2025 Kia Telluride
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Model Highlights
Refined Interior: Comfort Meets Luxury
The 2025 Kia Telluride's interior combines spaciousness with sophisticated design, creating an environment that welcomes both driver and passengers. Three rows of seating accommodate up to eight passengers, with available captain's chairs in the second row reducing capacity to seven while enhancing comfort. The premium materials throughout the cabin include available Nappa leather upholstery, giving the Telluride an upscale feel that rivals more expensive SUVs.
Climate comfort extends to all passengers with available heated and ventilated front and second-row seats. The driver enjoys a commanding position behind the leather-wrapped steering wheel, with a customizable 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster providing critical information at a glance. The cabin's thoughtful design incorporates numerous storage compartments, USB ports in all three rows, and an available dual-pane sunroof that floods the interior with natural light.
The Telluride excels in cargo versatility with up to 87 cubic feet of space with the second and third rows folded, making it ideal for Carson residents planning weekend getaways or home improvement projects. Available power-folding third-row seats and a smart power liftgate enhance convenience when loading and unloading cargo.
Bold Exterior: Commanding Presence
The 2025 Telluride maintains its distinctive design language while incorporating refined elements that enhance its premium appearance. The bold front fascia features the signature tiger-nose grille flanked by vertical LED headlights, creating an unmistakable presence on Carson streets. Available 20-inch alloy wheels with black finish complement the Telluride's substantial stance.
The SUV's silhouette balances ruggedness with sophistication through its squared shoulders, upright windshield, and distinctive character lines. New exterior color options for 2025 give Carson customers more ways to personalize their Telluride. Functional design elements include roof rails, power-folding mirrors with integrated turn signals, and a hands-free smart power liftgate that activates when the key fob is detected nearby.
Impressive Performance: Power When You Need It
Under the hood, the 2025 Telluride houses a robust 3.8-liter V6 engine producing 291 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. This powertrain pairs with an 8-speed automatic transmission delivering smooth shifts and responsive acceleration, whether merging onto the 405 freeway or navigating Carson's city streets.
The available active on-demand all-wheel drive system provides confidence in various driving conditions, with multiple drive modes allowing drivers to tailor the Telluride's performance characteristics. The drive mode selector includes Comfort, Eco, Sport, and Snow settings, plus AWD models add Terrain modes for more challenging surfaces.
Towing capability reaches up to 5,500 pounds when properly equipped, making the Telluride capable of hauling boats or camping trailers for weekend adventures beyond Carson. The self-leveling rear suspension automatically adjusts to maintain optimal ride height when carrying heavy loads or towing.
Advanced Safety: Protection for All
The 2025 Telluride comes equipped with Kia Drive Wise, a comprehensive suite of advanced driver assistance systems. Standard features include:
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Following Assist help maintain proper position within lane markings, while Highway Driving Assist combines adaptive cruise control with lane-centering technology for semi-autonomous highway driving. Safe Exit Assist warns occupants of approaching traffic when opening doors, particularly valuable for families with children.
The available Surround View Monitor provides a 360-degree perspective of the vehicle's surroundings, making parking in tight Carson shopping centers effortless. Additional safety innovations include Blind-Spot View Monitor, which displays a live camera feed of adjacent lanes in the instrument cluster when the turn signal is activated.
Why Choose the 2025 Kia Telluride at Kia of Carson
With its combination of thoughtful interior design, commanding exterior presence, capable performance, and comprehensive safety features, the 2025 Kia Telluride offers Carson drivers an exceptional three-row SUV experience at Kia of Carson.