How much does the 2021 Kia Telluride cost?

The 2021 Kia Telluride has a starting MSRP of $32,190, ranging up to $44,390 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes LX from $32,190; S from $34,590; EX from $37,590; SX from $42,490.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Kia Telluride?

The 2021 Kia Telluride achieves up to 23 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Kia Telluride have?

The 2021 Kia Telluride offers up to 87 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2021 Kia Telluride tow?

The 2021 Kia Telluride has a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2021 Kia Telluride safe?

The 2021 Kia Telluride earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2021 Kia Telluride come in?

The 2021 Kia Telluride is available in 4 trims (8 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2021 Kia Telluride

4 trims · 8 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$32,190 – $44,390

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Kia Telluride? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on LX

Total price (LX MSRP)

$32,190

Typical monthly

$637/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2021 Kia Telluride trims

LX FWD
MSRP
$32,190
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/26
Horsepower
291 hp
Torque
262 lb-ft
Engine
3.8L V6 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
87
Max towing
5,000 lbs
LX AWD
MSRP
$34,190
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/24
Horsepower
291 hp
Torque
262 lb-ft
Engine
3.8L V6 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
87
Max towing
5,000 lbs
S FWD
MSRP
$34,590
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/26
Horsepower
291 hp
Torque
262 lb-ft
Engine
3.8L V6 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
87
Max towing
5,000 lbs
S AWD
MSRP
$36,590
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/24
Horsepower
291 hp
Torque
262 lb-ft
Engine
3.8L V6 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
87
Max towing
5,000 lbs
EX FWD
MSRP
$37,590
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/26
Horsepower
291 hp
Torque
262 lb-ft
Engine
3.8L V6 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
87
Max towing
5,000 lbs
EX AWD
MSRP
$39,590
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/24
Horsepower
291 hp
Torque
262 lb-ft
Engine
3.8L V6 gas
Seating
8
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
87
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SX FWD
MSRP
$42,490
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/26
Horsepower
291 hp
Torque
262 lb-ft
Engine
3.8L V6 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
87
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SX AWD
MSRP
$44,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/24
Horsepower
291 hp
Torque
262 lb-ft
Engine
3.8L V6 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
87
Max towing
5,000 lbs

Compare 2021 Kia Telluride trim specifications
Spec	LX FWD	LX AWD	S FWD	S AWD	EX FWD	EX AWD	SX FWD	SX AWD
MSRP	$32,190	$34,190	$34,590	$36,590	$37,590	$39,590	$42,490	$44,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	20/26	19/24	20/26	19/24	20/26	19/24	20/26	19/24
Horsepower	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft
Engine	3.8L V6 gas	3.8L V6 gas	3.8L V6 gas	3.8L V6 gas	3.8L V6 gas	3.8L V6 gas	3.8L V6 gas	3.8L V6 gas
Seating	8	8	7	7	8	8	7	7
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	87	87	87	87	87	87	87	87
Max towing	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: LX FWDgas
LX AWDgas
S FWDgas
S AWDgas
EX FWDgas
EX AWDgas
SX FWDgas
SX AWDgas
Fuel type: LX FWDregular unleaded
LX AWDregular unleaded
S FWDregular unleaded
S AWDregular unleaded
EX FWDregular unleaded
EX AWDregular unleaded
SX FWDregular unleaded
SX AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: LX FWDV6
LX AWDV6
S FWDV6
S AWDV6
EX FWDV6
EX AWDV6
SX FWDV6
SX AWDV6
Displacement: LX FWD3.8 L
LX AWD3.8 L
S FWD3.8 L
S AWD3.8 L
EX FWD3.8 L
EX AWD3.8 L
SX FWD3.8 L
SX AWD3.8 L
Horsepower: LX FWD291 hp
LX AWD291 hp
S FWD291 hp
S AWD291 hp
EX FWD291 hp
EX AWD291 hp
SX FWD291 hp
SX AWD291 hp
Torque: LX FWD262 lb-ft
LX AWD262 lb-ft
S FWD262 lb-ft
S AWD262 lb-ft
EX FWD262 lb-ft
EX AWD262 lb-ft
SX FWD262 lb-ft
SX AWD262 lb-ft
Transmission: LX FWD8-speed automatic
LX AWD8-speed automatic
S FWD8-speed automatic
S AWD8-speed automatic
EX FWD8-speed automatic
EX AWD8-speed automatic
SX FWD8-speed automatic
SX AWD8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: LX FWDfront wheel drive
LX AWDall wheel drive
S FWDfront wheel drive
S AWDall wheel drive
EX FWDfront wheel drive
EX AWDall wheel drive
SX FWDfront wheel drive
SX AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: LX FWDSUV
LX AWDSUV
S FWDSUV
S AWDSUV
EX FWDSUV
EX AWDSUV
SX FWDSUV
SX AWDSUV
Doors: LX FWD5
LX AWD5
S FWD5
S AWD5
EX FWD5
EX AWD5
SX FWD5
SX AWD5
Seating: LX FWD8
LX AWD8
S FWD7
S AWD7
EX FWD8
EX AWD8
SX FWD7
SX AWD7
Length: LX FWD196.9 in
LX AWD196.9 in
S FWD196.9 in
S AWD196.9 in
EX FWD196.9 in
EX AWD196.9 in
SX FWD196.9 in
SX AWD196.9 in
Width: LX FWD78.3 in
LX AWD78.3 in
S FWD78.3 in
S AWD78.3 in
EX FWD78.3 in
EX AWD78.3 in
SX FWD78.3 in
SX AWD78.3 in
Height: LX FWD68.9 in
LX AWD68.9 in
S FWD69.3 in
S AWD69.3 in
EX FWD69.3 in
EX AWD69.3 in
SX FWD69.3 in
SX AWD69.3 in
Wheelbase: LX FWD114.2 in
LX AWD114.2 in
S FWD114.2 in
S AWD114.2 in
EX FWD114.2 in
EX AWD114.2 in
SX FWD114.2 in
SX AWD114.2 in
Ground clearance: LX FWD8 in
LX AWD8 in
S FWD8 in
S AWD8 in
EX FWD8 in
EX AWD8 in
SX FWD8 in
SX AWD8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: LX FWD21 cu ft
LX AWD21 cu ft
S FWD21 cu ft
S AWD21 cu ft
EX FWD21 cu ft
EX AWD21 cu ft
SX FWD21 cu ft
SX AWD21 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: LX FWD87 cu ft
LX AWD87 cu ft
S FWD87 cu ft
S AWD87 cu ft
EX FWD87 cu ft
EX AWD87 cu ft
SX FWD87 cu ft
SX AWD87 cu ft
Max towing: LX FWD5,000 lbs
LX AWD5,000 lbs
S FWD5,000 lbs
S AWD5,000 lbs
EX FWD5,000 lbs
EX AWD5,000 lbs
SX FWD5,000 lbs
SX AWD5,000 lbs
Max payload: LX FWD1,565 lbs
LX AWD1,563 lbs
S FWD1,261 lbs
S AWD1,254 lbs
EX FWD1,565 lbs
EX AWD1,563 lbs
SX FWD1,261 lbs
SX AWD1,254 lbs
Curb weight: LX FWD4,211 lbs
LX AWD4,354 lbs
S FWD4,317 lbs
S AWD4,482 lbs
EX FWD4,211 lbs
EX AWD4,354 lbs
SX FWD4,317 lbs
SX AWD4,482 lbs
Fuel tank: LX FWD18.8 gal
LX AWD18.8 gal
S FWD18.8 gal
S AWD18.8 gal
EX FWD18.8 gal
EX AWD18.8 gal
SX FWD18.8 gal
SX AWD18.8 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: LX FWD23
LX AWD21
S FWD23
S AWD21
EX FWD23
EX AWD21
SX FWD23
SX AWD21
City MPG: LX FWD20
LX AWD19
S FWD20
S AWD19
EX FWD20
EX AWD19
SX FWD20
SX AWD19
Highway MPG: LX FWD26
LX AWD24
S FWD26
S AWD24
EX FWD26
EX AWD24
SX FWD26
SX AWD24

Full specifications by trim
Spec	LX FWD	LX AWD	S FWD	S AWD	EX FWD	EX AWD	SX FWD	SX AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6
Displacement	3.8 L	3.8 L	3.8 L	3.8 L	3.8 L	3.8 L	3.8 L	3.8 L
Horsepower	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic	8-speed automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	8	8	7	7	8	8	7	7
Length	196.9 in	196.9 in	196.9 in	196.9 in	196.9 in	196.9 in	196.9 in	196.9 in
Width	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in
Height	68.9 in	68.9 in	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in
Wheelbase	114.2 in	114.2 in	114.2 in	114.2 in	114.2 in	114.2 in	114.2 in	114.2 in
Ground clearance	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	21 cu ft	21 cu ft	21 cu ft	21 cu ft	21 cu ft	21 cu ft	21 cu ft	21 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	87 cu ft	87 cu ft	87 cu ft	87 cu ft	87 cu ft	87 cu ft	87 cu ft	87 cu ft
Max towing	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs
Max payload	1,565 lbs	1,563 lbs	1,261 lbs	1,254 lbs	1,565 lbs	1,563 lbs	1,261 lbs	1,254 lbs
Curb weight	4,211 lbs	4,354 lbs	4,317 lbs	4,482 lbs	4,211 lbs	4,354 lbs	4,317 lbs	4,482 lbs
Fuel tank	18.8 gal	18.8 gal	18.8 gal	18.8 gal	18.8 gal	18.8 gal	18.8 gal	18.8 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	23	21	23	21	23	21	23	21
City MPG	20	19	20	19	20	19	20	19
Highway MPG	26	24	26	24	26	24	26	24