Kia Telluride 0–60 Times
The Kia Telluride 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Kia Telluride is the 2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.10 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Kia Telluride is the 2020 Kia Telluride SX, which took 7.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.50 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Kia Telluride tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.00 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.27 seconds at 92.99 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.70sec
2023 SX Prestige · stock
Average 0–60
7.00sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.27sec
@ 93.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.30sec
2020 SX
Across 11 verified runs, the Kia Telluride ranges from 6.70 to 7.30 seconds 0–60, with a 7.00-second average.
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Kia Telluride Performance Overview
Kia’s three-row Telluride has been tracked in performance testing across 11 verified tests spanning 2020 to 2023, all within the ON first generation. Throughout that run, its performance identity has remained consistent: a 291-hp Lambda II naturally aspirated V6 paired with gasoline-only powertrains, prioritizing steady, repeatable acceleration over major output changes. Early tests established the baseline quickly, with the 2020 S reaching 60 mph in 6.9 seconds as the first recorded benchmark, while a 2020 SX ran 7.3 seconds, marking the slow end of the recorded range.
As testing continued, the ON-generation Telluride stayed tightly grouped around a 7.0-second average to 60 mph, showing only minor trim-to-trim variation. By 2023, the quickest version was the SX Prestige at 6.7 seconds to 60 mph, also producing the model’s best quarter-mile result of 15.1 seconds at 93 mph. Other recent trims, including the 2023 SX Prestige X-Line and SX Prestige X-Pro, remained in the same general window, reinforcing how little the underlying performance formula changed.
Today, the Telluride stands as a stable, gasoline-only midsize SUV with a narrow performance spread, a current best of 6.7 seconds to 60 mph, and quarter-mile results averaging 15.27 seconds at 93 mph.
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Kia Telluride 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 2020–present | 7.00s | 6.70s — 2023 SX Prestige | 11 | The ON generation (2020–present) averaged 7.00 seconds to 60 mph across 11 tests, led by the 2023 SX Prestige at 6.70 seconds. Output was 291 hp across 3.8L V6 configurations. |
ON
2020–present
Avg 0–60
7.00s
Fastest
6.70s
Tests
11
2023 SX Prestige
The ON generation (2020–present) averaged 7.00 seconds to 60 mph across 11 tests, led by the 2023 SX Prestige at 6.70 seconds. Output was 291 hp across 3.8L V6 configurations.
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Kia Telluride 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
11 tests · 2 years
▾
2023 Kia Telluride
5 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.86
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.16
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige
6.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 291 hp
- Torque
- 262 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,482 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 24 H / 22 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 11
#02
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line
6.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 291 hp
- Torque
- 262 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,482 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 24 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 11
#03
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line
6.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 92.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.5 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 291 hp
- Torque
- 262 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,482 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 11
#04
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro
6.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 291 hp
- Torque
- 262 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,482 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 24 H / 20.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 11
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2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro
7.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 92.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 291 hp
- Torque
- 262 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,482 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 11
How we verify Kia Telluride performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Kia Telluride trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Kia Telluride 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Kia Telluride performance FAQs
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The quickest 2023 Kia Telluride on record reaches 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. That time belongs to the 2023 SX Prestige. Other 2023 tests range from 6.8 to 7.0 seconds, including the SX Prestige X-Line at 6.8 seconds and the SX Prestige X-Pro at 6.9 to 7.0 seconds.
The fastest Kia Telluride 0-60 time on record is 6.7 seconds. That mark was set by the 2023 Telluride SX Prestige. Across 11 verified Telluride tests, the overall average 0-60 time is 7.0 seconds, so the SX Prestige sits at the quick end of the model’s tested performance range.
The fastest stock Kia Telluride on record runs 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds. That time comes from the 2023 SX Prestige. Since there are 11 production Telluride tests and no modified examples in the results, the fastest stock Telluride is also the fastest Telluride overall.
The ON-generation Kia Telluride, which covers the 2020 model year onward, averages 0-60 mph in 7.0 seconds across 11 tests. The quickest ON Telluride recorded is the 2023 SX Prestige at 6.7 seconds. Every tested ON Telluride uses a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain rated at 291 horsepower.
The fastest ON-generation Kia Telluride is the 2023 SX Prestige, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.7 seconds. That is the best result recorded for the first-generation Telluride, which spans 2020 onward. Across the full ON generation, the average 0-60 time stands at 7.0 seconds over 11 runs.
The slowest Telluride 0-60 result on record is a 2020 SX at 7.3 seconds. That gives a useful baseline for early first-generation performance. The Telluride improved to a best of 6.7 seconds by 2023, while the full model average across all 11 tests remains 7.0 seconds.
The 2023 Telluride SX Prestige is quicker by a small margin. It posts a 0-60 time of 6.7 seconds, while the SX Prestige X-Line has recorded 6.8 and 6.9 seconds. In quarter-mile testing, the SX Prestige runs 15.1 seconds at 93 mph, while the X-Line has run 15.1 seconds at 94 mph and 15.2 at 92.5 mph.
The 2023 Telluride SX Prestige X-Line has the slight edge in tested 0-60 performance. The X-Line has run 6.8 and 6.9 seconds, while the SX Prestige X-Pro has run 6.9 and 7.0 seconds. Both trims use 291 horsepower and 262 lb-ft, so the difference in acceleration is small in practice.
The Kia Telluride SX has averaged 7.16 seconds from 0-60 mph across five tests, with a best recorded run of 7.0 seconds. The slowest Telluride test overall is also an SX, a 2020 model that reached 60 mph in 7.3 seconds. That puts the SX slightly behind the quickest Prestige-based trims.
The fastest Kia Telluride quarter-mile on record is 15.1 seconds. That time was achieved by the 2023 SX Prestige at 93 mph, and the 2023 SX Prestige X-Line also matched 15.1 seconds while trapping 94 mph. Across all 11 Telluride tests, the average quarter-mile is 15.27 seconds at 93 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Kia Telluride can do, not a single marketing claim.
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