Last updated: November 6, 2026 · By Sports Car One Staff
The 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro costs $1,900 more than the X-Line SX it’s built from, and it’s the only Telluride with 9.1 inches of ground clearance and a limited-slip rear differential. It’s also the slowest and thirstiest Telluride Kia sells. Buy the Telluride X-Pro if you tow or leave pavement every month; for everyone else, that money is better spent on the hybrid.
Quick answer: The 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro starts at $53,690 for the X-Pro SX and $56,790 for the X-Pro SX-Prestige, plus $1,545 destination. It adds 9.1 inches of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, an electronic limited-slip differential, recovery hooks and a standard tow hitch rated for 5,000 pounds.
How much is the 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro?
Kia America set the prices in its January 8, 2026 pricing release, and its 2027 Telluride MSRP page still lists the same numbers. Every X-Pro is all-wheel drive with the 2.5-liter turbo four.
| 2027 Telluride trim (AWD) | MSRP | With $1,545 destination |
|---|---|---|
| X-Line SX | $51,790 | $53,335 |
| X-Pro SX | $53,690 | $55,235 |
| SX-Prestige | $53,890 | $55,435 |
| X-Line SX-Prestige | $54,890 | $56,435 |
| X-Pro SX-Prestige | $56,790 | $58,335 |
Here’s the detail that shrinks the X-Pro premium. Kia’s option sheet shows the $625 Towing Package as an extra on the X-Line SX, while Car and Driver’s August 4, 2026 test notes the X-Pro comes with the hitch as standard. If you’d have added towing anyway, the real step from X-Line SX to X-Pro SX is $1,275, not $1,900.
What’s different on the Telluride X-Pro?
Kia’s release lists the hardware: a unique suspension with more travel, an electronic limited-slip rear differential (E-LSD), a multi-terrain AWD mode, front and rear recovery points, all-terrain tires and a Ground View Monitor. Car and Driver measured the payoff: 9.1 inches of clearance against 7.4 inches on other Tellurides, on 255/60R18 Continental CrossContact ATR tires.
The E-LSD is the piece that does the work off-road. An open differential sends power to whichever rear wheel has the least grip, so one wheel spinning on ice or loose gravel can stall you. The limited-slip clamps the two sides together and pushes torque to the wheel that can use it.
The Ground View Monitor has a catch Kia’s fine print spells out: it shows a stored image of what’s under the car, not live video. Car and Driver says it works below 6 mph. Use it for parking on rocks or a curb, then get out and look.
What the X-Pro gives up
Car and Driver’s numbers show the cost on pavement. The X-Pro ran 0–60 mph in 7.5 seconds against 6.4 for the Telluride Hybrid. It stopped from 70 mph in 182 feet, six feet longer than the Hybrid SX-Prestige, and pulled 0.76 g on the skidpad versus 0.81 g. The all-terrain tires account for most of that.
Fuel economy drops too. The EPA rates the X-Pro at 17 mpg city and 22 highway, below the 18/24 of other all-wheel-drive gas Tellurides, and Car and Driver averaged 19 mpg. The Hybrid is rated 30 city and 32 highway with AWD. You can’t combine the two: the X-Pro is gas only.
Telluride X-Pro vs Palisade XRT Pro and Pilot TrailSport
Both of the X-Pro’s closest rivals cost less. Prices below include each brand’s destination charge, so they line up.
| Off-road three-row | Price with destination | Engine |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro SX | $55,235 | 2.5L turbo four, 274 hp |
| 2026 Honda Pilot TrailSport | $51,890 | 3.5L V6, 285 hp |
| 2026 Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro | $51,470 | 3.5L V6, 287 hp |
Sources: Kia America (January 2026), Kelley Blue Book for the Palisade (September 2025) and Pilot (December 2025), CarPro for the Palisade’s 8.4-inch clearance (July 2025). CarPro’s earlier report put the XRT Pro at $49,370 before destination; Kelley Blue Book’s later, updated list shows $51,470 with destination, and we use the later figure.
The Palisade XRT Pro matches the Kia’s recipe closely: an electronic limited-slip rear differential, 255/60R18 all-terrain tires and recovery hooks, per CarPro. The Kia has 9.1 inches of clearance to the Hyundai’s 8.4, and that extra 0.7 inch costs you $3,765. The Pilot TrailSport tows the same 5,000 pounds, per Kelley Blue Book, and undercuts the Kia by $3,345.
What’s the 2027 Kia Telluride interior like in the X-Pro?
If you searched for the 2026 Kia Telluride interior, note that the redesigned Telluride arrived as a 2027 model. Every version gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and tri-zone climate control, per Kia.
The X-Pro gets the plainest version of it. Car and Driver reports X-Pro cabins come only in black or black and gray, with hard plastic door panels and “Engineered Carbon” trim. Second-row captain’s chairs are the only layout, and the SX-Prestige Executive Package with powered leg rests isn’t offered. Cargo space is 22 cubic feet behind the third row.
The $3,100 step to the X-Pro SX-Prestige buys a head-up display, a digital rearview mirror, phone-as-key, heated second-row seats and a 115-volt inverter, according to Car and Driver. For a family that will live in this SUV, that’s the trim to stretch for. For other Kia family options, see our 2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid price guide and 2027 Kia EV9 price breakdown.
Who should buy the Telluride X-Pro?
Buy it if you tow a 5,000-pound camper or drive forest-service roads where 7.4 inches of clearance scrapes. Skip it if your off-roading means a gravel lot at the trailhead. The standard AWD Telluride on all-season tires will get you there, and our best cars for snow guide covers cheaper AWD picks for winter.
Two limits apply. Prices can shift during a model year, so confirm the figures on the window sticker. And the X-Pro still lacks a low-range transfer case or locking center differential, which Car and Driver points out the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser offer. If you need real rock-crawling gear, our Toyota largest SUV comparison covers the Land Cruiser.
Kia Telluride X-Pro FAQ
Is the Kia Telluride X-Pro worth it?
It’s worth it if you tow or drive rough roads often. The X-Pro SX costs $1,900 more than the X-Line SX, or about $1,275 if you’d add the $625 towing package anyway, and brings 9.1 inches of clearance, all-terrain tires and an electronic limited-slip rear differential. You give up speed and fuel economy, and you can’t get it as a hybrid.
What is the difference between the Telluride X-Line and X-Pro?
Both are AWD, but the X-Pro adds a lifted suspension with more travel for 9.1 inches of ground clearance, 18-inch all-terrain tires, an electronic limited-slip rear differential, recovery hooks, a Ground View Monitor and a standard tow hitch. The X-Line keeps the 7.4-inch ride height and road tires. The X-Pro SX costs $53,690, the X-Line SX $51,790.
Does the Telluride X-Pro have more ground clearance?
Yes. Car and Driver measured 9.1 inches on the 2027 Telluride X-Pro, against 7.4 inches on other Telluride trims, a 1.7-inch gain. That comes from an X-Pro-only suspension with more stroke and taller 255/60R18 all-terrain tires. The rival Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro offers 8.4 inches, according to CarPro.
The X-Pro buy in one number
The Telluride X-Pro is a $1,275 upgrade over an X-Line SX with towing, and for that you get 1.7 more inches of clearance and a limited-slip rear axle. That’s a fair price for real hardware, as long as you accept 7.5-second acceleration and 19 mpg in return.