Used Kia Telluride for Sale nearSan Diego, CA

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 $30,570, and its lowest point over the past year was $30,180. 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 earns strong owner approval across the lineup, and its all-generations user rating backs that up. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Telluride for its spacious cabin, premium-feeling interior, and strong value. Comfort, smooth ride quality, and a well-equipped feel also come up again and again, especially in newer and recent model years.

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

The main trade-offs in the expert reviews are fairly pedestrian performance, aging technology in some years, and occasional frustration with lane-assist behavior and brake feel.

37.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Telluride models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Telluride’s roomy cabin, strong value, and premium-feeling features as major strengths. Across the lineup, reviews also highlight comfort, safety, and a smooth ride as recurring positives.

• 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 is most tied to the earliest model years, while newer examples generally present a more reassuring ownership picture.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83.7% — 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: The 2027 Telluride’s standard driver-assistance suite 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: The 2027 Telluride includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Kia Connect connected services with access to a Wi-Fi hotspot, a navigation system, and a Passenger Talk driver intercom feature.
• 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 starts the lineup and gives you the core Telluride package at the lowest price point.
• S: This trim adds more equipment and sits in the value-focused part of the lineup.
• EX: A strong step up for shoppers who want more comfort and features without moving to the top end.
• SX: This trim 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: This trim adds a 12-inch head-up display and sits near the top of the non-hybrid lineup.
• X-Line: This sporty appearance treatment is available on all but the LX and S trims.
• X-Pro: This off-road-focused upgrade adds a lifted suspension, 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.
• X-Pro SX: This version combines the SX equipment with the X-Pro hardware for buyers who want more capability and more features.
• X-Pro SX Prestige: This top-spec version combines the SX Prestige equipment with the X-Pro hardware and suits buyers who want the most fully equipped Telluride.

What Kia Telluride do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right price, color, and equipment mix. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and broader availability.

What is the Kia Telluride's resale value?

The Telluride’s used prices are down across every model year shown, which is good news if you’re shopping for value. The declines are all double-digit, so you can see meaningful savings versus prior-year pricing. The smallest drops are still substantial, which suggests the Telluride continues to command strong demand even as prices ease.

The 2023, 2020, and 2025 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 −11.41% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −11.8%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,749. The Kia Telluride offers a roomy cabin, strong family-friendly space, and a premium-feeling overall character.

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 Telluride Hybrids with AWD get 31 mpg in combined driving.
• 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 a Passenger Talk driver intercom feature.
• 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 third-row space. Both share the same engine and horsepower, and both are held back by similarly modest performance.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.