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2025 Kia Telluride: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Kia Telluride gets light updates rather than a redesign. The headline change is that the former SX X-Pro is renamed EX X-Pro, placing the X-Pro towing and rough-road package at the EX level.
About the 2025 Kia Telluride
1st generation (2020-2025), third model year after the 2023 refresh, and the last full model year before the all-new second-generation 2027 Telluride.
Kia positions the Telluride as a roomy, upscale-feeling three-row family SUV that mixes rugged styling with everyday usefulness. The core appeal is simple: standard V6 power, strong safety tech, real adult-friendly space, and a cabin that feels more premium than many mainstream rivals. Even before you reach the top trims, the Telluride is meant to feel like a comfortable road-trip and family-hauling SUV first, with X-Line and X-Pro versions adding a more adventure-themed personality.
The 2025 Telluride remains a three-row family SUV with a 291-horsepower V6, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and seating for seven or eight. LX covers the essentials with a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while SX adds dual displays, premium audio, and more advanced driver assistance. X-Pro versions pair standard AWD with extra ground clearance and a 5,500-pound tow rating.
What changed, by category
Safety
Second-row side airbags become standard across the lineup.
Tech
Every trim has highway-driving assist. LX through EX X-Pro use HDA 1.5, while SX and higher trims retain the more advanced HDA 2.0 system.
Styling
X-Line and X-Pro trims receive black exterior badging and darker trim-specific details. Several versions also add embossed front-seat backs.
2025 Kia Telluride specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter | V6, GDI, 3.8 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | 18 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg |
| Horsepower | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp | 291 hp |
| Torque | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5500 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5000 lb | 5500 lb | 5000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in | 31.4 in |
| Seats | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| 360 Camera | ||||||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||||||
| Fog Lights | ||||||||||
| LED Tail Lights | ||||||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||||||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||||||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | ||||||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | ||||||||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||||||||
| Roof Rails | ||||||||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||||||||
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| Premium Audio | ||||||||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||||||||
| Subwoofer | ||||||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | ||||||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||||||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||||||||
| Power Driver Seat | ||||||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||||||
| Rear Window Shades | ||||||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||||||
| Third Row Seat | ||||||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||||||
| Wood Interior Trim | ||||||||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Kia Telluride redesigned?
No. The 2025 Telluride is a light-update year within the first generation, following the larger refresh introduced for 2023.
Is the 2025 Telluride EX X-Pro a completely new model?
No. EX X-Pro is the 2025 name for the previous SX X-Pro, with the X-Pro package positioned at the EX level. It has standard AWD, extra ground clearance, a cargo-area household-style outlet, and a 5,500-pound tow rating.
What safety equipment changed on the 2025 Kia Telluride?
Second-row side airbags become standard across the 2025 Telluride lineup. Every trim also has highway-driving assist, using HDA 1.5 on LX through EX X-Pro and HDA 2.0 on SX and higher trims.
Does the 2025 Kia Telluride S have a standard sunroof?
Yes. The 2025 Telluride S has a standard power tilt-and-slide sunroof; it was optional on the 2024 S.
Is the 2025 Kia Telluride meaningfully different from the 2024 model?
Only modestly. The main differences are the EX X-Pro name and positioning, standard second-row side airbags, revised highway-driving assist on lower trims, a standard sunroof on S, and darker X-Line and X-Pro details. The underlying V6-powered vehicle is not redesigned.
2025 Kia Telluride Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Kia Telluride.
4.1
2025 Kia Telluride
(27 reviews)
“So far Im enjoying it. My only issue is service department. Was not impressed at all with the handling of a minor issue.”
“The car has the room I wanted and drives well enough. My kids love the extra room and features. The gas mileage is horrendous, lower than what I expected. Within a couple of months (under 2000 miles), the car started making awful grinding noises and I'm struggling to get it fixed even though it is under warranty.”
Sources
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- kiamedia.com — Telluride / 2025 / Features
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