Let’s rip off the Band-Aid. Without the side mirrors, a Kia Telluride is a whopping 78.1 inches wide. That’s six and a half feet of pure, unapologetic SUV.
With the mirrors extended, you’re looking at a staggering 83.4 inches—nearly seven feet of “I hope you can still open your car door.” To put that in perspective, that’s wider than a standard bowling lane. If you’re into bowling, you’re now driving a lane on wheels.
Your Driveway Is Lying to You
Here’s a surprising fact: the Telluride is actually narrower than the colossal GMC Yukon, but it’s wider than the legendary Land Rover Defender. It sits right in that Goldilocks zone of “big enough to intimidate a Honda Civic, but not so big you need a special parking permit.” But don’t get cocky—it’s still three inches wider than a Chevy Suburban from the 1990s. Progress, right?
You might think, “It’s just a few inches.” Sure, but those inches are the difference between sliding into a spot and executing a three-point turn in a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru. I’ve seen grown adults sweat through their khakis trying to squeeze this beast into a Target parking spot.
