Kia Telluride vs. The Competition

Compare 3-Row SUVs for Family Trips to Buckhead: See How the Kia Telluride Tops the Nissan Pathfinder, Hyundai Palisade and Honda Pilot

You may be dropping off the kids at school in Douglasville, shopping at the upscale malls throughout the Buckhead Village District, or heading back to your West Atlanta neighborhood after a family get together. The new Kia Telluride thrives in every setting, but how does the family-friendly model fare against the three-row SUV competition? Calavan Kia has put together a detailed three-row SUV comparison so your family can see how the Kia Telluride takes the top spot over the Nissan Pathfinder, Hyundai Palisade, and Honda Pilot.

Kia Telluride vs. Nissan Pathfinder

  • Interior: The Nissan Pathfinder has 28 inches in the back row. With over 31 inches of third-row legroom, the Kia Telluride lets those in the back stretch out on the way to dinner in Buckhead. At 21 cubic feet, Kia Telluride has four additional cubic feet of storage space behind the third row. Max cargo volume for the Nissan Pathfinder is 81 cubic feet, while the Kia Telluride provides 86 cubic feet with the seats folded.
  • Technology: The 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation in every Kia Telluride is a larger standard display than the Nissan Pathfinder at eight inches. The Pathfinder's larger touchscreen is nine inches, and while it offers a 12.3-inch widescreen digital dashboard, the Kia Telluride keeps you informed on the ride back to Powder Springs through 12.3-inch Dual Panoramic Displays.
  • Performance: The Nissan Pathfinder is powered by a 284-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine rated for 259 pound-feet of torque. The 3.8-liter V6 engine for the Kia Telluride has higher outputs of 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque.

    • Kia Telluride vs. Hyundai Palisade

  • Cargo Space: There is 18 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row of the Hyundai Palisade. As you load up groceries at your Sandy Springs supermarket, the Kia Telluride provides you with 21 cubic feet of storage. Both SUVs have 46 cubic feet with the back row folded, but the Kia Telluride provides one additional cubic foot for total cargo capacity.
  • Safety: The Palisade doesn't provide a head-up display. Your eyes can remain focused on streets through the busy Buckhead Village District with the Kia Telluride's 10-inch Head-Up Display, which will project information onto the SUV's windshield. Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control in the Kia Telluride assists with trips to Douglasville down I-20. Navigation-based information can adapt to changing speed limits through West Atlanta as you drive your Kia Telluride. The Hyundai Palisade's Smart Cruise Control doesn't include navigational information.
  • Interior: There is dual automatic temperature control in the Palisade, but the Kia Telluride has Dual-Zone Auto Climate Control with an Auto De-Fog System. Both SUVs have a dual sunroof setup. While the Hyundai Palisade offers H-Tex® upholstery or premium Nappa leather seating surfaces, there are fewer color options. The Kia Telluride gives families from Powder Springs the option of SynTex Suede or Nappa leather seats and five colorways.

    • Kia Telluride vs. Honda Pilot

  • Interior: The Honda Pilot has 19 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row. As you shop at the Austell supermarket, the Kia Telluride provides additional storage space with 21 cubic feet. The Honda Pilot offers heated captain's chairs for the middle row, but they aren't ventilated. Your crew can cool off on the ride back to Douglasville with ventilated second-row captain's chairs that also heat up. The 42.4 inches of class-leading second-row legroom for the Kia Telluride tops the Honda Pilot at 40.8 inches. It's clear the Kia Telluride has a first-class second row. Dual sunroofs for the Kia Telluride are superior to the one-touch power moonroof in the Honda Pilot.
  • Performance: With a Kia Telluride, you can depart Douglasville for the weekend and bring your leisure toys or tools along, thanks to the X-Pro's 5,500 pounds of towing capability. That tops the Honda Pilot at 5,000 pounds. The Pilot has a 285-horsepower V6 engine, while the Kia Telluride produces six additional horsepower through its V6 powertrain.
  • Technology: Base models for the Honda Pilot don't provide wireless smartphone connectivity, and the color touchscreens are seven and nine inches. The Driver Information Interface is 10.2 inches. Connect your smartphone on the ride back to Sandy Springs with the Kia Telluride's wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ compatibility. Visualize information and access multimedia features through the larger 12.3-inch Dual Panoramic Displays. The Honda Pilot cannot counter Highway Driving Assist 2, which helps your Kia Telluride navigate rush hour through West Atlanta.

    • Test Drive a New Kia Telluride in Lithia Springs by Contacting Our Kia Dealership Serving West Atlanta

    Your Kia Telluride can seat up to eight passengers. Select Kia Telluride SUVs for sale in Lithia Springs seat seven passengers. Both configurations are available within the new inventory at Calavan Kia. Don't settle for a second-tier three-row SUV. Your loved ones deserve better. Get your family seated in a new Kia Telluride near Buckhead. Contact our Kia dealership in Lithia Springs to schedule a Kia Telluride test drive today.

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