The Telluride you’ll find on dealer lots right now isn’t a refresh or a mid-cycle update, it’s an entirely new vehicle wearing a familiar name. The 2027 Telluride is the first full second-generation redesign since the original launched for 2020, and Kia rebuilt it from the ground up at its West Point, Georgia plant with a longer body, a completely new turbocharged engine lineup, and a cabin Kia itself describes as sanctuary-like, built with materials typically reserved for luxury SUVs. That kind of ground-up redesign almost always means dealers are pricing with more confidence and less willingness to negotiate during the early months on sale, which makes knowing the real invoice number more important here than on a vehicle that’s several years into its lifecycle. This guide breaks down the official 2027 Telluride pricing across all ten trims, what Kia dealers actually pay, how the trim structure works, current incentives, and how to get real competing dealer quotes before you negotiate.
Kia didn’t make small changes here. The 2027 Telluride drops the previous generation’s V6 entirely in favor of a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder producing 274 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque, nearly 50 lb-ft more torque than the outgoing engine despite the smaller displacement. A turbo-hybrid version arrived shortly after the gas model’s launch, adding an electric motor for a combined 329 horsepower, 339 lb-ft of torque, and an EPA-estimated 35 mpg combined on the EX FWD trim, a genuinely significant efficiency jump for a three-row family SUV of this size.
The exterior was reworked around what Kia calls a more chiseled, precision-focused design language, with vertical headlamps, flush door handles borrowed from the Kia EV9, and aerodynamic refinements that drop the drag coefficient from 0.33 to 0.30 on non-X-Pro models. Inside, the second row gains class-leading legroom, and seating capacity reaches up to eight passengers depending on configuration. Kia also expanded the X-Pro off-road treatment that debuted in limited form on the first generation, now offering two distinct X-Pro variants with 9.1 inches of ground clearance, an electronic limited-slip differential, dedicated terrain modes, and front and rear recovery points, putting genuine off-road hardware on a vehicle that previously leaned on styling alone.
According to Kia America’s official pricing announcement, the gasoline-powered 2027 Telluride starts at $39,190 MSRP for the LX and is offered across LX, S, EX, SX, and SX-Prestige trims, along with X-Line and X-Pro variants layered on top of select trims, for a total of ten configurations. Here’s how the full lineup breaks down before the $1,545 destination charge:
LX — $39,190. The entry point arrives well equipped with 18-inch wheels, a blend of synthetic leather and cloth seating, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, and dual wireless charging pads standard.
S — $42,090. Adds 20-inch wheels, a sunroof, a power liftgate, second-row captain’s chairs, and a heated, power-adjustable driver’s seat. All-wheel drive is a $2,000 option on this trim.
EX — $43,790. Switches back to a second-row bench seat and adds full synthetic leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, and one-touch tilt-and-slide second-row seats. Edmunds specifically names this the best-value trim in the lineup.
X-Line EX — $47,290. Essentially the EX with standard all-wheel drive and tougher exterior styling, including unique trim and 21-inch wheels, aimed at buyers who want the rugged look without the X-Pro’s actual off-road hardware.
SX — $48,790. The major technology jump in the lineup, adding dual sunroofs, multicolor interior ambient lighting, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a surround-view camera system, a 14-speaker Meridian audio system, and Highway Driving Assist 2 for hands-free freeway driving.
X-Line SX — $51,790. Carries the SX’s full feature set with standard all-wheel drive and the X-Line’s distinctive styling treatment.
X-Pro SX — pricing between SX and SX-Prestige. This is where genuine off-road capability enters the lineup, adding all-terrain tires, an electronic limited-slip differential, a dedicated off-road data screen, 9.1 inches of ground clearance, and a see-through-the-hood trail camera view.
SX-Prestige — $53,890. The luxury-focused flagship of the non-X-Pro lineup, adding synthetic wood and suede trim, a head-up display, a digital rearview mirror, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, heated and ventilated second-row seats, and a 10-way power driver’s seat with powered leg extension.
X-Line SX-Prestige — $54,890. The SX-Prestige cabin with standard all-wheel drive and X-Line’s rugged-look styling applied on top, at just $1,000 over the standard SX-Prestige.
X-Pro SX-Prestige — the most expensive gas Telluride in the lineup. Combines the SX-Prestige’s full luxury cabin with the X-Pro’s ground clearance and off-road hardware, making it the single SUV in the range built to handle both family duty and genuine trail use.
The 2027 Telluride Hybrid is offered in EX, SX, SX-Prestige, and X-Line trims, and notably skips the LX and S entirely, which is why its starting price sits considerably higher than the gas lineup’s entry point. The hybrid EX starts at a meaningfully higher figure than the gas EX, but delivers a 35 mpg combined rating on the FWD version and up to 637 miles of range on a single tank, a genuine selling point for buyers who drive significant highway miles. All-wheel drive adds the same $2,000 premium on hybrid trims as it does on the equivalent gas trims. If fuel economy matters more to you than the lowest possible purchase price, comparing the hybrid EX directly against a similarly equipped gas SX is often the more useful comparison than measuring it against the gas LX.
The invoice price is what a Kia dealer actually paid Kia America for the vehicle on their lot, and on a freshly redesigned model like the 2027 Telluride, that gap from MSRP tends to run narrower during the first model year than it will once the vehicle has been on sale for a while. Early estimates put the invoice-to-MSRP gap on the 2027 Telluride at roughly $800 to $1,500 depending on trim, smaller in dollar terms on the LX and S, and wider on the SX-Prestige and X-Pro trims where added equipment increases the total dollar spread even at a similar percentage.
Kia’s dealer holdback adds another 2 to 3 percent of base MSRP back to the dealer after a sale closes, which on a $48,790 SX represents roughly $975 to $1,465 in additional margin sitting beneath the invoice figure entirely. Combine a brand-new redesign with the Telluride nameplate’s historically strong demand, and you get a vehicle where dealers have genuinely less incentive to discount voluntarily during this early period. That makes the invoice number, and especially the practice of comparing quotes across multiple dealers, more valuable here than on almost any other vehicle in this guide series.
The gas-powered 2027 Telluride offers up to 5,000 pounds of towing capacity, while the hybrid is rated for up to 4,500 pounds, a tradeoff worth weighing if you tow regularly and were considering the hybrid purely for fuel savings. Seating capacity also shifts by trim rather than simply by price: the LX, EX, and X-Line EX retain a second-row bench seating up to eight passengers total, while the S, SX, and Prestige variants swap to second-row captain’s chairs, which is more comfortable for two rear passengers but reduces total capacity to seven.
Choosing between gas and hybrid ultimately comes down to how you weigh upfront price against long-term fuel costs and towing needs. The hybrid’s stronger horsepower and torque figures, combined with its significantly better fuel economy, make a compelling case for buyers doing substantial highway driving, while the broader trim selection and lower entry price on the gas lineup will appeal to buyers who want maximum configuration choice or need the slightly higher towing rating.
Manufacturer incentives on a brand-new redesign tend to be modest in the first model year compared to incentives on an outgoing or soon-to-be-replaced vehicle, but Kia Finance does periodically offer promotional APR financing for well-qualified buyers, and it’s worth asking your local dealer directly what’s currently available in your region since offers vary by area and by how quickly local inventory is moving.
Kia also maintains military appreciation pricing for active duty and veteran buyers, along with first responder discounts for eligible police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics. These programs stack on top of any negotiated dealer discount and aren’t always advertised prominently, so confirming your eligibility directly is worth the few minutes it takes. Kia’s industry-leading 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty doesn’t reduce your purchase price but adds real long-term value worth factoring into your overall decision, particularly on a first-model-year redesign where some buyers prefer to wait and see how the new generation holds up. Getting a real local dealer quote that reflects both negotiated pricing and any current incentives through our Insider Access to Dealer Pricing tool gives you the clearest read on your actual out-the-door cost before visiting a single dealership.
Given that this is a brand-new redesign still in its first model year, realistic targets run closer to MSRP than they will once the Telluride has been on sale longer, but meaningful savings remain achievable for buyers who shop multiple dealers rather than negotiating with just one. On the LX, $38,200 to $39,000 reflects a solid outcome. On the EX, target $42,700 to $43,600. On the X-Line EX, $46,100 to $47,000 is achievable with competing quotes in hand. On the SX, target $47,600 to $48,600. On the SX-Prestige, $52,500 to $53,700 represents a fair deal on this flagship-adjacent trim. On the X-Line SX-Prestige, target $53,500 to $54,700.
These targets assume you’ve gathered competing quotes from multiple local Kia dealers rather than relying on a single offer, kept any trade-in discussion completely separate from the new vehicle price, and confirmed which exact trim, drivetrain, and powertrain you’re comparing before judging whether a quote is genuinely competitive, since the gas and hybrid lineups price very differently even within the same trim name.
Buying a vehicle during its first model year after a full redesign is exactly when shopping multiple dealers against each other matters most, since demand tends to run high and individual dealers have less reason to discount on their own. Click the “Get Prices” button above, select the 2027 Telluride trim and powertrain you’re considering, and you’ll receive real pricing from local Kia dealers competing directly for your purchase, typically within minutes and without visiting a single showroom.
Whether you’re drawn to the value of the LX or EX, the off-road-ready X-Pro hardware, the technology of the SX, or the flagship comfort of the SX-Prestige, getting competing offers first puts you in the strongest possible position on a vehicle that isn’t likely to discount itself. Shopping it competitively is, for now, the single biggest lever you have to actually save money on the all-new Telluride.
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