The 2023 Lincoln Aviator and the Kia Telluride both have a lot of appeal for Detroit area families. Both can seat as many as 7 or even 8 passengers in superlative comfort and style. Both have a variety of reassuring safety features and both come with an impressive array of technology. At Southgate Lincoln in Southgate MI, we believe the new Lincoln Aviator has a decided advantage but let's take a look at a comparison and see if you agree.
Base-level engines: The Lincoln Aviator vs the Kia Telluride
The Lincoln Aviator and the Kia Telluride both claim to deliver outstanding power and performance. Unfortunately for Kia, the Telluride offers only a single engine across all trims: A 3.8-liter V6 that provides only 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. The Lincoln Aviator wins that battle with a more efficient 3.0-liter twin turbocharged base V8 that generates 400 horsepower along with 415 pound-feet of torque. Advantage: Lincoln.
Higher-level engines: The Lincoln Aviator vs the Kia Telluride
In this case, the Lincoln Aviator trounces the Kia Telluride because the Telluride has nothing but a base level engine. Meanwhile, the Lincoln Aviator offers an even more powerful hybrid engine in the form of a twin turbo-charged 3.0-liter V6 gas engine teamed up with an electric powertrain. The result is an amazing 494 horsepower and a muscular 630 pound-feet of torque. The poor Kia Telluride can't even play at this level. Advantage: Lincoln.
Interior technology: The Lincoln Aviator vs the Kia Telluride
The new Lincoln Aviator and the new Kia Telluride both have credible technology on board to help keep you connected. Both luxury SUVs give you the convenience of Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. Both the new Lincoln Aviator and the Kia Telluride offer standard touch screens and a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. But the Kia Telluride makes you pay extra because it only offers that feature in the highest trim levels. Advantage: Lincoln.
Higher level technology: The Lincoln Aviator vs the Kia Telluride
The new Lincoln Aviator raises its game in terms of infotainment at the base level in a way that the new Kia Telluride simply can't compete with. The Lincoln Aviator gives you an LCD touch screen and a Lincoln Connect™ embedded modem that gives you a 4G LTE Wi-Fi connection.
Safety technology: The Lincoln Aviator vs the Kia Telluride
It's good to know that both the new Lincoln Aviator and the Kia Telluride do a lot to take care of your family when it comes to safety technology. The Telluride’s offering is called Kia Drive Wise, while the Lincoln Aviator delivers a package called Lincoln Co-Pilot 360™ 1.5. Both systems come with a Pre-Collision assist with Emergency braking and a Forward Collision Alert. Both also give you a Lane-Keeping Assist and a Rear-view Camera.
But Lincoln has a Post-Crash Alert System that's available in all trims including the base. If you are involved in an accident, this advanced system will sound the horn and turn on the emergency flashers whenever your airbags are deployed. That will alert passing vehicles to your situation and will also direct emergency services to your location. The new Kia Telluride simply has nothing comparable. Advantage: Lincoln.
We have a winner: The new 2023 Lincoln Aviator
When you make a head-to-head comparison between these two mid-size SUVs, we think it becomes clear that the new Lincoln Aviator is a far better choice for your family. We invite buyers from Taylor and Romulus MI to shop our new inventory and arrange for a test drive of the new 2023 Lincoln Aviator soon at Southgate Lincoln in Southgate MI.