2027 Kia Telluride EX AWD
5/13/202650 min
The 2027 Kia Telluride gets a major redesign, but is it enough to keep this three-row SUV among the best in its class? On this week's episode, we discuss the Telluride's powertrain, styling, comfort, and biggest competitor. We also answer audience questions about navigation systems, satellite radio, and why manufacturers are charging for certain telematics software.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 Intro
0:36 What's New on the 2027 Kia Telluride
02:29 What we love about the 2027 Kia Telluride
10:57 What we dislike about the Telluride
20:17 Ride Quality, Handling & Driving Dynamics
29:12 Safety Tech & Features Overview
33:20 Competitors, Buying Advice & Final Thoughts
36:06 Audience Question: Navigation, SiriusXM & App Subscriptions
LINKS:
Overview: 2027 Kia Telluride: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/kia/telluride/2027/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Test Results: 2026 Hyundai Palisade: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/palisade/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
2026 Toyota Highlander: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/highlander/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/grand-highlander/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Best & Worst Infotainment Systems: https://www.consumerreports.org/infotainment-systems/screen-stars-in-car-infotainment-systems/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsMike Monticello· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hi, everybody. Welcome to another episode. I'm Mike Monticello.
Maddie McCarty· Panelist0:13
I'm Maddie McCarty.
Ryan Pszczolkowski· Panelist0:14
And I'm Ryan Pszczolkowski.
Mike Monticello· Host0:15
So today, we're gonna be focusing the podcast mostly on our first impressions of the all-new redesigned 2027 Kia Telluride.
Ryan Pszczolkowski· Panelist0:23
Mm-hmm.
Mike Monticello· Host0:23
Uh, and these impressions are gonna be based on the, the test vehicle that we purchased for our program. Uh, and that's an EX all-wheel drive, uh, with a, a out-the-door price of $48,080. Now, before we get into kind of our first impressions, just a little, some quick hits on what you really need to know about this, this new Telluride. Uh, it is a... Like I said, it is a full redesign. First full redesign since it came out for the 2020 model year. Uh, this is an important vehicle. It was hugely popular, highly rated- Mm ... during that time, uh, on Consumer Reports' ratings. It is larger and heavier than before. Um, as with the original model, it is, you know, shares its platform and some mechanical bits with the Hyundai Palisade, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade, which we've already tested, both the regular Palisade and the Palisade hybrid. Um, powertrain-wise, there is, uh, some... They're switching it up, so the 291 horsepower, 3.8 liter V6 is gone. Now it's a [laughs]...
Ryan Pszczolkowski· Panelist1:23
Mm.
Mike Monticello· Host1:23
Ryan's crying. [laughs] [laughs] Uh, now there's a 2.5 liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 274 horsepower,