Used Kia Telluride for Sale near North Carolina

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 $30,397, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $30,186 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 pick if you want a stylish, spacious three-row SUV with broad appeal and a premium feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Telluride for its luxurious-feeling cabin, roomy interior, smooth ride, and strong value. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its technology, comfort, and family-friendly packaging.

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

The main trade-offs across recent expert-tested years center on performance, fuel economy, and some irritating driver-assist behavior. Even so, the Telluride remains a compelling used buy because it delivers a lot of space, equipment, and style for the money.

37.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Telluride models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Telluride for its spacious cabin, strong value, and comfortable ride. Expert and owner feedback also points to a well-equipped, family-friendly SUV with broad appeal.

• Owners rate the Kia Telluride between 4 and 4.9 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable overall, with the earliest model years drawing the most caution.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Every trim level includes forward-collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, lane-centering assist, front and rear parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control with speed-limit assist.
• Infotainment: Every 2027 Telluride has a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Kia Connect connected services with access to a Wi-Fi hotspot, a navigation system, and dual wireless phone charging pads.
• Fuel efficiency: The X-Pro gets EPA-rated fuel economy of 17 mpg city, 22 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined. Other Tellurides with AWD rate 18/24/20 respectively, and Telluride Hybrids with AWD get 31 mpg in combined driving.

Which Kia Telluride trim should I buy?

The 2027 Kia Telluride offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim in the non-hybrid lineup, with the core Telluride design and equipment set.
• S: A value-focused step up that adds more equipment while staying in the mainstream of the lineup.
• EX: A well-rounded trim that builds on the core package and sits in the middle of the range.
• SX: The trim that adds a 14-speaker Meridian sound system, active blind-spot monitors, front cross-traffic alert, evasive steering assist, oncoming vehicle collision avoidance, a surround-view camera system, blind-spot cameras, lane-change assist for Highway Driving Assist, and side parking sensors.
• SX Prestige: The top non-hybrid trim, adding a 12-inch head-up display and the most upscale equipment in the lineup.
• X-Line: A sporty appearance treatment available on all but the LX and S trims.
• X-Pro: The off-road upgrade for the SX and SX Prestige, adding standard AWD, a lifted suspension, 9.1 inches of ground clearance, black 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, an electronic limited-slip differential, Terrain driving modes, an Off-Road Info display panel, and a Ground View Monitor camera system.

What Kia Telluride do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare and a wider spread of prices and deal quality. They also sit close enough to the newest models to keep the Telluride’s core appeal intact while often costing less than the latest version.

What is the Kia Telluride's resale value?

The Telluride’s used prices are falling across every model year shown, and the declines are all double-digit. That creates a favorable setup for used buyers, especially if you want a newer model year at a lower price than it commanded a year ago. The spread is fairly tight, with the smallest drops still landing in the double digits.

The 2025, 2020, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Telluride safe?

• 2027: 10/10
• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 8/10

Every trim level includes forward-collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, lane-centering assist, front and rear parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control with speed-limit assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2027 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.76% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −11.7%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.7% 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 $34,565. The Kia Telluride offers a roomy cabin, strong family-friendly packaging, and a premium feel that make it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Kia equips the 2027 Telluride with a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 274 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 311 pound-feet of torque from 1,700 rpm to 4,000 rpm, and the X-Pro gets EPA-rated fuel economy of 17 mpg city, 22 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined.
• Tech: Every 2027 Telluride has a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Kia Connect connected services with access to a Wi-Fi hotspot, a navigation system, and dual wireless phone charging pads.
• Safety: Every trim level includes forward-collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, lane-centering assist, front and rear parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control with speed-limit assist.
• Starting price: Prices range from $40,735 to $58,335, including the $1,545 destination charge.

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.

How does the 2021 Kia Telluride compare to the 2021 Hyundai Palisade?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2021 Kia Telluride:

• Pros: Excellent value for money, Stylish design, Premium interior materials.
• Cons: Fairly pedestrian performance.

2021 Hyundai Palisade:

• Pros: Stylish design, Premium interior materials, Spacious third row.
• Cons: Fairly pedestrian performance.

Our experts score the 2021 Kia Telluride 9.3/10 and the 2021 Hyundai Palisade 9/10. The Telluride stands out for value, while the Palisade leans into a spacious third row. Both share the same engine and horsepower, and both are held back by fairly pedestrian performance.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.