The 2027 Telluride carries 22.3 cubic feet behind the third row, 48.7 behind the second and 89.3 with both folded, on a body 199.2 inches long. Second-row legroom is 43.0 inches and the third row holds 32.1. Below are the loads those figures take for a household in Hamburg that uses all three rows on a Saturday.

Cargo Volume

Three measures, and the first one is the one that decides most purchases.

The figure that matters on a full-house weekend is the 22.3 cubic feet behind the third row, because that is the space available with every seat occupied. Fold the third row and it opens to 48.7 cubic feet. Fold both rows and the total reaches 89.3 cubic feet, with 180.6 cubic feet of interior volume overall. The hybrid gives up roughly one cubic foot at each measure, at 21.3, 47.7 and 88.3 cubic feet, with 178.3 cubic feet of interior volume.

Configuration	Telluride	Telluride Hybrid
All three rows in use	22.3 cu ft	21.3 cu ft
Third row folded	48.7 cu ft	47.7 cu ft
Both rows folded	89.3 cu ft	88.3 cu ft
Total interior volume	180.6 cu ft	178.3 cu ft

Interior Dimensions

43.0 inches of second-row legroom, and a third row adults can use.

Measure	Front	Second row	Third row
Legroom	41.4 in	43.0 in	32.1 in
Headroom, no sunroof	41.2 in	40.4 in	37.4 in
Headroom, dual sunroof	40 in	38.9 in	37.4 in
Shoulder room	61.6 in	61.2 in on LX and S	55.3 in

Third-row headroom holds at 37.4 inches whichever sunroof is fitted, so the glass roof costs nothing to the people sitting furthest back. The second row gives up 1.5 inches of headroom to the dual panel, which is worth knowing before you specify it.

Seating Configurations

Eight seats on one trim, seven on the other fourteen.

The LX seats eight, on a second-row bench, and it is the only 2027 Telluride that does. Every other gas trim and all five hybrids seat seven, with second-row captain's chairs that start on the S. The captain's chairs open a walk-through to the third row, which is the difference between climbing over a folded seat and stepping between two, and it is the single most useful thing about the S over the LX for a family loading children in a school car park. Shoulder room in the second row is 61.2 inches on the LX and S, with 60.0 inches on the trims that carry side curtains.

Cargo Features

Roof rails on most trims, and two different types.

Low-profile gloss black roof rails are fitted from the EX. The X-Line and X-Pro trims carry raised bridge-type rails in gloss black, which stand proud of the roof and take a crossbar for a box or bikes. Those rails are also why an X-Line stands 70.5 inches tall and an X-Pro 71.5 inches, against 69.9 for most of the range, a figure worth measuring against a garage door in an older Hamburg or Reading property before you buy.

What Fits in the Back

Three real loads, measured against the published volumes.

With all three rows up and 22.3 cubic feet available, the space behind the third row takes a week's shopping run from the outlets at Reading plus a stroller, or several packs and a cooler for a day at Blue Marsh Lake with seven aboard. Fold the third row for 48.7 cubic feet and it will carry bikes with the front wheels off, or a full camping load for a weekend at Beltzville State Park, with four still seated. Fold both rows for 89.3 cubic feet and it becomes a genuine hauler for a Cabela's run or a move between apartments in Allentown. For anything longer than the load floor, the 5,000-pound tow rating on the gas car opens up a trailer, covered on the towing page.

Cargo and Seating FAQ

How much cargo space does the 2027 Kia Telluride have?

22.3 cubic feet behind the third row, 48.7 cubic feet behind the second and 89.3 cubic feet with both rows folded. The hybrid measures 21.3, 47.7 and 88.3 cubic feet.

Does the 2027 Telluride seat 8?

Only the LX, which fits a bench in the second row. The remaining fourteen configurations seat seven, because captain's chairs replace that bench from the S upward.

How much legroom is in the third row?

32.1 inches, with 37.4 inches of headroom that does not change whichever sunroof is fitted.

Is the third row big enough for adults?

The third row measures 32.1 inches of legroom, 37.4 inches of headroom and 55.3 inches of shoulder room. The best way to judge it is to sit in one, and we keep them on the lot in Hamburg for exactly that.

Do all Telluride trims have roof rails?

Low-profile gloss black rails start on the EX. The X-Line and X-Pro trims carry raised bridge-type rails that accept a crossbar.

How much cargo space does the Telluride Hybrid lose?

About one cubic foot at each measure: 21.3 cubic feet behind the third row, 47.7 behind the second and 88.3 maximum.

Does the panoramic sunroof reduce headroom?

In the front and second rows, yes: front headroom goes from 41.2 to 40 inches and second-row headroom from 40.4 to 38.9 inches with the dual panel. Third-row headroom stays at 37.4 inches.

Which trim is best for a family that uses all three rows?

The S or the EX, because the second-row captain's chairs create a walk-through to the third row. The LX is the choice when the eighth belt matters more than the walk-through.

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