2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Review | Merrillville, IN
From school drop-offs to cross-country vacations, the all-new 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid is designed to make every drive feel effortless. Blending hybrid power with three-row versatility, this SUV delivers a refined ride, a spacious interior, and smart technology that keeps everyone connected along the way. The team at Southlake Kia in Merrillville, IN, has crafted this 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid review to give you a comprehensive look at the features, capabilities, and amenities that set it apart.
If you’d like to see how each trim level differs, explore our Telluride Hybrid trims guide for a complete overview of available models and their standard equipment.
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2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Engine & Performance
Invigorate your everyday drives behind the wheel of the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid. The standard 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder engine pairs with a full parallel hybrid system and a six-speed automatic transmission. Standard selectable drive modes include eco, sport, and MyDrive. Higher trim levels offer additional drive modes, including a tow mode, as well as multi-terrain snow, mud, and sand modes. You can also utilize a self-leveling rear suspension in higher trims, which helps adjust to changing road conditions while you drive.
See the accompanying engine and performance specifications.
Engine: 2.5L turbo four-cylinder and full parallel hybrid system
Horsepower: 329 HP
Torque: 339 lb.-ft.
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD / AWD
MPG (City/Hwy): 34 / 36
Max. Towing: 4,500 lbs.
2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Exterior Design
Dare to stand out in the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid. Sporting a freshly updated exterior, the Telluride Hybrid boasts a minimalistic aesthetic and future-forward design. Standard amber LED daytime running lights create a unique signature look, while auto-extending door handles and a smart power liftgate optimize convenience. Higher trim levels offer advanced amenities like dynamic welcome and escort lighting, high-utility roof rails, LED projector fog lights, and auto rain-sensing windshield wipers.
Standard exterior features:
18-in. alloy wheels with black and machined finish
LED taillights, positioning lights, and automatic headlights
Amber LED daytime running lights
Heated, power-folding side view mirrors with LED turn signals
Roof rails
Auto-extending door handles
Solar control windshield and front door glass
Privacy glass
Smart power liftgate with auto close
Exterior features included on higher trims:
20- or 21-in. wheels
LED projector fog lights
Puddle lights
Door spotlight
Dynamic welcome lighting
Dynamic escort lighting
Auto-dimming side view mirrors with memory and reverse tilt-down feature
High-utility roof rails
Auto rain-sensing windshield wipers
2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Interior Design
The 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid is built for life on the go. Standard features like eight-way power front seats with heating and ventilation help enhance comfort on the go. On higher trim levels, you can expand comfort throughout the cabin with heated and ventilated outboard second-row seats, as well as a heated steering wheel.
Standard interior features:
Power sunroof
SynTex seat upholstery
Eight-way power driver’s seat with four-way power lumbar
Eight-way power front passenger’s seat with two-way power lumbar
Heated and ventilated front seats
50/50 split-folding second-row captain’s chairs with one-touch tilt and slide feature
60/40 split-folding and reclining third-row seats
SynTex-wrapped steering wheel with genuine stitching and mounted paddle shifters
Second-row integrated window sunshades
LED interior lighting
Tri-zone auto climate control with auto de-fog system with ceiling-mounted rear-seat vents
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Interior features included on higher trims:
Dual sunroofs
SynTex/SynTex Suede seat upholstery
X-Line embossed seats
Ten-way power driver’s seat with four-way power lumbar, memory, and thigh support
Heated and ventilated outboard second-row seats
Heated steering wheel
Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel with integrated memory system
Alloy sport pedals
Multicolor ambient mood lighting
X-Line liftgate lamp
2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Seating & Cargo Capacity
Imagine your daily possibilities inside the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid. Featuring standard accommodations for up to seven passengers, this SUV offers three rows of seating with spacious second-row captain’s chairs. If you want to configure your cabin depending on your passenger and cargo needs, the Telluride Hybrid offers up to 88.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the first row, 47.7 cubic feet behind the second row, and 21.3 cubic feet behind the third row.
See the accompanying seating and cargo specifications.
Seating Capacity: Seven
Total Interior Volume: 178.3 cu.-ft.
Headroom (First/Second/Third Row): 40 / 40.4 / 37.4 in.
Legroom (First/Second/Third Row): 41.4 / 41.4 / 32.1 in.
Ready for whatever comes next, the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid offers a slew of driver-centric digital innovations. A 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with navigation comes standard, along with seamless wireless smartphone integration, Wi-Fi® hotspot capability, and a new dual wireless phone charger. Higher trim levels come with an intuitive 12.3-inch instrument display that combines with the touchscreen to create a single panoramic display, as well as a Full Display Mirror® digital rearview mirror and an enhanced Meridian™ premium audio system with 14 speakers.
Standard technology features:
4.2-in. instrument display
12.3-in. touchscreen display with navigation
Eight-speaker audio system
Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
Bluetooth®
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio capability
Kia Connect capability
Wi-Fi hotspot capability
First-, second-, and third-row USB-C charging ports
Dual wireless phone charger
5-in. climate display
Passenger Talk in-cabin intercom
In-cabin camera monitoring system
Smart key
Technology features included on higher trims:
12.3-in. instrument display
Meridian premium audio system with 14 speakers
HomeLink® universal transceiver
Digital Key 2.0
Full Display Mirror digital rearview mirror
12-in. head-up display
2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Driver Assist & Safety Features
The 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid is engineered to make your safety a priority. This SUV comes standard with a wealth of innovative technologies, including lane management, collision warning, a rearview monitor, and navigation-based smart cruise control. If you want even more assurance on the go, higher Telluride Hybrid trims include features like a 360-degree surround view camera, advanced driver’s support systems, additional parking sensors, and remote smart parking assist.
Standard safety features:
Intelligent speed limit assist
Lane departure warning
Lane keeping assist
Lane Following Assist 2
Navigation-based smart cruise control with stop and go – curve
Front and rear park distance warning
High beam assist
Blind spot collision warning with parallel exit
Driver attention warning
Forward collision warning
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist 1.5 with pedestrian, cyclist, and junction turning detection
Highway Driving Assist
Rear cross-traffic collision avoidance warning and assist
Rear occupant alert with radar sensors
Smart Cruise Control 2
Safe exit assist
Hands-on detection
Rearview monitor with integrated camera washer
Trailer stability assist
Hill start assist
Downhill brake control
Safety features included on higher trims:
Blind spot collision avoidance assist
Blind spot view monitor
360-degree surround view camera
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist 2 with pedestrian, cyclist, junction turning, junction crossing, direct oncoming, lane change oncoming, lane change side, and evasive steering assist detection
