2025 Kia Telluride LX vs S... is the S model really worth it?

Many people have been talking about the difference between the LX and S models of the 2025 Kia Telluride. Some say the S is the better choice. What do you think? Is it really worth upgrading from the LX to the S? Anyone here had the chance to compare them?

I just picked up the S today. I love it. Got it for 41k out the door.

Kookhyun said:
I just picked up the S today. I love it. Got it for 41k out the door.

That sounds like a great deal. Nice work .

Jony said:

Kookhyun said:
I just picked up the S today. I love it. Got it for 41k out the door.

That sounds like a great deal. Nice work!

It was! Took a lot of calls and haggling across multiple states to get it. Took about three months but worth it.

@Kookhyun
You really did a great job with that.

Kookhyun said:
I just picked up the S today. I love it. Got it for 41k out the door.

Congrats! I really think it’s worth going for the S model instead of the LX.

I went with the SX-P X-Pro this week. Loving it so far .

Cool. Thanks, dad .

KiaTalker said:
Cool. Thanks, dad!

You’re welcome, son.

CharlotteAmelia said:

KiaTalker said:
Cool. Thanks, dad!

You’re welcome, son.

Dad, I crashed the S…

KiaTalker said:
Cool. Thanks, dad!

Haha, that’s funny.

SX or nothing for me.

KingKong said:
SX or nothing for me.

I would love to, but the SX is 10-15K more, I can’t afford that right now.

KingKong said:
SX or nothing for me.

I’m still thinking about it too. The SX is on my list.

We wanted the SX Prestige but it sold out in Grey Wolf 3 days ago. Ended up with the EX X-Line instead.

I went with the LX because of the bench seat, but otherwise, I could have gotten roof rails, heated seats, and steering wheel.

I’m fine with the S. It has a sunroof, forward collision, adaptive cruise, and captain chairs. Got mine for 40k out the door.

Funny thing, I was just at the dealership checking out each model. The person there said the same thing.

madisonwilson said:
Funny thing, I was just at the dealership checking out each model. The person there said the same thing.

Yeah, I agree. The cost to upgrade isn’t that much, and you get a lot of extra features with the S.

@CharlotteAmelia
I told them, this will be my family car for the next 10+ years. Shouldn’t I go for the EX with more features? Also, the captain chairs’ armrest seemed really flimsy when I looked at it today.