New For 2023
If you’re in the market for a brand-new SUV that fits a large family and has lots of space, the 2023 Kia Telluride might just be the car for you. Say hello to the 2023 Kia Telluride, it can seat up to 8 people and has a spacious cabin for passengers. What’s new for 2023? The Telluride has an updated front and rear styling. An X and X-Pro trim debuted as well. The interior has been redesigned and updated with larger displays and there are enhanced driver assist features. Keep reading to find out why the Kia Telluride is a great car worth every dollar spent.
Overview
The Telluride comes with a generous set of standard features and multiple upgrades are available. The engine is a V-6 that creates 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. This is all paired with 8-speed automatic transmissions and a 5,500-pound towing capacity. It has been tested and the Telluride will hit 60 mph in 6.8 seconds. Drivers are given 8.4 inches of ground clearance for off-roading. The wheels are 24-inch alloy wheels with an all-black gloss finish.
Fuel Economy
The Telluride comes with standard front-wheel drive, but it can be upgraded to all-wheel drive. The front drive version gets 20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. All-wheel drive models get 19 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.
Interior
There are several different trims and models of the 2023 Telluride and the SX trim has the most advanced and high-end interior. The interior includes a driver’s seat memory setting, a head-up display, heated and ventilated rear seats, a premium headliner, and Napa leather upholstery. Usually, when driving, you have to keep your eyes away from the road to look down at the dashboard and check things like your current speed or navigational arrows on your GPS screen. Kia’s new Heads-Up Display (HUD) system changes all of this by projecting key information directly onto the windshield. With this feature, you can see your current speed and other important information without needing to take your eyes away from the road. As said earlier, the cabins in all Tellurides have lots of space and room. Car and Driver reviews cars regularly and gives professional opinions. They stated that they were able to fit 4 carry-on suitcases behind the third row and with both rows flat, they fit 35 carry-ons. The seats are supportive and nicely contoured with comfortable headrests. The cabin is quiet and the climate control system is easy to use.
Infotainment
Every Telluride comes with a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In addition to that, the touchscreen includes in-dash navigation and onboard Wi-Fi. The sound system is a 10-speaker Harman/Kardon audio set. A nice feature called “Driver Talk” is added. Driver Talk amplifies the driver’s voice through speakers in the back two rows to better communicate with passengers back behind them.
Safety Features
The standard safety features are:
- Forward Collision Warning - Kia’s Forward Collision Warning System aims to reduce the risk of accidents by issuing visual and audio alerts if you’re too close to the vehicle in front, giving you the signal that you need to slow down, keep your distance, and stay safe.
- Automated Emergency Braking - You can’t always predict when dangerous situations are about to occur. A pedestrian could step out in front of your car without a moment’s notice or the car in front could suddenly stop, without warning. Kia’s Automated Emergency Braking helps you cope with these unexpected emergencies by automatically applying the brakes to prevent accidents and collisions.
- Lane Keep Assist - Lane Keeping Assist will automatically assist the driver's steering when lane departure is detected to help prevent the vehicle from moving out of its lane.
- Blind Spot Monitoring - The Blind-Spot Collision Warning is a driving assistance system that notifies the driver if another vehicle has appeared within their blind spot and is at risk of a collision.
Safety Features
Buyers are able to upgrade to add more safety features which include:
- Automatic High Beams- High Beam Assist is a function that automatically adjusts the headlamp range (switches between high beam and low beam)
- 360-Degree Camera System- The camera has a view of 360 degrees to enable it to capture practically anything that is around the sphere.th these unexpected emergencies by automatically applying the brakes to prevent accidents and collisions.
- Blind Spot View Monitor- projects a camera image of the vehicle's blind spot into the gauge cluster display.
Performance
The brakes in this vehicle are strong and are said to provide clean and smooth stops. The vehicle, although being a larger SUV is easy to control and the Telluride is stable when going around turns. The engine also has a fuel-saving stop-start feature that works very quietly and is a nice add-on to note. If you’re an Orange County Telluride Fan, you’ll be really glad to hear this!
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests cars to find how safe and protective they are. The Telluride received a “Good” which is one of the highest ratings in most categories and an “Acceptable” in a few other categories which is the second highest ranking.
Trims and Color Options
There are 10 different trims available in the 2023 Kia Telluride.
- LX
- S
- EX
- EX X-Line
- SX
- SX X-Line
- SX S-Pro
- SX Prestige
- SX Prestige X-Line
- SX Prestige X-Pro
There are 9 paint color options that vary depending on the trim.
- Sangria: LX, S, EX, SX
- Black Copper: S, EX, SX
- Dark Moss: S, EX, SX
- Ebony Black: LX, S, EX, SX
- Everlasting Silver: LX, S, EX, SX
- Gravity Gray: LX, S, EX, SX
- Snow White Pearl: LX, S, EX, SX
- Wolf Gray: EX, SX
- Glacial White Pearl: LX, S, EX, SX
About Mission Viejo Kia (The dealership)
Mission Viejo is a commuter city and a master-planned residential paradise located in Orange County, California. It was named the safest city in the US in 2007 by Morgan Quitno Press and offers an excellent community for families to lay down roots. Mission Viejo features a large number of single-family homes, a community college, a man-made recreational lake, a regional hospital, a popular mall, and other shopping and entertainment areas.
Conclusion
Edmunds is an online car site that also works to rate and test cars in a professional manner. They say “The Telluride is an impressive three-row SUV. It boasts a quiet and upscale cabin, impressive tech, extensive standard features, adult-friendly third row, and a satisfying driving experience”. The Telluride is perfect for large families and is big enough to be comfortable during long road trips. Available at Mission Viejo Kia you can find the perfect 2023 Telluride in Orange County right here! Please know if the vehicle you are looking for is not in stock, we can order it for you.