Kia Telluride - Key highlights

Kia has been one of the most popular automakers in the UAE market, thanks to the luxurious stance and amazing features it offers with almost all the models. The Kia Telluride is one such example of elegance and high-quality features stuffed in a brilliant package.

The Kia Telluride price starts at AED 119,000, which takes it to the same level as the Chevrolet Traverse and the Nissan Pathfinder. Despite being priced at a high range, it still has a lot of takers. The SUV is available in just one engine variant, which is a powerful V6 mill. It generates 295 PS of maximum power and 355 Nm of peak torque, which is enough to drive through the vast vacant roads of the Arabic cities. Moreover, there is just one transmission option, that is, an 8-speed automatic stick.

The Kia Telluride is a very fun-to-drive SUV as it has an abundant amount of power and torque available at low RPMs. Plus, the presence of cruise control makes it convenient to drive on long road trips.

Here are the key highlights of the Kia Telluride that you should know about.

Versatile presence

The Kia Telluride has a very versatile design, that is, it does not compromise on elegance despite having the muscular traits. The bulky front end, with a large chrome-laden grille, meets the rounded yet chiseled rear end. The squared-off headlamps’ cluster upfront has dual illumination, which makes it look very quirky and attractive at the same time.

Powerful at heart

The Kia Telluride has a big engine under the hood the is capable of push out mesmerizing response every time you push the throttle. The 3778 cc, V8 engine is capable of making good power of 295 PS at 6,000 RPM and a peak torque of 355 Nm, which comes at 5,200 RPM.

Power and torque are distributed all across the rev range in a very linear fashion. However, the engine revs high over 5,000 RPM, which adds a very sporty feel.

Plush cabin

The Kia Telluride has a very likable cabin. The three-row seating layout is spacious and you will barely feel cramped up for the room. However, the third row has slightly low legroom for tall occupants. There are two sunroofs, where the one for the rear occupants is slightly bigger.

Hi-tech features

Take the driver’s seat and you will love the features offered. The driver’s console has a lot of controller buttons and a large AC vent. On top of the dashboard, there is a 10.25-inch wide display that can be customized to two split monitors. There is also a wireless charging plate available. Besides just that, there is a total of six USB ports, two each for the three rows. And lastly, for the audio setup, the company offers a premium Harman Kardon system.

Colour options

Though the colour options might not be considered to be a positive point for most cars, the Kia Telluride is available in nine different colour options. Even for the seat covers, the buyers get a lot of options to choose from, including fabric and leather wraps.

Advanced safety

When it comes to the safety department, the Kia Telluride specs sheet has a whole bunch of them. To start with, it has a surround-view monitor that is of great help. Besides just that, the car gets forward collision-avoidance assist which detects passing pedestrians and alerts the driver about the chances of a collision. Also, the presence of lane sensing technology is really helpful in both highways as well as busy city roads to avoid unforeseen accidents.

On top of it, the SEA (safe exit assist) is something very innovative in a car of this range. This system alerts the occupants who are intending to exit the vehicle about any approaching car.

Stability at high speeds

There is more than one feature that indicates how stable the SUV is at top speeds. Firstly, the suspension setup of MacPherson Strut and Multi-Link are tuned to soak most of the bumps without throwing the passengers off the seat. Second, the large 18-inch and 20-inch wheels, with grippy 240-section tires stick, to the roads to offer a lot of traction.

Finishing up

The Kia Telluride is definitely a worthy addition in your garage, especially with all of the features that the buyers get. It falls in the same price bracket as Nissan Pathfinder and Chevy Traverse and does manage to offer a neck-to-neck competition.

Overall, it is a perfect blend of high performance, excellent aesthetics, practical cabin, and hi-tech features. Thus, it justifies the price tag of AED 119,000 that it carries.

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