2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Kia Telluride vs Volkswagen Atlas
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 2023 Kia Telluride (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Telluride
- Volkswagen Atlas
Side by side
| Kia Telluride | Volkswagen Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 157 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 21 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 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 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-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.
Kia Telluride vs Volkswagen Atlas across model years
- Kia Telluride
- Volkswagen Atlas
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Kia Telluride ranks 77th and the Volkswagen Atlas 75th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Kia Telluride vs. the Volkswagen Atlas per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Kia Telluride and $2,022 for the Volkswagen Atlas.
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