Engine and Fuel Economy
The 2021 Kia Telluride is only available with one engine layout, a naturally-aspirated 3.8-liter V6 engine. The 2021 Kia Telluride's V6 engine produces 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. Kia Telluride models that are fitted with front-wheel drive drivetrains are rated for a combined fuel economy of 23 miles per gallon. The all-wheel drive-equipped 2021 Telluride models have been rated for a combined maximum of 21 miles per gallon.
Drivetrain
The 2021 Kia Telluride lineup has both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models. The 2021 Telluride models that are equipped with all-wheel drive systems are also equipped with Kia's Active On-Demand All-Wheel Drive system. Active On-Demand allows drivers to actively control the amount of traction that their Kia Telluride models get by selecting different traction modes. There are four different drive modes that drivers can select with the new Kia Telluride; comfort mode, eco mode, sport mode, and smart mode.