2025 Kia Telluride: real cost in Ontario
See the Telluride on Kia's site ↗Prices read 2026-11-05
Cheapest trim, EX · Toronto · age 35–59 · 6 years · 18,000 km a yearChange
Sticker$50,995the advertised price
Drive away$60,991with fees and HST
Loan payment$941/mo72-month loan at 6.5%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,494/moeverything, after resale
$60,991 to drive away + $68,972 to run it for 6 years − $22,403 back at resale = $107,560, or $1,494 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$60,991
Running it, 6 yrs+$68,972
Back at resale−$22,403
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$50,995Feesfreight $2,135 · dealer $699 · levies $146
+$2,980HST, 13%Ontario
+$7,017Fuel18,000 km a year at 11.7 L/100 km
+$19,586Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, Toronto
+$17,355Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$12,503Loan interest6.5% over 72 months
+$11,776Maintenanceestimate
+$7,662Registration and plates6 years in Ontario
+$91Resale after 6 years44% of MSRP, you get this back
−$22,403True cost $107,560 ÷ 72 months$1,494 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySUV5.00 m long
Seats7, 8
Cargo1,304 Lbehind row 2
Ground clearance20–21 cmhigh; good for snow and trails
Engine and fuel
Engine291 hp gas, AWD
0–100 km/h7.0–7.1 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel use11.7 L/100 kmNatural Resources Canada
TowingUp to 5,500 lb
Tires18" or 20"by trim
Safety and cover
US crash testNot rated yet
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Insurance claimsAbove averagecollision 184 · theft 148 · injury 106 (100 = avg)
Warranty5 yrs / 100,000 kmpowertrain 5 yrs / 100,000 km
Resale at 6 years44% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: AWD, 291 hp, 11.7 L/100 km.| EX | $50,995 | $60,991 | $107,560 | ✓ $1,494/mo | 8 | 5,000 |
| SX | $55,995 | $66,641 | $114,348 | $1,588/mo | 8 | 5,000 |
| SX Limited | $59,995 | $71,161 | $119,491 | $1,660/mo | 7 | 5,000 |
| X-Line | $62,095 | $73,534 | $122,179 | $1,697/mo | 7 | 5,000 |
| X-Pro | $63,695 | $75,342 | $124,199 | $1,725/mo | 7 | 5,500 |
EX
✓ $1,494/mo
True cost
SX
$1,588/mo
True cost
SX Limited
$1,660/mo
True cost
X-Line
$1,697/mo
True cost
X-Pro
$1,725/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it.Feature
EX$50,995
SX$55,995
SX Limited$59,995
X-Line$62,095
X-Pro$63,695
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
360° camera
✓
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
✓ from SX
Heated steering wheel
✓ Every trim
Heated rear seats
✓ from SX Limited
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
✓ Every trim
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
✓ from SX
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
✓ from SX
Head-up display
✓ from SX Limited
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
✓ Every trim
Panoramic roof
✓ from SX
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimHands-free drivingMassaging seatsWireless CarPlayBuilt-in navigationTow hitch included
Full standard equipment on the EX (81 items)
- 3.8L V6 GDI Atkinson
- All-Wheel Drive
- Idle Stop and Go
- ABS / ESC / HAC / TSA (Trailer Stability Assist)
- Trailer lighting pre-wiring
- High Performance Dampers FR & RR
- Drive Mode Select
- DBC (Downhill Brake Control)
- 20" machined-finish alloy wheels
- LED Headlights, Fog Lamps
- LED Amber Position & DRL’s
- LED daytime running lights
- LED high mount stop lamp
- LED-Type Rear Combination Lights
- Electric Folding Side-View Mirror
- Single Sunroof
- Satin Finish Belt Line
- Anodizing Roof Rack
- Rear spoiler
- Acoustic Windshield & Front Door window
- Solar glass windshield and front doors
- Mud guards
- 8-passenger seating
- 8-way power adjustable driver's seat
- Leather seats (synthetic)
- One-touch slide and fold 2nd row
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather-wrapped shift knob
- Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Control & Audio Controls
- ECM w/ Homelink
- Satin chrome interior door handles
- Interior wood grain trim
- 110V Inverter
- Tri-Zone Auto Climate w/ Auto De-Fog
- Rear Heating Ducts
- PTC Heater
- Manual Tilt & Telescopic S/W
- 60:40 Split Folding 2nd & 3rd Row
- 12.3” Multimedia Interface w/ Navi + HD Traffic
- 4.2” TFT Cluster
- Kia Connect
- Bluetooth & Voice Recognition
- USB charging ports in 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows
- Smart key with push-button start
- Wireless phone charger
- 12V cabin power outlet
- Smart power liftgate
- LED interior lighting
- Remote engine start
- Highway Drive Assist (HDA)
- NSCC Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control (Stop & Go)
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Automatic defog system
- AM / FM / MP3 / HD / satellite radio
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
- 110V power inverter (household outlet)
- Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- HomeLink system
- 9 airbags (driver knee, dual advanced front, full-length side curtain, dual front side seat, dual rear side seat)
- ISLA: Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
- Forward collision-avoidance assist (FCA)
- Lane Follow Assist (LFA)
- Driver attention alert system (DAA)
- High Beam Assist
- Electric Child Lock
- 2nd and 3rd row lower anchors and top tethers for children (LATCH)
- Electric Parking Brake + Auto Hold
- Safe Exit Assist System
- Blind-spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCAA)
- Rear view monitor (RVM)
- Rear Occupant Alert
- Rear Privacy Glass
- Auto & Safety Windows (All)
- Temporary Spare Tire
- Rear parking sensors
- Immobilizer
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning
Recalls in Canada
9 Transport Canada recalls for 2023 to 2025 Telluride models. Most are fixed free by a dealer; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Electrical2023, 2024 · 20,563 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Kia dealer during service campaign RC207 (Transport Canada recall number 2024-323) may not have been done correctly and/or may not be effective.Recall 2026327 at Transport Canada ↗Seats and restraints2025 · 1,850 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the seatback recliners for the front seats may not have been manufactured properly.Recall 2026081 at Transport Canada ↗Structure2023, 2024, 2025 · 8,644 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the exterior trim piece below the window on each door may not be properly attached.Recall 2025400 at Transport Canada ↗Label2023, 2024 · 647,384 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French.Recall 2024549 at Transport Canada ↗Electrical2023, 2024 · 20,563 vehicles
Under certain conditions, the switch for the driver- and/or passenger-front power seat motor(s) could become stuck and cause the seat motor(s) not to stop.Recall 2024323 at Transport Canada ↗Powertrain2023, 2024 · 18,567 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the axle shaft(s) may not have been manufactured properly.Recall 2024187 at Transport Canada ↗Quick answers
- How much is a 2025 Telluride in Ontario?
- $60,991 to drive away for the EX, from a $50,995 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $941 loan payment, about $1,562 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,494 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 5,500 lb for the X-Pro; 5,000 lb for every other trim.
Colours
Glacial White Pearl+$250Ebony BlackPanthera Metal Grey+$250Dark Moss+$250Midnight Lake Blue+$250Wolf Grey+$250Jungle Green+$250
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Prices from Kia's Ontario build-and-price page, read 2026-11-05. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.