It is honestly a perfectly designed interior. I can not believe they don’t use this type interior on all their vehicles. Buttons and knobs everywhere, a regular shift lever, so good.
That’s because the Pallisade is pretentious and tacky looking. And it’s not even in a good way. Hyundai really needs to start over with the design if that vehicle amd go a different direction altogether.
I picked up the 2023 Sorento Prestige Hybrid and its crazy how similar these cars are. My deciding factor was the hybrid, but I can 100% say if the Telluride had a hybrid, I would have NO DOUBT picked that up instead.
Sofyan's reviews are great. He really gets to know the vehicles. We bought our first Telluride (2020 model) before there was much out there for reviews and comments. I found a Redline review about the newly introduced 2020 Telluride model and that review was partially why we ordered one. We love our 2020 model so much we plan to order a 2023 soon. This time, we plan to go for one of the higher trim levels to get the front camera/parking sensor and surround view camera. We've lived with our 2020 model S now for 50k miles and it hasn't had one issue. Still looks almost new. No repairs. If I had one nit it would be the lack of a bench seat for any of the higher trim levels. I really think Kia could charge for a bench seat as an option on these (at the higher trim levels) and people would order them. Also, I'd really like to see a true tan leather interior as well. The current "tan or brown" interiors seem to be somewhat orange or red. This review, once again, covers a lot of new updated information for the 2023 model. Great job by Sofyan and Redline!
I would highly recommend the SX trim. It gets basically all of the safety features, but not quite as many interior features as the SX Prestige and comes in a few thousand dollars cheaper.
Hi Bill, did you put your order in? We put an order in for an EX last November, but dealer said it wasn’t in the production schedule yet, so last week we switched it to the SX trim level, ya, more bucks but some really nice tech upgrades, along with the instrumentation cluster. I just hope we get it by end of Summer. Good luck with yours. We are upgrading from a 2020 Sorento, and can’t wait for the new one. Dave
My best friend bought a Telluride about a year ago and I had the pleasure of driving it cause we took a road trip from South Carolina to Port Canaveral, Fl to go on a Disney Cruise. She got the S version in all wheel drive. With the smart cruise control and lane keep keep assist it was like that car pretty much drove it’s self. It made the drive soooo easy I wasn’t even tired! I plan on purchasing one next year I love the interior updates. It truly is a great SUV.
I now prefer this interior over Palisade's. It's sharper & slicker with more color options. The exterior was polarizing at first, but it's handsome and futuristic in person.
looks fantastic!! Thanks for your review. This is the exact same model color and interior I have on order. Hopefully it will arrive before summer of 2023!
saw one at the car show after seeing them everywhere, and now i get it.. it's just comfortable, soft, and extremely well appointed, it looks mercedes inside..
Great review as always. Thank you! I was extremely interested in both this car and the Palisade (2022) because of the space and comfort and technology. But when I started working the numbers with my salesperson and saw them seriously undervalue my trade-in AND add 16% to the MSRP and state that it was not negotiable, I lost complete faith and my taste for Hyundai and Kia as a brand. Fortunately, our local Lexus dealer was not adding a charge to their MSRP, and- after negotiations- gave us a very fair price for our vehicle. We ended up getting an RX-450L for almost the same price as the Kia and Hyundai with their ridiculous mark-up. I do hope buyers revolt and go elsewhere to punish these rip-off dealerships. By the way, I also was looking at the Toyota Highlander, but that dealership was adding a flat $4995 "Market Adjustment' factor with no additional packs to try to justify that additional charge! I left there too.
It’s not just KIA/Hyundai that have been adding that “market adjustment” lately. It’s nearly every new car dealership here between Atlanta and Nashville. It was because of the shortage of new cars, which might be changing now.
You got a Lexus so it sounds like you made out just fine. I bought both of my new cars in late May of 2021 a week or two before the market adjustments became the norm.
@Michael Thanks Michael, I agree. And, we too got our vehicle right before the market got real tough. We didn't get the car for a penny below MSRP, but we accepted that with the market so limited.
I think a lot of people want this and its corporate twin, but the insane markups makes some not most walk away or choose something else in the Kia/Hyundai lineup.
I am one of those who walked away from this vehicle because of the crazy mark-ups. Shortly thereafter the IIHS released the results of its new side impact test in which this vehicle did poorly. As much as I like the design of the original, I am grateful that the dealers dissuaded me from buying it.
@@2004cyrus I got a pristine POC 2019 CX-9 Signature with less than 8k miles on the odometer. With this crazy market, it’s worth more now with 23k miles than I paid for it 15 months ago.
@@bill7481 it is crazy! And so true that you have an *appreciating asset!* and it’s a vehicle no less! Good job. My parents are on their 3rd CX-9. I have the new CX-5. And I have a newer Mazda 3. I love them for the money spent.
@@2004cyrus I see that you’re a Mazda family. So are we. Great cars! The CX-9 is our sixth. We also currently have a 2018 3 GT and 2020 3 Premium. Enjoy the CX-5. I used to own a 2017 CX-5 GT. I think it’s the company’s best car overall.
I have a personal preference for the Palisade but the Telluride is no slouch either. The interior and front end design is what lures me toward the Palisade.
Just picked up the EX X-Line. Got it down to $500 over the MRSP. Originally started at 10K over MSRP. Dealer told me the call it the Selluride given they only last a few days on the lot. I stalked the KIA inventory until the one I wanted landed on a dealer near me. No regrets!
Great review. Last week we switched our Telluride order from the EX to SX, as the dealer said Kia didn’t have our first build in the loop yet. So I hope we get it his year. Perhaps maybe by end of July or August. Very nice review. Thanks.
Well we changed our order that we placed in November 22, 2022, as there was no movement on it, so on March 3, 2023, we canceled the Telluride EX , changed to the SX Midnight Lake Blue with Navy/Gray interior , and as it turned out the car was built on April 14, 2023, and we took delivery of it yesterday, May 23, 2023. Beautiful ride. On the highway, based on the fuel economy calculator on the dash, we got between 28-29 mph. We only have 100 miles on it. So I hope this helps those who are considering a Telluride, and we have already had likes and questions about it when we pull into a store or mini market. Good luck to all. Everyone have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend, and stop for a minute or 2 to give thanks for all are military service personnel who have kept our country free , and the best place in the world to live. God bless the USA.
I want to thank the dealers for marking up these vehicles. I was able to buy buy a BMW X7 at a discount instead and oh my goodness is it the most luxurious automobile I have ever owned. 3 years in and flawless. Smoother, quieter, faster, sportier, I could go on.
You missed the point. What is wiser a marked up Kia/Hyndai or a marked down X7. At MSRP I chose the Kia but when they play games the X7 makes more sense. X7 is glorious.
@@kobbycrentsil2859 looking cool and being actually safe and functional are two different things forrest. The change was needed so if you want one buy an old one and then maybe you’ll finally be cool for once in your life.
One change I'm not a fan of is the back up light being placed on the bumper. It should be near the taillights like the older version, right at eye level for drivers behind.
As soon as I find one of these puppies in the correct package/exterior color/interior color and not some ridiculous markup, I'm buying it. I've found two at msrp, but both are black and only one had the package I wanted so I had to pass on both of them. Found lots exactly what I want buy either "we can't sell to you as you're too far from us", "yeah it's a $5k-$12k markup", or "yeah we have it but don't sell because you're out of state" :(..
I found a dealer without a markup but they add their own package on the car that adds up to $4,500. I told them I don’t want all the stuff that added and she said that all their cars have it.
I love your channel. Do you have a website? it would be great if I search for the car I want to watch on your site and points me to youtube instead of searching in youtube that shows others' people content
These seem like they should be selling even stronger than they are. I can't believe even the Chevy Traverse outsells this, although I think that has even more passenger and cargo volume so that may be a reason. The Telluride should be #1 in sales regardless.
@@spyroskitsiou4283 I agree that the Telluride isn't quite the best looking in the segment, although I think it looks pretty good in higher trim levels - But the content, interior styling/amenities, and price are more than competitive. I think the powertrain which will probably be reliable due to its simplicity is a little outdated and inefficient, which might be holding it back some.
We had a 2020 Telluride S AWD with Sangria paint. It was comfortable, a great road trip SUV and got a ton of attention. Loved it, absolutely LOVED IT - highly recommend if you can snag one of these! It was a flawless 3 1/2 years. Best car we’ve had thus far. Edit: …As long as you can avoid the ridiculous markups and long waits dealers are placing on these! I got ours BEFORE the supply shortages and markups pre-pandemic (right when the Telluride first came out). If there was a hybrid/PHEV version of the Telluride, I’d go get another. I’m considering a Sorento Hybrid next and then I’ll come back to the Telluride for the next-generation - surely there will be an electrified option by then (besides the EV9).
@@grizzly2880 Lease ended. I wanted to buy it out, but the way the car market is right now and also where I’m at personally in life right now, it just didn’t make sense. I wouldn’t hesitate to lease another - awesome SUV! And I still have my Kia K5. 👍🏾
The Sorento is also 3rd row standard, but the telluride is wayyyy bigger on the inside (the third row of the sorento is really only big enough for a couple of kids)
Mine is only a day old so time will tell how we do, but so far I love it. Went from the 2020 Soul GT Turbo to this because we simply needed more room. I do think it's a bit crazy that we still can't have wireless Android Auto yet when GM has done it for years. I will also add that I got them to waive the markup fee I think because that was 1) a dealbreaker and 2) they had 0 Souls for sale and probably thought the GT Turbo would turnaround quickly.
So many features, great technology, great job on styling…etc., etc! I’m so tired of these reviews when THE TRUTH IS YOU CAN’T GET WHAT YOU WANT! I have a 2020 S but literally can’t find any 2023 models that aren’t loaded in addition to being ridiculously marked up making them now almost $60k. KIA now has the sleaziest reputation for being greedy. And for $50k+ they can’t even put a dual exhaust on them. How about “TELLULIED”?
My wife has had her Sorrento Xline for two years now. It's been great. Only complaint is the 8 speed transmission, which is extremely jerky and clunky. I enjoy having more power than the Telluride for a lower price. Looks better too, IMO. 👍👍
I have been waiting for almost a year for my Telluride sx fwd ! I'm glad mine is taking this long because I'm getting a 2023 just like this one . The interior color is called mohagany which is a nice red color 🤓
The gauges changing with the drive mode does not make them customizable. They would be customizable if you could change them to look however you wanted.
Was looking at the Telluride 2 years ago for my wife but found a 3.5 year old Sorento SX with only 2,100 miles for $25k. Still like the Telluride but not at twice the price.
The Wife and I have a 2021 S. My only complaints are- 1-pinging. I get engine pinging when we run regular unleaded. 2-the rain…I’ve have roughly 95 registered vehicles over the last 25 years and I can honestly say that the Telluride is the absolute worst when it comes to the rain coming in through a cracked window (yes I installed rain guards and yes, I smoke) 3-I’ve never had a vehicle that collects as much dirt and filth on the rear tailgate as the Telluride does. I can wash & wax and just after a few miles of driving, the rear is COVERED in road dust/dirt.
I have a couple of reasons I don't like the Kia telluride. 1. There has been evidence that supports claims that they catch fire for the wiring harness connected to the tow hitch. Unless you want the possibility of your Kia telluride to go up in flames . 2. A lot of Kia telluride owners complain about the headlights not bringing bright enough especially the factory LEDs. That's why my 2016 Nissan Sentra had the halogens replaced with aftermarket LED. Disclaimer.. make sure you check before doing this so it's not void your warranty. 3. Yeah it has one of the best warranties out there. However pay attention to the word limited. What that means is that just because it's a bumper to bumper or powertrain warranty doesn't mean it covers everything only limited items. Unlike my Nissan brand which is unlimited. 4. Lack of Anti-Theft technology. You can have the fanciest, flashiest, and high technology car you want. However it means nothing if it gets stolen. My 2016 Nissan Sentra came standard with intelligent key, immobilization system, locking steering wheel, and push button start. With the Kia telluride you only get push button on the higher trims. 5. Kia is the child of Hyundai. Kia and Hyundai engines are known to have transmission problems within the first 50,000 miles.
No one is complaining about telluride’s LED headlights. You are probably talking about lower trim tellurides that don’t have LEDs. Those are the ones people have been complaining about. I have a Telluride with LEDs and they are amazing! I also owned 2012 Sorento and relatives owned one as well. Both had over 200k miles when replaced without any transmission or any major mechanical issues period. Very reliable.
@@chepinchan so would it be fair to say or basically a fair statement to say that I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra and I had no reliability issues up to including powertrain, mechanical, and etc. Even though there are people out there that say the CVT transmission is junk when I had no problems. My aunts family all have hyundais . The only one that gave problems was the Hyundai sonata.
@@JGinfo1618 I know that 2012 Sonatas have had issues with their 4cyl engine. So did Sorento with the same engines. But their V6 have been bulletproof. We never had issues with the transmission. Knock wood of course.
@@chepinchan the last three vehicles I've owned are: 1. 2009 Nissan versa 2. 2013 Chevy Impala 3. Currently 2016 Nissan Sentra. All of them I've had no reliability issues and was satisfied as a customer. The only reason why i owned three different vehicles in a short time frame between each other is because apparently I'm a bullseye for vehicle accidents totaling my vehicle.
You manage details well. I suggest you give your final opinion on the first 30 seconds, then tell us why. For instance, "hi, this is the best family SUV, here is why". Your final opinion is what matters most to me, so I want it quick. I value time. If I want the details I can keep listening. Again, you are good at what you do. Just a suggestion.
It’s nonexistent Who cares about a Toyota suv that can’t afford to even compete because it’s toyoya? The Kia telluride OBLITERATED the grand highlander before we’ve even seen it. In fact before Toyota began development Kia came in and ended any effort on Toyota to make it
@@ibrahimbashir6634 no it won’t. The grand highlander has NOTHING on the telluride Toyota will absolutely screw it up. We all know that. Stop having high hopes for Toyota. Highlander sells more but it doesn’t mean it’s better than the telluride You can’t name a single Toyota that’s best in its class. Not one. Nik. Nada. Zip. None
@@naveenthemachine dumboo😂 Rav4 is best in class , sienna is best in class , rav4 prime is best in class , tacoma is best in class , Lexus ES is best in class !!!!! Go and check kbb best buys😂😂 Grand Highlander will literally smoke the telluride !!
I bought a 2022 EX several months ago. Almost 5k miles on it now. I have a love/hate relationship with it. Yes it’s a beautiful SUV with plenty of space. But I don’t like the way the engine feels. It’s very underpowered under 2500rpm. No torque at all. Also, lots of road noise, but I believe that has a lot to do with the factory installed Pirelli tires. Hoping it holds its value and stays reliable.
If you're that unhappy, I'd unload it right away; you would probably make like a bandit. This vehicle does feel very underpowered, as this probably needs at least 330-345 HP to not feel like a base Civic getting on the highway.
@@logikgr It’s got enough HP. It needs a lower end torque. What it needs is a turbo or Honda’s V-tech engine . It’s really underwhelming under 2700 RPM. It probably doesn’t help that it’s on a heavier side in class also. But on the brighter side, I can easily beat 24mpg Hwy. it’s more like 26-27.
That’s interesting that the city MPG rating for same exact engine in nearly the same vehicle (‘23 Telluride vs ‘20-‘22 Tellurides when all are equipped with AWD) actually went *down* this year, from 19 to 18. My guess is because there have been so many people (myself and my ‘22 SX Prestige included) that definitely do NOT average 19 MPG in the city. The only way you’d do that is if you were driving for around 20 minutes and only on Major thoroughfares. But if we’re talking a 5 minute drive around your neighborhood, you’re usually getting around 12-15 MPG.
I wish car companies as a whole would get rid of piano black interior surfaces. They look nice for about 5 minutes until they get loaded with fingerprints and dust. Matte black everything.
Because the Kia excels in literally everything else. It throws sofyan a bone No Toyota can throw sofyan a bone. Not even the upcoming grand highlander has a chance to compete since we all know that Kia has completely destroyed Toyotas entire effort to make it
I've been wanting to get to tell you ride for a while now but I'm too afraid of encountering the same issues with the oil burning engine that I suffer with my Hyundai Sonata. especially since they really give you a hard time about honoring that warranty
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I bought the Pallisade for my wife, and I got my girlfriend the Telluride. Both are happy.
🤣🤣🤣
What about your boyfriend?
Envy you from California,You are a lucky man/woman/transgender/non confirm !
@@phatgringo2.0 truuuuuu
@@phatgringo2.0 a sorento gt
It is honestly a perfectly designed interior. I can not believe they don’t use this type interior on all their vehicles. Buttons and knobs everywhere, a regular shift lever, so good.
They want to try out all the types to appeal to everyone
The fact that Hyundai reserved features for the Palisade over the Telluride and the Telluride still sold more speaks volumes
That’s because the Pallisade is pretentious and tacky looking. And it’s not even in a good way. Hyundai really needs to start over with the design if that vehicle amd go a different direction altogether.
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The square amber daytime running lights was the distinctive feature of the Telluride, especially on black it looked dope. They should've kept it.
I agree or at least be an option still. That's what made the Telluride so cool!
I picked up the 2023 Sorento Prestige Hybrid and its crazy how similar these cars are. My deciding factor was the hybrid, but I can 100% say if the Telluride had a hybrid, I would have NO DOUBT picked that up instead.
Looks like you have more money then brains
@@nickr3441 you are probably right. 😅
Agree
Ev9 is the all electric cousin.
There are talks of them doing a hybrid model in 2025
Sofyan's reviews are great. He really gets to know the vehicles. We bought our first Telluride (2020 model) before there was much out there for reviews and comments. I found a Redline review about the newly introduced 2020 Telluride model and that review was partially why we ordered one. We love our 2020 model so much we plan to order a 2023 soon. This time, we plan to go for one of the higher trim levels to get the front camera/parking sensor and surround view camera. We've lived with our 2020 model S now for 50k miles and it hasn't had one issue. Still looks almost new. No repairs. If I had one nit it would be the lack of a bench seat for any of the higher trim levels. I really think Kia could charge for a bench seat as an option on these (at the higher trim levels) and people would order them. Also, I'd really like to see a true tan leather interior as well. The current "tan or brown" interiors seem to be somewhat orange or red. This review, once again, covers a lot of new updated information for the 2023 model. Great job by Sofyan and Redline!
I would highly recommend the SX trim. It gets basically all of the safety features, but not quite as many interior features as the SX Prestige and comes in a few thousand dollars cheaper.
Hi Bill, did you put your order in?
We put an order in for an EX last November, but dealer said it wasn’t in the production schedule yet, so last week we switched it to the SX trim level, ya, more bucks but some really nice tech upgrades, along with the instrumentation cluster. I just hope we get it by end of Summer.
Good luck with yours.
We are upgrading from a 2020 Sorento, and can’t wait for the new one. Dave
@@dw.7655 Yes, we ordered a 2023 SX-X Line and it will probably be in June or July.
My best friend bought a Telluride about a year ago and I had the pleasure of driving it cause we took a road trip from South Carolina to Port Canaveral, Fl to go on a Disney Cruise. She got the S version in all wheel drive. With the smart cruise control and lane keep keep assist it was like that car pretty much drove it’s self. It made the drive soooo easy I wasn’t even tired! I plan on purchasing one next year I love the interior updates. It truly is a great SUV.
Test drive a Sorrento with the turbo 4. Save a bit of money and get more power.
That tech has been out for years and its not exclusive to kia.
One of the best looking exterior and interior in its class!!
Just bought the 2023 SX Prestige with a silver/blue exterior and light grey interior with blue trim. We absolutely love it.
Never thought i'd see the words desirable, or prestigious next to KIA.
Because that’s the reality
I now prefer this interior over Palisade's. It's sharper & slicker with more color options. The exterior was polarizing at first, but it's handsome and futuristic in person.
Tell it to the marines
The Pallisade sucks. Sorry.
Like the blue/grey version much better..looks like a great car overall!
looks fantastic!! Thanks for your review. This is the exact same model color and interior I have on order. Hopefully it will arrive before summer of 2023!
Are they backed up this much? Why didn't you want to wait on the hybrid version if you don't mind me asking?
saw one at the car show after seeing them everywhere, and now i get it.. it's just comfortable, soft, and extremely well appointed, it looks mercedes inside..
Great review as always. Thank you! I was extremely interested in both this car and the Palisade (2022) because of the space and comfort and technology. But when I started working the numbers with my salesperson and saw them seriously undervalue my trade-in AND add 16% to the MSRP and state that it was not negotiable, I lost complete faith and my taste for Hyundai and Kia as a brand. Fortunately, our local Lexus dealer was not adding a charge to their MSRP, and- after negotiations- gave us a very fair price for our vehicle. We ended up getting an RX-450L for almost the same price as the Kia and Hyundai with their ridiculous mark-up. I do hope buyers revolt and go elsewhere to punish these rip-off dealerships. By the way, I also was looking at the Toyota Highlander, but that dealership was adding a flat $4995 "Market Adjustment' factor with no additional packs to try to justify that additional charge! I left there too.
It’s not just KIA/Hyundai that have been adding that “market adjustment” lately. It’s nearly every new car dealership here between Atlanta and Nashville. It was because of the shortage of new cars, which might be changing now.
You got a Lexus so it sounds like you made out just fine. I bought both of my new cars in late May of 2021 a week or two before the market adjustments became the norm.
The 3rd row in the RX-450L will be pretty useless.
@Oluseyi Gearhead Our 3rd row is used for expansion of trunk space, which it does beautifully.
@Michael Thanks Michael, I agree. And, we too got our vehicle right before the market got real tough. We didn't get the car for a penny below MSRP, but we accepted that with the market so limited.
I think a lot of people want this and its corporate twin, but the insane markups makes some not most walk away or choose something else in the Kia/Hyundai lineup.
I am one of those who walked away from this vehicle because of the crazy mark-ups. Shortly thereafter the IIHS released the results of its new side impact test in which this vehicle did poorly. As much as I like the design of the original, I am grateful that the dealers dissuaded me from buying it.
@@bill7481 did you get a Mazda CX-9 or Toyota Sequoia?
@@2004cyrus I got a pristine POC 2019 CX-9 Signature with less than 8k miles on the odometer. With this crazy market, it’s worth more now with 23k miles than I paid for it 15 months ago.
@@bill7481 it is crazy! And so true that you have an *appreciating asset!* and it’s a vehicle no less! Good job. My parents are on their 3rd CX-9. I have the new CX-5. And I have a newer Mazda 3. I love them for the money spent.
@@2004cyrus I see that you’re a Mazda family. So are we. Great cars! The CX-9 is our sixth. We also currently have a 2018 3 GT and 2020 3 Premium. Enjoy the CX-5. I used to own a 2017 CX-5 GT. I think it’s the company’s best car overall.
Love it......I purchased my 2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige in October ........My fourth Telluride
I have a personal preference for the Palisade but the Telluride is no slouch either. The interior and front end design is what lures me toward the Palisade.
Did Kia get rid of the ambient lighting in the telluride?
Just picked up the EX X-Line. Got it down to $500 over the MRSP. Originally started at 10K over MSRP. Dealer told me the call it the Selluride given they only last a few days on the lot. I stalked the KIA inventory until the one I wanted landed on a dealer near me. No regrets!
Nice charity donation to the dealer of 500$
No 1 reviewer, thank you
Great review. Last week we switched our Telluride order from the EX to SX, as the dealer said Kia didn’t have our first build in the loop yet. So I hope we get it his year. Perhaps maybe by end of July or August. Very nice review. Thanks.
Wow.. that bad wait?
@@harrytej well we were surprised it came in last week and we take delivery of it tomorrow 👍👍
@@dw.7655 markups still?
@@harrytej no, just MSRP at my dealership
Well we changed our order that we placed in November 22, 2022, as there was no movement on it, so on March 3, 2023, we canceled the Telluride EX , changed to the SX Midnight Lake Blue with Navy/Gray interior , and as it turned out the car was built on April 14, 2023, and we took delivery of it yesterday, May 23, 2023. Beautiful ride. On the highway, based on the fuel economy calculator on the dash, we got between 28-29 mph. We only have 100 miles on it. So I hope this helps those who are considering a Telluride, and we have already had likes and questions about it when we pull into a store or mini market.
Good luck to all. Everyone have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend, and stop for a minute or 2 to give thanks for all are military service personnel who have kept our country free , and the best place in the world to live. God bless the USA.
I want to thank the dealers for marking up these vehicles. I was able to buy buy a BMW X7 at a discount instead and oh my goodness is it the most luxurious automobile I have ever owned. 3 years in and flawless. Smoother, quieter, faster, sportier, I could go on.
Stupid comment. Your comparing a 70-80k car to a 50k Kia lmao
You missed the point. What is wiser a marked up Kia/Hyndai or a marked down X7.
At MSRP I chose the Kia but when they play games the X7 makes more sense. X7 is glorious.
Great review!
Am looking plug in 3rd row option suv What Is your opinion???
My dream Kia SUV!! Awesome job Sofyan.
What is the KIA Sofyan?
Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve also offers heated/cooled rear seats, as well as dual-zone rear climate, and offers Amazon Fire TV.
Beautiful Telluride....!!!😍
do kias still have engine fire problems? also will these new model have an updated ignition so it's not so easy to steal?
These new kia SUVs do not have keyed ignition. They were not affected by the theft problem.
Need to find one without the upcharge. Are there any dealerships out there only charging MSRP on these or Palisades?
i would do one but my local dealers are adding a $7500 markup. Hyundai/KIA group need to do something about these crazy dealers.
Your right on! Great car but not for the markup! Their dealer network really brings this brand down!
@@sneakersonfeet9045 only in USA for markups lol
The older front looked much better, especially the signature Amber DRLs on higher trims !
Those amber lights made that bus look like a cab driving down the street. Much needed change.
@@XX-166 You lie, it was cool af especially at dusk with the nightfall package, and most people agree 🙄
Amber should only be for turn signals, not drl's! I'm very happy for the switch!
@@kobbycrentsil2859 looking cool and being actually safe and functional are two different things forrest. The change was needed so if you want one buy an old one and then maybe you’ll finally be cool for once in your life.
Nope!
8:48 I just sat in a top of the line 23 Telluride last week and the massager is there
One change I'm not a fan of is the back up light being placed on the bumper. It should be near the taillights like the older version, right at eye level for drivers behind.
As soon as I find one of these puppies in the correct package/exterior color/interior color and not some ridiculous markup, I'm buying it. I've found two at msrp, but both are black and only one had the package I wanted so I had to pass on both of them. Found lots exactly what I want buy either "we can't sell to you as you're too far from us", "yeah it's a $5k-$12k markup", or "yeah we have it but don't sell because you're out of state" :(..
I found a dealer without a markup but they add their own package on the car that adds up to $4,500. I told them I don’t want all the stuff that added and she said that all their cars have it.
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Yea I’m def purchasing this car this month
Not sure of this or Sorento. I’m 4’11. I really like the Telluride but not sure how it is for shorter drivers. I need to go test drive them both
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These seem like they should be selling even stronger than they are. I can't believe even the Chevy Traverse outsells this, although I think that has even more passenger and cargo volume so that may be a reason. The Telluride should be #1 in sales regardless.
Likely held back by insane dealer markup
Agreed- but it sounds like production capacity has been low
Maybe it’s because the exterior is ugly compared with its competitors… In my opinion the VW Atlas exterior is much nicer than Telluride.
@@spyroskitsiou4283 I agree that the Telluride isn't quite the best looking in the segment, although I think it looks pretty good in higher trim levels - But the content, interior styling/amenities, and price are more than competitive. I think the powertrain which will probably be reliable due to its simplicity is a little outdated and inefficient, which might be holding it back some.
My only question is will the engine last??
Only 4 cyl are issues, no issues with the NA v6
Did they fix the issue where rocks can damage the radiator and condenser? Does the engine still burn oil too fast?
We had a 2020 Telluride S AWD with Sangria paint. It was comfortable, a great road trip SUV and got a ton of attention. Loved it, absolutely LOVED IT - highly recommend if you can snag one of these! It was a flawless 3 1/2 years. Best car we’ve had thus far.
Edit: …As long as you can avoid the ridiculous markups and long waits dealers are placing on these! I got ours BEFORE the supply shortages and markups pre-pandemic (right when the Telluride first came out). If there was a hybrid/PHEV version of the Telluride, I’d go get another. I’m considering a Sorento Hybrid next and then I’ll come back to the Telluride for the next-generation - surely there will be an electrified option by then (besides the EV9).
Why did you get rid of it?
@@grizzly2880 Lease ended. I wanted to buy it out, but the way the car market is right now and also where I’m at personally in life right now, it just didn’t make sense. I wouldn’t hesitate to lease another - awesome SUV! And I still have my Kia K5. 👍🏾
The Sorento is also 3rd row standard, but the telluride is wayyyy bigger on the inside (the third row of the sorento is really only big enough for a couple of kids)
the 4X badge just signifies AWD
Im glad it has the v6 smoth and high reving
Does it have ambient lighting, that would be perfect
I have sx prestige and it has it
KIA had a perfect design and the recent changes make the Telluride unappealing to me.
I agree. Glad I got a 2022.
Great review but I was hoping to see the trunk space and what the backseats look like folded down. Coming from a soon to be mom of three.
Great info, thanks!
Mine is only a day old so time will tell how we do, but so far I love it. Went from the 2020 Soul GT Turbo to this because we simply needed more room. I do think it's a bit crazy that we still can't have wireless Android Auto yet when GM has done it for years. I will also add that I got them to waive the markup fee I think because that was 1) a dealbreaker and 2) they had 0 Souls for sale and probably thought the GT Turbo would turnaround quickly.
Its crazy to me how you bought a car so recently and realized it wasn't big enough.... people just don't plan ahead
Did you notice any difference in driving feel between this and the Palisade? Please make it easy for me to decide lol 🙏
The markups on these still are crazy. I just called 3 local dealers here in Houston and all have a $7000-$10,000 markup. I'll just get a Cherokee L.
Yeah they’re crazy the car industry bubble is about to burst and car dealership will be feeling the pain most are already are
So many features, great technology, great job on styling…etc., etc! I’m so tired of these reviews when THE TRUTH IS YOU CAN’T GET WHAT YOU WANT! I have a 2020 S but literally can’t find any 2023 models that aren’t loaded in addition to being ridiculously marked up making them now almost $60k. KIA now has the sleaziest reputation for being greedy. And for $50k+ they can’t even put a dual exhaust on them. How about “TELLULIED”?
My wife has had her Sorrento Xline for two years now. It's been great. Only complaint is the 8 speed transmission, which is extremely jerky and clunky. I enjoy having more power than the Telluride for a lower price. Looks better too, IMO. 👍👍
Wait until it needs repair and the parts that need to come from Korea takes a month or two to get to the USA.
Buying this car this month
I have been waiting for almost a year for my Telluride sx fwd ! I'm glad mine is taking this long because I'm getting a 2023 just like this one . The interior color is called mohagany which is a nice red color 🤓
Sure !
Shouldn't be much longer. Know someone who ordered at Christmas and got it early October.
The gauges changing with the drive mode does not make them customizable. They would be customizable if you could change them to look however you wanted.
You can in the main screen. I mean you can’t make it whatever you want but you can choose which one you want to permanently set it to
My same point too!
Can we get SX trim in front wheel drive and not all wheel?
How is audio in there?
Very Nice Bro! Get Good People!
Was looking at the Telluride 2 years ago for my wife but found a 3.5 year old Sorento SX with only 2,100 miles for $25k. Still like the Telluride but not at twice the price.
Sorento is a good alternative 👍
Is it an MPV?
Great review thanks
I love the updated wheels on the SX Prestige. These look better than the all-black wheels
The Wife and I have a 2021 S. My only complaints are-
1-pinging. I get engine pinging when we run regular unleaded.
2-the rain…I’ve have roughly 95 registered vehicles over the last 25 years and I can honestly say that the Telluride is the absolute worst when it comes to the rain coming in through a cracked window (yes I installed rain guards and yes, I smoke)
3-I’ve never had a vehicle that collects as much dirt and filth on the rear tailgate as the Telluride does. I can wash & wax and just after a few miles of driving, the rear is COVERED in road dust/dirt.
Who else is missing the old front?
The front looks like someone took Mr Potato head lips and stuck it on the front. New wheels pretty ugly too. Why ruin a good thing?!?
Does the interior have ambient lighting?
Yes
You and Alex on Autos have almost identical phrasing in your thumbnails…
I think the front looks goofy but the inside is so nice
Why they won’t get with the program. Of SEPARATE side dual exhausts tips is beyond me.
I totally agree
add power third row, wireless apple car play and dual exhaust; Kia will steal the luxury car market!
@redline_reviews how noticeable is the tire noise in the XPro compared to the 20" wheels in the rest of the line
Good review
I would love the new interior styling plus the old DRLs.
Does it have ambient lighting? It doesn't seem to be in all reviews I've seen
No
I have a couple of reasons I don't like the Kia telluride.
1. There has been evidence that supports claims that they catch fire for the wiring harness connected to the tow hitch. Unless you want the possibility of your Kia telluride to go up in flames .
2. A lot of Kia telluride owners complain about the headlights not bringing bright enough especially the factory LEDs. That's why my 2016 Nissan Sentra had the halogens replaced with aftermarket LED. Disclaimer.. make sure you check before doing this so it's not void your warranty.
3. Yeah it has one of the best warranties out there. However pay attention to the word limited. What that means is that just because it's a bumper to bumper or powertrain warranty doesn't mean it covers everything only limited items. Unlike my Nissan brand which is unlimited.
4. Lack of Anti-Theft technology. You can have the fanciest, flashiest, and high technology car you want. However it means nothing if it gets stolen. My 2016 Nissan Sentra came standard with intelligent key, immobilization system, locking steering wheel, and push button start. With the Kia telluride you only get push button on the higher trims.
5. Kia is the child of Hyundai. Kia and Hyundai engines are known to have transmission problems within the first 50,000 miles.
No one is complaining about telluride’s LED headlights. You are probably talking about lower trim tellurides that don’t have LEDs. Those are the ones people have been complaining about. I have a Telluride with LEDs and they are amazing! I also owned 2012 Sorento and relatives owned one as well. Both had over 200k miles when replaced without any transmission or any major mechanical issues period. Very reliable.
@@chepinchan so would it be fair to say or basically a fair statement to say that I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra and I had no reliability issues up to including powertrain, mechanical, and etc. Even though there are people out there that say the CVT transmission is junk when I had no problems. My aunts family all have hyundais . The only one that gave problems was the Hyundai sonata.
@@JGinfo1618 I know that 2012 Sonatas have had issues with their 4cyl engine. So did Sorento with the same engines. But their V6 have been bulletproof. We never had issues with the transmission. Knock wood of course.
@@JGinfo1618 Some people don’t like the way CVT feels I think. I don’t know about Nissan, but I had a 2016 accord with CVT and I actually liked it.
@@chepinchan the last three vehicles I've owned are:
1. 2009 Nissan versa
2. 2013 Chevy Impala
3. Currently 2016 Nissan Sentra.
All of them I've had no reliability issues and was satisfied as a customer. The only reason why i owned three different vehicles in a short time frame between each other is because apparently I'm a bullseye for vehicle accidents totaling my vehicle.
This looks really nice (it’s 1 am and I’m tired asf 😭)
That’s crazy bro but nobody asked
In an alternate world Sofyan is a dad carpooling on a Telluride
Does anyone know if Kia Telluride has Double Pane Aucostic panel side windows? (Front and/or Rear)
You manage details well. I suggest you give your final opinion on the first 30 seconds, then tell us why. For instance, "hi, this is the best family SUV, here is why". Your final opinion is what matters most to me, so I want it quick. I value time. If I want the details I can keep listening. Again, you are good at what you do. Just a suggestion.
😂😂 do your own review then
@@user-ib7jr6ub2n don't have time.
It does come with the massage seats. I have the Sx.
I love how you guys keep drinking the Kia Hyundai Kool Aid.
The screen interface looks so laggy take the whole feeling back 10 years. everything else looks great.
Grand Highlander !
It’s nonexistent
Who cares about a Toyota suv that can’t afford to even compete because it’s toyoya? The Kia telluride OBLITERATED the grand highlander before we’ve even seen it. In fact before Toyota began development Kia came in and ended any effort on Toyota to make it
@@ibrahimbashir6634 no it won’t. The grand highlander has NOTHING on the telluride
Toyota will absolutely screw it up. We all know that. Stop having high hopes for Toyota. Highlander sells more but it doesn’t mean it’s better than the telluride
You can’t name a single Toyota that’s best in its class. Not one. Nik. Nada. Zip. None
@@naveenthemachine dumboo😂
Rav4 is best in class , sienna is best in class , rav4 prime is best in class , tacoma is best in class , Lexus ES is best in class !!!!!
Go and check kbb best buys😂😂
Grand Highlander will literally smoke the telluride !!
Why did they get rid of the amber halo headlights, they were iconic to the vehicle! 😔
I bought a 2022 EX several months ago. Almost 5k miles on it now. I have a love/hate relationship with it. Yes it’s a beautiful SUV with plenty of space. But I don’t like the way the engine feels. It’s very underpowered under 2500rpm. No torque at all. Also, lots of road noise, but I believe that has a lot to do with the factory installed Pirelli tires. Hoping it holds its value and stays reliable.
If you're that unhappy, I'd unload it right away; you would probably make like a bandit. This vehicle does feel very underpowered, as this probably needs at least 330-345 HP to not feel like a base Civic getting on the highway.
@@logikgr It’s got enough HP. It needs a lower end torque. What it needs is a turbo or Honda’s V-tech engine . It’s really underwhelming under 2700 RPM. It probably doesn’t help that it’s on a heavier side in class also.
But on the brighter side, I can easily beat 24mpg Hwy. it’s more like 26-27.
I am a prestigious person...so this SUV is just perfect for me.
It is good on every aspect except you can't get one. KIA is one of the dealers markup the most in the US.
That’s interesting that the city MPG rating for same exact engine in nearly the same vehicle (‘23 Telluride vs ‘20-‘22 Tellurides when all are equipped with AWD) actually went *down* this year, from 19 to 18. My guess is because there have been so many people (myself and my ‘22 SX Prestige included) that definitely do NOT average 19 MPG in the city. The only way you’d do that is if you were driving for around 20 minutes and only on Major thoroughfares. But if we’re talking a 5 minute drive around your neighborhood, you’re usually getting around 12-15 MPG.
The interior is like chocolate cake topped with white fudge frosting I’m always comparing cars to food
The Palisade looks fine in white (though better in other colors) but the Telluride looks cheap in white. I'd get it in nearly any color except white.
What about all the money they said aside for quality issues like $1 billion or so, the fire issues. Hopefully they have it fixed for this model
Are these tellurides reliable??
I wish car companies as a whole would get rid of piano black interior surfaces. They look nice for about 5 minutes until they get loaded with fingerprints and dust. Matte black everything.
Can’t wait to see the SX Prestige nightfall in black.
If some Toyota had a wired apple car play and android auto u would have been complaing your a$$$ off !!
Such a biased auto journalist
Because the Kia excels in literally everything else. It throws sofyan a bone
No Toyota can throw sofyan a bone. Not even the upcoming grand highlander has a chance to compete since we all know that Kia has completely destroyed Toyotas entire effort to make it
@@naveenthemachine what did u just say 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I never heard nobody says that the back part on like side angle looks like a rolls cullinan 😊
I've been wanting to get to tell you ride for a while now but I'm too afraid of encountering the same issues with the oil burning engine that I suffer with my Hyundai Sonata. especially since they really give you a hard time about honoring that warranty
How long before it blows up like all other Yoondies
How long before you get laughed at your comment
It doesn’t blow up!
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@Jonathan A 🔥
We avg 27.5 mpg on our 21 awd...