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2025 Kia Telluride vs 2025 Toyota Sequoia

The Toyota Sequoia wins clearly, 97.9 to 80.3, on 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 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 Toyota Sequoia

Clear win

The Toyota Sequoia wins clearly, 97.9 to 80.3, on safety.

Safety2025 Toyota Sequoia leads by 30.8
Category · weight2025 Toyota Sequoiaoverall 97.92025 Kia Tellurideoverall 80.3
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 3100100
Safetyw 496.465.6
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall97.980.3

Toyota Sequoia: 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 Sequoia

Safety Signal94 A
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls2
Owner complaints9 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutUnspecified (4), Structure (2), Seat Belts (1)

Top recalls

  • minorEquipment26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
  • minorBack Over Prevention25V657000 · 393,838 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 SequoiaKia Telluride
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEVGAS
EPA configuration comparedSequoia 2WDTelluride FWD
Combined mpg / MPGe2222
EPA annual fuel cost$2,850$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 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.