Compare the2022 Kia TellurideVS 2021 Genesis GV80

Both the Telluride and the GV80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

There are over 2 times as many Kia dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Telluride’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Telluride’s reliability 53 points higher than the GV80.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2020 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked fifth.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia third in reliability, above the industry average. With 5 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked 8th.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Kia Telluride uses regular unleaded gasoline. The GV80 requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Telluride stops shorter than the GV80:

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Telluride is 1.3 inches wider in the front and 1.1 inches wider in the rear than on the GV80.

The Telluride SX 4x4 handles at .80 G’s, while the GV80 Standard AWD pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Kia Telluride may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 650 pounds less than the Genesis GV80.

As tested by Car and Driver while cruising at 70 MPH, the interior of the Telluride SX 4x4 is quieter than the GV80 ADVANCED AWD (63 vs. 66 dB).

The Telluride has standard seating for 8 passengers; the GV80 can only carry up to 7.

The Telluride has 15 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GV80 (155 vs. 140).

The Telluride has .7 inches more front headroom, 1.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.8 inches more rear headroom, 3.7 inches more rear legroom, 3 inches more rear shoulder room, 3.8 inches more third row headroom, 1.1 inches more third row legroom and 2.1 inches more third row shoulder room than the GV80.

The Telluride’s cargo area provides more volume than the GV80.

The Telluride’s cargo area is larger than the GV80’s in every dimension:

Consumer Reports rated the Telluride’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the GV80’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

Consumer Reports® chose the Kia Telluride as its “Top Pick,” the highest scoring vehicle in its category, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Genesis GV80 isn't recommended.

Motor Trend selected the Telluride as their 2020 Sport Utility of the Year. The GV80 has never been chosen.