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Kia Telluride: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2025
The Kia Telluride was last rated in the data for model year 2025, at 22 MPG combined, 20th of 20 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 22MPG combined20th of 20 in class
- $3,050a year in fuel11th of 20 in class
- 398g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 8th of 8 gasoline small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 24.5 MPG, against 26 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is 18th of 24 gasoline models, in the lower half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW X4 Hybrid at 23 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $3,050 a year. That is $125 more than the small SUVs median of $2,925, which makes it 11th of 20 small SUVs, in the lower half.
It emits 398 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the small SUVs median is 319.5, a difference of 78 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 20 and its highway rating 26: the highway figure is 6 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2025. The most efficient, Telluride FWD: 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 22 MPG; the least efficient listed, Telluride AWD: 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 20 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $300 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride FWD: 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,050 | 398 |
| Telluride AWD: 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,350 | 442 |
Year by year
The Kia Telluride is in the data for 6 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2020 and 2025 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 23 to 22. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,050 in the latest data against $2,900 in 2020, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 22 | 20 | $3,050 | 398 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 22 | 20 | $3,050 | 398 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2 | 23 | 21 | $2,900 | 395 | 27 |
| 2022 | 2 | 23 | 21 | $2,900 | 395 | 26 |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 | 21 | $2,900 | 395 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 | 21 | $2,900 | 395 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac XT6 | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2025 |
| BMW X4 Hybrid | Hybrid | 23 | $3,550 | 2025 |
| BMW X4 | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2025 |
| Maserati Grecale Hybrid | Hybrid | 24 | $3,400 | 2025 |
| Infiniti QX55 | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2025 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.