
Steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth Hands-free with Voice activation controls— std
12.3-inch audio display unit with navigation, MAP OTA, Quiet Mode, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Radio, SIRIUS XM, Voice Recognition, Bluetooth (with Multi-Bluetooth function), Rear View Camera and TMU— std
14-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia — 14-in. touchscreen with 8 speakers, wireless Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay® compatible, SiriusXM®opt—
6 speakers including 2 tweeter speakers— std
8-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia — 8-in. touchscreen with 8 speakers, wireless Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay® compatible, SiriusXM® std—
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls— std
Telematics Mobile Unit - Embedded Modem (TMU)— std

Convenience9 differ · 10 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Remote Engine Start button on Key Fob— std
400W/120V rear-seat and cargo area AC power outletopt—
Electronic locking fuel door std—
Front 12V auxiliary power outlet std—
Power windows with one-touch auto up/down and jam protection std—
Manual liftgate— std
Driver and Passenger's central door lock— std
Power outlets (x3)— std

Climate6 differ · 6 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Three-zone automatic climate control with air filtration and individual temperature settings for driver and front passenger; rear climate control std—
Rear ducts - Ceiling Mounted with Diffuse Vents (2nd and 3rd row)— std
Dual zone automatic temperature control— std
Rear automatic temperature control— std
Rear-seat air vents std—
Auto Window Defogger— std

Seating15 differ · 15 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
2nd-row 60/40 split-folding bench seats— std
8-way power adjustable driver's seat std—
Heated front seats with 3 settings std—
SynTex (Synthetic Leather) seating trim— std
1-touch slide and fold for 3rd row Ingress/Egress— std
2nd-row one-touch slide and fold— std
2nd-row remote folding buttons (in cargo area)— std
60/40 split, reclining, fold-down, fold-up, tumble forward second-row seats with center armrests on outboard seats; adjustable headrests with one-touch access to third row std—

Interior40 differ · 40 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Heated steering wheelopt—
4.2-inch color TFT-LCD full segment meter cluster— std
12.3-in. digital meter with selectable gauge display screens and fuel economy, Driver Assist, vehicle/trip information, and warning message std—
2nd row lamp— std
Aluminum sport pedalsopt—
Cargo lamp— std
Chrome interior door handles— std
Digital display auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and HomeLink® universal transceiveropt—

Exterior49 differ · 50 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Power tilt-slide sunroof std—
LED Projector-style headlights with high and low beams— std
Power-folding outside mirrors std—
"i-FORCE MAX" hood badge std—
"SEQUOIA" rear door badge std—
18-in. styled-alloy wheels std—
18-inch alloy wheels with silver finish— std
20-in. TRD Sport matte-black alloy wheels with TRD center capsopt—

Powertrain2 differ · 3 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)— std
AWD Modes: AWD Lock and Snow modes—opt
Drive Mode Select (DMS): Comfort / Eco / Sport and Smart modes std std

Chassis3 differ · 3 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS)— std
McPherson struts and stabilizer bar front suspension— std
Multi-link independent and stabilizer bar rear suspension— std

Cargo4 differ · 4 listed

FeatureToyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Towing Hitch—opt
2-way luggage board— std
Multi-level adjustable cargo shelf system std—
Tow Technology Package – Digital display rearview mirror, Trailer Backup Guide with Straight Path Assist (SPA)opt—

Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.

Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Toyota Sequoia

Safety Signal 94 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 2
Owner complaints 11 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Unspecified (4), Structure (3), Seat Belts (1)

Top recalls

  • minor Equipment 26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
  • minor Back Over Prevention 25V657000 · 393,838 vehicles

Kia Telluride

Safety Signal 79 C
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 3
Owner complaints 124 · 3 crashes · 2 fires
Most complained about Engine (50), Visibility/Wiper (22), Unspecified (22)

Top recalls

  • high Seats 26V105000 · 85,515 vehicles
  • high Tires 25V745000 · 45 vehicles
  • high Structure 25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Toyota SequoiaSR5 4X2Kia TellurideLX FWD
Price$62,425 (base trim)$36,390 (base trim)
Price range across trims$62,425 – $83,915 8 trims$36,390 – $53,685 13 trims
PowertrainsHEVGAS
EPA configuration comparedSequoia 2WDTelluride FWD
Combined mpg / MPGe2222
EPA annual fuel cost$3,050$3,050
EV range——
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi—
Powertrain warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi—
Roadside assistance2 yr—

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Toyota Sequoia or the 2025 Kia Telluride?

The Kia Telluride wins clearly, 89.2 to 80.6, on price, tech & comfort. The Toyota Sequoia is ahead on safety and performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Kia Telluride scores 89.2 and the 2025 Toyota Sequoia 80.6. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which is cheaper, the 2025 Toyota Sequoia or the 2025 Kia Telluride?

The 2025 Kia Telluride starts lower — $36,390 against $62,425, a gap of $26,035 at the trims compared here. Both are manufacturer MSRPs before destination, options and dealer charges.

Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Toyota Sequoia or the 2025 Kia Telluride?

2025 Toyota Sequoia: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 2 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.

What are the biggest differences between the 2025 Toyota Sequoia and the 2025 Kia Telluride?

Where the 2025 Kia Telluride wins: it lists 37 standard driver-assist features against 17, starts $26,035 lower ($36,390 against $62,425 base MSRP), and lists more comfort and tech equipment (48.5 points against 29 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½). Where the 2025 Toyota Sequoia answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (11 against 124 filed with NHTSA) and turns out 583 lb-ft of torque against 262. What they share: the same EPA fuel cost ($3,050 a year), 22 combined, and 8 seats.