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New details about the Telluride have been trickling out, including an affordable $32,735 starting price. Now, the EPA has revealed the Telluride's fuel economy figures, which are commendable but not excellent for the segment.
FWD Telluride models are rated at 20 mpg in the city, 26 mpg on the highway, and 23 mpg on the combined cycle. Opting for AWD drops these figures to 19-mpg city, 24-mpg highway, and 21-mpg combined. Looking around at other three-row crossovers, the Telluride sits neither and the top nor the bottom in terms of fuel economy. It bests the V6-powered Chevy Traverse and Volkswagen Atlas, which are rated at 18/27/21 and 17/24/19 city/highway/combined respectively.
However, Kia's three-row SUV isn't able to match the fuel economy of the Honda Pilot, Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlander (with the V6), rated at 17/24/19, 21/27/23, and 21/27/23 mpg city/highway/combined respectively, though it does match the turbocharged four-cylinder Mazda CX-9.
FWD Telluride models are rated at 20 mpg in the city, 26 mpg on the highway, and 23 mpg on the combined cycle. Opting for AWD drops these figures to 19-mpg city, 24-mpg highway, and 21-mpg combined. Looking around at other three-row crossovers, the Telluride sits neither and the top nor the bottom in terms of fuel economy. It bests the V6-powered Chevy Traverse and Volkswagen Atlas, which are rated at 18/27/21 and 17/24/19 city/highway/combined respectively.
However, Kia's three-row SUV isn't able to match the fuel economy of the Honda Pilot, Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlander (with the V6), rated at 17/24/19, 21/27/23, and 21/27/23 mpg city/highway/combined respectively, though it does match the turbocharged four-cylinder Mazda CX-9.
