New Kia Telluride for Sale nearThe Plains, VA

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 $30,930, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $30,191 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 if you want a roomy, upscale-feeling three-row model with broad owner appeal. 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, luxurious feel, and strong value. They also frequently highlight its smooth ride and well-equipped cabin, along with the way it blends comfort and technology into a family-friendly package.

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

The main trade-offs in recent expert reviews center on outdated technology, an irritating lane-assist system, and sticky brakes in thick traffic.

38.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Telluride models reliable?

Owners across the lineup consistently praise the Telluride for its comfort, spaciousness, and upscale feel, and expert reviews reinforce its strong safety and family-friendly character. The model’s broad appeal also shows up in the way owners describe it as a dependable, well-rounded SUV with strong everyday usability.

• 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 the earliest model years deserve the closest inspection because owner feedback and accident-free inventory both trend lower there.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85% — 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 touchscreen infotainment system paired with a 12.3-inch digital driver display under a single piece of glass, plus a 10-inch head-up display on SX Prestige models.
• Fuel efficiency: the 2025 Telluride returned 20.2 mpg over nearly 1,200 miles of driving, which aligned with the EPA rating of 20 mpg in combined driving.

Which Kia Telluride trim should I buy?

The 2025 Kia Telluride offers these trims:

• LX: the entry point, with the 3.8-liter V6, eight-speed automatic, and standard front-wheel drive; a good-value starting point if you want the Telluride’s core space and comfort.
• S: adds more equipment while keeping the same powertrain, and it can be paired with available AWD.
• EX: brings a more upscale feel and can be paired with the X-Line package for standard AWD, a locking center differential, increased ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, and self-leveling rear suspension.
• SX: adds more premium equipment and can also be paired with available AWD.
• SX Prestige: the most luxurious core trim, with the richest equipment set and the option to step into X-Line or X-Pro versions.
• EX X-Pro: adds 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, a 110-volt cargo-area power outlet, and 5,500 pounds of towing capacity.
• SX Prestige X-Pro: the most comprehensive version in the lineup, combining the richest equipment with the X-Pro hardware and the strongest overall capability.

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 the easiest places to shop because you get more inventory to compare, which can help you find the right trim, color, and price. They also tend to attract more deal opportunities, making them especially appealing if you want a broad selection.

What is the Kia Telluride's resale value?

The Telluride’s used prices are moving lower across every model year shown, which is good news if you’re shopping for value. The declines are all double-digit, so recent-model buyers can find meaningful savings compared with prior-year pricing. Even so, the spread between years remains fairly orderly, which helps keep the lineup easy to shop.

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 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 −12.4% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −11.16%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 39.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $35,282. The Kia Telluride offers a roomy cabin, upscale styling, and a polished family-hauling 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 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, and on higher trim levels it adds 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 October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.