2027 Kia Telluride S
FWD · Gas · MSRP $42,090
What the S adds over the LX (+$2,900)
| Spec | LX | S |
|---|---|---|
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4381 lbs | 4433 lbs |
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4420 lbs | 4550 lbs |
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 20 in |
| Tire size | P235/65 R18 | P255/50 R20 |
| Overall height | 69.5 in | 69.9 in |
| Passenger seating capacity | 8 | 7 |
| Front headroom | 41.2 in | 40 in |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 2-way driver lumbar support, 20-inch alloy wheels A-Type, 2nd-row 50/50 split-folding captain chairs with 1-Touch, Tilt + Slide, 8-way power adjustable driver's seat, Floor console SynTex wrapped side handles, Heated front seats, Power tilt-slide sunroof, Roof rails - low profile, gloss black, Smart (Hands-free) Power liftgate with Auto-Close functionality
Specifications
Brakes
| Front brake diameter | 345 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc |
| Rear brake diameter | 325 mm |
| Rear brake type | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type | epb |
Cargo
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 89.3 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 48.7 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 22.3 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 180.6 cu-ft |
Connected Services
| Connected services brand | Kia Connect |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 36 months |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 7.4 in |
| Overall height | 69.9 in |
| Overall length | 199.2 in |
| Overall width | 78.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.9 in |
Engine Basics
| Aspiration | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 4 |
| Engine displacement | 2497 cc |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.5L Turbo Hybrid, 4-cyl, GDI, DOHC 16-Valve, P1+P2 motors |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 274 hp |
| Torque | 311 lb-ft |
Fuel Economy
| EPA City MPG | 20 mpg |
| EPA Combined MPG | 22 mpg |
| EPA Highway MPG | 26 mpg |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 19 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 40 in |
| Second-row headroom | 40.4 in |
| Third-row headroom | 37.4 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 41.4 in |
| Second-row legroom | 43 in |
| Third-row legroom | 32.1 in |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 7 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 61.6 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 61.2 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 55.3 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Rack-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 19.6 ft |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | McPherson Strut, Stabilizer and High-Performance Dampers |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link and High-Performance Dampers |
Tires
| Tire size | P255/50 R20 |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 3.51:1 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic hybrid |
Weights
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4550 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4433 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 6063 lbs |
| Payload capacity | — |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 20 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | 8 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Cargo (3 standard, 1 optional)
- Luggage Tray Cover, Foldable standard
- Roof rails - low profile, gloss black standard
- Tow Mode: Optimizes Towing Performance standard
- Towing Hitch optional
Chassis (0 standard, 0 optional)
Climate (3 standard, 0 optional)
- Auto Window Defogger standard
- Rear ducts - Ceiling Mounted with Diffuse Vents (2nd and 3rd row) standard
- Tri-zone (Driver, Front Passenger and Rear) automatic temperature control standard
Convenience (6 standard, 0 optional)
- 12V Power outlets (x3) standard
- Driver and Passenger's central door lock standard
- Power windows with auto up/down and safety standard
- Push-button start with Smart Key and burglar alarm standard
- Remote Engine Start button on Key Fob standard
- Smart (Hands-free) Power liftgate with Auto-Close functionality standard
Exterior (22 standard, 1 optional)
- 20-inch alloy wheels A-Type standard
- Acoustic Front Windshield standard
- Auto light control (ALC) standard
- Body-color rear spoiler standard
- Body-color, heated and powered outside mirrors with turn signals standard
- Dark metal Side Sill and D-Pillar Accent standard
- Gloss black Upper DLO & Beltline standard
- Gloss black radiator grille with Matte Black inserts and Dark Metal Bumper Garnish standard
- Hidden single muffler standard
- LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) standard
- LED High Mounted Stop Lamp, integrated into rear spoiler standard
- LED Projector-style headlights with high and low beams standard
- LED rear combination lamps standard
- Low washer fluid warning system standard
- Lower Grille/Front Bumper: Body-color with gloss black and dark metal standard
- Matte Black outer wheel arches and Gloss-Black inner arches standard
- Mud guards optional
- Outside door handles: Flush, Auto-Pop Out Type, Body Colored standard
- Power tilt-slide sunroof standard
- Privacy Rear Windows, 3rd row/Cargo Side Glass and Liftgate Glass standard
- Rear windshield defroster standard
- Solar Front Door Windows and Windshield standard
- Temporary spare wheel tire standard
Infotainment (8 standard, 0 optional)
- 12.3-inch audio display unit with navigation and ccNC, Wireless Apple CarPlay TM, Android Auto TM, Sirus XM and Bluetooth standard
- 8 speaker sound system standard
- Automatic Collision Notification s
- Connected roadside assistance s
- Dual Wireless phone charger standard
- Find My Vehicle / Last-mile location s
- Remote door lock/unlock via smartphone app s
- Remote engine start via smartphone app s
- SOS Emergency Call button s
- Steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth Hands-free with Voice activation controls standard
- Steering wheel-mounted audio controls standard
- Stolen Vehicle Recovery s
- Telematics Mobile Unit - Embedded Modem (TMU) standard
- USB-C Ports: 7 Total — 1 Data and Charging (Front Row) and 6 Charging (2 in each row) standard
- Wi-Fi Hotspot standard
Interior (25 standard, 1 optional)
- 4.2-inch color TFT-LCD full segment meter driver cluster standard
- Carpet Floor Mats optional
- Carpet flooring standard
- Cloth A/B pillar trim standard
- Cloth headliner trim standard
- Cloth sunvisor standard
- Day/night interior rear-view mirror standard
- Dual sunvisors, sliding with vanity mirrors standard
- Floor console SynTex wrapped side handles standard
- Floor console with center armrest, cup holders, side handles and storage box standard
- Front and rear side door pockets standard
- Front seatback pockets standard
- Hydrographics interior trim standard
- LED 2nd row lamp standard
- LED 3rd row lamp standard
- LED cargo lamp standard
- LED illuminated Sun Visors/Vanity Mirrors standard
- LED overhead console lamp standard
- Manual tilt and telescopic steering column standard
- Overhead console with sunglass holder standard
- Rheostat standard
- Standard Pedals standard
- Standard door and cargo scuff plates standard
- SynTex leather wrapped door armrest standard
- SynTex with genuine stitching steering wheel standard
- Trip computer standard
Powertrain (2 standard, 0 optional)
- Drive Mode Select (DMS): Eco / Normal / Sport / My Drive standard
- Front Wheel Drive (FWD) standard
Safety (37 standard, 0 optional)
- Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) standard
- Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Parallel Exit standard
- Downhill Brake Control (DBC) standard
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW) standard
- Driver's knee airbag standard
- Dual front advanced airbags standard
- Dual front seat-mounted side airbags standard
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) standard
- Forward Collision Avoidance - Junction Turning (FCA-JT) standard
- Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (FCA) standard
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW) standard
- Front center airbag (Between driver and front passenger) standard
- Full-length side curtain airbags standard
- High Beam Assist (HBA) standard
- Highway Driving Assist (HDA 1.5) standard
- Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) standard
- Immobilizer standard
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) standard
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW) standard
- Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) standard
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) standard
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (x4) standard
- Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control-Curve - NSCC-C standard
- Parking Distance Warning - Forward (PDW-F) standard
- Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) standard
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision - Avoidance Assist (RCCA) standard
- Rear Occupant Alert with Radar Sensors (2nd and 3rd Rows) standard
- Rear View Monitor (RVM) with Parking Guidance-Dynamic standard
- Rear side (2nd row) airbags standard
- Rollover sensor standard
- Safe Exit Assist (SEA) standard
- Side impact sensor standard
- Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with STOP & GO (S&G) standard
- Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) high-line standard
- Traction Control System (TCS) standard
- Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) standard
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) standard
Seating (7 standard, 0 optional)
- 2-way driver lumbar support standard
- 2nd-row 50/50 split-folding captain chairs with 1-Touch, Tilt + Slide standard
- 2nd-row remote folding buttons (in cargo area) standard
- 6-way Manual Passenger Seat standard
- 8-way power adjustable driver's seat standard
- Cloth Upper Seat Back + SynTex Lower seating trim standard
- Heated front seats standard
Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2027 Telluride. Values are as published; confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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