Used Kia Telluride for Sale nearFarmington, NM

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 $31,284, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $30,209 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, anchored by broad owner approval across the lineup. The all-generations owner rating is 4.73/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Telluride for its spacious cabin, upscale feel, smooth ride, and strong value. Expert reviews also reinforce its appeal with a stylish design, generous equipment, and family-friendly comfort.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert reviews are aging technology, an irritating lane-assist system, sticky brakes in thick traffic, and some lower-cabin materials that feel less polished than the rest of the SUV.

36.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Telluride models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Telluride high marks for comfort, space, safety, and value, and expert reviews repeatedly highlight its strong feature content and family-friendly character. Across the lineup, it comes across as a well-liked SUV that delivers a premium-feeling experience for the money.

• 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 biggest long-term ownership risk is that earlier model years show lower accident-free inventory and the earliest examples have the weakest owner satisfaction, so a careful history check matters.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.4% — 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 when turning left across traffic, 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, and safe exit assist.
• Infotainment: A 12.3-inch digital driver display paired with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system under a single piece of glass, plus a 10-inch head-up display on SX Prestige.
• 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 core Telluride formula and is the least expensive way into the model.
• S: Adds more equipment while staying in the lower half of the lineup, making it a strong value-oriented choice.
• EX: Brings a more upscale step up in comfort and features, and it is a good fit if you want a richer daily-driver experience.
• SX: Adds the 12.3-inch digital driver display and 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, along with a more premium presentation.
• SX Prestige: Adds the 10-inch head-up display and sits near the top of the range for shoppers who want the most luxury-focused setup.
• X-Line package versions: Add standard all-wheel drive, a locking center differential, increased ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, self-leveling rear suspension, blacked-out styling, and exclusive wheel designs.
• EX X-Pro: Adds 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, a 110-volt power outlet in the cargo area, and increased towing capacity to 5,500 pounds.
• SX Prestige X-Pro: Adds the same X-Pro hardware on top of the SX Prestige’s upscale equipment, making it the most comprehensive choice for buyers who want maximum capability and features.

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 flexibility, and a better chance of finding the trim and equipment mix you want.

What is the Kia Telluride's resale value?

Used Telluride prices are moving lower across every model year shown, which creates better opportunities for shoppers. The biggest drops are in the newer and higher-priced years, while the smaller declines still give you room to find value in older examples. That pattern favors used buyers who want a well-equipped three-row SUV without paying new-car pricing.

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 2025 model year, every Telluride trim level comes standard with Highway Driving Assist.

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 −15.9% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.62%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 39.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $36,285. The Kia Telluride offers a roomy cabin, upscale styling, and a strong family-friendly character.

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, and on higher trim levels, it adds a lane-change assist function.
• 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 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.