BMW X3 vs Kia Telluride

2026 BMW X3
2026 BMW X3
$51,300MSRP
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2025 Kia Telluride
2025 Kia Telluride
$36,390MSRP
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$51,300MSRP
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$36,390MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$51,300

MSRP

$36,390

Listings

1803

Listings

310

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

8.2 out of 10

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Comfortable

  • Great safety ratings

Cons

  • Outdated technology

  • Irritating lane-assist system

  • Sticky brakes in thick traffic

Reviews Summary

Reviews Summary

Nearly every mainstream car company offers at least one family-friendly, midsize three-row SUV. Kia has three, and the Telluride is the largest of its gas-powered models. (The electric-only EV9 is slightly larger). The Telluride debuted in 2020 to critical acclaim and commercial success. Since then, it has received several updates but not a redesign. We took a 2025 Kia Telluride on a nearly 2,000-kilometre family road trip and remain impressed with this stylish and capable Kia.

Verdict: Aging technology caused some irritation during a five-day road trip in the 2025 Kia Telluride. Otherwise, it was perfectly suited to long-distance travel whether rolling down a highway, roaming a major city, or romping down trails.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 255 hp I4

Engine

3.8L 291 hp V6

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

8

Horsepower

255 hp @ 4700 rpm

Horsepower

291 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

27

MPG City

20

MPG Highway

33

MPG Highway

26
2026 BMW X3
2026 BMW X3
$51,300MSRP
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2025 Kia Telluride
2025 Kia Telluride
$36,390MSRP
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2026 BMW X3
$51,300MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2025 Kia Telluride
$36,390MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$51,300
$36,390
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.5

4.6

Expert reviews

8.2 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Comfortable

  • Great safety ratings

Cons

  • Outdated technology

  • Irritating lane-assist system

  • Sticky brakes in thick traffic

Summary

Nearly every mainstream car company offers at least one family-friendly, midsize three-row SUV. Kia has three, and the Telluride is the largest of its gas-powered models. (The electric-only EV9 is slightly larger). The Telluride debuted in 2020 to critical acclaim and commercial success. Since then, it has received several updates but not a redesign. We took a 2025 Kia Telluride on a nearly 2,000-kilometre family road trip and remain impressed with this stylish and capable Kia.

Verdict: Aging technology caused some irritation during a five-day road trip in the 2025 Kia Telluride. Otherwise, it was perfectly suited to long-distance travel whether rolling down a highway, roaming a major city, or romping down trails.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 255 hp I4
3.8L 291 hp V6
Drive Train
AWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
8
Horsepower
255 hp @ 4700 rpm
291 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
27
20
MPG Highway
33
26
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