2027 Telluride SX Prestige

The second row gets the promotion

Below this trim, the Telluride pampers whoever's driving. The Prestige tier is the first to spend real money behind the front seats: the captain's chairs heat in winter and ventilate in summer, the side glass turns acoustic for a quieter conversation, and suede covers the ceiling and pillars the kids will absolutely touch anyway. Up front, the steering column powers into your memorized position, the head-up display floats speed and navigation onto the windshield, and the rearview mirror can switch to a camera feed for the moments when the cargo bay is loaded to the headliner — beach-week departure day, in other words.

Digital Key 2 deserves a mention for multi-driver families: the Telluride's key lives in a phone and shares to other phones, so a spouse or the college kid home for the summer gets the car without a hardware handoff. And the 115-volt inverter in back runs a coffee maker at a tailgate or an air pump at the beach.

What Prestige doesn't change

Mechanically this is the SX formula with AWD standard: the same 274-hp turbo (or 329-hp hybrid), the same terrain modes, the same 20-inch wheel-and-tire package tuned for pavement comfort. Buyers wanting the rugged suspension pieces graft the X-Line onto this trim — the X-Line SX Prestige — or go full X-Pro. Ellen H. captured what the buying experience at this level should feel like: "He knew all the bells and whistles and was great at teaching us all the features of our new Telluride. If you're looking for a pleasant experience at a car dealership go see Chandler!" — that's Chandler Isaksen, on the Manahawkin Kia sales team, and on a trim with this many features the walkthrough genuinely matters.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 2027 Telluride SX Prestige cost?

$53,890 MSRP gas, $56,590 hybrid, both AWD, plus $1,545 destination and New Jersey taxes including the 0.4% surcharge — full math in the pricing guide.

What does SXP mean on Kia's price list?

It's Kia's shorthand for SX Prestige — the same trim, not a separate model. You'll see both on window stickers and inventory listings.

What exactly does the Prestige add over the SX?

Heated/ventilated second-row seats, head-up display, Digital Key 2, power steering column with memory, Full Display camera mirror, suede headliner and pillar trim, engineered wood accents, rain-sensing wipers, acoustic second-row glass, the 115V cargo inverter — and AWD standard where the SX is front-drive.

Is the hybrid available on this trim?

Yes, at $56,590 — 329 hp and an EPA-estimated 31 combined with AWD. It's the version to price first if this will be the family's every-single-day vehicle.

Where can I get the full feature walkthrough?

At Manahawkin Kia on Route 72 East — budget a real half hour for delivery on this trim; between the digital key setup and the driver profiles, it's worth doing properly.

The bottom line

The SX Prestige is the 2027 Telluride's answer to luxury-badge three-rows at a Kia number: the second row finally rides as well as the first, and the tech sheet runs out of boxes to check. If your family's miles are highways and driveways rather than sand and ramps, this is the top of your ladder.