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Are you thinking about getting the newKia Telluride for your St. Louis commute but wondering how it stacks up against the competition, like the Subaru Ascent? If you’re wondering whether the Telluride or Ascent is the better SUV for your family, we’re here to help. We’ve put together a detailed, side-by-side 2022 Telluride vs. Ascent comparison below. We think you’ll see the Kia Telluride wins this contest easily.
Which delivers the better performance: the Telluride or Ascent? If you’re looking for a powerful vehicle that can take on our St Louis roads like a beast, the Kia Telluride is your vehicle. The V6 engine under the hood of the Kia Telluride delivers significantly more horsepower than the 4-cylinder Subaru Ascent while delivering around the same gas mileage:
2022 Kia Telluride
2022 Subaru Ascent
Growing Jefferson County families need space, and they’ll get significantly more of it in the Kia Telluride. The Telluride has more cargo space and more passenger room than the Subaru Ascent. Here are the dimensions:
2022 Kia Telluride – 87 cubic feet / 178.1 cubic feet
2022 Subaru Ascent – 75.6 cubic feet / 153.5 cubic feet
You can tell how much confidence an automaker has in their product by how well they back it up with warranty coverage. Which has the longest warranty coverage: the Telluride or Ascent? The Kia Telluride is backed by an industry-leading 10-Year / 100,000-Mile Limited Powertrain warranty, which is twice as long as the Ascent. Kia also provides longer basic warranty and roadside assistance coverage than Subaru, as well:
Both the Kia Telluride and Subaru Ascent have been rated by Edmunds and U.S. News. Both publications gave the Telluride higher scores than the Ascent. Here are the ratings:
It’s clear that the Kia Telluride is the superior SUV. But, why not come down and take it for a test drive, so you can see for yourself? If you’d like to learn more, check out our post on the gorgeous2022 Telluride interior or ourcomparison of the Telluride with the Hyundai Palisade. We’re just down the road from St Charles, so drop by or give us a call today.
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