What do you like or not like about the new Telluride? Here's the full review: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/puCPqtqou5fZlIU.html *Thanks for watching and have an awesome day!*

I have to say this SUV blew me away. I first saw it in a parking lot. So yesterday i went for the first time and ever and visited the Kia dealership one was unlocked so i sat in it opened it up looked it over left very impressed with the vehicle. So i came to KZfaq for reviews and yours further solidified my choice that the Telluride will be my next vehicle purchase. Thanks

Like #6: Design. This is, to my eyes, the BEST looking SUV in its class (almost like a Range Rover at 1/2 the cost?). Sure, looks are subjective...but most agree it has clean lines

I love my Telluride! Have 12k miles, no issues and lots of compliments. Can't believe its a Kia. Don't let the name turn you away. Lots of value for the price!

I've had my Telluride since late April - been an excellent vehicle so far - awesome room and drives great. No issues.

I like how real you sound. You don’t have that typical KZfaq voice where your pitch alternates from high to low.

A couple of decades ago, Korean Samsung and LG brand image were far behind of Japanese Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba. But now they have the highest quality and brand image. One day, Hyundai and Kia will do the same.

I saw a Telluride on the streets and it looks awesome.

I miss the mid 2000s Sorento. Built on a truck frame, and my fav... rear wheel drive. My wife and I have been together nearly 30 years, and her '04 Sorento was one of the best vehicles we've owned. It took a lickin and kept on tickin. Thank you for your review. The Telluride is one of the vehicles we are looking at this year for her.

I have been a loyal GMC Terrain/Acadia consumer since 2011. I am proud to say that as of Tuesday, I am now an owner of the Telluride. Beautiful car, smooth ride, excellent warranty.

That warranty nullifies the “but its a kia” notion. Kia and Hyundai is really pushing hard to join the Japanese brand level. The consumers are the real winner here.

I got my black EX yesterday! So excited! I love it!

Had our Telluride going on 3 months now and we love it!!!!

Just got my Telluride!! Love it. The third row seat is awesome

Just traded my 2019 Santa Fe Unlimited which turned me into a Korean maker fan. It was excellent. I just fell head over heals in love with my 2020 Telluride SX and had to have it. Got my wife a Stinger GT1 the next day. Added 10 year 150K bumper to bumper on both and now set for retirement vehicles. The stinger blows the 2017 Alfa Giulia I had in the weeds. Pierre Leclercq has taken both companies to new highs. Good on them and we the consumer win.

A lot of people don’t know the value of kia but my 2013 kia works excellent and looks brand new and I will buy this Kia telluride in 2020

I have to say Kia and Hyundai have really moved up scale now and this one shows it. I have a Kia sedona and I love it.

Great Review, I like listening to someone talk about the good and the bad. Thanks!

Hello from Toronto! Thank you Nolan for this review and all other great ones! We discovered your channel as we were shopping for a 2021 Telluride. Thank you for your honest and down to earth perspectives! Happy to subscribe, and keep up the great reviews :)

We are a blended family of 7..we been looking for a while and i saw 1 of them and i was like wow..its a KIA!!? Awesome!!! ...will be getting one soon 🤞

When people tell me they have a Ford, Chevy, or Dodge, I react the same way they do when they here Kia. I laugh my ass off.

I saw this on the street for the first time from the back and legitimately thought it was a range rover at first

We just got ours! It’s freaking awesome! Everyone is gonna have their likes and dislikes . But your right about the room . I’m 6’2” , and I sit very comfortably. Great review bud. Keep doin what your doin !

You do a really good, informative job w/ your reviews. You deserve more subs.

Seriously considering a 2020 Telluride for my wife. Bought her a Soul+ new in 2015 and absolutely LOVE it. We live in ND and it gets around in the winter great. We drove it to TX with 5 adults (3 men 6' and over) and had plenty of head/leg room. We also drove straight through only stopping for gas. No issues. At all. KIA is very underrated.

When it's just the orange glowing its perfect.

Got my SX Premium yesterday. Best bang for your dollar. Beautiful vehicle and well equipped

My only gripe with my SX is that the rear indicator lights are not connected to the rear brakes lights but to the 2 bottom lights close to the bumper...Not sure why we get those in Canada

I have a 2020 telluride RWD. I love it. I run it in eco mode most of the time and get 24-25 MPG around town and 30 On the highway. You mentioned the sluggish on downshift. Mine does that too in eco mode but you put it in sport and it very responsive.

I've been drooling over the Telluride since the beginning of its time. I've seen it on the road and someone at work has one. I'm going to try and trade my 2016 Ford Explorer XLT for it . Seeing the reviews, I think it'll be worth the change.♡

So after reading a bunch of reviews, the Telluride came in at the top for all of them. We bought a used 2020 EX for my wife's Day Home because of the space. She sat in the back seat and was instantly sold. She fits 4 car seats easily with room for the older kids. My personal favorite feature is the intercom for the back row but so far its been a great vehicle.

well made summary review. Keep it up. Thank you!

Just upgraded my 16 Kia Sorento for a 21 Telluride. It was really hard to part with my Sorento but I'd been eyeing the Telluride since it came out. So far I love it!

I don't see how people dont like kia?! I been a Chevy person but I bought my wife her a Kia Optima and it was a STEAL for what you get and the price you pay. Love kia

Gorgeous vehicle....I love the bucket seats and features.

I really liked how you put the dislikes first so it doesn’t sandbag my opinion of the truck.

Like this video. Particularly the pics of the LED headlights vs the standard halogens. Very helpful. Probably pushes me towards the SX

It’s a beautiful SUV, we almost got one but we got the sorento loaded. We will get the Telluride in a couple years

Great review! Can the "adaptive" part of the cruise control be turned off (like on a Chevy Blazer)?

Okay, so my vehicle GMC Acadia is almost paid off (in 2 months) which I absolutely love, I shopped around for a few weeks until I found a mid size suv with 3rd row seating, captain chairs in the middle & good leg room, also good cargo space in the back of all seats had to be used, 5 years ago the Acadia was the best in my opinion. But with my 5 year warranty coming to an end my husband is pushing me to begin looking for another vehicle. So today I went on a hunt for pretty much the same “must haves” in my vehicle, I literally just texted him, & said “I never thought I would say this, but I like the Kia Telluride” I love the look of the Range Rover but it just isn’t roomy enough for me so I couldn’t get it with still having to tote around 3 kids. I am very impressed, so I’ll have to see this car in person. From the looks of it online it may be a great option.

Very nice review, and I love the honesty when mentioning the word "Kia". What you said is true, and people need to see them now. Like the ad says, "This ain't your father's Buick".

People just stare at my truck i love my telluride. Not many out on the street its a big truck internally but not too big on the outside definitely a must buy if you can find one

With the 2021 you can get LED lights on the EX with the Premium package.

I want to buy this for my husband. I just bought the 2019 forte in may. I tested this baby out and fell in love.

Great review, great job!

Just bought one and I like it more room and my first new car. But it reminds of a new blazer got the eight seats regardless of it being a Kia.

I just took a 1900 mile trip in the Telluride EX AWD and consistently got over 28 mpg loaded a on cruise at 80 mph. As afar as throttle response, it sounds like the reviewer was driving in ECO mode all the time.

I’m looking at this seriously, to pull the trigger next week. Leaning toward the SX, but I live in steamy South Florida and don’t know if leather seats are a plus or minus down here. You have to be an engineer these days to figure out what options you gain/lose with each level, so if I go to the next level down, besides the leather seats and LED headlights, what else am I losing?

I have Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate (2018) model. This is Kia’s cousin. I love this SUV. In fact, I’ve had three (3) Santa Fe’s. I’ve had zero problems. In due time, I believe they will surpass Toyota. Kia will do very well with Telluride. Hyundai and Kia have really stepped up their game.

I seen one today and I thought it was a range rover . Nice SUV !!!!

I can't wait to get my telluride im claiming it .

I just parked next to one of these and had to do a double take because I thought it was a Range Rover! I would definitely consider getting one of these if they add a little power to it.

I have a 2011 Kia SX. I love it 😍. I only have 54 thousand miles on it.my husband just informed me for our 25th wedding anniversary he wants to buy me a brand-new Telluride SX. For people who say oh it's just a Kia. You better check them out because they are totally awesome. Never had a problem and this is 2020. My husband also has a Kia traded in his Lincoln for this Kia in 2017. His is a hybrid. So don't knock Kia's until you try one.

Q: Can you fit a 4x8 of plywood/drywall in there? Looking at 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium, Explorer Timberline 4WD and Telluride EX AWD

I’ve had my Telluride SX since early May and I totally agree with you on the throttle and the gas pedal at a light. I’ve learned to switch to sports mode if I want to pass someone. We don’t drive the car much so we still have very low miles, wish I would have leased it instead. It is definitely a nice suv and still get compliments.

My 2011 Kia still runs like it’s brand new. I love Kia.

Is this still true about the second row "bench vs captains chairs" in the 2nd row? I'd heard the same thing last year that once you went to the top level SX trim, the 2nd row bench was NOT an option, but now I'm not sure, as the Kia config seems to allow a 2nd row bench in the top level SX? Can anyone confirm?

You totally just made me want to buy this car you did an awesome job showing the car better then the huy i met at kia dealership lol

Poor mans rolls royce 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏻💪🏽

I'm glad kia flies under the radar. This means I can pick one up for a song when I buy it 2 years from now off lease with 20K miles on it.

Oh Ya I would Choose This All The Way. If Was looking for something This Size. How Hard is It too Change To LED Headlights it Can't Be As Simple as Changing The bulb LOL. Thanks for This Great Review.🐬🐬🐬🐬

What's really funny is that now it is the number 1 suv on the market and dealers cant keep them in stock lol

The warranty I like is unlimited mileage/ 10 year. The 100k mile is a thing of the past. Its 2020 it's time for us to get more then 100k miles warranty

Thank you for sharing. I like this, however I can't afford it at the moment just wishful thinking.

3:00 this car has sold extremely well, so i think people noticed the great price to features deal the telluride is

Kia's moving upmarket. Some of premium features are available only on the most expensive trim.

A few comments, Nolan... () Resistance to the KIA Brand. Thank God there are still some folks out there (mainly living under rocks) who continue to proclaim, "Yeah, but it's a KIA." If it weren't for them the massive demand for the Telluride would be even worse and the waiting lines for vehicle, especially the top SX trim, would be even longer. KIA planned for production of 41,000 Tellurides in the first year of production. They've sold over half that number in the first four months of availability. And the situation for the SX trim is even worse. When KIA dealers placed their orders they seriously underestimated the demand by customers willing to pay over $45,000 for a top trim Telluride. KIA responded to those orders and initially focused production on lower level trims. Even now with the plant in Georgia running at full capacity they can't keep up with demand. () Limited features and options on various trim levels. Every manufacturer designs their vehicles to meet particular price points. They do so in different ways. European manufacturers and to a somewhat lesser extent American and Japanese brands advertise relatively low "starting from" prices and then offer pages and pages of individual options that can be ordered on a particular vehicle. You can probably order an Audi, a BMW,, a Benz, or a Lexus in purple with a pink interior . Want a choice of a half dozen different wheel designs and three different wheel sizes? No problem. Have to have a sunroof or hate a sunroof? Your choice. Want to choose among two, three, or more engines? The list goes on and on. The result is a perfectly tailored vehicle with just about everything you want and almost nothing you don't. The downside of all that choice is cost, not just for an individual consumer who sees a price balloon as the boxes are checked but to the manufacturer's production costs in purchasing smaller numbers of components from third party vendors and to dealers who end up with units with less popular (or without more popular) options sitting on lots for longer periods. That increases costs across the board for manufacturers, dealers, and consumers. KIA has a different approach. They bundle a large set of features at each trim level and offer only a few packages and even fewer individual options within each level. In fact, color choices are more limited in the highest SX trim than in lower trims and the only packages available are a low cost towing package and a bundle of features in the "Prestige" package. KIA's approach reduces overall production costs and limits the number of unsold vehicles (especially at higher trim levels) sitting on dealer lots until they're finally sold at even steeper discounts than usual. The approach is also relevant to Nolan's complaint about the second row seating configurations. Their research apparently suggested that customers interested in the top SX trim were more affluent, have smaller families at home, and are more likely to cross shop more premium vehicles where captain chairs in the second row are more common. Therefore, they made the bench seats standard in the mid-level EX trim and the captain chairs standard in the SX. (The lowest "S" trim also has captain chairs as standard but have a $100 option for a bench seat.) In this case I suspect KIA will introduce a bench seat option for the SX in the next model year but the demand for the SX trim has been so great that I also suspect they're in no hurry to increase demand for a model they're already struggling to meet. Nolan doesn't like the fact that only the top trim Telluride has LED headlights. KIA could have made them standard on all trim levels. But to do so would likely have meant either dropping some other standard feature or increasing the cost of those trims. And in lower trims, a competitive MSRP is even more important than for higher trims. So what would you give up, Nolan? By the way, the complaint that the Telluride doesn't offer "bending" headlights stems I think from the vertical stacking of the headlights. My Sorento has the feature and I was surprised to see it lacking on the Telluride. But my headlights are in a horizontal configuration and only the outside headlights swivel. I suspect adding the feature on the Telluride would have meant diminishing the coverage of the headlights pointing straight ahead. That would likely NOT be acceptable as you go around a curve. () Fuel Efficiency. Historically, KIA (and Hyundai) have been challenged in terms of fuel efficiency. To deal with that issue in the Telluride KIA installed a relatively large 3.8L naturally aspirated V6 running the Atkinson cycle, a design that sacrifices performance to some extent while improving mileage. The result is an EPA rating of 19/24/21. Not great but the combined city/highway mileage is only 1 mpg less than a Honda Pilot with a smaller V6 (3.5L) and one more than the Sorento with a half liter smaller (3.3L also NA) V6. The Explorer, Ascent, and CX-9 have EPA combined ratings of 23 mpg with their turbo 4 cylinder engines in AWD configurations. But that 2 mpg advantage comes with a couple of caveats. First, smaller displacement turbos typically have a tougher time meeting their EPA ratings than larger NA engines. For example, Ascent owners report to the EPA that their combined mileage is 17.5 mpg's, far short of the 23 combined mpg from EPA testing. Disciplining one's right foot with a turbo is a challenge. Second, turbo 4's can be tuned to provide performance equal to larger NA V6's but physics is physics and the stress put on a small displacement turbo 4 in a vehicle weighing well over two tons is arguably an issue of long term durability to be weighed against a small advantage in fuel efficiency. () Performance. KIA's decision to offer neither a 4 cylinder turbo option nor a "performance" V6 version of the Telluride is another example of limiting choices in the interest of containing costs. They're aiming for the "sweet spot" in terms of customer priorities in a midsize crossover with relatively good fuel efficiency and durability trumping choices with relatively low "take rates." Those looking for scalding performance from a stop light will have to look elsewhere but KIA is fine with that. And those who want significantly better fuel efficiency can look at an Explorer hybrid. But it will take longer than a buyer is likely to own the vehicle to recoup the price difference between a top trim Telluride and a less fully featured Explorer (or Highlander) hybrid. () Bottom Line. Nolan's list of dislikes is relatively minor as he suggests. And he had to strain to come up with five. Lots of consumers apparently agree.

the throttle response will improve in time with driving it it learns your driving patterns

I really like this model. I am concerned about the customer services at both dealerships.

The EX has the option of captain’s chairs if you get the premium package (which also adds 20” wheels, etc.)

I just owned an AWD EX 2021... What I’m disappointed about is that I have steering wheel temperature control which I don’t really need in Florida but I don’t have a seat memory control.

Glad y’all like it I work w supplier who starts the welding of the main frame. Well done Kia we love the new telluride

Lovin the info man! Juss tha Right touch! Pretty awesome.. After this, I would have Loved a test drive on this suv, before buying a traverse 4 ma wifey! She turned out a Chevy fan! 👍😁 thx

Being a Honda, Toyota and Nissan guy all my life I'll admit I'm one of those "it's a Kia" people HaHa. However seeing what they are offering in their interiors compared to the Japanese 3. They do seem as the better deal right now. Being a tech for 2 decades I still remember what they were back then. They've definitely stepped up their game. I really like that Genesis GV 80 that's coming out. Might lease one once my NX is up.

I'd definitely buy it if po$$ible,and take out all the back seats, travel coast to coast.Great car video

I personally love higher end cars ( Audi, Porsche, Bmw, Jaguar), I ended up with a kia 2012 optima with all the bells and whistles ( 5 years) and I can’t complain other then the power window back windows aren’t functioning properly but I do have over 120,000 miles so not under warranty. I would definitely buy another KIA if I had too. They offer a lot of great features in their cars and I’ve always received great customer service at my KIA dealer.

I wonder if they will address all the complaints about the windshield easily cracking and the powertrain complaints I've seen on the NHTSA and IIHS website. I'm am in the market for a 3 row and just test drove the Ascent and Palisade so far. Looking forward tot he 2020 Highlander and the Telluride next.

good review!!!

Worked at kia and sold ton of tellurides and got one for myself as well

I looked at most of the mid size suvs and I ended up going with the Durango.My decision was solely made on towing capabilities and none of them compare to the Durango at its size.I do like the telluride tho it’s sharp looking.

Sharp looking vehicle! Definitely looks smaller in person on the outside than it does in pictures. Wish they also had a 5 seat configuration!

Fyi in the winter the windshield wipers will not lift up when clearing snow/ice off. They are tucked almost under the hood so far that they have to move up a few inches to lift them. Weird design great vehicle tho

This car is my latest obsession.

I have a Kia sorrento and was happy with the price. Only gripes are the outside door handles broke several times and headlights should of been recalled. I’ve gone through more bulbs than care to say. Now i need 2 new headlamp boxes. Granted my car is old now but I have kids so my car was well used. It’s still running at 140,000 miles and I’m ready for a new car. I not sure if i would get another. I worry about those issues. I have never had to replace so many door handles. 😄

Thank you for being up the Corolla has leds!!!

I drive a CRV now, but I'm researching to pick out my next vehicle. Love the Telluride, but I don't need seating for 8. I have to check it out just to see how large it is compared to my current vehicle.

Odd the 'it's a Kia' thing. Outside of the States Kia is cleaning up the likes of Toyota and other leading car manufacturers. Kia is the Samsung of automobiles.

Any reviews on the 2021 mdx

We have the palisade sel awd and I get 31 mpg on highway doing 65 and in city I get 23 mpg

Here in the U.K. Kia is now a well respected make. The reliability and value are legendary. I wish we could buy the Telluride here. It looks amazing. Very like a Land Rover that doesn’t break down. The Sorento is the largest vehicle Kia sell over here.

Had I know the Telluride was coming out I would gave waited another year instead of getting the Sorento but either way I am happy with the sorento and of course the warrant is a big plus. I previously owned a Jeep Patriot of which the transmission started to fail just after the warranty expired.

Yeah he's right I just have a wait and see mentality because it's a KIA!! and I'm curious about the resale value on these cars? I'm in the market now for an SUV

My wife and I bought a new fully loaded Sorrento back in 2014 with the new redesign that she liked and I didn’t wanted it cause the brand Kia but she liked the car and I liked the price lol we’ve had it for 6+yrs it’s sitting at 52k miles and it’s been a solid car only issue we had was the shocks for the power lift gate went out but they were covered under warranty. But now it’s starting to show signs of wear like paint peeling off the driver side next to windshield and I’ve seen other sorentos with same issue. I guess it’s a good cara if you plan on keeping them not too long, for us it’s time to trade it in and wife wants the telluride but most like it we going to lease it

I bought my wife a 2020 Kia Telluride, she ordered it in the Dark Moss exterior and what I call an ebony and ivory interior ( our kids are grown so we don’t fear this interior choice). However we do on occasion like to load it full of grandkids. This vehicle was what the wife insisted on and all decisions on colors were hers. I must admit it’s handsome and while I’m not much on green period, this Dark Moss is so Dark, you need a sunny day to bring out the green which looks olive to me but admittedly is beautiful, Drives great and after doing the first oil change, not a difficult task like other makes and models and I’m probably a bit of on oddity in that I refuse to own anything that I can’t fully service myself such as oil changes, 4,wheelers, to Harley’s to even tractors I do all my own maintenance. Anyway I think the wife made a prudent choice, and sometimes she lets me drive!

Great job on your review. Love the way you do your likes and dislikes. A couple hit home with me. 1. Your comment on interior configuration. My personal choice would be a fold flat 60/40 second row bench seat on the top of line SX Trim. Not available with SX, only Captains Chairs. Also, living at 6500 feet and in the mountains, would like more Torque and Power.

Has anyone put a turbo in this thing? Just curious

I’m at tough decision grab 2020 45k top model trim. Or 2021 nightfall. Blk top model 56k. As bad as I want that nightfall edition. The $ logical move is save 11k. On either way both would be new vehicles .... any advice anyone that knows ?

I want one of these so bad they look amazing and if I could get a 1 off with the twin turbo stinger engine and a manual trans I would love that car forever

Good points and I appreciate your candor. I wish they would have added the digital guage cluster as an option as well.

We picked up a ‘22 earlier this week and so far the only solid dislike that I have is the captain seat armrests. They could’ve made them a little beefier and also, they lock with a ratchet system so with them being so light, they can easily be accidentally raised with an elbow into an undesired position where you have to completely raise it to get it to the previous lower position. SO…..I’ll just drive it and make someone else sit back there.