The 2025 Kia Telluride ascribes to an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” philosophy.
It’s a new model year, and Kia just announced official pricing for its flagship Telluride SUV. If you’re straining to see any major changes, you can stop now, since it’s almost entirely a carryover from 2024. There’s been some trim shuffling, some price tweaking and a few minor technical updates, but on the whole we’re looking at the same car that last saw a refresh for the 2023 model year.
To that end, the most notable changes for the 2025 Kia Telluride involve towing capacity and safety. All Telluride models now come with side curtain airbags on the second row, and you also get an updated Highway Driving Assist system. The X-Pro AWD trims, specifically, get 0.6 inches (10 mm) of additional ground clearance and a towing capacity bump to 5,500 pounds (up from a flat 5,000 before). EX trim-based X-Line and X-Pro models, for their part, get a Terracotta interior option with embossed front seats, as well as dual 12.3-inch displays and an upgraded digital key function on SX trims and above.
Speaking of X-Line and X-Pro, it’s worth mentioning that Kia handles those names a bit differently on the Telluride than its other models, like the smaller Sportage. Instead of the “X”es being their own distinct trims, you pick each one more like a package option beyond the brand’s usual trim structure.
It can be a little confusing to follow, but it basically works like this: Your normal Telluride trims start with the base LX, then move up through the S, the EX, the SX then the SX-Prestige. Only the three top-end, all-wheel drive EX, SX and SX-Prestige get an X-Line option, while the X-Pro is only available with the EX or SX-Prestige.
Under the hood, all 2025 Kia Tellurides still get the same engine available at the model’s 2020 launch: a naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V6 putting out 291 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels or all four through an 8-speed automatic transmission.
2025 Kia Telluride price walk
As far as pricing goes, the latest Telluride starts at exactly the same point as last year. The base Telluride LX starts at $37,585 including destination.
From there, trims shuffle around a bit, with some less expensive and others pricier. The next step above the LX, the Telluride S, comes in at $30,485 for the front-wheel drive version (up $1,000). EX pricing remains the same at $40,485, while the SX actually falls by $100 to $43,185.
The EX X-Line AWD kicks off at $47,480, while the new EX X-Pro is $1,000 more ($47,085). Above the SX, the SX X-Line just passes the $50K mark at $50,890. The SX-Prestige is up next, at $52,485, then the SX-Prestige X-Line comes in at $53,780 and again, the SX-Prestige X-Pro is $1,000 more, or $54,780. All the “Prestige” level trims are all-wheel drive only, while everything SX and below is available with front-wheel drive (with the X-Line/X-Pro being AWD-only).
Expect 2025 Kia Telluride models to hit dealer lots in the coming weeks.
