THIS Family Hauler is Better, Can You Guess Which One? Kia Telluride vs Subaru Ascent vs VW Atlas 

I’d hands down pick the Telluride. The design is incredible, interior quality and drivetrain warranty is crazy too. All around great SUV.

Just took my Ascent Premium (18" wheels) on a 900 Mile road trip. I averaged 30.3MPG on that loop through Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula. I'm biased since I own one, but that kinda fuel economy in a fully loaded AWD 3 row SUV is nuts.

We have the Atlas as our family hauler for the last 18 months and so far we are happy with it. It has all the space we need and very practicality. I found out later that the VW Atlas's interior is also very easy to clean. The plastic doesn't scratch and is easy to wipe clean. Important if you have small kid....

The Telluride is in another league, luxury and great value , the design is also awesome.

Great comparison and review. We cross shopped these three and also the pilot. In the end we bought the Telluride EX for the sake of the bench middle seat and we couldn't have been happier. Lots of Value for the money especially sub 40k for the EX fwd model.

Should make a video comparing different types of family haulers. Crew cab truck, Minivan, Full size van, SUV, Crossover, Sedan, or Wagon...

I have been researching this segment very hard the last 8 months, and so far the telluride seems to be the best. You can get it superloaded and the price is still amazing. The Palisade, which is the Telluride's cousin also will be awesome!

The Ascent's styling is really lacking compared to the Telluride and Atlas. But every time Subaru redesigns their products, I'm never really amazed.

makes no sense to compare different trims and then gush over the styling/interior

I enjoyed watching this. I've really been eyeing the telluride. I feel you get more bang for you buck. Thanks guys!

You didn't choose the comparable trim. A ex telluride would make better comparison to the atlas, and cheaper. A fully equipped atlas is more expensive yet less features

I bought 2 Ascents. You didn't cover any of the safety features. That's one thing that sells me on Subaru, that and the symmetrical all wheel drive.

CVTs aren't for everyone, I get that...but these massive SUVs aren't sports cars either. I've had plenty of automatics that hunt and shift funny. Just got a Forester Sport, first subi and first CVT. It is taking a little getting used to, but it is by far smoother and more responsive than the 2013 Rav we came from. Not a single complaint about the CVT from me.

I love my VW Atlas. But my experience with mpg on the Atlas, feels like I never traded in my Chevy Avalanche. Gas guzzler. I do love that interior, the third row is very comfortable, and we are still able to place a double stroller. Overall happy with my Atlas a bit disappointed with the mpg. We never get the 19mpg advertised

Good father/son review! Like to see these. Telluride is my choice!

My wife drove the Ascent and loved the seats and the ride. The car felt well made and solid.

Headroom is much better in the ascent if you opt out of sunroof. We've been very happy with our ascent and are able to fit 4 kids 4 and under comfortably. In my opinion easier to fit everyone than any minivan we tested. The 2.4l engine is awesome! CVT takes a bit to get used to, but I actually really like it now. Thanks for the comparison!

I got an Ascent recently after very extensive research, testing and comparison. I must say I was really into the Telluride at first because it's more luxurious and has more gadgets. In the end, the Subaru was definitely more comfortable to me and my wife. It's also a blast to drive. Ton's of low end torque, thanks to the turbo, and Active Torque Vectoring just keeps me grinning as this massive SUV (it's much bigger than it seems in the showroom, make sure it fits in your driveway) is very nimble and responsive. It really feels like you are driving a car. You can go very fast in this SUV and not feel it at all, even in tight winding curves. I was worried about the CVT because a lot of people complain about them. In the end, it's a non issue to me. It's true the second row offers an incredible amount of space: the kids are really in business class! I think the shot where they test the 3rd row does not do the Ascent justice. The 2nd row moves all the way back by default and that's why his knees are right up against the seat back. You can move the 2nd row a few inches forward and still have plenty of legroom for rows 2 and 3. The second row seats recline a lot, and when you do, the view with the moon roof is really pretty. The Ascent's safety package is really good. A note on lane keep "assist": it gives the steering wheel a discrete nudge if you are about to cross over the lines. It works very well and is not intrusive. It won't mind if your "lane center" is not the same as it's center. However you are the driver: if you don't steer at all, it will ping pong from one line to the next. The Kia will keep the centreline by itself so it's more autonomous for lane keeping (but you must still keep your hands on the steering). However, it leaves you less leeway to define your own center line. I did not drive the Telluride at night, but the Ascent's LED headlights are awesome. They make driving at night so relaxing and safe. The low beam are very white, bright and wide and the high beams illuminate very far ahead. I came head to head with a deer at night and saw it way in advance compared to any other car I had. I had plenty of time to slow down and I was going around 40-50 mph. The Subaru won top headlight ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and I can see why. The Ascent is the #1 2019 SUV from Consumer Report. As for reliability, it's important to note the Atlas won the "lemon of the year" award from consumer reports. I also remember when we did the test drive: the frame was creaking all the time. I would not buy an Atlas but you can't go wrong with Ascent or Telluride, both are awesome SUVs and I think it really comes down to personal preference, mission type and taste. Make sure you give both a good long test drive and have time to get a good feel for the automation. Also just sit in them for 20-30 minutes in the showroom to make sure the seats work with your body shape too.

Been waiting for that review

The Telluride is the card to buy but there’s one problem you got a wait four months to get one. I’ve got mine ordered will be here in March. By the sales today The Telluride,is winning everyone they make they sell.

Roman, quote "this car is very honest" was funny regarding the Atlas.. it has fake chrome exhaust tips... so are people getting what they pay for lol... That said, I love the style of it and this video comparison is fantastic.

Have you done a minivan comparison? My friends and I are minivan owners and are consistently traveling with children and/or need extra cargo room for hauling crafts, groceries, and shopping. We would love to see you guys review some of the newer models for us!!! Love the videos!!!

I like how honest these guys are

you should consider putting a chart with all your rankings at the end of the video, I love that you compare the 3 against each other but by the end of the video (and other distractions going on) i don't remember which car had the most room in the 3rd row, or what the MPG were. just a thought, keep up the good informative videos.

Telluride SX prestige VS Land Rover Discovery that would be a hell of a comparison.

You can recline the 3rd row in the Telluride a bit. The Telluride has the most space total in it's segment

If VW had better service history then it would be keeper but Telluride is as Roman say class above the rest n i don’t mind V6 it reminds me GM Holden old Buick 3.8lt V6. Great review vid👍

I think you need another letter in your line-up, W, for Warranty. And as an adjunct, R, for Roadside Assist. Hard to beat.

Thank Tommy for picking the Accent that would be my pick as well love that 4 liter engine the all wheel drive. Now the only thing that's missing is the new 11.5" screen that Subaru has that they put into the the outback and legacy if they put that into the Accent (which the should have already ) I'll be at the dealership again trading in my Impreza

The Highlander Hybrid is the best current choice for general commuting as well as adventure trips to the multiplex and mega-mall.

I must have driven 5 Atlas models. Really wanted that until I drove the Ascent. What can I say I have a Tiguan and I traded in an Outback so I bought an Ascent. Rides nice,power band at low rpms also a plus.

Wait I must be lost, TFL not bashing the Subaru?!

You guys should bring SPRUCE V and the ORI back to your videos! These creative, one of a kind methods to evaluate vehicles, that I haven’t seen anywhere else, would still be invaluable to your videos, and your audience all these years later! They’ll set you even further apart from your peers than you already are! They are truly TFL!

Would have liked to see the Acadia/Traverse thrown in, especially with that 3.6vvt engine and 9spd transmission, which would've made it the most powerful drivetrain.

Ascent for power, economy, and CVT that extracts the power in the most efficient way due to it's nature. But the best part is the symmetrical AWD and 8.7" ground clearance. That is very important here in New England.

Compared, bought an Ascent. Have been thrilled. Can't give a stronger recommendation to any other car I have ever owned.

I own the Atlas, SEL AWD. It is very practical and has never let me down. When it comes to family duty the Atlas makes me happy every time. It handles that like pro. My only grip is it's fuel economy. It's a gas gussler.. you need to be doing a lot of highway driving and hopefully not in elevated areas like Denver, just to get anything close to reasonable mpg. The drive train has been proven to be reliable, the electronics is a time will tell situation...

I just bought the 2021 Telluride Nightfall Edition. The interior is classy and expensive looking. When you drive it especially when you throw it in sport mode it’s feels like sport sedan! Also the tech in it is amazing!

We test drove the Ascent, Atlas, and the Enclave. We are a family of 5. The car we chose was the Atlas. Rear seating was very important. Price of Enlave and Atlas was very similar with similar rear seating. The Atlas felt less minivanish and will hold value longest. Also Atlas has captain chair option. Kids can slide in the middle. If buying used would buy the Enclave.

I had a chance to drive a 2019 Atlas V6 SEL Premium 4Motion and I have to say I loved the way it drove. Also, the interior is just huge with space. That said, the Telluride looks better and feels more premium than the Atlas, and while I have always been a VW fanboy, i think I would pick Kia over VW in this comparison. Also, a minute of silence to the Ascent. 😉

You should name this series 9 row comparison!

Ascent styling is the best looking at the 3 cars from the side hands down IMO. Other two are boxy, not sleek and aerodynamic. Agree that back end of Ascent could use some squaring off, but it looks a lot like a BMW SUV, which is a good thing. Seems like everyone is SUPER impressed that Kia used a strip of aluminum and FAKE wood on their dash, and somehow this makes the vehicle classier and more sophisticated. I'll take the Ascent dash without that ridiculous trendy laptop sticking out in my face, thanks. Looks like the thing is tacked on last minute because they forgot to incorporate it into the dash. Ascent is the smoothest driving of the three. I think the comment about the 'pillow' is totally wrong. Doesn't seem to lag much at all.

I agree with Roman concerning the range of the Telluride. I think that type of hauler should be able to go at least 500 miles between fill ups. I know most people (me included) would probably need to stop before that, but it would be a nice option to not have to.

Nice review.

Tommy should have also reviewed the seating in the Telluride so that it was fair. Glad to see the Kia come out the fastest especially have Roman continues to say its underpowered.

Telluride. Looks good. Big. And 10 year warranty

Tommy the Atlas’s spare tire was underneath that top cover, you unscrew the cap and take out the cover revealing the tire. So you miss quoted the bud.

Lol...family hauler. I’m a single 21 year old and I would love an Atlas for myself. Some of those things moded out look sweet

1st pick is the kia for me but I close 2nd is the vw, I'll take an n/a motor as long term keeper over a turbo. style would be liable but practical use will go to the vw.

My pick is the telluride, I think it looks the best and the features included in that SX package are just awesome for the value. If you wanted similar features in the other 2, you'd probably easily be paying $60k+

I noticed these 3 cars are the same exact cars that redline reviews did a comparison on. Same location as well. Interesting.

It seems that of the car testing video's I've been watching, the testers seem to be looking for "minivan" seating, cargo space, etc from these midsize SUV's. Lets be real. NOTHING will replace what the minivan is. Attempts are commendable but when it comes to long haul driving (trips) and even running to Lowes for bags of mulch or 4x8 sheets of plywood, the minivan still wins. But having said that. I have a 2011 T&C that is getting up there on miles. We are keeping it. It's loaded, almost at 100k miles and hasn't been a problem. But, we want to replace one of the Jeeps (a 02 Liberty) and was looking at the VW Atlas SEL Premium with a few extras tossed in, out the door price is $49k (taxes, registration, money off incentives) . Crash tests are tops. The battery issue (start/stop feature) has been apparently corrected. Not warm to the FCW issues but it can be turned off till VW figures it out. MPG on VW isn't what I would call bragging rights but with all the mid-sized SUV's I've been looking at, what the heck is up with the 18gal fuel tanks? That seems to be the norm. AFWIW, went to look at a KIA and dealer said none will be on the lot for 30 days (or more).

Wish they would bring in the diesel models to Canada.

I love my Atlas, especially the lines and the design. That being said, I've driven german vehicles for well over 30 year.

Great work ! Thanks putting together this mismatched comparos ! 👌👍❤✔ I still can't figure out how VW can make a V6 this W E A K and get such inferior MPG. Love the rest of the Atlas. It would be my pick if it wasn't for the low MPG #. Telluride ? TOO MASSIVE for my taste but an excellent vehicle all around. Subaru would probably be my pick and that's saying a lot coming from a fervent CVT Hater.

Subies are Subies and they do what they are supposed to do, but the Ascent just did not come up to my level of expectations last spring when I drove one down south. The Atlas SEL Premium that I drove was frightingly underpowered for a vehicle with a sticer at $50K. The Teluride just came out so I did not look at one of those last year. The two vehicles that I liked that are in this category are the Explorer Sport (the 3.5L EcoBoost is my motor of choice) and the (often ignored) Chrysler Pacifica is an outstanding hauler and has more than enough power to handle big city traffic as well as the the mountain passes that you cross heading into the central valley of California. But at the end of the day my requirements were more power under the hood, more capability off road, more storage compartments around the driver, more utility for my cargo area, and did not need a third row of seats. So this pushed me from the EcoBoost Flex and Explorer Sport to the SuperCrew F150.

What device did you use to time the 0-60 mph? I'd like to get one, maybe from Amazon.

Gas tank size shouldn't be a problem. When driving long distances, you should stop every two hours or so to refresh the circulation in your legs. So 300 miles shouldn't matter. My 2019 Sorento has the same size tank and same EPA fuel estimates of 19/24/21 as the Telluride. I just did a trip from Maryland to Detroit over the weekend and I averaged 24.7 and that was traveling 75-80 mph.

4 years later and drove all 3, bot the Ascent. Roman's Analogy was Spot on...Atleast is the Girl that is just Forgetable, does most things fine but nothing Spectacular and she's a bit Chubby. TYourRide is the Girl that always dresses up and gets the Attention right away, but that Flirtatiousness comes at a high price and shallow Charactor. The A Scent is just Right, you start to notice the small Stuff, the Thoughtfulness, the Beauty that is there but not Everyone knows. Thanks TFL

The tulleride is my personal choice it look nice got the most powerful engine out of the three and you get the best value for the price + I trust kia relaibilty as I still owne couple kia currently with no miner problems one of them is 2013 kia rio and the othere is 2016 kia mohave

I follow your channel, and I love your down to earth, factual reviews. I also agree that the Telluride is WAY above the league of the other 2 vehicles. It excels in EVERY single category. But....YOU CAN'T FIND ONE TO BUY! I want an EX with AWD specifically. You can't find one....in the state of Florida! WHY? So....I am now looking at an Ascent....but I'm a little confused. I have driven CVT's....and don't have a problem with them.....EXCEPT with the RELIABILITY factor. And I am reading everywhere that the Subaru CVT transmissions....are junk. (Not from you.) Is this true...or not? Also, in this review, you say that you really like the "off road ability" of the Ascent, but in another one of your recent reviews entitled "The CVT is dead".....you illustrate an excellent argument at Gold Mine Hill that Subaru CVT transmissions....are useless. So....which is it? Thanks for your thoughts. ( *SUBARU should very seriously offer free ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE on all of their 2020 lineup.....just like Kia has for years. It sells cars...and takes the worry....out of being close.)

I really don't get the CVT gripe. I'm a manual guy. I race as a hobby in autocross and rallycross. I think the modern ZF autos are really well tuned. I think early CVTs were pretty crappy. I think a lot of the harm to CVTs is most are paired to tiny 4 cylinder engines that are NOT fun at all with CVTs. The CVT is actually a fast unit. The biggest problem is the CVT is still run through a torque converter. It's the torque converter that generates the sloppy behavior. The CVT itself is already done and set at a small fraction of a second. You spend more time waiting for engine revs to rise and are softened, in some cases moderately, through the torque converter. A CVT is also a MUCH better experience with a bigger engine. For example, the CVT paired with the Subaru H6 3.6L is very nice. Comparatively to standard autos, I've comparison tested the Jeep Cherokee a few years ago with the 8 speed ZF auto paired with the V6, and that was a good experience. However, a TON of people complained the same transmission paired to the smaller 4. It's the same problem for both platforms, but the CVT is faster and is more exact in that tuning can be infinitely variable and can be tuned precisely to the engine and power delivery targets. It's not something that's appreciated while using a CVT. It's something appreciated when going back to a traditional auto or even manual with fixed ratios. Fundamentally, the CVT is a better system, but it's at the mercy of the tuning, with the engine it's paired to, and still stuck behind a torque converter that may or may not be configured desirably. An interesting thing Toyota has done is pair their CVT with a actual mechanical 1st gear to get around the torque converter behavior, and you end up with a much nicer low speed experience. If I have the choice between an automatic, even a nice ZF automatic, and a CVT with all other design aspects identical, I will always pick the CVT. It can be configured to function EXACTLY like the traditional automatic or deviate from it for different feel and behavior, for better or worse. Manufacturers are still fiddling around with CVT design and tuning, so everything's different and of mixed results. For myself, I'd complain about the engine size paired to it and how the torque converter is configured, long long before I'd complain about the CVT. The downside is we have very few CVT vehicles paired with bigger engines. Most applications with larger engines have traditional autos, and that does skew the results.

Subaru, but that's because I want all terrain, where I live there are a lot of gravel roads and rain that this Sub will fit better than the other two. That being said, I love the finishes of the Kia, I sat in the high end model and it was so comfortable and luxurious, and in the Atlas I agree with both of you, a good family hauler. If I could have the Sub with the Kia finishes...perfect.

Telluride is a way better pick than the atlas or the ascent. That's why we bought one!

Where is this? Looks so beautiful

Vw atlas hands down. We bought that exact color 2021 v6 r line, se with technology. I really like it! The kia feels smaller, especially in the third row than the atlas. The size is what sold us on the Atlas. The Subaru is not a true three row...seriously, go and sit in one.

I love my Durango. Out of these 3 I'd pick Ascent, Telluride, then Atlas. Not saying anything wrong with atlas for 3rd but I like the other 2 better

Missed a key point: the Atlas bench is the only of this class able to articulate forward with car seats installed. If you want a bench rather than captains chairs, the Atlas is easily the best choice.

Kia Telluride Hands down 🙌 and waiting for the Palisade. And never get a car has a CVT

Yeah it is 2019 Fortana Red Volkswagen Atlas 3.6L v6 235 hp and 258 torque R-Line Fwd 17-24 Suv vs 2020 Dark Moss Kia Telluride SX 3.8L Naturally aspirated V6 291 hp and 262 Torqued Fwd 20-26 Suv vs 2019 Crimson Red Pearl Subaru Ascent 2.4L 4-CYLINDER 260 hp and 277 torque Touring 20-26 Ultimate SubCompact Suv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would and almost did buy the ascent. When we decided to upgrade from our popup to a 23-foot travel trailer though, it meant that the crew cab pickup is what I now drive. I love my Silverado but I miss the mileage and comfort of the Outback I traded in for it.

I bought a Telluride, and I am happy with it, but I only have one problem, they need to change the name to Telluwide, because it seems to be wider than any mid size SUV to me.

I’ve been test driving higher trim level SUV’s lately. The Ascent is currently topping my list for its smooth, quiet ride. The Atlas uses a bit more hard plastic than most in its interior. The ride is smooth but the sound deadening needs improvement. You can hear every bump you hit more than you can feel it. Think the KIA’s side seat bolsters extend too far forward which made them uncomfortable for my wife who is a narrower person. When the engine auto off feature is used it makes restarts slow and clunky.

I sat in the Subi recently and felt there was not much difference to my forester. My impression was you get more without feeling like you got more. So that's not good...right?

My wife and I are looking at the VW. Its priced well in its class and has an amazing warranty. I really like the tiguan but my wife likes the atlas. We also plan on checking out a few other cars. I am all about american cars, but they have lowered their warranties so much that I just cant get behind them right now. My wifes buick had 70k b2b and my chevy had 50k b2b and 100k pt but now its 36k b2b and 60k pt. When spending 30-50k on a car I want it to last more than 5 years and not have to worry about something breaking.

Can you make video about ascent history ? So so sorry if this hard request B10 or BX MAYBE BXs

I would have preferred you compare the price of similarly equipped cars. You were testing the highest trim of the Kia but a low end trim of the Atlas. Of course there was 10k difference, that was due to options.

I wish all of the 'road trip' vehicles had a better real-world fuel range. Telluride's EPA range (357 city/451 highway miles) is in the lower-middle above Atlas. Agreed, that's not great, but it's in line with the competition. Ascent, Pilot and Highlander are slightly better, Traverse AWD appears to be best highway range (368/542).

I actually purchased an atlas this year. I have four kids and there are some consideration in that regard. Number 1 being price. You can get an atlas cheaper if you pay attention to what you need and Don't get excited about the shiny stuff (I like the shiny, but kids will wreck it). My wife drives an out back and I despise the cvt. it took some convicting to get my wife to look at anything but a Subaru, although I think now that we have done it she like the VW better. The VW comes with vinyl seats, not leather, not cloth. Little boys track dirt everywhere and it is less work to wipe off the vinyl than to clean and then condition leather, cloth is a non starter, even with all the scotch guard and stuff. My oldest son is over six foot and he fits in the third row almost comfortably (he couldn't sit in the ascent). I have some reservations about reliability, however I am stickler for frequent maintenance ( first oil change at 500 miles, next at 1500, then 3000, and every three there after). My understanding is that the transmission is made by aisen, and is the same trans as used in the Toyota Highlander. Safety is a huge thing when hauling te family, and getting three car seats in the car is no problem, and the full sized people who have to sit next to them, are not squashed. I like the telluride, and being from Colorado I like the name, but when it came to putting the money down, I thought the atlas was best for my family. I don't think you would go wrong with any of them.

There's so much space in the vw's engine bay it makes you wonder if they could have made it a bit smaller thus making it a little more capable

2019MY Deer AWD...nice!! Which one has the best safety features?

Again, Roman, the 7 seat is std. on all trims. I agree that using a similar trim to the others would have been more appropriate in this comparison. Ugh

Tflc please do a towing comparison between the kia telluride and honda pilot

Great video as usual Roman/Tommy, All 3 have their place in the market, lots of people say Telluride because of bang for buck, it is good value and Kia has hugely improved on their track record for warranty/ reliability, resale is up somewhat, The Atlas is only available in North America, and it has had sketchy issues with the emissions end of things since last fall and still exists now some 7 months later and the powertrain is strong, it is the programming of all the bolt on items, VW i think is walking on eggshells in the US since diesel gate happened, it is probably still the best put together, the Ascent is new and yes not look like a big Forester, people get your eyes checked, it will be on the road long after the Telluride ever will be and the highest resale value out of the 3, the Atlas will cost you the most to repair out of warranty, it and Audi share most of the same components, thx again, the best auto channel on youtube

telluride looks like the only one without orange peel paint!

Telluride: 2nd and 3rd row are not powered, they use some kind of spring loaded mechanism. I saw few other review as well calling it wrongfully powered seats where actually they are not.

My buddy's wife has an Ascent and after 4 months he still complains about the inordinate lag when you shift from reverse to drive. When he drives it he now goes to amazing extents to make sure he is backed into parking spots and can exit without reversing. That said the Ascent should hold value best but if your in it for the long haul the Kia's warranty is a nice safety blanket IMO.

I went with the Ascent. What CO off-road trails can this puppy handle since it doesn't have lockers?

I've had the Telluride EX for two months and I'm very happy with my decision. It's very comfortable and very quiet. If you buy it, be prepared to be stared at and have strangers ask you questions about it. No kidding, I had two people at a traffic light who were driving a Sorento applaud the Telluride and give me a thumbs up. Kia has come a long way. I'm waiting for an extensive snow road test vs the competition.

I can't lie Kia is definitely stepping up on design cuz that Kia is dope

I got the Ascent. When I ordered my Ascent the Telluride was not available. I considered a large number of vehicles before my purchase. Single guy no kids. But comfort, cargo, tech and value were my main priorities. Ultimately when all things are nearly equal the last thing left to consider was “style” I thought the Atlas was a bit too big. The same with the Chevy Traverse. If the Chrysler Pacifica came with ground clearance and an AWD option I would have gotten that all day every day. The Telluride/Pallisade was a little too “in your face” for my taste. Like comparing a Ford Expedition to a Lincoln Navigator. I would have gotten the Ford. My final two choices came down to the Mazda CX-9 and the Ascent. The Ascent has a friendly 3rd row than the Mazda and better Cargo space. Final choice for me was the Ascent but if the Telluride had been available at the time it would have been a closer call.

Telluride! Safety when I researched it was great.

Well first the Atlas has the spare tire under the cover you showed. You sort of implied that the Atlas is not off-road worthy but since you have already taken off-road (vs the Nissan Pathfinder) which I believe you could have mentioned that in there. My pick will be VW Atlas in an SEL 4Motion trim which would put all 3 in the same price level. As to the Subaru Eye sight, no thanks I don’t my car manufacturer to give an opening for some one to hack and spy at me while in it and many complained that it is obtrusive even on slight off center head turns. For the Kia well we have to wait and see if their bad warrantee service would be corrected

I would get a Telluride but either LX or S. Less than 35k you've got a 3rd row suv that has leather seats, keyless go, adaptive cruise and apple carplay. If you pay a bit more and get S then has 20inch rims and a sunroof. Pretty much all I need. Yeah the quilted leather and panoramic roof looks good but I rather keep extra $10k+ and enjoy a fancy vacation with that.

I have been hearing good things about the telluride. Volkswagen Atlas sounds like it should be big and strong. I wonder if apple carplay and google are an issue for these vehicles. Which one has the most reliable engine?

We have driven all three of these and can still not make a decision on this. Both the Atlas and the Kia, have a 360 camera that we like. But the Atlas is way to big for a person my wife's size. The Subaru is great, but no 360 Camera. The Kia has the most HP and is the quickest and drives nice.. Lol UGH its so hard to decided, i wish i could take something from all three to make one amazing car

I’m sorry but in I purchased a 2019 4 motion awd Atlas SEL R line and I live in NYC and honestly people stop me about this truck all the time at least 3 times a week . As far as upscale European looks performance and everyday practicality it definitely does the Job. The Subaru does not sell as well as either of them and the Kia is Gimmicky . The Atlas also has masculinity to it that’s assertive when moving amongst higher end SUV’s . I’ve had the honor of owning a Q7 Audi, Mercedes , GLE ,GLC,and R class , Land Rover Range Rover, Yukon Denali, Cadillac Escalade , Chrysler Aspen , Nissan Murano, Lincoln Navigator and Hyundai Santa Fe . I probably love the Atlas more than all of them partly because the majority of my previous brands were luxury vehicles and I don’t feel like I’m missing much of anything that I can’t live without. Bottom line the KIA gets no love in the big apple its design is all over the place and if you ask me it’s ugly.

It’s not just a CVT. Manual transmissions are the only fun transmission. I actually have grown to like a CVT and simply for the reason, it’s not clunky like some auto transmissions, I hated CVTs until I had a car with one..

Quick question guys, your mpg test was based on manufacturer data or your own? if on your own, with two of you on board? or maybe four or five? Because I think that could affect the economy in a different way.

I like these comparisons however, if your going to have a top trim Kia Telluride, I would prefer that you also have a top trim VW Atlas and Subaru Ascent. I mean the VW can come equipped with a sunroof and a digital cockpit display. No doubt Kia is punching above its weight but please do a fair comparison.