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 $31,870, and its year-round low is $30,224.11. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits today across the years in the data. 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 if you want a roomy, upscale-feeling three-row with broad family appeal and strong owner satisfaction. The all-generations owner rating is 4.73/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Telluride for its luxurious features, spacious interior, smooth ride, and excellent value. Across the lineup, it also earns credit for its premium feel and wide range of technology and safety equipment.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert coverage are outdated technology, an irritating lane-assist system, sticky brakes in thick traffic, and some interior materials that feel cheap in places.

33.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Telluride models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Telluride’s comfort, space, value, and safety equipment as major strengths. The model’s broad appeal is reinforced by strong owner ratings across the lineup and repeated praise for its premium feel and family-friendly packaging.

• 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, but earlier model years deserve a careful history check and a close look at condition, maintenance, and any reported issues.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.6% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Drive Wise
• 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...

• LX: The entry trim gives you the Telluride’s core V6 power, broad family-size packaging, and a strong value starting point.
• S: This trim adds a step up in equipment while keeping the Telluride’s everyday usability and broad appeal.
• EX: A smart middle-ground choice that builds on the Telluride’s comfort and upscale feel; this is often the best-value trim.
• SX: This trim brings a more premium presentation and the larger digital display setup described in the expert review.
• SX Prestige: The top trim adds the most luxurious cabin treatment and the most comprehensive equipment in the lineup.

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 popular because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right trim, color, and price. They also sit in the sweet spot where newer features and broader availability overlap.

What is the Kia Telluride's resale value?

The Telluride’s prices are moving down across the board, which is good news if you’re shopping used. Several years show double-digit declines, so you may find stronger value now than you would have a year ago. The smallest drops are still meaningful, but they suggest some years are softening a bit less than others.

The 2023, 2024, and 2020 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 2025, Kia’s Drive Wise suite includes 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, safe exit assist, and 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 −13.98% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.04%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $36,926. The Kia Telluride offers a roomy cabin, strong family appeal, and a premium feel that helps it stand out in the three-row SUV class.

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, plus a 10-inch head-up display on 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 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.