2022 Kia Telluride in Swansea, MA
An SUV that has managed to create a big impact in the SUV segment in a short span of time, the Kia Telluride has become the talk of the town in the automotive industry. With a wide array of features and an incredible design to complement its persona, the Telluride has won the consumers' hearts, and this is a solid reminder of its solidified presence. No wonder, the Telluride has won numerous awards including the 2019 North American Car of the Year Utility Vehicle award, MotorTrend SUV of the Year Award, and Car and Driver 10Best award. And to continue its succession, the Telluride is back in its 2022 avatar to conquer more territory
For the 2022 model year version, the Telluride receives the following updates – KIA logo is now updated with the new design, mild restyle to the grille, rear liftgate, and steering wheel cover, upgrades in the standard features in base trims like a new 10.3-inch touchscreen that replaces the old eight-inch unit, automatic climate control, and semi-autonomous cruise control. Interested to purchase the 2022 Kia Telluride? Contact us today to schedule a test drive.
Performance |
Exterior |
Features |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8-liter Lambda V-6 Engine | Front Tiger-nose Grille with Gloss Black Insert w/ Chrome Surround | UVO link w/ Navigation and 10.25-inch Touchscreen Display |
| 291 hp / 262 ft-lbs. | Front and Rear Skid Plate | Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility |
| Electronically-Controlled Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission with Sportmatic™ Sports Shifter | Solar Control Glass | Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control w/ Auto De-Fog System |
| Active On-Demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD) w/ AWD Lock and Snow Mode | Rear Spoiler | Eight-Passenger Seating Capacity |
Performance, Specs, and Features of the 2022 Kia Telluride
The Telluride is powered by a 3.8-liter Lambda V-6 engine that produces 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. The engine comes mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and the power is sent to the front wheels through the standard front-wheel-drive system, which can be upgraded to an all-wheel-drive system as well. The Telluride has been designed for casual and everyday use probabilities and its power delivery is affirmative of its intent. That said, the Telluride can also sprint enthusiastically in those spirited moments, with a 0 – 60 MPH time of about 7.1 seconds. The Telluride offers eight-inch of ground clearance and can tow up to 5,000 pounds.
The 2022 Telluride is filled with features and each trim is brimming with plenty of them to keep the occupants engaged. The base trim comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen display with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Navigation, Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Hands-Free Connectivity, Three 12V Power Outlets, a six-speaker sound system, 3.5-inch TFT Trip computer, One USB media port, and Five USB Charging ports, to name some of them. Upgrading to the top-end SX trim upgrades the Telluride with a Harman Kardon® 10-Speaker Premium Audio System with Clari-Fi™ technology, Wireless Phone Charger, six USB charging ports, 110V Power Inverter, 7-inch LCD instrument cluster, and Head-Up Display (HUD).
The seats are extremely comfortable in the 2022 Telluride with plenty of space for all the occupants. The base trim comes with synthetic leather upholstery which upgrades to leather or Nappa leather upholstery in the higher trims along with heated and ventilated 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and eight-way power-adjustable front passenger’s seat, heated and ventilated second-row seats that come with captain’s chair seats, leather-wrapped shift knob, second-row sunshades, and a second-row armrest.
Safety features are abundant in the 2022 Kia Telluride. A plethora of features is offered standard on all the trims. This includes features like Forward Collision Warning, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Following Assist, Highway Driving Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Safe Exit Assist, Parking Distance Warning – Forward (PDW-F), Parking Distance Warning – Reverse, Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), High Line Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Rollover Sensor, to name some of the many features offered.
It is impossible to sum up the Telluride’s offerings in a short write-up and this is thanks to a wide array of features and specifications it offers. Hence, there is no doubt that the 2022 Kia Telluride is the best mid-size SUV to opt for in its segment.
