2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 Kia Telluride vs Kia Telluride Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2027 Kia Telluride (22 MPG). That's roughly $785 a year, or about $3,925 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Telluride
- Kia Telluride Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Telluride | Kia Telluride Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 34 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 251 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Kia Telluride Hybrid across model years
- Kia Telluride
- Kia Telluride Hybrid
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 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Kia Telluride ranks 25th and the Kia Telluride Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Telluride is a conventional gas model, while the Kia Telluride Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Telluride or the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Telluride Hybrid. The Kia Telluride is rated 22 MPG combined and the Kia Telluride Hybrid 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Telluride vs. the Kia Telluride Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Kia Telluride and $1,329 for the Kia Telluride Hybrid.
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