Is the 2022 Kia Telluride a BETTER midsize SUV than a Toyota Highlander? 

It’s truly amazing how far Kia has come. The new sportage looks awesome as well.

I'd never even driven a kia in my life but after finding your channel, I bought a k5 and my husband just got a telluride - and we LOVE them! thanks for your hilarious and informative reviews!

Well done for producing high quality reviews daily. Your effort is so amazing and appreciated!! I only hope for the best with your channel.

“”You can rub your wood, especially since your girlfriend dumped ya “ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’m dead

I received my new ‘22 sx prestige 2 weeks ago and wow. I had high expectations for it since all the reviews were so raving, so i was a little worried i’d be dissapointed it wouldn’t live up to the hype. Great vehicle. No regrets on my choice. The ppl at Kia nailed it. In love it and it exceeded my already high expectations.

Literally so perfect for me and my needs. I love how spacious the inside is with all the little perks. Dream car definitely!

Really glad I can live vicariously through you on some of these vehicles. I’m curious about most new cars and how they stack up, but not so much that I would spend all day at dealerships to compare.

Thank you so much for showing an actual drive test. Most reviews either don't test drive at all, or they are filmed with the camera pointed inside the cabin which is facing the driver instead of your front facing view. It is my goal to purchase a 2022 Kia Telluride SX Prestige Nightfall in Wolf Gray with Dune Brown sometime in 2023.

I have the ‘22 Telluride SXP with Nightfall in Everlasting Silver with Dune. Phenomenal vehicle. No disappointments.

I have an all black 22 EX Nightfall Edition (which my kids call Night Fury and named it Toothless 😂) since August of last year and I am absolutely in love with it. It's so comfortable, has room for everything my family of 5 needs. It's perfect for longer trips and even gets excellent gas mileage just around town. My favorite feature is how quiet it is. Almost zero road and wind noise. I get compliments on this car ALL the time.

Some of my favorite Raiti's Rides videos are the Telluride reviews! Would love to see a Wolf Grey Nightfall next, Joe and Lori. You guys are the best!

I’m a collision tech we got one of these in today And it’s one of the most impressive cars I have seen including what I see in European models

I wasn't a Highlander fan when I bought my last one, got the Honda Pilot instead. Unfortunately with the redesign, they turned the Pilot into a 4-door minivan so it was ruled out immediately. I had never even heard of the Telluride until I began looking at competitors to the Pilot and Highlander. Was lucky enough to bump into someone who had just taken possession when they pulled up at a neighbors house. I was blown away at the look and features....then the woman let us take it for a spin. I put down my deposit a week later...and my fully loaded SX should arrive in the next few weeks. The only add on I couldn't get was the running boards as they are apparently sold out.

I just bought a 2022 forte GT and I’m absolutely in love with it! All the features I get from it is insane. Kia is killing it lately. Girlfriend even wants to buy the Sportage or the Sorento. They’re amazing vehicles!

"You can rub your wood after a hard day at work." Honestly, Lori should get props just for not dropping the camera from spontaneous laughing 😂 🤣. Love the Telluride. I'm good with the trim along the wheel rims. It looks more rugged to me. Great work guys!!

Just bought my wife a 2022 Palisade Calligraphy AWD a week ago. Actually found one for MSRP without a dealer market adjustment. She is in love with it. The Telluride has a nicer exterior but the Palisade Calligraphy’s interior is a notch above what the Kia offers.

Another Excellent review Joe & Lori. Great job. Thank you for your hard work.

As someone who owns a 2021 highlander I would trade that in for this beauty in a heartbeat

When I was stationed in Korea. I remembered how beautiful these cars looked and I'm equally as impressed today.... such a beautiful vehicle

Great review Joe! Going to replace my pos outback was looking at a truck, think I like this better! Thanks again.

This car is perhaps the most successful sales story of the last 10 years. Kia understood value, content, style, and function when they designed this, all in time for the insane SUV boom. It has room for days, luxury features, all backed into a vehicle with longest warranty in its class. The only problem: These are impossible to find and when you do, they are $60K+. At that rate, I'm going JGC Summit Reserve all day!

That color combo looks great. Such a nice looking SUV.

I have to agree with the raised lettering idea on the front hood. This would look much better if it were embossed. Also, I'd take the Telluride ANY DAY over the Range Rover for two reasons: 1) Reliability and, 2) much more bang for the unwaisted buck. Kia's evolution over the past 23 years or so, since their initial collaboration with Hyundai, has been phenomenal. This very nice Telluride is just further proof of that. Thanks, Joe.

Loving our 2021 Telluride SX Prestige. After 15 months and over 21K miles this so far has been the best new car purchase we have made. And that is comparing it to two Hondas, a Cadillac, Mazda, and Chevy. We buy cars and keep them typically for 8 years. Our experience with the telluride has been so good I just went out last month and purchased a 2022 Stinger GT2. Never thought I would own a KIA much less two of them.

Another great explanation and comparison! Kudos to your amazing videographer♥️ 🎥👍🏼

I have the 2021 sorento EX+ and its fire.... Design, performance and tech... All great experience.. My next will definitely be the telluride!!!

I have an all black 22 EX Nightfall Edition (which my kids call Night Fury and named it Toothless) since August of last year and I am absolutely in love with it. It's so comfortable, has room for everything my family of 5 needs. It's perfect for longer trips and even gets excellent gas mileage just around town. My favorite feature is how quiet it is. Almost zero road and wind noise. I get compliments on this car ALL the time.

Love the Telluride. I think the trim around the wheel openings might protect the paint if taken off road, even though most will never see off road. If the rear wiper was under the spoiler it would need to be longer to reach the bottom of the window where you need to see. I wish it was just deleted. Great review Joe and well done Lori!! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

I've been thinking about getting a Telluride, but I keep reading that the windshields are very thin and break often. Also, there have been quite a few reports of electrical issues with the driver information screen in the middle of the gauge cluster. Maybe by the time I'm ready to buy Kia will have those issues sorted out.

You know joe, your 2020 telluride video sold me on this thing, and I got one in 2020.. same color as this video lower model trim.. I’m happy for it most part, some defect issues like seat area by headrest posts got wide ole hole from shrinking and stretching with weather so fake leather deformed… rear bumper sagging from stretching with temps so gap in body line.. minor stuff but engine and transmission perform great together, never can feel 8 speed shift, its so smooth it’s like a cvt.. nice sport driving feeling for big suv…. Also I got 2wd and get 26-30mpg on the 18 inch rims and tires… I call it “ the family truckster” ready to go to Wally World… thanks man!!!!

‘Rub your wood after a hard day of work’….🤣🤣🤣…some of the few things that make Joe’s reviews so much fun!!……👍🏼👍🏼

Yup, once again ur rite on about the fender flares, it should b color matched especially on the upper trims. It looks cheap in black

I appreciate you putting the snack items in the trunk for the purpose of scale..nice job.

My very first Korean SUV!! Nice video Joe.

Great review Joe 👍 Going TELLURIDE!!!! Have the SX Prestige Nightfall Wolf Gray with the Dune Brown seats on order!

We have a 2018 Limited Highlander and our lease ends in December. We are looking at replacing it with a Telluride. I noticed on your video that there is no place to put my purse in between the front and passenger seat like my highlander. I love that feature in my highlander. That might make me want to purchase another highlander. It's the little things.

😂😂 that headliner joke was freaking hilarious. Thank you for the review!

I think I like the Wolf Grey color over this. It also allows the brown interior, which really presents an upscale ride. I too wish they'd painted the wheel openings, lower body, and bumpers on the top trim. The flat black does cheapen it somewhat. But this is also part of how Kia keeps prices down.

Great review Joe. We have been looking at Sorrento’s as well. It seems like it makes a lot of sense to have the additional space for the small difference in cost and fuel economy. Would love to see you compare the two. In terms of styling it reminds me a lot of the Porsche Cayenne

Oh my gosh - you're funny! It makes watching these car videos so much more enjoyable!

Great review! What do you suggest Palisade or Telluride?

Joe 😆😆😆 I'm really wondering if you're going to get demonitized for some of your commentary on this video. Great as always. 👍🏽

Great video. What's the power split on the AWD system?

Just small suggestion, maybe put like positives and negatives (including zonks) to sum up the car so maybe for some folks will be easier to make decision or sum up the car overall

Yooo, this guy be wild'n on the puns! Reviews are on point & hilarious!

It's interesting that since you did the LX600 review a day before, to many non-car people, parking this and the LX600 next to each other, they probably wouldn't know the LX cost over twice as this just by looking at them from the outside. Probably couldn't tell from the inside as well. The are around the same size looking from the outside.

Could you imagine meeting this guy at the dealer shop! There is no way you will go without buying

Very good informative AND entertaining review

100% agree on the wheel arches. High trim luxury versions of all vehicles should have painted trim. The Sorento does it. Why not the top tier Telluride?

Joe can you do some comparison videos like you bring the telluride and the highlander and compare them that will be exciting

I love the Telluride; hope to own one soon.... KIA styling is just awesome. One thing, though... The front passenger-side turn signal looks like it's malfunctioning.

I've had bad experiences with Kia usb ports wearing out two years in, hopefully that's been corrected.

The new grand cherokee L look nice as well. Tough choice for 3rd seaters now.

My mom has a telluride, i really recommend it for anyone looking for a midsize suv. Btw joe i appreciate you and lori for the great reviews

Can you do a review on the 3-row Kia Sorento PHEV please? They're so hard to find

Bought my Telluride EX premium Nightfall edition and absolutely LOVE it! Worth the cost and the wait.

Fabulous review, really nice vehicle at a premium price. Joe, the humor injected is worth the price of admission, always entertaining and informative.

Almost bought the 2023. Then I did a forum search and found a fb page with sooooo many complaints about issues on their ‘23. And not just a few issues: windshield braking, electrical issues, paint issues, sun roof blowing out, 1000s being recalled for potential to just light on fire. And lots of people complaining about this. Now I know it’s one side but still. It’s enough to make me question it.

Silver is a timeless color. Sure, some call it boring but when it's done right it can make an ordinary car pop. Great review, Joe and Lori.

I have a ford flex which I love. It's a 2014 and ford no longer makes the flex. I'm looking at the Telluride as its replacement. What do you think

11:17 you can rub your wood lmao. You are the best Joe. Love your channel and your reviews...

Excelente content but you are killing us while we are on the floor roaring with all the Twinkies the Skittles etc.🤣😂🙃 You have done a Good and detailed report of my next SUV after my Durango lease expires by the end of 2022. You make these videos so much fun and at the same time very informative. Thank You soooo much 👍👍👍

That’s the kind of car I’m looking for left and right turn signal cameras awesome

The only thing I absolutely hate whenever I look at these videos is it never actually covers the things that the title states. I've watched a lot of these and he never talks about whether a car is better than another car.

I love it my boy Joe and Lori and keep up the work and I love the video lot real true 💯 👍

This guy reminds me of Vince from slap chop 😅🤣🤣, am thinking of trading my journey for a telluride. This helped a lot

LOL! I love the reviews and the puns always make me laugh. Great work as always.

I have the Telluride SX absolutely love it! I have the Everlasting Silver but with the butterscotch interior

I have one of these on order. I an hearing of a few issues. Motors. And vibrations at certain speeds. Advice anyone? And delivery wait times?

The innuendos are why I come for these videos...

Only thing I dislike is the taillight design but I think I could get over that with how good the rest of it is

I wish y’all would sync your camera’s shutter speed so the LEDs wouldn’t look like they’re flickering.

I honestly believe Lori's camera work makes a big difference in your car review video's. She shoots them like its a freaking movie!

You can tell that Joe loves this SUV. I love it too. I bought a 2020 SXP. Fantastic SUV. Way to bring the top trim Joe. Great video!

My mom is getting the telluride Ex premium package,tow package,and nightfall edition.she says it’s her dream car.

I have a 2020 SX PRESTIGE and love the vehicle but there is something everyone should know before buying any modle of one ... I hope you take the time to read this about a huge SAFETY ISSUE that KIA has ignored all owners who have emailed them . NO RECOVERY POINTS OR HOOKS The Middle East and Canada have them just not here in the US .. This not an off-road feature. This is a safety when towing in an emergency option that prevents further vehicle damage to get you out of a bad situation and is available on most modern passenger cars with large amounts of plastic on the front fascia. Consider that someone who bought their Telluride to be a "mall crawler" happens to be driving in a rural area on vacation and gets caught in a snow drift on a highway then gets pushed into a snow bank to avoid a collision causing their wheels to be embedded in snow. Perhaps an area that is prone to road flooding in a heavy rain storm and finds themselves sliding and stuck in mud. Maybe they are just driving in wet conditions on a road without a sewer system and instead has culverts and ditches then someone driving in the other direction swerves from texting and to avoid an accident the Telluride driver veers and gets stuck in some mud. They can't get ahold of a tow truck and a friendly passerby in a pickup stops with a tow rope or winch to help. That friendly person can't find a tow hook and there are no recovery points with eyelets to attach to so they connect to the front suspension or some other metal structure that is not connected with the frame and unknowingly causes damage. The Telluride owner goes driving along their way only to have a catastrophic accident because the vehicle becomes unstable and unbalanced at a higher speed. I'm not going to blame that consumer for not crawling under the Telluride before they took delivery to look for a common metal loop found on most other vehicles and suggest they should have bought a truck 4X4. The 2022 Toyota Highlander , the Honda Ridgeline and Passport do too. This Road & Track author wrote very highly of his loaner Telluride but spent a good amount of time warning about the lack of a tow hook or recovery point. The 2020 Kia Telluride Is a Nearly Flawless Three-Row SUV "When I got the Telluride buried up to its rockers in mud, I had to crawl on my belly and dig out a path for the tow strap to loop around the lower control arm once help arrived. I was covered in wet silt for the next hour as the sun went down. I’m still digging the dried clay out of the pockets of my jacket nearly two months later. Really. A single removable panel on the Telluride's front or rear bumper, and a threaded hole to attach a tow eyelet, would have done the trick. When I called KIA I was told to just call a " KIA RECOMMENDED TOW COMPANY " Now all this being say It is a GREAT Vehicle and I truly enjoy driving it but people really need to know about this before they buy one . That's great if you are able too but not always the case . Maybe you could comment or do a review about this to help get the attention of KIA Motors

Raiti…. Would you rather a sxp or a Ford Explorer st 🤔🤔🤔

But I'm still gonna like the Telluride it's a perfect car I just love how kia was updating their Telluride before a refresh for 2023

I bought a 22 Telluride back in November. I loved how comfortable and roomy it is and the tech is above most rivals. But the seat didn’t work with my back and I had major issues with pain and spasms. Fortunately the used car market is red hot and I was able to sell it for a $5000 profit.

hi..I ordered a 2022 nightfall telluride amd I didn't get the tow package . I personally don't think I need it but my bf does ....is it better to get it woth the tow package ? thx !

This can definitely carry all of my twinkies. If I had to get an SUV, you definitely sold me on this top of the line KIA.

U r fukin amazing I was just gonna skip thru to see what I need but u captured me all the way thru and fuckin hilarious and well detailed and honest!!

I need the base model 🤣🤣 great review thanks the twinkie stash took me out 🤣🤣🤣

Look at the Highlander side view. The design looks sportier. Great reviews of all the vehicles. ON THROTTLE !!😂😂😂😂😂😂

The best SUV on the market for the money. Kia did a good job limiting the production of these. They did this on purpose to increase the value of the Kia brand, and create a real desire for the car. Kia is quickly moving up in quality and desirability. You have to respect the hustle and progress Kia is making!

I love our telluride. Ditched our Tesla Camr.. I mean our Model Y for one. It’s THE most practical family car until you have no other choice for a minivan. Small 3rd row and price and no availability kept me from Toyota. Plus, talk about a boring design if you ask me. If you’re waiting for Telluride and considering Palisade, don’t. Don’t do it, you’ll regret it. Kia is worth the wait. Unless you’re 60 and are or about to retire, go with the better looking Kia. Here is my short wish-lists though for our 22 Telluride that would make it absolutely perfect: 1) Hybrid option. It’s 2022, come one Kia (even though it’s V6 is spectacular). Give me those MPGs. 2) Wireless CarPlay, please! 3) Driver foot-well area is very small in comparison to other vehicles. I mean wiggle room for feet, not leg room. 4) No dedicated buttons for hill-descent & no dedicated tow mode or button even on models with the towing package. 5) sunroof opening is very small. I love sunroofs. Make it a panoroof and relocate rear vent controls

Looks great but a huge fail with the exhaust outlet/tips. As Raiti stated, it should be on BOTH sides. Would look so much better, more balanced and more premium. It baffles me why the designers chose to only have it on the one side.

Only Joe Raiti can crack that grin with the inappropriate wood rubbing comments in a car vid

I’m sold ! I’m going to buy one now, I need a barrel of mayonnaise 🤣

"You can rub your wood, especially after a hard day at work" I'm sold, where do I sign!?😂😂😂

Really nice KIA emblem update looks updcale.Im ok with the fender plastic need that in Canadian road salt winters.

Disappointed you didn’t sit in the third row to show us :(, was looking forward to that so I could see the sizing!

I sat in one irl and THEY ARE SOOOOOO COMFY and near my house was a dealer that had a telluride and it sold within 4 days sitting in the lot while they had a navigator that didnt sell for 3 MONTHS! also they didnt sell it yet.

I think the “Oh Crap” handles might be “OMFG” don’t stop handles.. lol

This vehicle should definitely have a digital display option. This is one feature is making me look at the Pallisade or Acura MDX

perfect midsize suv have kia/hyundai doing the interior, ford doing the drivetrain, stellantis doing suspension, and jaguar/LR styling the body.

The way he described the subwoofer sound 😂😂

Can you take this vehicle off-road?? That’s my concern. Will it handle well on a rocky road

That gray with the black rims looks great by the way. That's my choice to go with as well.

How does this compare to the new Infiniti QX60?