2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro Review And Video

This week we are looking at one of my favorite SUVs, the 2024 Kia Telluride.

Exterior

I find this 2024 SX Prestige X-Pro with all-wheel drive in Wolf Gray very attractive with a black roof and black 20” wheels.

 

Powertrain

Under the hood is the tried-and-true 3.8 V6 and 8-speed regular automatic transmission putting out 291-horses and 262-pound feet of torque.  The engine is quiet, smooth, and has great acceleration.

Interior

When you open the door, you see the double-stitched Nappa leather seats that look more like a living room recliner than a car seat. Every piece of trim running from the front doors across the entire dash looks rich and luxurious. Both front seats are power, and both are heated and cooled.

 

 

 

 

 

Center dash is a 12.3” touchscreen that features the Kia Connect system that operates everything in the Telluride. Graphics are terrific and it has both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The center console has handy pass-through openings to rest your hands on, along with two large cup holders and switches to use the heated and cooled seats.  There is also a wireless phone charger for you.

Also, from there you can choose your drive modes. Your choices are Smart, Eco, Sport, Snow and Comfort and there are distinctive differences among them all. Nearby is the off switch for the start/stop system, which you’ll want to use, and this vehicle has the fantastic AutoHold feature to let you take your foot off the brake when stopped.

 

 

 

 

Moving to the second-row captain chairs that are heated and cooled, there are USB ports, and air conditioning vents in the ceiling for rear comfort. The second-row captain’s chairs also recline. The third-row seat is roomy for adults, the occupants also have USB ports and cup holders.

Utility

The third-row seats fold down manually, but they fold flat and they are not cumbersome to operate at all.  Cargo area is very good with 46-cubic feet of space with the 3^rd-row folded down. 

Standard Features

Neat features on my tester include surround-view camera, a head-up display with traffic sign recognition, two moon roofs, heated steering wheel, hands free liftgate opener, and a Harman Kardon stereo with 10-speakers.  It also has Driver Talk, which allows you to speak directly to the people in the far back.

Safety

On the safety front, the 2024 Kia Telluride has automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, rear occupant alert, and Blind Spot View Monitor. Cameras in both side mirrors are activated if there is a car in your blind spot or if you engage your blinkers. The picture of what is happening on either side appears in the center of the driver’s display.

Ride and Drive

The Telluride drives great, the ride is smooth and in spite of its heavy, bulky looks, lean is minimal in curves and turns. The SUV is incredibly quiet inside.

Fuel economy is OK considering its size, rated at 18 city and 24 highway.

What You'll Pay

Total MSRP on this ultra-loaded SX is $55,540, which is incredible for what you get. 

Verdict

This still remains one of the best 3-row SUVs on the market for the money. Even after being on the market for 5-years, it remains one of the best-selling SUVs in America.