2024 Kia Telluride SX X-Line - Re- Driven Review Marks Spot
MARKS SHADOWED SPOT : When it was first hitched to a main drag parking spot post in 2020, the truck boxy new Kia Telluride three row crossover evoked the rugged prestige associated with its tony Colorado alpine resort namesake. Consequently, it was love at first sight / drive for the descendants of Butch Cassidy and their fellow motoring Americans.
They say the clothes depict the image, and the current trend of crossover vehicles is darkened accents akin to the Wild Bunch donning facial kerchiefs during heists. Thus, Roadblazing.com editors sensed a sense of sinister in a Re-Drive of the bright-work bereft 2024 Kia Telluride SX X-Line full size SUV.
2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line AWD DRIVING HITS:
| 2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line AWD | |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price(including destination) | $54,540 U.S.D.($37,355 M.S.R.P. base LX FWD) |
| Curb weight (pounds) | 4524 lbs. |
| Powertrain - petrol | 3.8L DI 24V DOHC gas V-6 |
| Drivetrain / Final drive ratio | 8 Speed, torque converter automatic planetary transmission, on-demand viscous clutch differential all-wheel drive / 3.65:1 |
| Horsepower petrol / Torque (pound- feet) | 291 hp / 262 lb-ft @ 5200 r.p.m. |
| Fuel Economy - miles per gallon combined EPA / Range (max.) | 22 m.p.g. (observed), 451 miles |
| Performance | 0-60 m.p.h.: 7.2 seconds; Top speed: 120 m.p.h. |
Manufacturer Provided Specifications @2024 Roadblazing.com
- Full-size three row crossover sport activity vehicle
- Naturally aspirated six cylinder grunt
- 8-speed conventional torque converter automatic gearbox for decent fuel economy
- Drive modes x 5: COMFORT, ECO SPORT, SMART, Towing Mode
- All-weather capable all-wheel drive;
- Differential lock + Snow mode
- Descent control braking
- Not saddled with irritating idle Start / Stop feature
- Fully independent front strut, rear multi-link suspension, rear self-leveling(SX Prestige trims)
- Disc brakes x 4, vented front
- 20" inch gloss black alloy wheels(18" base LX)
- Taut ride damping, Solid body feel with muted impacts, Minimal body roll, Minimal pitch, Sharp turn-in
- Responsive steering, Consistent brake slowing
- Darn quiet on the motorway
| 2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line AWD | 2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD | |
| Ground clearance (inches) | 8.4" | 8.0" |
| Approach / Departure / Breakover angles (degrees) | 17.7o / 22.4o / N.L.o | 17.0o / 20.9o / N.L.o |
| Tires / Wheels | 245/50-V Michelin Primacy LTX AS M+S / 20" black alloys / doughnut spare tire | 245/50-V Michelin Primacy HT AS M+S / 20" black alloys / doughnut spare tire |
| Off road driving assistance | center differential lock, Towing Mode | center differential lock |
Manufacturer Provided Specifications @2024 Roadblazing.com
2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line AWD DRIVING MISSES:
- Down on low engine speed torque (vs. latest turbocharged or mild hybrid supplemented set-ups)
- Tendency of transmission to hunt gears at low road speeds
- Engine compression dieseling noticeable under throttle
- Bit of body roll into hard corners, threatening to understeer
- **Lacks the Telluride X-Line Pro's slightly taller clearance and trail rated tires fitted to smaller diameter wheels**
2020 Kia Telluride SX V6 AWD - Bottom Line Review
On June 24, 1889, Robert LeRoy Parker, fellow cattle rustler Matt Warner and two of the McCarty brothers pulled their first heist at the San Miguel Valley Bank in Telluride, Colorado. The town was a remote copper and silver mining community about 300 miles southwest of Denver, named for the
George Straton
WHAT the 2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line AWD HAS GOT:
- Pricing: from $37,355 (incl. destination) for a 2024 Kia Telluride LX 3.5L 6-speed automatic front-wheel drive. As tested 2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line* all-wheel drive = $54,540. (*Second from top trim model.)
- Style: √ Blocky tall greenhouse low belt-line, coke bottle fuselage, flared fender + quarter panel box and low slung hood shape; √ Wide bow tie upper grille, segmented lower front valance, vertical stacked headlight array + inboard "B" directionals; Middle creased Kammback tailgate flanked by inboard boomerang taillamps; √ Often mistaken for a Range Rover.
- NEW FOR '24: X-Line trim = Appearance: √ Gloss black solid lattice grille; √ Darkened lower body cladding, including front lower splitter and rear lower diffuser; √ Unique gloss black 20" alloy wheels; √ Body color + gloss black wing mirror caps; Functional: √ Self leveling rear suspension, √ Towing mode
- Space: As large as full size family crossovers get. Normal cabin configuration is for 5 good size adults plus two of slighter build. However, as tested 2nd Row dual captain's chairs cut occupancy down by one.
- Utility: √ 50:50% split 2nd Row folding seat backs + release straps; Cargo bay wall power fold switches for 2nd Row seating; √ Variable height power liftgate;(available per trim) √ Large lower center stack wireless device tray; √ Left side dashboard mousefur-lined storage drawer.
- -1 Short door pockets; Small center console sub-armrest bin; Lower center stack wireless device tray too canted to hold device; Available Qi inductive charging tray overheats wireless devices
| 2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line AWD | 2021 Volkswagen Atlas | |
| Wheelbase (inches) | 114.2" | 117.3" |
| Length x Width x Height (inches) | 196.9"L x 78.3"W x 70.5"H | 198.3"L x 78.3"W x 70.0"H |
| Headroom Row 1 / 2 / 3 (inches) | 39.5" / 38.8" / 37.8" (w/ moonroof) | 41.3" / 40.4" / 38.3" (w/ moonroof) |
| Legroom Row 1 / 2 / 3 (inches) | 41.4" / 42.4"/ 31.4" | 41.5" / 37.6"/ 33.7" |
| Cargo Capacity (nom. - max. cubic feet) | 21.0 cu.ft. - 46.0 cu.ft. - 87.0 cu.ft. | 20.6 cu.ft. - 55.5 cu.ft. - 96.8 cu.ft. |
| Towing / Roof support (pounds) | 5000 lbs. / N.L. lbs.(dynamic) | 5000 lbs. / N.L. lbs.(static) |
Manufacturer Provided Specifications @2024 Roadblazing.com
- Fit & Finish: Available contrast stitched folded leather, leatherette and soft material seams + simulated open pore wood panels; √ Fully padded dashboard + center console saddle; √ Mouse fur lined glovebox; √ Simulated suede cabin headliner + pillar covers; √ Refined machined knurled rotary knobs exhibit precise action;
- Standard Feature Set:
- √ Keyless entry, √ Push button & Kia Connected app remote ignition start;
- √ 3-zone automatic climate control; √ 2nd Row overhead temperature control; √ 2nd + 3rd Row headliner ducts; √ Rain sensing windshield wipers
- √ LED headlights, DRLs & taillights
- √ Full express power windows x 4
- √ Leatherette front seats, manual adjust; √ Tilt + telescoping steering wheel w/ horizontal spoke integrated controls
- Infotainment Technology:
- √ twin dial TFT gauge cluster + 4.2" inch multi-function trip driving display(avail. 12.3" landscape tablet LCD cluster)
- √ 12.3" inch middle upper dash LCD split landscape concave tablet infotainment display + voice commands
- √ Standard GPS cloud + HDD Navigation, OTA map updates;
- √ Wi-Fi hot spot; √ Kia Connected smart phone App;
- By Subscription: Wi-Fi for Kia Connected suite (3 years trial); √ SiriusXM satellite radio ( 90 days incl.)
- √ USB-C x 5; √ Bluetooth and smart phone SMS messaging; √ 12 V power ports x 3(incl. 1x cargo bay)
- √ 6-speaker, 240 W streaming audio with HD-radio
- √ Android Auto + Apple CarPlay phone app projection(wired)
- Safety:
- +1 2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick; 9 airbags; √ Backup camera w/ predictive grid lines + front & rear warning park assist; √ Large door mount wing mirrors; -1 Narrow view out backlight
Driver assist tech: ♦ STANDARD = √ Forward collision avoidance braking w/ pedestrian detection; √ Blind spot, rear cross traffic warning; √ Lane departure warning with selectable vibration/ chime;√ Lane keep assist; √ Adaptive cruise control - full; √ Navigation influenced curve speed control; √ e-parking brake auto hold; √ Auto high beam headlamps
- AVAILABLE:(included on tested vehicle) √ Forward intersection left turn collision avoidance; √ Adjacent lane collision avoidance; √ Adjacent lane monitor; √ Highway active lane change assist; √ Traffic sign recognition; √ 360o Surround camera park view; √ Park collision avoidance braking.
- Warranty: 5 year / 60k miles bumper to bumper, 10 yrs. / 100k mi. powertrain
WHAT the 2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line AWD HAS NOT (or NOT PREFERRED):
- Phone app projection is wired rather than wireless
- No sun shade hoods for dual LCD gauge cluster + infotainment displays
STANDOUT FEATURES on 2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line AWD :
- Dual moonroof; ♦ Power liftgate w/ proximity activation
- 12.3" LCD instrument cluster pod joined to concave 12.3" landscape LCD touch center upper dash media screen
- Premium 12 speaker(including spare tire mounted subwoofer), 630 Watt, 11-channel Harman Kardon audio system
- Nappa leather seating
- Heated + cooled front seats, 10-way driver's + 8-way front passenger power adjusting seats; ♦ Heated steering wheel; ♦ Heated + cooled Row 2 captain's seats; ♦ 2nd Row door sunshades
- HUD Active Driving Display(10.0"); ♦ Steering adaptive LED headlamps; ♦ Sequential LED rear directionals
- Surround View 360o Monitor + perimeter scan
- Qi inductive charging pad; ♦ 110 VAC power inverter (2nd Row forward center console)
Roadblazing.com Says: X marks suitably sinister suit for satisfying boxy family carrier.
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