Toyota Highlander XSE vs Kia Telluride S

Toyota Highlander XSE

Suv · Gasoline

Kia Telluride S

Suv · Gasoline

Car A

Toyota Highlander XSE

The Toyota Highlander XSE is an eight-seat, V6-powered family model that emphasizes reliability and safety for large families and road trips. Performance is adequate (295 hp, 0–100 km/h in 8.2 s) and its 456-liter cargo area adds everyday practicality, with overall efficiency reasonable for its class.

8 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety9.8 L/100km295 hp

Car B

Kia Telluride S

A space-focused 8-seater with confident highway performance and signals pointing to strong reliability and safety, the Kia Telluride S suits large families and road trips. Efficiency and city driving are not its strengths.

8 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety

Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame seatssame usage profilesimilar pricestrong usage match

Usage fit

Family 80 / 92

City 30 / 30

Budget / value 56 / 59

Road trip 64 / 71

Performance 32 / 32

Cargo 40 / 59

Practical 54 / 62

Premium 35 / 34

Winter 40 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Toyota Highlander XSE · Orange = Kia Telluride S

Specs side-by-side

Spec Toyota Highlander XSE Kia Telluride S

Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

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