The leather, wood, and suede that’s abundant in the Kia Telluride’s interior accents a very stylish and functional cabin. A week with Telluride left endless reasons to get out-of-the-office and drive. The three-row 2024 SUV remains fairly untouched from the prior model year. That’s fine because riders won’t have any issue staying put for leisurely cruises. Middle row occupants have more than 42 inches of legroom, while third row occupants can claim more than 31 inches of legroom. As a cargo mover, Telluride provides plenty of space with 87 cubic feet behind front row, 46 cubic feet behind second row, and 21 cubic feet behind third row.

Powering Telluride is a 3.8-liter V6 producing 291 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 262 lb-ft of torque at 5200 rpm. Engine mates to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Telluride X-Pro and X-Line versions in 2024 replace the dark metallic trim on the bumpers, lower door trim, grille surround, and headlight bezels with a black gloss. X-Pro and X-Line Telluride versions are adventure flavored, so all terrain tires, higher ground clearance (8.4 inches versus 8 inches on other trims) and a self-leveling rear suspension are among the off-road attributes. The tested 114.2-inch wheelbase Telluride SX-Prestige X-Pro with on-demand AWD collects estimated mpg of 18 city and 24 highway and carries a base MSRP of $53,185.