New Kia Telluride for Sale nearColumbia, MO

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 $31,411, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $30,223 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 earns strong owner approval across the lineup, and its appeal is anchored by a roomy cabin, upscale feel, and generous feature content.

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, comfortable ride, and premium-feeling features. They also highlight its strong value and the way it blends family-friendly practicality with a more upscale look and feel.

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.

35.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Telluride models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Telluride for its spacious interior, strong value, and comfortable ride, and expert reviews reinforce its broad appeal with a well-rounded, family-friendly character. Across the lineup, it comes across as a vehicle that delivers a lot of everyday usefulness and comfort.

• 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 looks manageable overall, though the earliest model years show more variability than later ones.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Drive Wise with 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: 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 3.8-liter V6, eight-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, and it gives you the Telluride’s core family-SUV formula at the lowest price.
• S: This trim keeps the same powertrain and adds more equipment while also offering available all-wheel drive, making it a strong value choice for shoppers who want extra traction options.
• EX: The EX adds more comfort and convenience equipment, and it can be paired with the X-Line package or the X-Pro package for added capability and a more rugged look.
• SX: The SX brings the 12.3-inch digital driver display and 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus available all-wheel drive and the X-Line package.
• SX Prestige: This is the best-value trim for shoppers who want the most upscale feel, with the 12.3-inch digital driver display, 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10-inch head-up display, and the most comprehensive standard equipment.
• X-Line package versions: Available on all but the LX and Telluride S, these 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.
• X-Pro package versions: On the EX X-Line and SX Prestige X-Line, this package 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.

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?

The Telluride's used prices are moving lower across every model year shown here, which can create better opportunities for shoppers. The double-digit drops on most years point to meaningful softening, while the smallest change still shows a decline. That pattern generally favors used buyers who want more SUV for the money.

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

Drive Wise comes standard on the 2025 Telluride, bringing a broad suite of driver-assistance features along with Highway Driving Assist on every trim.

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 −16.02% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.47%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $36,390. The Kia Telluride offers a roomy cabin, upscale styling, and strong family-friendly appeal.

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 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.