![]() ![]() The advantage swaps if you fold those third-row seats down the Toyota can hold 48.4 cubic feet to the Kia’s 46 cubic feet. That’s enough of a difference to allow you to fit the equivalent of a couple extra carry-on suitcases in the Telluride. The Telluride can hold up to 21 cubic feet behind its third row, while the Highlander is limited to 16 cubic feet. The materials quality feels slightly better in the Telluride, with a higher-grade leather and more consistent craftsmanship. Both have easy-to-use controls it’s just that the Telluride is a little more stylish going about it. In the Highlander, the rearmost passengers - particularly if they are adults - will feel cramped in comparison.Īs for interior design, Edmunds experts find the Telluride’s dashboard more cohesive-looking than the Highlander’s. The Telluride’s third-row seat has more comfortable padding and a higher seat cushion height. The big difference in this category comes down to third-row seating. Go this route and you get second-row seats that are almost as comfortable as the front seats. Additional features include a wireless charger, 14 cup holders, sunroof/moonroof, heated and power front seats, multiple Usb-A and C ports, and rear sunshades.Both SUVs seat up to eight passengers or seven people if you opt for the available second-row captain’s chairs. The pros more than make up for the very few cons. And the rear seat headrests are in the way which is frustrating. As another reviewer mentioned, the back window is quite small, making rear visibility poor. Gas mileage is amazing at 21 city/ 29 highway (my much slower minivan averaged 18 mpg). And it is quite fast! Even in the Eco driving mode which adds 2 mpg. Steering is very responsive making it easy to maneuver through city traffic and park in tricky spaces. For a mid-sized SUV, the turning radius is small, making u-turns and sharp or tight corners a breeze. I really love the way it drives! The ride is smooth, quiet, and comfortable with a luxury feel. I can even set up “guest driver” restrictions like speed and distance. Through the Toyota app, I can monitor driver behavior and location when someone else is using the car. Perfect for inexperienced or otherwise safety-challenged drivers but features can be disabled. It’s loaded with safety features thanks to the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS 2.5+) that comes standard. This makes it impossible to reach for anyone under 5’2” so kids will need the assistance of an adult (XLE and lower models, higher models have hands-free power liftgate). One problem is the button to close the back gate is located on the bottom of the tailgate. Cargo space is otherwise pretty limited if 3rd row seat is in use. Folded flat, it offers a ton of easily accessible rear storage space. It’s undersized and tricky to access but that’s not an issue for us. I wouldn’t depend on the 3rd row for daily use. ![]() This limits storage space between the seats (was a perfect spot for a cooler in my minivan) and limits accessibility to the third row. The rear captain’s chairs are nice but Toyota put drink holders in between the seats instead of incorporating them into the rear of the driver’s console. I have the 2nd row bench seat which offers maximum seating space. Very roomy and comfortable for four adults or families with 2 or 3 kids. My 2022 XLE with XP package is absolutely gorgeous with 20 inch gloss black rims, performance tires, blacked-out emblems, and running boards (perfect for kids, older folks and the otherwise vertically challenged). My minivan was totaled and I needed something ASAP. (All dealers are doing this, not just Toyota). I paid $3500 OVER sticker thanks to an added "up-charge" due to supply and demand issues. I bought at the worst possible time in early 2022.
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