Used Kia Telluride for Sale nearAmes, IA

How much does the Kia Telluride cost in today's market?

Used Kia Telluride prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Kia Telluride's current nationwide average price is $31,242, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $30,205 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Kia Telluride a good car?

Yes — the Kia Telluride is a strong used SUV choice if you want a roomy, upscale-feeling three-row model with broad appeal and strong owner satisfaction. The all-generations owner rating is 4.73/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Telluride for its spacious interior, luxurious features, smooth ride, and strong value. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its premium feel, stylish design, and generous technology content.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2023 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs in recent expert-tested years center on aging technology, an irritating lane-assist system, and brake behavior in thick traffic.

36.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Telluride models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Telluride for its spacious cabin, comfort, value, and upscale feel, and expert reviews reinforce that it delivers a well-rounded family-SUV experience. The strongest feedback across model years points to a vehicle that feels premium for the money and is easy to live with.

• Owners rate the Kia Telluride between 4.0 and 4.89 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks encouraging, especially if you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and service records.

What should I look for when buying a used Kia Telluride?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.1% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Drive Wise advanced driver assistance systems, including forward collision warning, pedestrian and cyclist detection, intersection assistance, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, safe exit assist, and Highway Driving Assist.
• Infotainment: 12.3-inch digital driver display paired with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system under a single piece of glass.
• Fuel efficiency: 20 mpg in combined driving.

Which Kia Telluride trim should I buy?

The 2025 Kia Telluride offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim starts the lineup with the Telluride’s core comfort, space, and standard V6 power, making it the value-focused choice if you want the model’s fundamentals at the lowest price.
• S: Adds a step up in equipment and is one of the trims that can be paired with AWD, making it a smart middle-ground choice for shoppers who want more flexibility.
• EX: Brings a more upscale feel and is also available with the X-Line and X-Pro packages, which add AWD-based capability and extra utility.
• SX: Adds more premium equipment and is available with AWD, making it a strong pick if you want a richer feature set.
• SX Prestige: The most luxurious core trim, with the most comprehensive standard equipment and the upscale look and feel that suits buyers who want the Telluride at its most premium.

What Kia Telluride do most buyers choose?

The Kia Telluride years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread to shop, and more chances to find a well-equipped example that fits your budget.

What is the Kia Telluride's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. Several model years have seen double-digit drops, so recent examples may offer stronger value than they did a year ago. The smallest changes are clustered near the bottom of the list, showing that some years have softened less than others.

The 2023, 2020, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Telluride safe?

• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 8/10

For the safest used buy, the 2021 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Kia Telluride now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −15.81% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.59%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $36,150. The Kia Telluride offers a roomy cabin, upscale styling, and a strong family-friendly character that make it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every 2025 Telluride features a 3.8-liter V6 engine that generates 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, with power sent via an eight-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: With SX and SX Prestige trim (and their X-Line and X-Pro counterparts), you’ll get a 12.3-inch digital driver display that lives next to a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system under a single piece of glass.
• Safety: For the 2025 model year, every Telluride trim level comes standard with Highway Driving Assist.
• Starting price: You can drive home in a new Telluride LX for $37,805.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.