2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Honda Pilot vs Kia Telluride
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Honda Pilot (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2021 Kia Telluride (23 MPG) about $2,022.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Pilot
- Kia Telluride
Side by side
| Honda Pilot | Kia Telluride | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 157 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 21 cu ft |
| 388 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 395 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Pilot vs Kia Telluride across model years
- Honda Pilot
- Kia Telluride
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Honda Pilot ranks 58th and the Kia Telluride 60th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Honda Pilot vs. the Kia Telluride per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Honda Pilot and $2,022 for the Kia Telluride.
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