2027 Kia Telluride: Space, Towing & Safety for High Desert Families

Between road trips out to Vegas, hauling toys to the lake, and everyday life with a full carload, High Desert families need an SUV that can actually keep up. Here’s how the redesigned 2027 Kia Telluride’s space, towing, and safety features hold up to it.

Room for the Whole Family

The redesigned Telluride seats up to 8 passengers, with Kia calling out class-leading second-row legroom for this generation. LX comes with second-row bench seating for 8, while trims like S and up offer second-row captain’s chairs for a 7-passenger layout with easier walk-through access to the third row. Either way, it’s genuinely usable adult-sized space in all three rows, not just for kids.

Cargo Space for Road Trips

Whether it’s a weekend in Vegas or a full family haul to the Grand Canyon, the redesigned Telluride’s cargo area grew to handle it:

• 22.3 cubic feet behind the third row, enough for luggage for a full house of passengers
• 48.7 cubic feet with the third row folded flat
• 89.3 cubic feet maximum with both rear rows folded down

Those figures are for gas models. Kia lists the Turbo-Hybrid at 21.3, 47.7 and 88.3 cubic feet.

Towing Capacity for Toys and Trailers

The redesigned Telluride’s new turbo engine tows up to 5,000 lbs with AWD, enough for a small boat, camper, or ATV trailer for a Silverwood Lake or off-road weekend. The new Telluride Hybrid tows up to 4,500 lbs when properly equipped. For serious weekend warriors, the X-Pro trim adds 9.1 inches of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, and a heavy-duty cooling system built around towing and light off-roading.

Kia Drive Wise Safety Features

Long, straight stretches of highway between here and everywhere else make driver-assist features genuinely useful, not just a checkbox. The redesigned Telluride’s Kia Drive Wise suite includes:

• Highway Driving Assist 2, combining adaptive cruise control with lane centering
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Following Assist
• Driver Attention Warning and Safe Exit Assist

Built for the Long Drive

A 12.3-inch touchscreen comes standard, and SX and SX Prestige step up to a dual-panoramic curved display with Meridian Premium Audio. It’s a lot of vehicle, gas or hybrid, for a family that’s always headed somewhere. Curious what else changed with the redesign, including the new turbo engine and the first-ever Telluride Hybrid? See what’s new in the 2027 Telluride.

Common Questions About the 2027 Kia Telluride

How many passengers does the 2027 Kia Telluride seat?

The redesigned Telluride seats up to 8 passengers. LX comes with a second-row bench for 8, while S and up trims offer second-row captain’s chairs for a 7-passenger layout with easier walk-through access to the third row.

How much cargo space does the 2027 Kia Telluride have?

On gas models, the cargo area offers 22.3 cubic feet behind the third row, 48.7 cubic feet with the third row folded flat, and 89.3 cubic feet maximum with both rear rows folded down. Kia lists the Turbo-Hybrid at 21.3, 47.7 and 88.3 cubic feet.

How much can the 2027 Kia Telluride tow?

The new turbo engine tows up to 5,000 lbs with AWD. The new Telluride Hybrid tows up to 4,500 lbs when properly equipped.

What safety features come with the 2027 Kia Telluride?

The Kia Drive Wise suite includes Highway Driving Assist 2, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, Driver Attention Warning, and Safe Exit Assist.

Can I test drive the 2027 Kia Telluride in Victorville?

Yes. Valley Hi Kia is at 14644 Valley Center Dr, Victorville, CA 92395. Call (760) 955-0046 or schedule a test drive online to sit in all three rows.

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