2026 Kia Telluride SX

SUV · 3.8L NA V6 · AWD

89/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.8L NA V6
Horsepower	291 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.5 sec
Top speed	125 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	23 mpg (20 city / 26 hwy)
Range	371 miles
MSRP	$47,285
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Upscale cabin that feels pricier than it is
Spacious, adult-friendly third row
One of the most awarded family SUVs
Strong resale value

What's not

V6 drinks fuel on the highway
No hybrid option for savings
Hard to find at sticker price
Touchscreen response can lag

The engine

Lambda

3.8L Naturally Aspirated V6

A creamy, naturally aspirated V6 that delivers its power in a smooth, linear surge with no turbo lag, giving big three-row SUVs an effortless, unstressed character.

From Hyundai-Kia's long-running Lambda V6 family; this Atkinson-cycle Lambda II version traces its lineage to engines used for years in the Hyundai Genesis sedan and Genesis Coupe before powering the US-assembled Telluride and its Palisade sibling.

The Telluride is the largest vehicle Kia has ever built in the United States, assembled in West Point, Georgia.
It runs an Atkinson combustion cycle for efficiency, a tuning choice more commonly associated with hybrids than with a large naturally aspirated V6.

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The six sub-scores behind the 89 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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