Used Kia Telluride for Sale near Sylva, NC

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 $31,141, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $30,207 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 an all-generations owner rating of 4.73/5.

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, upscale feel, and strong value. They also highlight its smooth ride and generous technology content, which help it feel more premium than its price suggests.

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

The main trade-offs called out in recent expert reviews are aging technology, an irritating lane-assist system, and sticky brake behavior in thick traffic.

36.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Telluride models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Telluride for its roomy cabin, comfort, and strong value, and expert reviews reinforce its broad appeal with a premium-feeling interior and generous equipment. Across the lineup, it comes across as a family SUV that delivers a lot of everyday usefulness.

• 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, long-term ownership risk is most tied to choosing a well-kept example with a clean history and a strong maintenance record, especially on earlier model years.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.2% — 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, 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 Telluride’s core space, style, and standard V6 power, making it the value-focused choice if you want the model’s fundamentals at the lowest price.
• S: This trim adds a step up in equipment and can be paired with AWD, making it a smart middle-ground choice for shoppers who want more flexibility without moving too far up the range.
• EX: The EX brings a more upscale feel and is the best-value trim for many buyers because it balances comfort, features, and price well.
• SX: The SX adds more premium equipment and tech, making it a strong pick if you want a richer cabin and more advanced features.
• SX Prestige: This trim adds the most luxurious equipment in the core lineup, including the highest-end comfort and tech touches for shoppers who want the most upscale Telluride experience.

What Kia Telluride do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume model years usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare trims, colors, and equipment. They also tend to be the years buyers cross-shop most often because inventory depth helps you find a better match for your budget and feature priorities.

What is the Kia Telluride's resale value?

The Telluride’s prices are moving down across every model year shown, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. Several years are posting double-digit declines, so recent-model shoppers may find more room to negotiate than they did a year ago. The pattern also shows that newer examples are seeing especially noticeable price pressure.

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 −15.1% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.61%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $35,973. The Kia Telluride offers a roomy cabin, upscale styling, and a 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 and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system under a single piece of glass, plus a 10-inch head-up display on Telluride SX Prestige.
• Safety: For the 2025 model year, every Telluride trim level comes standard with Highway Driving Assist, and higher trim levels add 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 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.