2023 Kia Telluride Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel (standard), AWD
Body / Chassis :	Steel unibody
Price :	MSRP: $35,690-52,785
MPG City :	20
MPG Highway :	26
Combined MPG :	23.00
Introduced At :	2022 New York International Auto Show

Engine & Transmission

V 6 \| Atkinson Cycle LAMBDA II
Displacement :	3800 cc \| 231.9 cu in. \| 3.8 L.
Power :	291 HP (214.176 KW) @ 6000 RPM
Torque :	262 Ft-Lbs (355 NM) @ 5200 RPM

Transmission:
8 Automatic

Dimension(s)

SUV

Exterior
Cargo Volume :	87 cu. ft.
Towing Capacity :	5,500.0 lbs
Fuel Capacity :	18.8 Gal
Doors :	4
Length :	196.9 in \| 5001 mm.
Width :	78.3 in \| 1989 mm.
Height :	68.9 in \| 1750 mm.
Wheelbase :	114.2 in \| 2901 mm.
Front Track :	67.2 in \| 1707 mm.
Rear Track :	67.6 in \| 1717 mm.
Ground Clearance :	8.0 in \| 203 mm.
Interior
Front Row Headroom :	40.9 in \| 1039 mm.
Second Row Headroom :	40.2 in \| 1021 mm.
Third Row Headroom :	38.1 in \| 968 mm.
Front Row Legroom :	44.1 in \| 1120 mm.
Second Row Legroom :	42.4 in \| 1077 mm.
Third Row Legroom :	31.4 in \| 798 mm.
Front Hip Room :	58.9 in \| 1496 mm.
Rear Hip Room :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Front Shoulder Room :	61.6 in \| 1565 mm.
Rear Shoulder Room :	61.2 in \| 1555 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Independent

Steering
Steering Overall Ratio :	15.6:1

Brakes
Front Brake Size :	13.4 in \| 340 mm.
Rear Brake Size :	12.0 in \| 305 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	18-inch all-terrain
Wheels :	18-inch black

Recall

Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign ID	24V214000
Summary	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.
Consequence	A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy	Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC303.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign ID	23V035000
Summary	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence	Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC262.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign ID	23V298000
Summary	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2' LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, 'Control and Displays,' and 138, 'Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.'
Consequence	A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2023 Kia Telluride? A: The 2023 Kia Telluride has a wheelbase size of 114.20 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2023 Kia Telluride? A: The 2023 Kia Telluride has a length of 196.90 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2023 Kia Telluride? A: The 2023 Kia Telluride has a width of 78.30 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2023 Kia Telluride have?A: The 2023 Kia Telluride has 40.90 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2023 Kia Telluride have?A: The 2023 Kia Telluride has legroom of 44.10 inches.

Q: What is the 2023 Kia Telluride's towing capacity?A: The 2023 Kia Telluride has a towing capaicty of 5500.00 lbs.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2023 Kia Telluride? A: The 2023 Kia Telluride was a SUV.

Q: How much did the 2023 Kia Telluride cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2023 Kia Telluride had an MSRP of $35,690 - $$52,785 (USD).

Q: What tires did the 2023 Kia Telluride have? A: The 2023 Kia Telluride had 18-inch all-terrain tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 2023 Kia Telluride have? A: The 2023 Kia Telluride had 18-inch black wheels.

Q: What engine did the 2023 Kia Telluride have? A: The engine powering the 2023 Kia Telluride was a V 6 (3800 cc | 231.9 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 291 HP (214.176 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 262 Ft-Lbs (355 NM) @ 5200 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 2023 Kia Telluride have? A: The 2023 Kia Telluride had a 8 speed Automatic gearbox.