2020 Kia Telluride is a brand-new model, marking the beginning of Kia's involvement in the real seven-seater mid-size SUV market. Telluride is Kia’s largest SUV to date, which can accommodate 7 to 8 people, and, like many other Kia products, it has standard technology and safety features and a first-class power system. Telluride provides more seats and space than the Kia SUV Sorento.
Kia Telluride
Kia has a knack for designing low-key cars, and the profile looks like a combination of Toyota Land Cruiser and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Kia Telluride
and the rear looks like a combination of Volvo and Land Rover. The only appearance feature of Kia's appearance is the front grille in the shape of a tiger nose. Despite the shadow of other models, Telluride is not a bad-looking car, but should be favored by most people.
The appearance of the new Korean SUV includes 18 to 20 inch standard alloy wheels, heated rearview mirrors, LED daytime running lights, projection beam headlights and sound-absorbing windshield , Electric trunk door, sunroof and LED headlights.
In terms of overall size, Telluride is between Honda Pilot and Hyundai Palisade, but the difference is small. Telluride has a length of 5001mm, a height of 1760mm, a width of 1989mm, and a wheelbase of 2900mm. In view of the off-road performance SUV built by Kia, the ground clearance reached 203mm; enough to cope with some bad roads. In the basic configuration of the front-drive LX, the curb weight is 1869kg.
equipped with a large displacement 3.8L V6 engine, this is the leader of the same class of models, can make Tellride accelerate to 100 kilometers per hour in about 7.6 seconds.
Engine compartment
The 2020 Telluride has only one engine and gearbox option. The all-aluminum 3.8-liter V6 engine can produce 291 horsepower and 355Nm of torque. This is the best Hyundai Kia Naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine. Hyundai Palisade also shares Telluride's engine. Honda Pilot's 3.5-liter V6 engine has similar torque, but the horsepower is reduced by 11 horsepower. Equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Interior
The interior of Telluride is a comfortable place, not only that, but the design of the crew cabin is very beautiful. The floating infotainment display and the straight and stream lines make Telluride's interior to be of German quality, almost reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Kia Telluride not only has a beautiful interior, but also provides a series of standard features on the basic model, including a USB charging port, one-button start and a smart key. Add to that huge space, comfortable seats, and a third row available. Kia entered the three-row SUV battlefield with Telluride.
Interior
Telluride With its spacious and comfortable interior, there is enough space for passengers to relax, even the third row is still acceptable for long-distance travel, just press With the push of a button, the second row can be slid forward (whether it is configured for 7 or 8 seats) and it is easy to enter the third row of seats.
The third row of three seats
The second row can choose 2 or 3 seats. When choosing the second row of luxurious two seats, there is more elbow room.
The second row of 2 luxury seats
Kia is famous for providing cost-effective cars. How do they do this? By providing excellent standard functions for the car. Telluride follows this tradition and is equipped with an auto-adjusting suspension, auto headlights and soundproof windshield. Electric sunroofs are standard on the EX and S versions, while the SX version has double sunroofs. In addition, there are self-adjusting rearview mirrors, a 64-color LED mood lighting system and a second row of awnings. Three-zone automatic climate control. Wireless mobile phone charging, heating steering wheel and other configurations.
The standard configuration is also equipped with blind spot monitoring, collision warning, lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control system. The rear-view camera is also standard, with a 360-degree surround view system.
Apple Carplay and Android Auto have become standard equipment, USB ports are distributed in all three rows, the 10.25-inch central control screen is responsive, and it is also equipped with a clear and practical HUD Head-up display.
The Harman Kardon sound system with ten speakers is impressive.
When checking the Kia Telluride's safety record, this Kia Telluride becomes more attractive to families: IIHS named Telluride the best safety choice for 2019 . Telluride appears to be for one purpose: to ensure the safety of the family during the journey as much as possible, and this goal can almost be achieved, mainly due to the extensive list of safety features, including some that can only be expensive The leading safety system
The safety level leading system found on the car is clearly designed to let parents know that their children need to be in the rear seat. For standing up, Kia’s Drive Wise safety package is the standard configuration of the series. The package starts with blind spot monitoring, driver attention warning, forward collision warning and pedestrian avoidance assistance, and highway driving assistance and lane departure warning. It also includes lane keeping assist, front and rear parking distance warning, rear traffic warning, semi-automatic cruise control with lane following assist, and dynamic parking assist. It is also equipped with seven airbags (including driver's knee airbags).
In terms of pricing, the entry-level LX starts at $31,690 and the S starts at $33,990. The more advanced EX starts at $37,090.
suitable for long-distance travel
In short, Telluride is suitable for people seeking adventure weekends, or couples seeking outdoor excitement, or small families for romantic vacations. This is a very spacious SUV . Much bigger than Highlander, and a level with modern Palisade.
Modern Palisade