2025 Kia Telluride vs 2025 Toyota Sequoia
The Toyota Sequoia wins clearly, 97.9 to 80.3, on 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 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 …
2025 Toyota Sequoia
Clear winThe Toyota Sequoia wins clearly, 97.9 to 80.3, on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Toyota Sequoiaoverall 97.9 | 2025 Kia Tellurideoverall 80.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 96.4 | 65.6 |
| 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 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
Toyota Sequoia: 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, NCAPToyota Sequoia
Top recalls
- minorEquipment26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V657000 · 393,838 vehicles
Kia Telluride
Top recalls
- highSeats26V105000 · 85,515 vehicles
- highTires25V745000 · 45 vehicles
- highStructure25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Sequoia | Kia Telluride | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Sequoia 2WD | Telluride FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 22 | 22 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,850 | $2,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Toyota Sequoia or the 2025 Kia Telluride?
The Toyota Sequoia wins clearly, 97.9 to 80.3, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota Sequoia scores 97.9 and the 2025 Kia Telluride 80.3. 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 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.