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2020 Kia Telluride SX V6 AWD
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, AWD
ENGINE TYPE 60-deg V-6, alum block/
heads
VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT 230.6 cu in/3,778cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 13.0:1
POWER (SAE NET) 291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET) 262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
REDLINE 6,500 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER 15.3 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION 8-speed automatic

VALUE AXLE/FINAL DRIVE RATIO 3.65:1/2.36:1
The base Telluride LX has an MSRP of SUSPENSION, F; R Struts, coil springs,
anti-roll bar; multilink,
$32,785. For that you get 18-inch alloy coil springs, anti-roll bar
wheels and a ton of equipment—ranging STEERING RATIO 15.6:1
from a leather-wrapped steering wheel TURNS LOCK TO LOCK 2.9
to Kia’s 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple BRAKES, F; R 13.4-in vented disc; 12.0-
CarPlay and Android-compatible UVO in disc, ABS
infotainment system interface and five WHEELS 7.5 x 20-in cast aluminum
USB ports. As mentioned, the price TIRES 245/50R20 102V M+S
includes a full suite of active safety Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
technologies and driver assistance DIMENSIONS
aids. Plus, there’s room for seven with Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator WHEELBASE 114.2 in
second-row captain’s chairs or eight with on notice. All for $47,380. TRACK, F/R 67.2/67.6 in
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT 196.9 x 78.3 x 68.9 in
the bench seat with a 60/40 split-folding Or, as Loh put it: “A handsome SUV,
GROUND CLEARANCE 8.0 in
second row and a reclining third row that loaded with the goodies families want
APPROACH/DEPART ANGLE 17.0/20.9 deg
provides ample room for three preteens. (and want to show off), for a WTF price.”
TURNING CIRCLE 38.8 ft
Senior production editor Zach Gale
CURB WEIGHT 4,460 lb
noted that even the base LX model came PERFORMANCE OF INTENDED
WEIGHT DIST, F/R 56/44%
with many of the features, such as the FUNCTION
TOWING CAPACITY 5,000 lb
powered second row, as the range-topping Smartly styled, loaded with standard
SEATING CAPACITY 7
SX: “What I really like about this SUV is equipment, roomy and pleasant to drive,
HEADROOM, F/M/R 39.5/38.8/37.8 in
how much of its experience isn’t tied to and, to cap it all, an astonishingly good
LEGROOM, F/M/R 41.4/42.4/31.4 in
the loaded trim.” value, the 2020 Kia Telluride is one of
SHOULDER ROOM, F/M/R 61.6/59.9/55.3 in
The base Telluride is a terrific value the most compelling family SUVs on the
CARGO VOLUME BEH F/M/R 87.0/46.0/21.0 cu ft
as a family vehicle, but so is upgrading market today. Performance of intended
TEST DATA
to the $42,585 Telluride SX. Standard function? Nailed it. ACCELERATION TO MPH
equipment includes 20-inch wheels, a “It just does everything right,” 0-30 2.5 sec
Harman Kardon surround sound audio features editor Scott Evans said. “It’s 0-40 4.0
system, dual sunroofs, and a 12-way quiet, comfortable, smooth, stylish, and 0-50 5.3
adjustable driver’s seat with memory. affordable.” 0-60 7.2
Add just three key options—all-wheel That’s the real genius of our 2020 0-70 9.3
0-80 11.4
drive ($2,000); the towing package SUV of the Year. A great mass-market,
0-90 14.4
($795), which adds self-leveling rear mid-price family SUV like the Telluride is
PASSING, 45-65 MPH 3.7
suspension; and the SX Prestige a very, very hard product to execute. We’ll
QUARTER MILE 15.4 sec @ 90.5 mph
package ($2,000), which includes a posit that it’s harder, in fact, than making BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 126 ft
head-up display, heated and ventilated a good luxury SUV—where the price LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.76 g (avg)
second-row seats, and the soft Nappa premium afforded by the badge gives MT FIGURE EIGHT 28.7 sec @ 0.62 g (avg)
leather trim—and it’s an impressively designers and engineers more spending TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,700 rpm
smooth and quiet, lavishly equipped, and headroom on equipment and tech that CONSUMER INFO
beautifully finished SUV that puts even improve performance and refinement, BASE PRICE $44,585
ritzy rides like the standard-wheelbase along with perceived quality and luxury. PRICE AS TESTED $46,910
In an era when consumer behavior STABILITY/TRACTION
CONTROL Yes/Yes
is influenced by an unremitting cycle
AIRBAGS 7: Dual front, front side,
of social media show and tell, buyers of f/r curtain, driver knee
affordable mainstream vehicles want to BASIC WARRANTY 5 years/60,000 miles
feel special. They want to feel they are POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 10 years/100,000 miles
getting something with premium levels of ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 years/60,000 miles
style and quality, features and technology, FUEL CAPACITY 18.8 gal
and refinement and dynamic capability— EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 19/24/21 mpg
without paying a premium price. And ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 177/140 kW-hr/100 miles
with the Telluride, Kia has delivered an CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.93 lb/mile
SUV that does exactly that. Q RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular

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