2021 Kia Telluride vs 2021 Lincoln Aviator

2021 Kia Telluride

2021 Lincoln Aviator

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EX AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Telluride EX AWD	19	24	$37,809	$39,590
Telluride EX FWD	20	26	$35,899	$37,590
Telluride LX AWD	19	24	$32,994	$34,190
Telluride LX FWD	20	26	$31,064	$32,190
Telluride S AWD	19	24	$35,310	$36,590
Telluride S FWD	20	26	$33,380	$34,590
Telluride SX AWD	19	24	$42,393	$44,390
Telluride SX FWD	20	26	$40,577	$42,490

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Black Label AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Aviator Black Label AWD	17	24	$74,389	$79,345
Aviator Black Label Grand Touring AWD	N/A	N/A	$83,306	$88,985
Aviator Grand Touring AWD	N/A	N/A	$65,672	$69,545
Aviator Reserve AWD	17	24	$56,789	$60,095
Aviator Reserve RWD	18	26	$54,418	$57,585
Aviator Standard AWD	17	24	$51,637	$54,070
Aviator Standard RWD	18	26	$49,250	$51,570

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$37,809

$74,389

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,590

$79,345

Monthly Payment Estimate

$660 / month

$1322 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.5

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7.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Kia Telluride earns our Best Car To Buy nod with its excellent features, warranty, space, and style.

The 2021 Lincoln Aviator drops sensational style and space, but the Grand Touring plug-in’s a bit of a misfire.

TCC Likes

Spacious, airy interior
Chic looks
Standard safety gear

A 7/8ths Navigator
Big infotainment displays
Hybrid plug-in

TCC Dislikes

So-so mpg
Turbo rivals are quicker
May be too big for some

It’s $$$$
Third row is small
The V-6 moans

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

17 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Head Room (in)

38.1

36.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

157.1

140.5

Front Hip Room (in)

58.9

58.5

Third Shoulder Room (in)

55.3

Second Leg Room (in)

42.4

40.1

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

40.2

Second Hip Room (in)

58.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.6

61.5

Third Leg Room (in)

31.4

29.2

Second Head Room (in)

40.2

38.4

Third Hip Room (in)

43.7

40.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.9

61.3

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

196.9

199.3

Height, Overall (in)

68.9

69.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

67.6

66.9

Wheelbase (in)

114.2

119.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.3

82.3

Track Width, Front (in)

67.2

66.9

Liftover Height (in)

29.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

41.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

77.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

18.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

83.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

22.6

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

31.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

48.6

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

41.4

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.4

13.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.8

20.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P275/40WR22

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P275/40WR22

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

6700

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5000

6700

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

670

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4255

4892

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

22 X 10

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

22 X 10

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

262 @ 5200

415 @ 2750

Engine Order Code

99C

Displacement

3.8 L/231

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

291 @ 6000

400 @ 5500

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

0.85

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

3.58

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.86

2.15

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

1.52

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.80

1.00

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.42

4.88

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.90

3.00

Trans Order Code

44T

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.42

1.77

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.27

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.81

4.71

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Telluride

Lincoln Aviator

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.5

8.9

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

250

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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