The 2025 Kia Telluride comes in five main trim levels, each with different standard features and price points

The 2025 Kia Telluride is offered in LX, S, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims. Each step up adds features, technology, and comfort options rather than changing the core vehicle. The LX is the base model with essential features; the SX Prestige is the highest trim with the most amenities. Your choice depends on which features matter most to you and your budget.

All 2025 Tellurides use the same 3.8-liter V6 engine and come standard with front-wheel drive, though all-wheel drive is available on every trim. Seating is seven passengers across three rows on all models. The main differences between trims are interior materials, technology packages, safety features, and convenience options.

Key Takeaways

  • The LX trim includes basic features like manual seat adjustment and a 5-inch touchscreen, while higher trims add leather, power seats, and larger displays.
  • All-wheel drive is optional on every trim level and costs the same regardless of which model you choose.
  • The EX and higher trims include Kia's SmartSense safety suite as standard, while the LX and S offer it as an option.
  • The SX Prestige adds premium features like a panoramic sunroof, Harman Kardon audio, and quilted leather seats that are not available on lower trims.
  • Interior color and wheel options vary by trim, with higher trims offering more choices.

LX and S trims: Core features and standard technology

The LX is the entry-level trim and includes air conditioning, power windows and locks, a 5-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a rearview camera, and Bluetooth connectivity. Seating is cloth, and front seats adjust manually. The LX comes with a six-speaker audio system and includes basic safety features like stability control and hill-start information.

The S trim adds power-adjustable front seats, a larger 8-inch touchscreen, a power liftgate, and roof rails. Cloth seating remains standard on the S, though leather is available as an upgrade. The S also includes a backup camera with guidelines and a blind-spot monitor. Both the LX and S can add Kia's SmartSense safety package, which includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping information, and automatic emergency braking.

EX and SX trims: Leather and expanded technology

The EX trim moves to leather seating as standard and adds a power-adjustable driver seat with lumbar support. The touchscreen grows to 10.25 inches and includes wireless smartphone integration. The EX includes Kia's SmartSense suite as standard equipment, along with a surround-view camera system that shows a 360-degree view around the vehicle when parking.

The SX adds more premium touches: quilted leather seats, a heated steering wheel, and heated front seats. The infotainment system gains navigation and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The SX includes a power-adjustable passenger seat with lumbar support, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a Harman Kardon premium audio system with more speakers than lower trims. Ventilated front seats are also standard on the SX.

SX Prestige: Top-tier comfort and convenience

The SX Prestige is the highest trim and includes everything from the SX plus additional luxury features. A panoramic sunroof is standard, and the interior uses premium quilted leather throughout. The Prestige adds a power-adjustable third-row seat, which makes accessing the back row easier and gives rear passengers more legroom when needed.

Technology on the Prestige includes a wireless charging pad for compatible phones, a head-up display that projects speed and navigation onto the windshield, and an upgraded Harman Kardon audio system. The Prestige also offers a semi-autonomous parking feature that can steer the vehicle into parallel or perpendicular spaces with minimal driver input. Ambient interior lighting with multiple color options is standard on this trim.

All-wheel drive and powertrain options

All 2025 Tellurides use a 3.8-liter V6 engine that produces 290 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. The engine pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission on all trims. Front-wheel drive comes standard across the lineup, and all-wheel drive is available as an option on LX, S, EX, SX, and SX Prestige models.

All-wheel drive adds traction in snow and wet conditions and improves handling on winding roads. It does reduce fuel economy slightly compared to front-wheel drive. The all-wheel drive system on the Telluride is not selectable—it operates automatically based on road conditions and does not include a low-range transfer case for serious off-road use.

Interior colors, wheel designs, and exterior paint choices

Interior color options vary by trim. The LX and S offer black cloth as standard, with gray cloth available. The EX and higher trims offer black or gray leather. The SX and SX Prestige add a third option: a tan or cream-colored leather. Steering wheel material also changes with trim—lower trims have a standard leather-wrapped wheel, while higher trims offer heated leather wheels.

Wheel options range from 18-inch steel wheels on the LX to 20-inch alloy wheels on higher trims. The SX Prestige offers exclusive wheel designs not available on other trims. Exterior paint colors include standard black, white, silver, gray, and blue, with some colors carrying an additional charge. Kia's premium paint finishes, like pearl white or metallic blue, cost extra on all trims.

Safety features across all trims

Every 2025 Telluride includes a rearview camera, electronic stability control, hill-start information, and a tire-pressure monitoring system. The LX and S trims offer Kia's SmartSense package as an option, which adds adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping information, lane-departure warning, and automatic emergency braking. The EX, SX, and SX Prestige include SmartSense as standard.

Higher trims add a surround-view camera system (EX and above) and a semi-autonomous parking feature (SX Prestige). All trims include multiple airbags, a backup camera with guidelines, and blind-spot monitoring on the S and higher. The Telluride has earned top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between the LX and the S trim?

The S adds power-adjustable front seats, a larger 8-inch touchscreen, a power liftgate, and roof rails. Both use cloth seating and manual seat adjustment on the driver's side in the LX, while the S offers power adjustment. The S also includes a blind-spot monitor that the LX does not have standard.

Do I have to buy all-wheel drive on a specific trim, or is it available on all of them?

All-wheel drive is available as an option on every trim level—LX, S, EX, SX, and SX Prestige. The cost is the same regardless of which trim you choose. It is not required on any trim and does not lock you into a higher price tier.

What features does the SX Prestige have that the SX does not?

The SX Prestige adds a panoramic sunroof, a power-adjustable third-row seat, a head-up display, wireless phone charging, and a semi-autonomous parking feature. The interior uses the same quilted leather as the SX, but the Prestige offers exclusive wheel designs and additional ambient lighting options.

Is SmartSense safety technology standard on all trims?

SmartSense is standard on the EX, SX, and SX Prestige. On the LX and S, it is available as an option that you can add when ordering. It includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping information, and automatic emergency braking.

Can I get leather seats on the LX or S trim?

Leather is not available on the LX. The S can be upgraded with leather seating, though it comes standard with cloth. The EX and higher trims include leather as standard and do not offer cloth as an option.