Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2020-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Kia Telluride SX 4-door 4wd
The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade were introduced in the 2020 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai/Kia as part of frontal crash test verification and apply to both vehicles.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTN1906 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 |
| Footrest (cm) | 8 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 5 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 5 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 6 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTN1906 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 109 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.29 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.2 |
| Right | 1.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 3 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.38 |
| Right | 0.35 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.4 |
| Right | 1.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 58 |
| Right | 41 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2020-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Kia Telluride SX 4-door 4wd
The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade were introduced in the 2020 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai/Kia as part of frontal crash test verification and apply to both vehicles.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP1912 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
| Footrest (cm) | 11 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 14 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 4 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 3 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 2 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 4 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 5 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1912 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 119 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 30 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.34 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.5 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.47 |
| Right | 0.42 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.3 |
| Right | 1.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 43 |
| Right | 52 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1912 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 163 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.34 |
| Right | 0.27 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.4 |
| Right | 1.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 42 |
| Right | 48 |
How the passenger-side small overlap front test is conducted
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2020-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Kia Telluride SX 4-door 4wd
The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade were introduced in the 2020 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai/Kia as part of frontal crash test verification and apply to both vehicles.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1910 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 6 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1910 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 211 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.2 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.2 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.26 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.57 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.0 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 51 |
| Right | 84 |
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Kia Telluride SX 4-door 4wd
The Kia Telluride was introduced in the 2020 model year. These ratings do not apply to the Hyundai Palisade.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh/hip | |
| Leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh | |
| Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics |
|
View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.
Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt moved too far upward toward the dummy’s neck, compromising the effectiveness of the rear restraint system.
The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF2333 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 9 |
| Left (cm) | 15 |
| Center (cm) | 16 |
| Right (cm) | 10 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 13 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2333 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 217 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 1.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.34 |
| Right | 0.30 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.7 |
| Right | 2.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 68 |
| Right | 69 |
Rear passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2333 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Chest | |
| Chest index | 29 |
| Shoulder belt tension (kN) | 5.0 |
| Thigh (kN) | |
| Left femur compression | 0.2 |
| Right femur compression | 0.2 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2020-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Kia Telluride LX 4-door 4wd
The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade were introduced in the 2020 model year. Two side tests of the Telluride were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Hyundai/Kia as part of side crash test verification. Ratings are based on both tests and apply to both vehicles.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the Institute's crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment (Institute test car shown).
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by side airbags in the Institute's test.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES1902 | VTS1912 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -14.5 | -18.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1902 | VTS1912 |
|---|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 108 | 102 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Shoulder | ||
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 37 | 35 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Torso | ||
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 35 | 33 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 | 26 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.58 | 2.51 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.36 | 0.39 |
| Pelvis | ||
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Left femur | ||
| L-M force (kN) | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 58 | 92 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 16 | 23 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1902 | VTS1912 |
|---|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 132 | 86 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | ||
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 34 | 25 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Torso | ||
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 38 | 33 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 28 | 24 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.19 | 3.83 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.52 | 0.43 |
| Pelvis | ||
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Left femur | ||
| L-M force (kN) | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 171 | 118 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -70 | -34 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Kia Telluride EX 4-door 4wd
The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade were introduced in the 2020 model year. Beginning with 2023 models, structural reinforcements as well as front and rear side airbag improvements were implemented to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 Telluride conducted by Hyundai/Kia as part of side crash test verification.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS2228 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -23.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2228 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 68 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | -0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 14 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.50 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.40 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.6 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2228 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 70 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Compression (kN) | -0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 14 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.30 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.42 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.2 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2020-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Kia Telluride LX 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to both the Kia Telluride (tested) and the structurally similar Hyundai Palisade.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,243 lbs |
| Peak force | 19,634 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.63 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual leatherette seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual leatherette seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 42 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -6 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 62 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 414 |
How the head restraint & seat test is conducted
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Trim level(s)
-
All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
| Overall rating |
|
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
| Overall rating Applies to 2023-24 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 81.9 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 57.9 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 79.4 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 57.1 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 64.6 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 54.3 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 161.8 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 150.3 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 83.8 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 64.5 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 66.5 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.1 m |
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Front row | |
| Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
| Second row | |
| Startup status alert (visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration at least 60 seconds | |
| Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration at least 30 seconds | |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 48 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 59 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 10.6 dB |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 53 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 61 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 8.1 dB |
| Dominant audio frequency | 1760 Hz |