When it comes to fuel economy, expect the 2023 Telluride to deliver similar results as before.

LOWS: Pricier than before, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto still require wires, not as quiet at highway speeds as some competitors. The facelift is subtle then again, this canvas already looked pretty good to our eyes. Gone are the TELLURIDE lettering on the hood and-sadly-the distinctive amber headlight accents.

Its reshaped grille adds three-dimensional mesh trim, its front bumper has a boxier design, and its revised LED headlights have dual vertical elements. Its 291-hp V-6, eight-speed automatic, and other mechanical bits remain the same. There's little fundamentally different about the updated Telluride. Instead of letting its champion grow complacent, Kia has continued to refine the Telluride for 2023, making it handsomer, enhancing its equipment, and toughening it up. The three-row ute has received three straight 10Best awards and has never lost a comparo, vanquishing challengers such as the Mazda CX-9 and the Toyota Highlander and even its corporate counterpart, the Hyundai Palisade. The Kia Telluride has been our top mid-size SUV since it debuted for 2020, bar none.

Being the best puts a target on your back.

Reviews on kia telluride