Kia Telluride EX vs Toyota Highlander Platinum

Kia Telluride EX

Suv · Gasoline

Toyota Highlander Platinum

Suv · Gasoline

Car A

Kia Telluride EX

The Kia Telluride EX is an 8-seat, three-row choice that leans into reliability, safety, and space for large families. It pairs usable power with efficiency for its class, making road trips and daily duties straightforward.

8 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety

Car B

Toyota Highlander Platinum

The Toyota Highlander Platinum suits large families and road trips with eight-seat capacity, useful cargo space, and a focus on reliability and safety. Performance and efficiency are balanced, but it’s more at home on highways than in tight city driving.

8 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety8.7 L/100km295 hp

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Usage fit

Family 85 / 81

City 31 / 31

Budget / value 56 / 56

Road trip 66 / 64

Performance 32 / 32

Cargo 49 / 40

Practical 59 / 57

Premium 36 / 37

Winter 40 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Kia Telluride EX · Orange = Toyota Highlander Platinum

Specs side-by-side

Spec Kia Telluride EX Toyota Highlander Platinum

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Pros & cons

Kia Telluride EX

True 8-seat flexibility with a usable third row for carpools and growing families.
604 L of cargo capacity supports strollers, sports gear, and luggage.
Reliability and safety rank among its top strengths in our model signals.
Balanced power and efficiency (291 hp, 0-100 km/h in 8.0 s, 9.1 L/100 km) suit long trips.
Less at home in dense urban driving and tight parking.
Not aimed at performance driving; prioritizes comfort over sport.
Combined 9.1 L/100 km may feel high if most travel is short city hops.
If you don’t need three rows, a smaller two-row vehicle may be easier to live with.

Toyota Highlander Platinum

Seats 8 for large families and carpools
456 L cargo space adds day-to-day practicality
Reliability and safety priorities align with family use
Combined consumption of 8.7 is efficient for its class
Less suited to tight city driving; happier on open roads
Not aimed at performance drivers; 0–100 km/h in 8.0 s
Higher price point at 48,720
Shoppers chasing the lowest fuel use may want better than 8.7 combined

Verdict

Pick Kia Telluride EX if…

Lower entry price

Kia Telluride EX starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.

Pick Toyota Highlander Platinum if…

Reliability edge

Toyota Highlander Platinum scores higher on reliability — worth considering for long-term ownership.

Usage fit

Specs side-by-side

Pros & cons

Kia Telluride EX

Toyota Highlander Platinum

Verdict

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