2027 Kia Telluride EX AWD

2027 Kia Telluride EX AWD

From Talking Cars (MP3) by Consumer Reports

May 13, 2026 · 50 min · Season 13 · Episode 504

About this episode

The episode discusses the major redesign of the 2027 Kia Telluride and its competitiveness in the SUV market.

The 2027 Kia Telluride gets a major redesign, but is it enough to keep this three-row SUV among the best in its class? On this week's episode, we discuss the Telluride's powertrain, styling, comfort, and biggest competitor. We also answer audience questions about navigation systems, satellite radio, and why manufacturers are charging for certain telematics software. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 Intro 0:36 What's New on the 2027 Kia Telluride 02:29 What we love about the 2027 Kia Telluride 10:57 What we dislike about the Telluride 20:17 Ride Quality, Handling & Driving Dynamics 29:12 Safety Tech & Features Overview 33:20 Competitors, Buying Advice & Final Thoughts 36:06 Audience Question: Navigation, SiriusXM & App Subscriptions LINKS: Overview: 2027 Kia Telluride: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/kia/telluride/2027/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Test Results: 2026 Hyundai Palisade: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/palisade/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT 2026 Toyota Highlander: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/highlander/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander…

People in this episode

Host: Consumer Reports

Topics covered

  • Kia Telluride
  • SUV comparison
  • automotive redesign
  • safety features
  • infotainment systems

Keywords

  • Kia Telluride
  • SUV
  • automotive review
  • safety tech
  • infotainment

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 2027 Kia Telluride, 2026 Hyundai Palisade, 2026 Toyota Highlander, 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander

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