Kia Telluride
Here you will find monthly and yearly United States and Canadian sales figures for the Kia Telluride. The Telluride is Kia’s flagship three-row SUV, launched for the 2020 model year, and it has been a runaway success, winning the 2020 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year and consistently selling beyond expectations. It competes with the Hyundai Palisade, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Honda Pilot.
- Class: Three-row mid-size SUV
- Current engines (all-new 2027 model): 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder, 274 horsepower and 311 lb-ft; a hybrid pairing the 2.5L turbo with electric assist for 329 horsepower combined
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic (gas), 6-speed automatic (hybrid)
- Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive standard, all-wheel drive available
- Seating: up to 8
- Trims: LX, S, EX, SX, X-Line, X-Pro
- Chief rivals: Hyundai Palisade, Toyota Grand Highlander, Honda Pilot
The Telluride shown across this sales history is the original V6-powered model launched for 2020. Kia has since revealed an all-new Telluride for the 2027 model year, adding turbocharged four-cylinder and hybrid powertrains.
Kia Telluride Sales in the United States
Kia Telluride sales in the United States have risen every full year since the SUV arrived in 2019. Volume grew from 58,932 in the launch year to 93,705 in 2021, 110,765 in 2023, and 115,504 in 2024, before setting a record of 123,281 in 2025, a gain of about 7 percent. The third quarter of 2026 brought 36,436 sales, up 17.6 percent on the 30,996 of the third quarter of 2025, though down 3.3 percent from the 37,674 of the second quarter of 2026, when May set a monthly record at 13,665. That leaves January to September 2026 at 110,038, up 19.0 percent on the 92,498 of the same months of 2025 and the best January to September on this chart.
Kia Telluride, United States calendar-year unit sales, 2019–2026. 2026 is January–Sep (partial).
Annual sales
| Year | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 58,932 | — |
| 2020 | 75,119 | ▲ 27.5% |
| 2021 | 93,705 | ▲ 24.7% |
| 2022 | 99,564 | ▲ 6.3% |
| 2023 | 110,765 | ▲ 11.3% |
| 2024 | 115,504 | ▲ 4.3% |
| 2025 | 123,281 | ▲ 6.7% |
| 2026 (Jan–Sep) | 110,038 | ▲ 19.0% YTD |
Monthly sales
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | 315 | 5,080 | 5,570 | 6,273 | 5,989 | 4,559 | 6,374 | 5,049 | 6,075 | 6,824 | 6,824 | 58,932 |
| 2020 | 4,919 | 6,754 | 5,153 | 3,087 | 2,599 | 2,864 | 4,822 | 7,588 | 8,829 | 9,687 | 8,993 | 9,824 | 75,119 |
| 2021 | 6,626 | 6,637 | 8,591 | 8,195 | 7,776 | 7,613 | 8,661 | 7,347 | 9,278 | 7,695 | 7,767 | 7,519 | 93,705 |
| 2022 | 6,790 | 7,618 | 7,668 | 8,233 | 7,398 | 9,186 | 8,318 | 8,318 | 8,440 | 8,179 | 8,558 | 10,858 | 99,564 |
| 2023 | 7,582 | 9,023 | 10,585 | 8,555 | 10,005 | 9,534 | 9,759 | 9,791 | 9,147 | 8,533 | 8,810 | 9,441 | 110,765 |
| 2024 | 6,916 | 8,510 | 10,152 | 8,949 | 10,315 | 8,858 | 9,082 | 10,273 | 8,699 | 9,694 | 11,568 | 12,488 | 115,504 |
| 2025 | 8,771 | 9,599 | 11,473 | 10,860 | 11,560 | 9,239 | 10,411 | 12,177 | 8,408 | 8,571 | 10,054 | 12,158 | 123,281 |
| 2026 | 9,424 | 13,198 | 13,306 | 12,577 | 13,665 | 11,432 | 11,816 | 12,693 | 11,927 | — | — | — | 110,038 |
Kia Telluride Sales in Canada
In Canada the Telluride started at 2,997 units in 2019, slipped to 2,853 in 2020, then rose to 4,270 in 2021 and, after 3,589 in 2022, reached a high of 4,961 in 2023. Volume then eased to 3,414 in 2024 and 2,170 in 2025. Recorded Canadian figures for 2026 are small. The second quarter of 2026 brought 29 sales, and no sales were recorded in the third quarter, against 253 in the third quarter of 2025. That leaves January to September 2026 at 36, down 98.3 percent on the 2,122 recorded over the same months of 2025.
Kia Telluride, Canada calendar-year unit sales, 2019–2026. 2026 is January–Sep (partial).
Annual sales
| Year | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,997 | — |
| 2020 | 2,853 | ▼ 4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,270 | ▲ 49.7% |
| 2022 | 3,589 | ▼ 15.9% |
| 2023 | 4,961 | ▲ 38.2% |
| 2024 | 3,414 | ▼ 31.2% |
| 2025 | 2,170 | ▼ 36.4% |
| 2026 (Jan–Sep) | 36 | ▼ 98.3% YTD |
Monthly sales
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38 | 35 | 38 | 459 | 459 | 418 | 322 | 322 | 295 | 219 | 190 | 202 | 2,997 |
| 2020 | 245 | 222 | 246 | 198 | 180 | 200 | 238 | 227 | 229 | 298 | 271 | 299 | 2,853 |
| 2021 | 431 | 431 | 498 | 402 | 365 | 404 | 340 | 356 | 341 | 230 | 230 | 242 | 4,270 |
| 2022 | 243 | 231 | 267 | 221 | 221 | 233 | 307 | 353 | 325 | 396 | 396 | 396 | 3,589 |
| 2023 | 420 | 382 | 440 | 483 | 532 | 533 | 382 | 439 | 384 | 337 | 322 | 307 | 4,961 |
| 2024 | 215 | 205 | 207 | 322 | 322 | 295 | 317 | 317 | 289 | 332 | 289 | 304 | 3,414 |
| 2025 | 295 | 268 | 282 | 352 | 336 | 336 | 86 | 83 | 84 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 2,170 |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 |
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