Six Cabin Highlights You Can Enjoy in More Recent Kia Telluride Models
The Telluride is made to keep its seven to eight passengers content, whether that’s just on the ride home from school or on the drive to that next exciting destination, taking advantage of that AWD and great towing ability. From seats that adapt to your day to customizable climate zones and more, we’ll cover six cabin highlights of the first and current generation of the Kia Telluride below.
#1 - Rear-Row Communication That Can’t Be Ignored
Even though your rear seat passengers are just a couple of feet away, sometimes it can feel like they’re miles away when road noise interferes with your communication (or they simply pretend not to hear you—kids tend to do that). Luckily, you can communicate easily with your second and third-row passengers thanks to Driver Talk. It actually projects your voice through the rear speakers, all at the push of a button.
With Driver Talk, you don’t have to raise your voice to ensure backseat passengers heard you when you told them to stop picking on their sibling—or when you simply asked for any song requests. If you regularly fill up all three rows of the Telluride, communicating with those in the far back can be a tough job. Now, you can feel like an MC with a captive audience with the push of the Driver Talk button. It’s a rare moment of feeling in power while driving a full SUV of chatty passengers.
#2 - A Nap-Friendly Cabin
Whether you’re chauffeuring clients between business meetings or high schoolers between school and soccer practice, everyone appreciates a little nap time in the car. We all catch a little rest where we can. So, what happens when you want to keep listening to that riveting true crime audiobook, but your rear seat passengers want peace and quiet? Just activate Quiet Mode. It lets you mute the second and third-row speakers so you can continue to enjoy the podcast or music that’s keeping you awake for a long drive while everyone in the back goes to sleep (lucky them).
#3 - Seats That Get Out of the Way and Create New Spaces
Some days, you’re loading your SUV up with people; sometimes, you’re loading it up with everything else. From sports gear to used furniture to bulk snacks from the wholesale store, you transport all sorts of things inside your big SUV, and the Telluride is ready to transform its cabin design to keep up with your life. At just the push of a button, the second-row seats fold flat to create a large, spacious center cargo area. In fact, if you’re traveling with just a few passengers on a road trip, here’s an idea: put passengers in the third row and a cooler full of refreshments in the flattened-out second row, where everyone can reach them.
When you do keep those second-row seats in their upright position, reaching the third row won’t require acrobatic passengers. A wide step walk-in space makes third-row access easy. The fact that the second-row seats can slide forward helps with that, too, so third-row passengers can access their seats with dignity.
#4 - A Sound System That Transports You During Transportation
Want to enjoy a pre-concert in your SUV on the way to the live concert? Or perhaps captivate a cabin full of kids with an audiobook? Perhaps your clients or colleagues want to re-listen to that meeting’s recording and take notes before the big presentation. Whatever you need to hear, hear it better on the available 10-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. Masterfully designed to offer studio-quality sound, it will deliver clear notes, words, effects, and more to every corner of the cabin.
#5 - A Smart Trunk That Fits Your Needs
In your dream world, you’d have personal caddies around to carry your things and open every door for you—including your trunk. In the real world, you often find yourself balancing a bag of groceries in one arm, a laptop bag in the other, and a hot beverage in hand. And nobody is around to assist you. Luckily, a used Telluride will have a smart power liftgate. It’ll open after you simply stand behind it for a few moments with your keyfob on you. No need to even kick beneath a bumper; just stand and wait (as if a bellhop is about to rush to your side).
You can even decide how high the liftgate rises, so you don’t need to worry that it’ll reach so high it scrapes the roof of your garage or so low that you find yourself ducking to place items inside of it. Maybe your coworkers or kids don’t rush to your aid when they see you struggling at your trunk, but at least you have this helpful smart trunk.
#6 - Climate Controls That Let Everyone Be in Control
“I’m too hot.” “Well, I’m too cold.” “That air is bothering me.” You’ve heard it all when you regularly drive an SUV full of passengers around. However, you need to focus on driving—not perfecting a cabin temperature for passengers as temperamental as the weather itself. The good news is that earlier Telluride model years, like 2020 and 2021, will have dual-zone automatic climate control. So, the second row can choose their own climate settings and avoid conflict.
If you get a 2022 model and newer, you’ll be upgraded to tri-zone climate control. Then, all three rows of passengers get to curate their ideal climate. No matter which of these three model years you find, your rear passengers will enjoy rear roof-mounted diffused air vents. So they can taper off the air output for a softer feel when they want it—or blast it on hot days.
Come in Today and Check Out Our Extensive Pre-Owned Telluride Selection
Ready to get to know this well-designed three-row SUV better? We’re certain that if you need to keep seven or eight riders comfortable and happy on long trips, this is the SUV to do it in. And with plenty of pre-owned models rolling onto our lot, we have so many models for you to check out. We didn’t even touch on the variety of trims available, giving you even more options when it comes to comfort and convenience features. A member of our team will be happy to learn what you’re looking for in an SUV and show you models that fit your needs as well as your budget.
The Telluride is the perfect model for picky passengers and the drivers who need to keep them happy. Our team is eager to introduce you to the model with the exact features you’re after. Plus, once you’ve found it, our dedicated finance team can customize a loan to keep you on track with your goals. Find the affordable, comfortable, and smartly designed Telluride at H+H Kia of Omaha with us today!