While it’s not the cheapest vehicle in the segment, the Telluride offers tremendous value, especially when compared with the luxury segment that almost feels overpriced in a feature-by-feature comparison. Pricing for the 2024 model year is already available, starting at $35,990 for the LX trim with FWD. Buyers looking for the most bang for their buck should consider the mid-level EX trim, which starts at $41,590. That trim offers everything you need in a modern SUV for an affordable price, and it’s even available with the sleek-looking X-Line Package for $45,885, should you be so inclined.
The SX Prestige trim starts to overlap with luxury competitors from Acura and Infiniti, but the generous feature list easily justifies the $50,690 price tag. If you are already willing to spend over 50 grand on a Kia, the sporty SX Prestige X-Line ($52,185) and rugged X-Pro variant ($53,185) aren’t significantly more expensive.
There aren’t many things we’d do to improve the Telluride at this point, except perhaps add a frugal hybrid model. We think it’s as close to a perfect family SUV as there can be.