Kia Telluride Vs. Subaru Ascent Vs. Volkswagen Atlas - Which Big SUV Is The BEST??

[@theredline]

A much requested comparison test for sure! We actually had a lot of fun filming this one and really, there is no bad choice... but there is always one that is slightly better than the other and you'll have to skip to the end if you wanna see how we ranked the new Telluride, Atlas, and Ascent ;)

[@agentpiggles6685]

Redline Reviews now that you say it the telluride does have some Range Rover in it

[@agentpiggles6685]

I was in the vw atlas basically the same spec as this one, not our car, and i was so surprised that there was no ventilated front seats for this price and no heated rear seats, the telluride is much better than both the atlas and ascent it also had a v6 tho

[@streetkiazNewMexico]

Kia Blew Them Away ! . Can you show us an Optima?

[@theMLBfan]

Great comparison! Kia blows the other two away. It's surprisingly not even close.

[@devinbender8428]

Redline Reviews Should compared these to the new 2020 Explorer when it comes out

[@jordancatcher6663]

Out of these 3 , definitely the Telluride for me. 👍👍👍

[@richl1319]

Jordan Catcher yup 👍

[@devinbender8428]

Jordan Catcher out of these 3 yes but in the segment. 1 2020 Ford Explorer 2 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 3 Chevy Traverse 4 Toyota Highlander 5 Honda Pilot 6 Kia Telluride

[@richl1319]

T L I don’t get it

[@devinbender8428]

T L biased list? Based purely on price, resale value and performance. Sorry 250lbft is not good enough for a family hauler. Figure you’ll add 1200lbs+ with passengers and stuff. And a trailer? Good luck going ANYWHERE.

[@devinbender8428]

T L Large Kias have a horrible resale value! Worst in the USA for non luxury vehicles In fact (cadenza and k900) Also long term reliability absolutely the ford Toyota and Honda are far better than the Kia. The Dodge is debatable. But the MASSIVE performance of the dodge makes me look at it more. It’s got 360hp and 390lbft! Vs kias what 270hp 250lbft?’ Same reason ford is up there. 300hp 310lbft! (And that’s the base engine!)

[@sapereaude2470]

As a new owner of Kia Telluride i can say that it is a fantastic car indeed!

[@chadd166]

Hi my friend. I have a 2007 LR3 that has been great for room and towing. I'm in the market now and want to keep the air suspension for towing small trailer with all my kids. I also own a kia 2007 sadona van. I have my heart set on the Telliride that seems to me as an LR3 owner very similar. Do you have any advice for me as far as warranty and if it meets your needs? ... Also if you want to email me personally to offer your Kia T experience I would love that!. Let me know and I'll gladly give email contact information. I love my LR3 UT heated states. Take care my friend.

[@WAN2TREE4]

@Tristan Han to make sure you are covered when the car breaks down. And they know it will break down sooner than later.

[@squidproquo2241]

"As a new owner of Kia Telluride i can say that it is a fantastic car indeed!" That's the problem; there are not many old owners of Kia and Hyundai around.

[@Daniel-tl2ln]

@@squidproquo2241 well, I drive Kia Optima 2013, bought it brand new. Not exciting, but reliable, around 104k km's so far Made in Korea fortunately

[@squidproquo2241]

@@Daniel-tl2ln "well, I drive Kia Optima 2013, bought it brand new. Not exciting, but reliable, around 104k km's so far " Well, my previous car was a Chevy Malibu 2010 I bought it used with 18K MILES on it ( 28,8K Km) I traded it in with 208K Miles on it all it needed was the water pump to be replaced. I guess Chevy is more reliable than Kia. "Made in Korea fortunately" It doesn't matter. Honda's. Toyota's, Subaru's that are built in the US are as reliable as the one's that are built in Japan.

[@Sam_Harman]

Haven’t even watched the video yet and I’m convinced the Telluride’s better

[@JJustinXu]

mordecai you mean none?

[@dearbulls]

@@zigzag00 lol. It's only on the small 1.6t which connected to a previous recall. I still drive and love my 17 sonata hybrid and won't regret getting another Kia or Hyundai

[@dearbulls]

@@zigzag00 too bad never had any issue with trans. Non-users can bash whatever crap they see on the internet.

[@zigzag00]

@GermanCarsRule Yea, your right.

[@Lucky8s]

Hate that the Telluride only offers LEDs on the top trim. My current car uses halogens and they don't light up the road well.

[@kykoora]

Just drove the 2019 Highlander and 2019 Honda Passport and then the 2020 Kia Telluride and I am buying the Telluride. What an awesome vehicle.

[@justinfontaine9069]

Did you drive the Mazda CX-9? Probably not because no one looks at Mazda seriously.

[@johnnymichael1804]

Hyundai and kia are absolutely killing it lately... Wow!

[@zigzag00]

Ikr! With there exploding engines! 😁 carcomplaints.com

[@johnnymichael1804]

@@zigzag00 bro I'll be over with that preparation H for that enflamed hiney of yours in no time! Lemme go start up my Hyundai. 👍

[@garydc1057]

@@zigzag00 ; It was one engine - one. The 1.6! Recalls dealt with, everyone has moved on. In addition, might be worth considering the perils of knowingly spreading false, inaccurate, misleading or malicious information. There be laws about that kind of thing, buddy..

[@jaredshelton4718]

@@zigzag00 No

[@zigzag00]

@@jaredshelton4718 ? Wdym, "no"

[@taylorqc3755]

A couple of problems with this review..... 1) The Atlas has 5 trim levels where the Telluride has 4. You compared the 2nd highest trim level of a Telluride with the mid level Atlas. Trim for trim, the Atlas has 99% of the same features as the Telluride with the exception of cooled rear seats 2) you don’t have to go up to the highest trim level to get the digital cockpit in the Atlas, you can simply go up to the 2nd highest being the SEL. The SEL Premium is the highest. 3) “Lane keep assist” isn’t standard on Atlas’ 4) The R-Line package as well as the SE w/ Tech package are not new for 2019, they have been available since 2018, albeit slightly more difficult to find. If you want to save even more money on an Atlas, pick it up in the 2.0 4 cylinder turbo engine. It’s not as “sluggish” as the VR6 engine, gets better gas mileage, and is $2000 cheaper.

[@kato093]

Yeah...also the dude said that the VW is disappointing because the 3rd row isnt 3 seats...but... the 2nd row is 3 seats. Arent they all 7 seaters??! I dont get AT ALL how the telluride and subaru have just 2 seats in the 2nd row. Why is that a thing?? If you actually need the full boot you have a 4 seater car. Thats a big big restriction. And if you have 5 people riding, 1 of them is forced in the back where if you are taller than 170cm/ 5'7 its pretty goddamn painfully cramped to sit in the 3rd row. And its not like more comfortable you just get useless arm rests. Why are americans fixated on arm rests?? Oh... My bad. I just realized that the cars are like that because americans are huge and barely a kid would fit between the 2 seats...but at the same time they put a 3rd row with 3 seats that small? Btw its also the first time ever ive seen a reviewer talking about the sound the door makes when its closed? Is that really something americans care about?? Sure my Peugeot 5008's doors i just bought feel just like the bmw m6, mercedes class S, bmw x5, porshe 911 my dad had, but...i saw that when i test drove it and it was literally the last thing to come to my mind. Either way the kia looks really good but the VW is the better car by far. Its so weird how some car manufacturers just upped their game so mich in the last 5 to 10 years, so much so that they compete with much more expensive "classic good" cars, like bmw, mercedes, lexus, range rover etc... I mean i bought a Peugeot 5008 gt line instead of a BMW X3. Paid 15k $ less while the Peugeot has just 15 less hp, its bigger, has more space, the inside is prettier, the x3 didnt even have android auto, it has adaptive cruise control and lane centering just like the x3 (its the lvl2 automated driving like the tesla). For 15k $ less i got basically the same car but bigger, except it doesnt have a bmw badge. Same goes for a KIA sorrento or a hyundai santa fe. Who would have thought korean lame cars would become so good. Or even Peugeot used to make lame low cost meh cars, mostly minivans and hatchbacks. And then they come out with a suv 3000 line with premium insides and they look AMAZING. Same goes for old man cars like volvo and their XC line, beautiful cars especially the XC40. And VW comes out with a freaking luxury car with the touareg, which competes with freaking bmw X6/X7 and audi Q8. Mindblown.

[@beyondtherhetoric]

@@kato093 The Ascent is available with 2nd row bench or 2nd row captain's chairs.

[@kato093]

@@beyondtherhetoric good but the point still stands. The dude is complaining about the seats when they are standard in the entire world because otherwise the car is just 4 seats and they arent even more comfortable because you have arm rests on the doors and you can lower down a compartment in the middle seat to get arm rests with cupholders on....basically every single car ever made since the 90s at least.

[@inconspicuousalien519]

The vr6 might seem sluggish, but that engine has also been around for decades and is known to get 300k plus miles

[@alfreddeneumann]

Telluride! KIA hit it out the park with this one. Three across in the third row seems just a bit optimistic to me.

[@stephenhendricks103]

No more so than for other midsize 3 row crossovers.

[@AS-er4ud]

The telluride exterior is really disappointing in person. I almost laughed when he said you might mistake it for a more expensive car.

[@hlcepeda]

3rd row: Wee-folk World

[@aayonce4]

@@AS-er4ud yes my neighbor has a S model telluride and it's meh

[@andybub45]

@@AS-er4ud at least it doesnt look like another boring crossover

[@DJINTHEHOUSE1379]

Kia telluride for sure is much better looking and the door sounds better look's very luxury and is very pretty inside

[@MichaelFrancis222]

I love VW, but KIA is going to take their lunch with the Telluride at that price point.

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

Kia and Hyundai still sell less than Subaru in America so I highly doubt that they would even come close to Volkswagen sales figures

[@MichaelFrancis222]

@@ALEX-sh3tx VW is a legend but on this comparison I think they are offering more value.

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

@@MichaelFrancis222 I agree

[@EricFortuneJr.]

I like VWs but the fact that it’s not “damped and lined with felt” is a deal breaker for me..

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

@trstnhn yes, Subaru sales more than hyundai as well as kia

[@lindsaynoaman4825]

Woo #1 Winner Telluride!! I've really been waiting for a good comparison video, but jumped the gun (and glad I did!) last week and bought the Telluride here in Canada. I've had it 4 days now and super impressed!!! Drives just as good as my husbands Mercedes!

[@gordo4044]

It’s no comparison to real European imports, you have no knowledge at all, it’s a KIA ! Terrible impersonator , cheap

[@seandaman6509]

Good god! Thats BS your talking. Europian cars dont last as long as their asian counterparts. Just keep feeding your ego with paying expensive maintenance cost. Its better cos your paying more lol!

[@sanninnaruto1]

gord O How is it not comparable to European imports when it’s literally designed by BMW’s ex president at their M division, who designed the 2012 - 2017 Bmw M4, M5, M6, X5m and x6m? You’re literally a fucking Neanderthal when it comes to knowledge on vehicles in general. You drive a Ford Focus bud settle down

[@naveenthemachine]

Easy decision: Kia Telluride. The ascent has that droning CVT, and the VW’s reliability is a bit worrisome.

[@zigzag00]

Nope, no problems on cvt on the ascent. Check the fourms, at least subaru has reliable and proper engines unlike kia whos engines explode and cause deaths and injuries.....

[@santiagoluna3599]

Easier decision, none

[@naveenthemachine]

I’m not saying the cvt has problems. The cvt does help with fuel economy on the AWD standard Subaru. But imo, pairing a turbo and cvt is not my cup of tea. Lag off the line and the engine wailing and buzzing at 6K RPM from the cvt. The same thing I notice in the Altima now. I prefered the V6 and cvt combo. For some reason, the only exception is the Honda Accord 1.5T

[@zigzag00]

@@naveenthemachine ummm no, Nissan is obviously known for terrible cvts but Subaru? No, they are known for there reliability. According to consumer reports. Also, it has 5 star crash test ratings on iihs.

[@naveenthemachine]

ARandom_User I forgot about the fact that Subaru has high safety ratings and reliability.

[@Chernabog123]

I had a chuckle when he started with when he was a kid the family vehicle was the minivan. When I was growing up it was the station wagon.

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

Kia knocked it out of the park this time with the Telluride. A fully loaded Toyota Rav4, yes a Rav4, is 40 grand. And a fully loaded Telluride, a bigger, more powerful, MUCH MUCH more luxurious 3 row crossover, can be had for just 6 grand more. Good job Kia.

[@hamerplayer1229]

@Wapfy $34,700 Santa Fe Ultimate AWD with lots of accessories. Yes it's a bargain and an amazing vehicle. No comparison to a Rav or CRV

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

@Mentally Challenged Viking ok what car do you talk about then. Viking car? I drive 2 bimmers, a Volkswagen, and a Toyota. No kia on my driveway. But that doesnt stop me from seeing a good product when it's out there.

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

@Mentally Challenged Viking I was born and raised here you dummy. Learn how to read you inbred.

[@jaelim5020]

Hamer Player I dont know how reliable the Rav4 is but one thing I sure about it is that I would never buy a other honda, especially CRV. I had accord coupe, odyssey mini van and two CRVs. And mini can and two crv has transmission problems and I traded in mini van and fixed one crv at transmission shop($3300) and the other one Im wondering what to do with it. Bad experience and for me say goodbye with honda. I don’t care if they improved now. Must have something else will go wrong.

[@johnliu6855]

Jae Lim same thing happened to me but I have a Nissan Rouge

[@marcscordato4385]

Kia is really on a roll the Stinger is Gorgeous the Soul is cool and telluride looks rugged and handsome .

[@dinnerplate2119]

In my opinion: VW Atlas for handsome exterior looks, with many tech options trickled down from Audi Subaru Ascent for no a frills, reliable, vehicle that will never let you down Kia Telluride for best overall package, and best interior (of these 3)

[@bcoll]

We have the VW in white, AWD and it’s amazing. I feel as though you should have compared the SEL package for the VW though; that is the one that was comparable to the other two. You get heated steering wheel and all of that..

[@anonymousexpert6655]

The Ascent looks bland , the Atlas is well......a Volkswagen (Nuff said) , the Telluride reminds me of the Tahoe's from the early 2000s design wise , which probably explains why I like it a lot.

[@805NAVE]

J M V sport never liked the early 2000s Tahoe design lol. The Escalade was handsome though. The 2008 ish tahoe and Yukon was much better looking

[@vinitraj007]

I have a VV Atlas SE. Before buying I took the test drive of the other cars too. I think it has the best leg room as compared to the other counter parts. As the third row is very comfortable for seating. A 6 feet person can sit comfortably like the second row passenger. Plenty of head space and after the third row is up, you still have plenty of space for the cargo.

[@plmn93]

It's bigger but the seat is just as low which means your knees are high and you have no thigh support whatsoever. It's murder on an adult back during longer distances. For short trips it's fine, but then any of them are.

[@project_calais4977]

Wish Kia would bring the Telluride to Australia. Its beautiful

[@dushyantx]

Only for the first world.

[@project_calais4977]

dcx Australia is a First World Nation

[@eriknephrongfr8847]

dcx damn

[@Ahmed2000-o8e]

@@dushyantx Iraq is third world in Iraq we have tellurides ..... you know japan and china are third world ? dick

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@dushyantx Actually, it's only for North America. The Telluride is not for sale in either Europe or Asia.

[@bradmills1092]

My wife and I drove every three row SUV/Crossover on the market. We wound up with an Atlas SEL Premium and love it!

[@shemarstapleton7477]

Kia telluride is the best

[@shemarstapleton7477]

@David Moore ok

[@worldofluxurycars1190]

Yes true i thought so too, The Telluride is the car. . .Looking for 5 subscribers on here to reach 100 by midnight tonight, 4th of July. Thanks 👄

[@sharkhark]

Only 2 minutes into video and I must post how great that Kia looks. Amazing. No contest

[@navneet4938]

the machinist yeah

[@MichaelFrancis222]

The KIA has the best rear view, over the ATLAS.

[@ALTN8NRG]

Kia Telluride is my choice. Subaru Ascent’s seating feels crampy. I don’t trust VW at all. Burnt once never again.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

That KIA is sexxxyyy. The glove box is damped and lined with felt..😎

[@a.r.walker6255]

😂😂 Yes. That glove box is top notch

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Have you ever used a glove box lined in felt? They suck. All your stuff gets covered in black lint and it makes t hard to find stuff because it’s kinda sticky if you know what I mean

[@jaredshelton4718]

@@chocolatewheelchair Then clean your car more often

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Jared Shelton are you slow? The felt puts black lint on anything you put in the glove box. You gotta be slow.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Darkivaz - AAA you have no idea what you’re talking about! Lol you’ve Never had a luxury car in your life

[@alexanderhurteau4015]

The Telluride is awesome. I’ve owned a Hyundai car in the past, and a few people in my family have Kia cars and they are both great. I recently bought a Subaru, however, and could never go back. The all wheel drive system on Subaru is completely unmatched by any other in snowy weather.

[@inclusivelove5165]

So sad people buy cars based on the looks more than utility otherwise Subarus would sell very well

[@ryannatividad3137]

The Kia Telluride trim/exterior styling/interior quality looks nicer than GMC Denali's

[@kingakhenaton5111]

We just bought the Telluride Night Fall Edition! The car is truly amazing! Love the tech and safety features! It’s got a high end classy interior! Threw it in sport mode and it takes off like a sports sedan! Love it! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@asdfghjqwertyu1858]

The Telluride is my favorite choice, and maybe even the upcoming Hyundai Palisade.

[@enujenujamarphotoeyed669]

Yep! Palisade does offer a good competitive options against their sister Kia.

[@Kilroy-was-here]

The Subaru is the best buy here. Will retain it's value the most. Also Consumer Reports No.1 mid-sized SUV for 2019. Followed by the Kia. The VW is not expected to retain value or have high reliability.

[@Dr_Yi]

jcbarnhart77 idk why Subaru is very stiff to me but indeed it is a nice car

[@flyinghigh2178]

Subaru didn’t win 2020 Motor Trend SUV of the year.

[@lvthud]

If Kia puts the twin turbo V6 in the Telluride it's game over.

[@SavagexRaccoon]

dave smith I think they’re saving that for the genesis SUVs

[@mastertry1935]

@@SavagexRaccoon that'd be correct, at least I hope

[@rudolfschenker]

I agree, that would really put the Telluride in a class of its own, unfortunately I don't think Hyundai/Kia plan to put the 3.3T V6 in anything FWD-based for the forseeable future.

[@box4aza]

I think the suspension will not handle this gigantic body with v6+turbo. But I like this idea! Hope some enthusiasts will make this swap project come true

[@lvthud]

@@SavagexRaccoon You could well be correct on that.

[@jenniferhuggard2836]

Just bought a 2023 Atlas SE w technology! Love it, so comfy

[@akhere07]

Does that have 360 camera?

[@oliverroo59]

I work for Subie and can say that the Ascent is very clean and handsome in person, especially in profile. It's a well-done vehicle. The Touring trim adds saddle brown leather and woodgrain trim to the interior, as well as forward facing cameras and a rear-view camera mirror. That would've been a better comparison to the top spec Kia. The little 2.4 turbo in it is an overachiever....smooth, punchy and refined. It really moves once it's on boost. Customers say "it has a 4cylinder?!" but test drives quell their concerns. It's also selling very well. (One pricing note - the Ascent Touring stickers for $44k, but Subaru adds a lot of accessories to almost all of them, so it's hard to find one for less than $46k - crossbars, auto-dimming side mirrors, LED interior light "upgrade", all-weather floor protection, etc.). Having said that, Kia knocked it out of the park with the Telluride. I'm a single man, just turned 30, have no need for any of these vehicles, and yet I still WANT a Telluride (specifically in that color combination) because it looks so cool. The Volkswagen does nothing for me. It looks okay on the outside but the interior looks cheap.

[@jmakc3541]

Yeah. We drove everything on the market with a 3rd row. The Ascent won walking away if you're in it for a family vehicle and not as glorified trail wagon. I have a built Tacoma. Not trying to make the family ride into a bad version of an ORV. Creature comforts and the ability to modify every single damned option via the infotainment system was the difference. Well, that and resale value. We'll see what all these Telluride honks are saying when they go to trade em in, lol.

[@bfee20021]

@@jmakc3541 How's the acceleration in the Subaru? Gas mileage as advertised? Any mood lighting? Thanks.

[@jmakc3541]

@@bfee20021 Acceleration is acceptable for big SUV. Even with the turbo 4cyl, it's geared low so it can tow and that makes it pretty torquey on the low end. Turning radius blows away the turning radius of the Accord we traded in on it. Very easy to park. Getting 18 mpg across the board, mostly city driving. Got the LED lighting upgrade, makes a huge difference in interior. So much so, I swapped out all the interior lights on my truck for LEDs.

[@bfee20021]

@@jmakc3541 Thanks.

[@gong9901]

Well you work for Subaru so like bias??

[@shtopfl5247]

Telluride for me 😍 i really liked the VW too it’s just bad that they didn’t test it in a higher configuration

[@kevs2good133]

They picked one of the lower level trims. The SEL is the sweet spot as it brings all the driver assistance minus 360 camera, power front seats, heated steering wheel, navigation

[@decarloswilliams6099]

Sofyan, do you ever sleep? Seriously one of hardest working automotive reviewers in the game🚘

[@theredline]

We try! But we filmed 10 videos over the weekend and figured you all want to see it sooner, rather than later ;)

[@decarloswilliams6099]

Redline Reviews It's greatly appreciated.

[@caliboyrob]

beyonce's homecoming inspired him to work harder

[@wind7sailor]

Thanks for putting this one up first...Great review!

[@Maxfli82]

I agree with Sofyan. The Kia telluride is beautiful inside and out.

[@sahaf8513]

Highly recommend Kia Telluride, I bought it last week 👌

[@jansommer4441]

my condolences

[@Coupydog]

And also costs $10,000 LESS than comparably equipped BLAZER.

[@robertmckinney1535]

Did you get the SX trim with prestige package. Where I live it's so hard to find the Telluride period because they are selling. Kia did a fantastic job with the Telluride I plan on buying the SX prestige package. I want the black copper one.

[@richguy8317]

Food job. Kia is best car in the world

[@zenonzoleta1308]

Recommend it after 5 to 10 yrs. From now!!! Thanks

[@eliteaviators]

Never thought I’d be interested in a KIA!! But I’m sold!!! Well done KIA!

[@daisysuperdog2814]

Nice review. I am due for a new car. I have 3 Subarus and love these cars. The Teluride got my attention when I saw it at first. However, following your review I am not going to go away from Subaru. Thanks.

[@kiranm6749]

Best review one can ever find on KZbin... His English is just precise.. Like newsp report.. 34 Mins I have been listening to him.. Never got annoyed.. Clear pronunciation.. Not too fast not too slow... Amazing job bro.. Kudos.. Appreciate your hard work...

[@stoneroses13]

Subaru and Toyota dominated the Consumer Reports list of the best new vehicles of 2019. ... Subaru ranked first overall among 33 brands, followed by four luxury brands: Genesis, Porsche, Audi and Lexus.. I will go for the Subaru Ascent!

[@AnthonyMcNeil]

I'm not even a car person but I love the reviewer. He actually kept me interested through the whole video. Thanks KZbin for putting this in my recommendations. Now time to go through the rest of the channel 😂😂😂

[@deuksooseo]

Interior, exterior and door sound Kia is the best~

[@larrypjonesjr2224]

I’ve driven all three also. At first I liked the VW (for the room) but then I drove the Subaru & it was a far better driving experience. I then drove the Kia, and although it looks more upscale on the inside, & also has a coolness factor in the looks department. for me; the long cross country trips would be better experienced in the Subaru. Also, & most importantly for my family, the IIHS safety rating. Good review!

[@AdamPZahn]

A word of advice. I absolutely love the super detailed notes on each vehicle, but I would have loved to have seen stats up on the screen when talking about length to compare to the other models, similar to what you did for the engines. I know it's a small thing, but it would bring the quality up THAT much more! Thanks for a great video!!

[@donkantner1869]

The Kia is a good looking car! I always loved driving my Volkswagen Jetta. The only problem is the Volkswagen was the least reliable car I have ever owned. The Subaru looks good but the wheels look small in comparison to the height of the vehicle.

[@savannahg5043]

Definitely can’t wait to see a comparison of the Palisade vs Telluride

[@PHaddaway]

The Palisade is smaller inside. Curious how the transmission will be compared to the Telluride. Layout is not bad but overall better materials and infotainment in KIA. The loss of space inside is due to the style of it. Also not a fan of the pug esk face they did in person

[@savannahg5043]

Phillip Haddaway honestly agree with you. Palisade def had the shorter end of the stick with these two

[@tutigseg]

Gosh I love both cars but as a personal opinion I kinda like the Telluride more

[@ledwinka]

Palisade is selling so well that Hyundai underestimated the demand by 50%. This larger end of the SUV is selling well over 5,000 units per month for the past 5+ months. For me, I prefer the Palisade over the Telluride, so I am looking forward to how Palisade would perform in the US. BTW, the Ulsan plant is now producing the US export version, which will accumulate large enough volume for the next three months. Expect to see this in the US market starting from August.

[@blakeyblake_7002]

Hyundai is Kia's sister company

[@racekar80]

I will never ever buy anything with a CVT, I can't stand the constant drone. The telluride has a great roomy back seat, way bigger than my Explorer, this is my next SUV.

[@waynegray6398]

The Telluride is an awesome Vehicle with all the features it has for a great price and so much room awesome job done on the Review Definitely looking at the Telluride SX that would definitely be the trim for me

[@devinbender8428]

Wayne Gray What about the Ford Explorer more room similar options (more airbags) more power and torque and MPG for a similar price.

[@kirbo1249]

Devin Bender Ford Explorer is ass charges 60k when I can buy a luxury suv lmao

[@tavius88]

Kirby Team yea too high for what you don’t get in the Telluride

[@philseung8]

i want kia Telluride~~

[@tinker1148]

Great job on the review! The Subaru has 86 ft.³ of cargo volume with all the seats down not 76. Otherwise great review! 👍🏼

[@sicboi]

Telluride, no competition. VW is second with it's design. Subaru is soccer mom all over.

[@paulkocabay1]

KIA all the way on this one.

[@turbalejo4999]

Thank you for the great review. We ruled out Ascent right away for CVT. We test drove the remaining two. First was the Atlas, then Telluride. It was close but went with a 2021 Atlas 2WD in racing green and captain chairs. My wife loves it!

[@avelinotorres1748]

This could have been my comment! XD ... I discarded the ascent the minute I learned they had a CVT, we got twin vehicles, same trim and color! Very happy 🙂

[@StrodaIe]

Kia has been nailing it here for the past few years

[@Xman44x]

I just got a Telluride EX last week and being 6'1" I was sold when I could fit in all three rows comfortably with them all being setup for my height. Very smooth ride and good power delivery, and you can feel the heated and cooled seats instantly. The next generation of the Telluride will be very interesting. 😎

[@TerrMonster]

It’s not fair that they didn’t give you the SEL Premium Atlas...

[@gracefitzgerald1621]

Very true

[@jakekim8277]

I guess way too expensive

[@MrMartin10884]

True!!!! I feel like he was low key selling the kia. The VW leg room is way more than what he was saying.

[@datboyv1980]

Totally undersold the Atlas by using an SE model. If you look at the trim comparison between the Atlas and the Telluride, every Atlas looks great which you can’t say for the Telluride. The LX trim is fugly. Also VW has some of the best rebates and dealer incentives compared to 0 from Kia.

[@Coupydog]

The comparison was to bring 3 comparable vehicles at or near the same price point, $45,000. Makes you appreciate what KIA offers for the cost!

[@juliosdiy3206]

The VW wins in every aspects hands down. Except gas!

[@flyinghigh2178]

Julio's DIY The VW wins if you’re deaf blind and dumb for sure

[@winstonwinston3487]

I use to own a VW, and their new VW Tiguan 2021 looks great ... I just don’t trust them as a company

[@shivamthakur8148]

And the kia wins if you're like that son of bitch backstabber designer who went to Kia from Audi.

[@johnrose3898]

I'm not a fan of any of the brands, although I have owned different VWs and Kia's. By far I would have to go with the VW.

[@askrinserepeat4336]

Telluride. Hands down. Especially considering the price points

[@stockey]

When the Koreans outdo the Germans at a cheaper price.

[@notebook4014]

👍🏻

[@devinbender8428]

Bobby Crypto When Ford out does both for a cheaper price in the 2020 Explorer

[@jeremyd2003]

@@devinbender8428 cheaper? Where?

[@SaraK_69]

@@devinbender8428 Hahahaha FORD sucks dude!

[@devinbender8428]

jeremyd2003 the new 2020 Explorer will be slightly cheaper (option vs option) than the Telluride.

[@SnowLion1959]

Telluride is the good looking SUV . Wish I have money and buy that Telluride. 😔😔😔

[@michaelstephenson1585]

Absolutely great review! I really love these side by side reviews. They offer the best way to directly compare competing vehicles. I'm sure it's much harder to organize these types of reviews, but the results are worth it. Thank you so much for this valuable review!

[@Calimustang86]

Between these 3, I’d never consider the Subaru. I really like the tellurides interior and exterior even though headlights are pushed a little too far out to the sides for me. I think I’d drive away with the Atlas.

[@Avalk9724]

Fantastic comparison test. Really superb video-quality and smooth editing also. Very well done, indeed. Thank you! Btw, Kia would be my choice also.

[@meestabeck]

Just bought my wife the Ascent Limited. Considered the Telluride and Atlas. I was dissapointed with VW (whom I have long been a fan of) with a recent vehicle, and my wife thought the Telluride was ugly (I like the style personally, and the 2 Hyundais that I have owned never gave me a single issue, but this is her car, not mine). This is our 3rd Subaru, and the reason that we keep going back is definitely not the looks, its the AWD system. Here in the Pacific Northwest, Suby's eat up the snow. I was worried about a turbo flat 4 mated to a CVT in a three row SUV, but I got to test drive it, and was shocked how much torque that powerplant puts down. The interior may not be as plush as the Kia, but it is the most upscale vehicle that we have ever owned. The 14 speaker Harmon Kardon stereo is really nice too. It may not win any beauty pageants, but it is a great car for us. And my wife has the same confidence in the snow as Outback, but can fit our three kids with hockey gear now much easier. Now for the important discussion. When the hell are any of these brands going to bring back manual transmissions to vehicles larger than an econobox sedan!?

[@bradchervel5202]

Buy a Kia now before they figure out how good their cars are.

[@tatoo99999]

They are selling it too expensive. High mark up..at the end is a nice , normal 3 row midsize suv..

[@TheCuttaz]

Went from $30,000 to $45,000 within 3 months...$60,000 for 2021

[@DjSuperK]

😂

[@tavius88]

Devils Advocate where is a 2021 60,000???

[@moon7thsky]

I’ve been watching your reviews for years now. Hands down, you give the best, most comprehensive (in terms of what the typical consumer needs to know) reviews ever. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@MichaelPhillipsDesigns]

I'd take the Subaru Accent hands down. I'm a Toyota guy and have owned four Toyota's in my lifetime. Although Subaru is its own entity, Toyota does own a small percentage of the company and has a lot to say about how they are built.

[@dianejohanson98]

I did test drive the Atlas and a Toyota Highlander earlier this year. Recently test drove a 2020 Telluride LX. Oh man what a difference. Luxury feel, and very, very quiet, ride was smooth and drove like a really high end luxury car. Also wanted to correct you about the availability of 2nd row captain’s chairs, they are standard on the S and SX models. Also you never mentioned anything about the amber ring around the headlights. This color only comes on the top trim SX MODEL. ALL THE OTHERS, the LX , S AND EX models have clear lights around the headlights. I don’t like the amber ones. Wish they had not done the amber ones. My preference. Can’t wait til the Palisade comes out to compare it to the Telluride. Will definitely be buying one or the other depending on pricing, ride, and features. The only thing I wasn’t impressed with on the Telluride is that you have to move up to one of the top two trim levels to get an electronic tail gate opener! What?

[@CornholeSteve]

at 3:28 he mentions them stating that the LED headlamps and amber DRL are only available on the top SX trim level.

[@johnstipic2292]

I agree with your preference on the "clear" vs "amber ring." Not a deal breaker, but it would help me to settle for the next trim level down due to that color clash.

[@grendlerdik9426]

Doug Demuro: Boring handling unremarkable, but it's not the point with this car Sofyan Bey: You will really enjoy this thing on your favourite backroad!

[@streetkiazNewMexico]

Doug is used to driving an Aston Martin lol

[@Newzchspy]

StreetKiaz NewMexico and Sofyan has a Model 3! I'll take the Model 3 all day long!!

[@streetkiazNewMexico]

Ah! That is true.

[@grendlerdik9426]

you mean ford gt

[@dudeman7157]

The more I look at my 2019 Pilot, the more it reminds me of my parents '92 Mazda MPV....I should have waited for the Palisade.

[@ekipierrobert1989]

Its a reliable car. Way more then the Palissade. Good buy have fun with it bro dont regret it 🙂

[@stephenpowstinger733]

Not many remember the MPV. Anyway, what trim level of Pilot? They get pretty fancy.

[@Erock-qx5fn]

By the way...your buddies at TFL did a vbox test and the Kia was the quickest of all three. Great review as always.

[@reyavila2753]

Just came from their channel lol

[@Coupydog]

My one & only quam on the Telluride is, it doesn't have dual exhaust exits to balance the look. Most upper-end vehicles do. One sided exhaust doesn't do this vehicle justice.

[@BrewerIanE]

Seems you didn't compare the correct VW trim to the Telluride.

[@LHR777]

Agreed, should have been a SEL Premium for a more even comparison.

[@aliqureshi3649]

Because that will beat both the Koreans down by a heavy margin.

[@alexandergoldman]

umm, they're competing at similar price points. It's what a lot of shoppers do. Not sure why this is a difficult concept to understand

[@gong9901]

@@aliqureshi3649 no they won't they will overprice the Koreans by a margin

[@devincook3278]

“It has an okay sounding door”..... I’m out.

[@johnlouis3469]

lmao

[@jaelim5020]

I would buy Kia Telluride with 10 years 100k miles warranty.

[@stevebourguignon6333]

Jae Lim VW has a 72k bumper to bumper vs Kia only 36k bumper to bumper. Let’s not forget that. 100k is only powertrain.

[@skyjee2261]

FROM KIA Basic Warranty: 60 months / 60,000 miles Drivetrain Warranty: 120 months / 100,000 miles Corrosion Warranty: 60 months / 100,000 miles Roadside Assistance Warranty: 60 months / 60,000 miles looks like a good deal to me

[@brandonsnyder628]

Family has three Acents. Great vehicle. Not everything needs to be digital or touchscreen. Sometimes it’s nice to have a utilitarian feel buttons and knobs go along way.

[@leo_hockey7794]

VW Atlas fo sho is the best looking

[@AS-er4ud]

Especially in person. I finally saw the Telluride in person and it looked cheap AF, at least from the exterior.

[@flyinghigh2178]

😂 😂 😂😂😂 yeah right

[@aliqureshi3649]

Drives the best anyday and easily the most comortible with a great software

[@andybub45]

@@aliqureshi3649 Have fun working on it

[@nataliek2559]

Sofyan, your review should have after pricing the depreciation fact. Yes, Kia is the best but Subaru wins after all because it retains its value more. Kias are depreciating so fast as well as the VW.

[@mcwendel8066]

Exactly i had two vw’s and no resale value on them at all and Kia is worse!

[@thebirdac]

I have a 2020 Subaru Forester,I know it might not be the best looking SUV out there , but when I bought it it wasn't for looks it was for it's reliability and convenience.I say a good looking ride and parked in a garage for repairs is not what I want ,did that before trying to be wiser now.

[@joeypinili]

watching this while waiting for my wife in my Telluride S model.. :D definitely made me sleep better knowing that it was a worth it purchase!

[@hoonlee2026]

Did you pay any premiums on top of msrp?

[@WarER4X]

Not sure how you can make a level comparison on driving/acceleration/handling using the FWD Atlas compared to AWD on the other two, especially considering that you have to try pretty hard to even find a FWD/V6 Atlas package because dealers known everyone wants the AWD model.

[@jdawg9481]

This guy is not a Vdub fan at all. Its truly an unfair comparison. In this video he show the competitors with the upscale models, and shows us the mid to low end on the VW. Non sense. He does a similar review comparing the golf Alltrack wagon to SUVs, He clearly doesn't know how to do his job.

[@dylanl6811]

@@jdawg9481 he is not a Nissan fan either it shows in his videos

[@TheLifeOnHigh]

That Kia is hot af!

[@mikek1635]

Dopemane You blind?

[@mikek1635]

Dopemane Ignorance must be bliss.

[@peterpark8486]

Manufactured by USA Designed in USA. Very Impressive. Telluride win the title for me.

[@dearbulls]

Nice comparison. Cannot wait to compare palisade and telluride

[@biglee13m]

Def. they do share techs but they are built differently from top to bottom. No badge engineering.

[@PHaddaway]

Palisade is smaller inside, not as good of materials and infotainment. Curious how transmission will feel compared to the Telluride. The front in person isn't attractive and kind of pug like

[@mostly_normal_man]

@@PHaddaway the instrument cluster can be all digital on palisade, not Telluride. The infotainment system should be very slifhtely better as thry will have more time to improve it (Telluride already released). I'm sure they share a lot of components, I expect some of those internal compone ts to be slifhtely improved due to learning by production error.

[@tritchie6272]

The impression I get from video's I've watched is the Palisade has a fancier looking interior,but not as functional. Slightly less cargo room to. I just got the impression that the Telluride was easier to use with more cargo room. While the seats and interior of the Palisade looked fancier.

[@CT37BN]

Toss up between Subaru and Kia. Subaru for dependability, safety features - Kia for impressive looks/presence, tech, price. Volkswagen's interior looks like it was taken off their van line-up.. very utilitarian and somewhat cheap. Great channel. Top pick and review.

[@gudalawrence2028]

I'll take the KIA, you can push the two down the hill behind you. 😎

[@whn2309]

Definitely not comparing similar equipped models. He also has been pretty honest about his bias towards the Kia. Doesn’t matter if they catch on fire for no reason.

[@Jimmieadamsp]

We bought the Ascent and we absolutely love it!

[@housco11]

I suggest to see my comments.

[@STARBOY-hv8mq]

Best Atlas

[@STARBOY-hv8mq]

Kia bad company

[@jamesfrazier3185]

I departed from the minivan crowd several years after purchasing the Nissan Quest in 2005. I moved into the smaller CUV and picked up the 2011 KIA Sportage which I have to this day. Not the best to offer, but it was functional and had a nice look. I definitely needed to move into something larger and the mid-size SUV was on my radar for the last few years. Enter the KIA Telluride which I first saw at the Detroit Auto Show and OMG! It was hands down the sexiest mid SUV I’ve seen. I was hooked and my search went no further. Well, it was nothing short of impossible to get your hands on one here in Northern CA in 2019. When 2020 hit I was on the hunt, and the model trim I wanted in the color I wanted landed and I was notified. Let me tell you the luxury, the feel, the options are amazing!! I wanted to wait for the SX with Prestige package, but that may have never happened in 2020 as rare as it is to get a hold of one. I am not disappointed with jumping in on this fully loaded SX! To be able to obtain such a luxurious hi-tech feature packed SUV for $52,000 is mind blowing. I even picked up from a dealer that offered me the only 20yr/200,000mi warranty in California. KIA hit this one out of the park!!!

[@styner3]

So glad I waited for the Telluride and didn't buy the Atlas, bad news is they sell the first week at the dealership. I tried to buy one last weekend but could not find a SX trim one anywhere near me in Georgia.

[@Lambdasonddd]

Isnt georgia where telluride gets made?

[@fastskipper777]

This year's production are all sold out. You have to order custom one from them at dealer. Or wait for 2020 production.

[@johnnymichael1804]

@@Lambdasonddd yeah. West point assembly. I believe alongside the optima and Sorento.

[@styner3]

@@Lambdasonddd, yes, I found S,EX but no SX ones.

[@jessecail8182]

I had to drive a long way just to test drive one. None of the local lots had any. That dealer said they're only rolling 80 off the factory floor each month. Nobody would even take an order for an SX with the prestige package. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Atreides217]

Definitely love the look of the Telluride above the other 2. Great video!

[@timt2753]

Ok, the Telluride is a beautiful SUV 😍

[@RandomUserX99]

For bad weather I'm only going to trust the Subbie.

[@wendytestaburger7795]

Defitnely the others won't make it thru

[@housco11]

Is what I'm talking about.

[@Fritz___]

I am a Subaru fanboy so I'm definitely biased to the Ascent *BUT...* The KIA does seem like a great vehicle. The Subaru is the fastest though... :}

[@TheRealUncleScar]

and.. AND... It's a Subaru so it's #1 by default

[@meow509]

After watching this review I'm happy i bought the subaru ascent. Supposedly he picked the telluride just based on looks when in fact the subaru performed better and has the better numbers.

[@benniewalker312]

I got the Ascent. One correction on the cargo space. With the 2nd and 3rd row folded you get 86.5 Cubic feet of cargo space. Not 77. When I ordered my Ascent the Telluride was not available. I considered a large number of vehicles before my purchase. Single guy no kids. But comfort, cargo, tech and value were my main priorities. Ultimately when all things are nearly equal the last thing left to consider was “style” I thought the Atlas was a bit too big. The same with the Chevy Traverse. If the Chrysler Pacifica came with ground clearance and an AWD option I would have gotten that all day every day. The Telluride/Pallisade was a little too “in your face” for my taste. Like comparing a Ford Expedition to a Lincoln Navigator. I would have gotten the Ford. My final two choices came down to the Mazda CX-9 and the Ascent. The Ascent has a friendly 3rd row than the Mazda and better Cargo space. Final choice for me was the Ascent but if the Telluride had been available at the time it would have been a closer call.

[@carlosdr83]

KIA, you NEED to change your logo. Love the Tellluride!

[@GodsloveMuzik]

Yeeeeeah they don’t Kia about what people say about their logo lol

[@homeofthegooddeal]

They have the k symbol too. Looks much better

[@mikesmiley336]

You cannot beat the Subaru’s AWD system. They are by far the best on the market. I have 18 Outback and a 19 Ascent.

[@fastskipper777]

Yeah, and their exploding head gaskets. Now days, unless you are really into light off-roading and adventure whatever, most makers make decent AWD systems. For most people, they are all pretty good. Even BMW and Benz systems are good. Audi's quattro was great back then but it's competitive advantage is no more.

[@dalex7777]

mike smiley Actually you can with Kia’s Dynamax AWD which is competitive with current Subarus. Here’s an educational video: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaipl6Fog5mmb9U

[@jaredshelton4718]

Kia's Dynamax system is far better than Subaru's.

[@mikesmiley336]

dalex7777 o have seen a lot of this guys videos. The Kia did well which is great.