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Is the Kia Telluride a luxury SUV?

I’ve been arguing with my husband about our next SUV, as our current lease runs out soon. I want to get the new Kia Telluride SUV, but he says it doesn’t suit our Alpine lifestyle here in Jackson, Wyoming (aka it’s not fancy enough). I’ve been working on him and he seems to be warming up to the Telluride, but I want to convince him before we walk into the dealership. So, is the Kia Telluride a luxury SUV?

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Jason Tushinski · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The Kia Telluride is borderline a luxury SUV.
The 2023
Kia Telluride
is one of the most well-appointed midsize SUVs on the market. When you get into the Telluride SX trim (which isn’t even the top tier), you’d be hard-pressed to say it isn’t a luxury SUV.
All Tellurides are fitted with a smooth V6 engine boasting 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. It sports great handling and a newly updated exterior with a flashy grille, headlights, front bumper, and more.
The interior is spacious, quiet, and loaded with standard technology, including a new digital instrument panel and a 12.3-inch touchscreen—and that’s just on the base trim. With a starting price of $37,025, the Telluride seems like a bargain.
Now, to your social-climbing hubby, the SX trim, priced at a very reasonable $46,825, is where the Telluride is downright luxurious. Along with all the standard features of the base trim, the SX trim comes equipped with a head-up display, 12-way power-adjustable driver seat with memory settings, Nappa leather upholstery, and heated and ventilated rear seats.
As well, the Telluride SX comes standard with slick, 20-inch black rims, front and rear sunroofs, and second-row captains chairs. Oh, and did we forget the standard Harman/Kardon audio system?
All-wheel drive costs $2,000 extra. So yes, the Kia Telluride is a luxury SUV, but it isn’t dragged down by a luxury SUV price.
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