Is the 2024 Kia Telluride Prestige X-Line a better SUV than a EV9 GT-Line? 

Definitely let me know in the comments if you are going ICE with the Telluride or full EV with the EV9!

I have the 2023 version. Great vehicle. Anyone who gets in it is shocked its a Kia. Had the oil changed twice at the dealer and very positive experience. Love the vehicle. Has all the toys and rides like a dream. Heated and cooled rear seats. Try finding that in another luxury vehicle at this price!

I have a 24 SX Prestige and freaking love it! Amazing SUV and has all the tech I need and more.

Just bought a 2024 EX xline. I have 2 kids and it's perfect. Great looking suv with great looking interior as well.

Nice review. My '95 Grand Jeep Cherokee is on its last legs so, had to find a replacement. Just bought the Prestige X-Line, arctic white with terra cotta interior...gorgeous with a rugged/sporty kind of look with luxury features. Couldn't be happier.

After the GT stinger Kia has came a long way since then and has gotten the recognition and respect they deserve which I love considering I daily drive a GT2 Scorpion.

been watching a lot of these kia videos in the last couple days and you're my favorite dude. thanks for being the right amount of excited and not making me puke with a shaky camera!

I'm digging what the Telluride is bringing in the Wolf Grey X Line.

The way you present the car motivates me to go buy one now 😂… I am so impressed by your educational skills and passion

I owned a '12 Sorento SX for a little over 12 years, and finally traded it for a Telluride in late January. Exact same model and trim as in this video, except in moss green. 3 months in, and I LOVE this SUV! It's amazing how far auto tech has come in 12 years! This model/trim has SO many safety and convenience features, that I'll learning how to access and use them all in an ongoing process. Parking and backing out is like flying IFR - you don't even need to look out the windows or windshield - just down at the touch screen and 360 degree/3D camera display. And parallel parking into a single spot has never been easier! In 40+ years of being a driver, I can't remember being this satisfied with a vehicle purchase.

Love mine! I got mine in September 🤗the xline wolf gray with terra cotta. Went from a 22 to a 24. Love it.

Nice review as usual. Was just there at Lokey. Drove a lower trim model but this one, wolf grey x-line, I will have to consider.

Joe, Another great review sir. I bought this exact 24 SX Prestige X-Line in Wolf Grey on the black Nappa leather from Kia of Muncie back in late August for MSRP ($54,270 with the carpet mats included) and a $199 doc fee). I live near St. Augustine but cannot buy any Kia or Hyundai in Florida. I have bought 10 new SUVs since Feb. of 2022 (4 Palisade Calligraphy, 2 Santa Fe Calligraphy, 2 Subaru Ascent Touring, and 2 top trim Tellurides). The Kia dealer you borrowed this from for the video is very tough to buy from without the typical FL bait and switch nonsense. I cannot wait until the FTC guidelines go into effect on 7-30-23 where all pricing has to be transparent and, on the vehicle, / website with only sales tax and DMV fees added. No more additional fees for dealer accessories or crazy doc fees, 3rd party tag agency fees, or electronic filing fees that we don't know about until after we go to the dealership. That will destroy these shady Kia and Hyundai dealers. It's sad that I had to drive 940 miles to Indiana to buy my Telluride 4 months ago but no way in hell that I was paying FL Kia dealer prices. As for the EV9 GT Line, I love it but cannot justify $78,000 over $54,500 for a faster engine and zero gravity seats and a fingerprint reader with a slightly better 3rd row that's lower to the ground for better knee room. I love the EV9 but to lease it for 3 years and 36k miles, you are still looking at over $900 a month with $5k or $6k cash down even with the $7,500 IRA tax loophole. The resale value of any EV will be dog poop thanks to the technology changing rapidly and Elon Musk lowering his new EV prices to maintain his dominant market share at Tesla. In my Opinion, the EV9 GT Line is a game only for the wealthy who don't care about poor residual values or spending a grand a month to rent this thing with five grand down. Basically, the person leasing this thing for 36k miles is paying about $1.10 per mile to drive it before any charging costs. Not for the middle class. Make it $60k Kia and let's talk for the EV9 GT Line. Another great review Joe!

Great video, nice angles and commentary

Great video, very informative as well!👍🏽

Thanks to you I bought the Kia Telluride Prestige SX X line in blue this month. Thank you again for your great reviews. Oh, and I love the my SUV.

I have a Wolf Gray, X Prestige with Terracotta interior, and it's a dream. I had a Hyundai Palisades before this, and it blows it away in terms of style, and sport. When the EV9 came out I was drooling, but as I compare the two exteriors, I definitely prefer the more classic muscle look of the Telluride. I am still turning heads in this car and frankly, it fits my family's needs perfectly - I have a newborn, and 3 teenagers and my wife is happy. No complaints.

Such a fan of this wolf grey...I'm not a white car guy so this is bright but not overly so. The dark wheels offer a really nice contrast too.

I just bought the prestige last week after watching this!! Great review!!

The 3rd row does not get the "Nappa" leather? I just ordered a SX X-Line (Non Prestige) with Dawning Red exterior / black interior. We sold our 2020 SX about a week ago and love the comfort and features of the Telluride.

This is awesome looking, and Kia seems to be hitting the target with the Telluride

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video 👍 💯

Just got mine and love it I had the 23 Stringer gt2 and a lady hit me and totalled it! And got the telluride. But you did talk about the jack in the side and the tire in the trunk too? The video was great!

Amazing review Joe.

Yes of course Joe & I'm planning on buy one.

You mentioned Aladdin’s Castle! I used to work there years ago. Definitely feel old now. Thanks!😂

I just bought one hefty price but fell in love with it in the test drive wifey and kids love it sit 5 kids comfortably

Big up Joe! I can’t tell what’s killing it more Kia, or you!

Scooped up a 2024 Midnight Lake Blue… it’s the EX Xline and I love it! Will it blow your pants off in speed no…. Does it come with style and people in shock that it’s a KIA… Absolutely !!

I have the 2023 ( Wolf Grey) XPro and I absolutely love it! I almost bought 2 of them.

I really like it! The screen almost looks like the Cadillac or mercedes. Overall I really like it! But to be honest I would go with an EV9! It is Luxury!

In terms of design this is one of the best looking SUV's in the market but when it comes to the mid size segment, the Honda Pilot is my go to.

Joe is the rear lower compartment covered by a hinged lid? My 2022 telluride can have the lid totally removed and i love having the extra space

I agree that the fenders should be wolf grey (body colour)

Have a 2020 SX and it has had the rear suspension replaced 4 times and it still makes clunking noises. I think the towing package and leveling rear suspension has had major issues. Anybody else with the towing package have major suspension issues?

Awesome review as always joe!

I LOVE my Telluride and I LOVE Black licorice! :)

Cómo se siente la suspensión y la condusion

great review. Big fan of the black licorice, especially the Aussie brand that comes in big chunks.

Hi do you know how to turn off the alert off from the speed cameras when it pops up on the dashboard? We don't have cameras anymore in ohio. Thanks

Super clean 🎉

Still a head turner. Super color on this one too.

Fantastic ! 🌟

Is there a glare in the digital mirror at night time? I installed an off-market Wolfbox digital mirror in an Avalon; works great during day time, but has a glare at night time when vehicles are close to you. Also, it gives a major problem during rain and snow season.

When are you going to do a 2024 Kia Sorento review?

I miss the the yellow square DLR before the refresh it looked killer up front but after the refresh still looks fresh

I agree for the exhaust. But it doesnt need to be quad. It can be dual exhaust but one pipe on each side. That way its symmetrical.

I’ve got the 23 Sorento SX Prestige sapphire blue I wish it had heads-up display

Love clearwater Kia keep making this better n better

Does it have a spare tire?

Hey Joe, I just wanted to say that I love the new channel banner, and I think it fits it to a T brother 😀

17:59 Cherry licorice and the Telluride are very much preferred for this wannabe cowboy 🤠 thank you very much.

Seat should been grey same color as the outside! But love lovely how it is

I own the 2021 SX FWD Telluride and let me tell you it’s perfect for my family and fits in my garage easily. I was lucky to get the SUV for 42k when I did now the mark ups are crazy. Your right about the dual exhaust it looks way better a few simple modifications to the engine and now our mpg 23 city and 29 Hwy (70mph).

Still have several state maps nicely folded up in the glovebox of my 92' Dodge ram

Strawberry Twizzlers are my guilty pleasure. My secret Santa at work got me the family pack and those bad boys were gone in a week lol

I really like this SUV not the EV-9, I don't want to have to worry about stopping to charge my SUV up. Gas and go Babe!!!!!

I like the style and its a fair price.

Wil you throw in a bag of black licorice if I buy the Telluride?

I've owned 9 KIAs, including 6 Tellurides. Yes, that's a lot. I know, but every time some puts a ding or a scratch on it, I get a new one in a new color. That and my wife keeps taking them from me, so I have to get a new one. She now has the 2024 SX Prestige X-Pro, and I have the 2023 SX Prestige X-Line. She needs the bigger wheels because she loves to hit the curb while eating her Twinkees. ;-) I like the 2024 gloss black upgrades to the front end, but I am happier with the big rims on my X-line. I have been pressing for the EV9 since it was first announced. Love the pickup for the GT line and the matte blue paint, but have to zonk that the in-bumper lighting doesn't come on either of the Matte paint finishes. I also can't justify the additional $23K for the EV, and don't forget the $2,500 to install an electric charging unit to the front of my house.

Looking forward to leasing the Kia EV9

EV9 on order… been an all EV family since 2013. 500,000+km driven. 😎

I just traded in my Stinger GTS for this. It's awesome!

What about the 2024 sorento??

The Telluride is getting ready for a Complete Body Change Next Year 😉

This car is nice

I like this one 👍

Love their cars suvs

Don't need a 3 row SUV, but definitely choose ICE for sure as I love a v6.

Yes ! Wolf grey around wheel openings 👍

I split the difference and bought the EV9 Wind AWD Trim. Has most of the features that the GT has but priced at 63k.

The color with the black wheels...yeah, great combo.

how come this one doesn’t have a heated 3rd row like the cousin Palaside 🤔

Joe, Lov'in me some black licorice! Not lov'in the Telluride, but then again it's not my style. I think I would go with the gas engine vs. electric based on price. I think the breakeven point would be a decade or more to make up for that $20K difference. Great review as usual! Thanks again.

Needs a better exhaust... better yet Kia should make their own version of the suburban. Need alternatives to the big suvs.

The bad thing about the suv is that it has a gap between its seats in the middle row

The third row reclines and helps the space in the 3rd row to be even more useable. But the trunk sufferers even more. becomes passenger vs items

Telluride. 2 reasons after visiting that very same Lokey dealership and test driving both: 1) ~400+ miles per tank range vs. in the words of the salesperson "realistically, maybe ~200 miles per charge" on the EV9 2) Price: we were looking at a mid tier trim (Wind or Land?) which had a "market adjustment fee" bringing it up to close to $77k. Ridiculous. The EV is 25-30k more expensive than a comparable Telluride, but the latter has way more range, Features more or less on par, and the driving experience (noise level, cabin comfort, gizmos, sound system, assistants etc.) was basically the same. Can't justify spending 25k more just for "going electric" - sorry 🙂That's at minimum 15+ years driving electric before I'll be in the black on "gas savings" alone based on my normal mileage and driving habits. One interesting note though, we also went to the neighboring Lokey VW to check out the Atlas and I was surprised (appalled) how bad/cheap the interior quality felt like in direct comparison to the Telluride. Probably why they have a great 0% APR financing deal atm to reel people in lol.

I have a 24 SX Prestige X Pro, it’s ok, the features are nice on it but the Harmon/ Kardan system is a huge disappointment.

Wolf gray oh that color is sexi also the flat black still not feelin it that should be body colored & the back wipers needs to be tucked in

Ich könnte mir vorstellen den zukaufen, zur Zeit fahre ich den KIA Sorento. Schöne Grüße aus Deutschland

Wanted a Telluride mid 2022. They were hard to get and marked up. Got a Traverse instead. Now Telluride’s are easier to come by but more expensive. Kia dealers in my area are sketchy. Can’t see buying anything from them.

The simple clean lines here are really nice and no question this SUV will age well. I know it may be played out a bit, but I'm still a fan of blacked out wheels - they're just practical, hiding dirt well. Also just looks really good imo. Great review as always!

Comments I see about the comparison between the Telluride and EV9 are wild. I hear opinions saying that the EV9 is better because of speed and the quality of the drive is better. I disagree. First things first. The EV9 and the Telluride are meant to be SUVs. Not some EV6 or a EV Hatch back. I drove the 2023 Telluride on an Offroad track and that thing was insane in its capabilities as an offroader. It had true AWD and active torque vectoring which made it able to tackle 3 wheel off-traction (3 wheel slip) scenarios which is impressive compared to the likes of Jeep. The EV9 on the other hand just has two electric motors but not a true functioning mechanical AWD system. It may be fast but shit on snow or offroad conditions. Also the clearance of the EV9 is too low for any offroad use while the Telluride has a clearance height similar to the Honda Passport Trailsport. Both have nice interiors and ride quality is equal in terms of road noise and suspension being quite and soft. I don't even know why they do this trend of calling everything a crossover. Especially shitty EVs like the Ioniq 5 and EV9. Don't even lump them up together as they're not even in the same class of capability.

2024 Kia Telluride Prestige X-Line vs 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum who do you pick, and Why?

The ev9 will require a lot less maintenance cost and fueling/energy costs. Plus the $77k model you reviewed is not the lowest trim

Excellent review. Also, I hate licorice with a great passion regardless of the flavor lol!

Kia is probably going to bring the new front design on the 25 model.

Ugh zonk rear wiper needs to hidden under the rear spoiler...

We just replaced our Atlas with an SX, and it slots perfectly in the family fleet between the Escalade ESV and our Macan. The best way to describe it is "easy"... not the most engaging, but comfy and smooth. Now I just need to replace the C8 with an Emira! #save the manuals #EVs suck!

Aint gonna lie the Telluride LOOKS great! The problem is that for the price of a Telluride, I could buy a Toyota... Or a Honda... Two automotive industries with PROVEN track records! Kia started out with competative prices on their vehicles, and now their vehicles are thousands over-priced. For the price of just about any Kia, I could buy a Totota or Honda. I really fail to see their marketing strategy.

My wife said she wanted a new car, she likes this one I looked at her and said "I can Telluride"

I just still can’t wrap my head around paying money for an SUV with an anemic 3rd row. I know everyone says it’s for smaller kids for short runs, but that’s a huge waste of additional cargo space for a once-in-a-while situation. And for those of you ready to say it, keeping the 3rd row down is not the same thing. I know no one will ever do it as it means extra tooling for the auto manufacturers, but I would totally take an SUV of this size with an option for a 3rd row delete and lower cargo floor for more cargo space. But I’m clearly in the minority since these tiny 3 row vehicles are so popular.

Bench seat is mandatory for that second row.

Hate headlights and now that they are all now yellow.

💯🙏

He keeps saying the Prestige- X-line will tow 5500 lbs. Check but I believe that it is actually 5000 lbs. Must move the X-Pro to get 5500 capacity.

Absolutely not. One is an old school combustion technology where you have to wait for revs to build. The other is a forward-thinking, "re-fuel" at home, future bi-directional power, and lower NVH beast.

Bring back Starburst fruit twist!

I prefer the old KIA badge