--- title: "The 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Costs $48,035: TDS" date: "2026-02-27" modified: "2026-02-27" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-2027-kia-telluride-hybrid-costs-48035-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" --- # The 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Costs $48,035: TDS ![2027 Kia Telluride]() *\Joel Feder\ ย * Good morning and welcome to *The Downshift*, or *TDS* for short. Tight, dense, and quick to read, *TDS* gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and places them in one spot. Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information. I'm still in Montana and am headed to the FAT Ice Race today. So let's get into it. ๐Ÿš˜ What Iโ€™m driving: Spent some time sliding a Rivian R1S Quad sideways yesterday on snow-covered roads that were closed. ๐Ÿ’ฐ The [2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid's price]() was revealed as $48,035 including a $1,545 destination charge, which is $7,300 more than the non-hybrid, but the main discrepency comes from the fact that Kia's not offering the hybrid lineup with the non-hybrid's two base models; trim-for-trim the hybrid costs $2,700 more because it features standard all-wheel drive with the price gap closing to $700 with all-wheel drive optioned into the gas-model's mix making the entire lineup confusing. ๐Ÿ“‰ [Maserati sales]() fell off a cliff collapsing 58% over the last two years with only 11,127 cars sold in 2025. ๐Ÿšจ [Ford recalled 4,380,609 vehicles]() due to an issue that could prevent trailer brakes from engaging. ๐Ÿคฉ [Bugatti unveiled a one-off]() dubbed the W16 Mistral โ€˜La Perle Rareโ€™ with the word rare literally in its name. ๐Ÿ‘‹ Tesla's Cybercab program manager, Victor Nechita, [reportedly left the automaker ]()just before the first Cybercab rolled off the assembly line. ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ผ [Audi appointed]() Vito Paladino as president and head of Audi North America as of April 1, 2026. ๐Ÿšจ [Kia recalled 85,488 vehicles]() due to an issue with a seat back frame failing to properly restrain occupants during a crash. *Got a news tip or feedback? Drop us a line at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While youโ€™re reading this heโ€™s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()