2025 Kia Telluride S FWD — Factory-Style Build Sheet
3. Exterior
Exterior color: Dark Moss
- Dark Moss factory exterior paint
- Satin-chrome exterior trim
- Satin-chrome/body-color door handles
- Low-profile silver-finish roof rails
- Black lower rocker/wheel-arch treatment
- Body-color rear spoiler
- Heated outside mirrors
- Integrated turn signals
- LED lighting
- LED daytime running lights
- Automatic headlights
- Auto high-beam functionality
- Single/twin-tip exhaust configuration
- Power liftgate
Dark Moss was a no-cost color for the S trim in 2025
5. Engine
Lambda-II 3.8L V6 GDI
- Displacement: 3,778 cc
- Configuration: V6
- Gasoline Direct Injection
- Dual CVVT
- Naturally aspirated
- 291 hp @ 6,000 rpm
- 262 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
- Compression ratio: 13.0:1
- Idle Stop & Go
- Regular gasoline compatible
Kia confirms the 3.8L V6 GDI Lambda-II engine across the 2025 Telluride lineup.
6. Transmission / drivetrain
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Electronically controlled automatic
- Sportmatic/manual-shift capability
- Drive Mode Select
- Comfort
- Eco
- Sport
- Smart
- FWD
- Final drive: 3.510:1
Kia's factory specification gives the S FWD a 3.510:1 final gear ratio; the AWD version uses 3.648:1.
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive — 2WD
There is no AWD system on this particular VIN.
7. Suspension
Front
- Independent MacPherson strut
- Stabilizer bar
- Gas-pressurized dampers
Rear
- Independent multi-link
- Stabilizer bar
- Gas-pressurized dampers
The S does not have the self-leveling rear suspension used on certain higher/X-Line/X-Pro configurations. Kia lists self-leveling suspension as unavailable on the S.
8. Brakes
- Four-wheel disc brakes
- Ventilated front discs
- Solid rear discs
- ABS
- Electronic Brake-force Distribution
- Brake Assist
- Electronic Stability Control
- Traction Control
- Hill-start assistance
Factory rotor dimensions:
- Front: 13.4 in
- Rear: 12.0 in
9. Steering
- Column-mounted motor-driven power steering
- Speed-sensitive electric assist
- Rack-and-pinion steering
- Approx. 39-ft turning circle
10. Fuel economy
FWD
20 city / 26 highway / 22 combined MPG
The exact VIN's listing also reports 20 city / 26 highway, consistent with the 2025 S FWD specification.
Fuel tank: approximately 18.8 gallons.
11. Towing
Maximum towing capacity
5,000 lbs
The 2025 Telluride's factory material lists 5,000-lb towing capability.
However, do not assume this VIN has the optional tow hitch installed. Kia lists the towing hitch as optional on the S.
So:
Vehicle capability: 5,000 lbs
Factory-installed hitch: Not confirmed from the VIN-specific record I found
12. Seating
This is the 7-passenger S configuration:
First row
- Heated front seats
- 8-way power driver's seat
- 2-way driver's lumbar adjustment
Second row
- Captain's chairs
- One-touch Slide & Fold
- Reclining second-row seats
Third row
Total seating: 7 passengers
Kia specifically identifies the S as changing from the LX's 8-passenger configuration to 7-passenger seating with second-row captain's chairs.
13. Interior
Interior color: Black
Seat material: Black SynTex synthetic leather
Factory S equipment includes:
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather-trimmed shift knob
- Black SynTex seating
- Heated front seats
- Power driver's seat
- Second-row captain's chairs
- Folding/reclining second row
- Third-row seating
- LED interior lighting
- Cargo-area lighting
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Auto-defogging
- Push-button start
- Smart Key
- Wireless phone charger
- Multiple USB-C charging ports
The exact VIN listing confirms Black interior and Black SynTex seating.
14. Sunroof / roof
Factory power sunroof — STANDARD on S
- Power tilt
- Power sliding
- Single-panel sunroof
- Silver roof rails
The 2025 factory feature list identifies the power tilt & sliding sunroof as S equipment.
So the earlier description of this VIN having a moonroof was correct in substance, but it is standard S equipment rather than an individually priced option.
15. Infotainment
Factory S equipment includes:
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
- Factory navigation
- Kia Connect
- Wi-Fi hotspot capability
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
- Bluetooth
- USB connectivity
- 6-speaker audio system
- 4.2-inch instrument display
- Wireless smartphone charger
Kia's factory feature list shows the 12.3-inch navigation touchscreen and Kia Connect/navigation system as part of the Telluride equipment structure.
16. Driver-assistance / safety
This S is very well equipped from the factory.
Forward safety
- Forward Collision Warning
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
- Pedestrian detection
- Cyclist detection
- Junction-turning detection
- Automatic emergency braking
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Lane Following Assist
Blind-spot / rear
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
- Rear Occupant Alert
- Safe Exit Assist
- Rear View Monitor
- Parking guidance
- Rear Parking Distance Warning
Cruise / highway
- Smart Cruise Control
- Stop & Go
- Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control
- Highway Driving Assist
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
- Driver Attention Warning
Kia's official 2025 feature matrix confirms these systems on the S.
17. Airbags / structural safety
Factory safety equipment includes:
- Dual front airbags
- Driver's knee airbag
- Front seat-mounted side airbags
- Full-length side-curtain airbags
- Occupant detection
- Electronic stability control
- Traction control
- ABS
- Tire-pressure monitoring
- LATCH child-seat system
- Rear Occupant Alert
