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Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards for 2021: Here Are KBB’s Choices

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Derek Boshouwers
The magazine makes its picks for the Best Buys in 16 car, SUV and truck categories

Midsize SUV (three-row): 2021 Kia Telluride

2021 Kia Telluride
2021 Kia Telluride | Photo: Kia

KBB risks getting monotonous, handing yet another award to yet another Korean model from the Hyundai-Kia juggernaut. This three-row people-mover was last year’s Best New Model choice, and KBB saw no reason to pick another over it this year in its category. What it offers in terms of looks, comfort, refinement, utility and overall value is simply unbeatable, even as it’s relatively unchanged for 2021.

What KBB liked:

- Bold, unapologetic exterior shape and design
- Luxurious interior
- Comfortable seating
- Ergonomic layout for the controls
- Storage space galore
- Ample cargo room
- Ample power
- Ample safety equipment
- Price point

See also: 2020 Kia Telluride Long-Distance Review: 3 Guys, 6 Days, 2,000 Km

See also: 2020 World Car of the Year: The Kia Telluride Racks Up Another Win

2021 Kia Telluride, rear
2021 Kia Telluride, rear | Photo: Kia
2021 Kia Telluride, interior
2021 Kia Telluride, interior | Photo: Kia
Derek Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 50 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 30 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists