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Kia Telluride Transmission

The 2027 Kia Telluride uses Automatic (AM-S6), Automatic (S8) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2027):

The Kia Telluride comes with Automatic (AM-S6), Automatic (S8) depending on engine and trim.

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Kia Telluride Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2027Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive35
2027Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive33
2027Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (AM-S6)All-Wheel Drive31
2027Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive22
2027Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2027Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive20
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive22
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive20
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive22
2024Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2023Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2022Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive23
2021Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2021Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Kia Telluride data analysis

How to read this Kia Telluride data

This page lists every 2020 through 2027 Kia Telluride record we hold for this measurement — 18 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Kia Telluride figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Kia Telluride record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Telluride Transmission

What transmission does the Kia Telluride have?

The Kia Telluride is offered with Automatic (AM-S6), Automatic (S8) (2027 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Kia Telluride come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Kia Telluride in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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