Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride Insurance: Which Costs Less?

The Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride are two of the top midsize sport utility vehicles sold in America, but which one costs less to insure?

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  • A 2024 Honda Pilot has cheaper car insurance rates than a 2024 Kia Telluride by an average of $168 per year, $2,336 compared to $2,504.
  • For the 2024 model year Honda Pilot, average full-coverage car insurance rates range from $2,186 to $2,482 per year, while insurance on the 2024 Kia Telluride costs from $2,278 to $2,628, depending on the exact model being insured.
  • The Honda Pilot LX and the Kia Telluride LX are the trim levels that are cheapest to insure for each model, costing $2,186 and $2,278 per year, respectively.

Does a Honda Pilot or Kia Telluride have cheaper insurance?

When comparing the Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride for the 2024 model year, the one with the cheapest average auto insurance rates is the Honda Pilot. Insurance on the Honda Pilot averages $2,336 per year, while insurance for the Kia Telluride costs an average of $2,504 per year.

Out of 10 Honda Pilot trims, the cheapest 2024 trim to insure is the LX trim at an average cost of $2,186 per year.

The 2024 Kia Telluride has 10 trims available, with the cheapest trim to insure being the LX model at an average cost of $2,278 per year.

When average car insurance prices for all 20 trim levels for the 2024 model year of both models are compared, the lowest-cost model and trim level is the Honda Pilot LX at an average of $2,186 per year, and the most expensive vehicle to insure is the Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro at a cost of $2,628 per year.

The rate table below ranks the cost of car insurance for 2024 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models, with average rates for every trim level for each model.

2024 Model Year Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride Insurance Rates
Model and Trim Level Annual Premium Cost Per Month
$2,186$182
$2,238$187
$2,248$187
$2,278$190
$2,294$191
$2,308$192
$2,334$195
$2,350$196
$2,398$200
$2,426$202
$2,426$202
$2,432$203
$2,482$207
$2,510$209
$2,510$209
$2,568$214
$2,586$216
$2,588$216
$2,614$218
$2,628$219

Data Methodogy: Rated driver is a 40-year-old male with with good credit, a clean driving record, and no claims or at-fault accidents. Premium includes comprehensive and collision coverage with $500 deductibles. Liability limits are 100/300/100 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverage is included. Rates last updated on October 24, 2025

Annual and monthly insurance cost by trim level for a 2024 Honda Pilot and a 2024 Kia Telluride
Annual and monthly insurance cost by trim level for a 2024 Honda Pilot and a 2024 Kia Telluride

The chart below displays the average cost to insure both models using a range of rated driver ages. Average car insurance cost ranges from $2,064 to $4,734 per year for a 2024 Honda Pilot, and $2,210 to $5,058 for a 2024 Kia Telluride for the age groups used in this illustration.

Average car insurance premiums for 2024 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages.
Figure 1: Average car insurance premiums for 2024 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages. Rates updated on October 24, 2025.

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Data Methodology: Rates based on a 2024 model year Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride. Rates assume a clean driving record and no claims or at-fault accidents. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and coverage includes UM/UIM and medical payments coverage. Premium amounts are averaged across all trim levels for each vehicle.

2024 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride Insurance Cost
Driver Age Honda Pilot Kia Telluride
18-Year-Old$7,311$7,801
20-Year-Old$4,734$5,058
25-Year-Old$2,716$2,912
30-Year-Old$2,494$2,676
40-Year-Old$2,336$2,504
50-Year-Old$2,064$2,210
60-Year-Old$1,936$2,072

Data Methodology: Rated drivers have no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Uninsured Motorist (UM), Underinsured Motorist (UIM) and medical payments coverages are included. Premium is averaged for all trim levels available for each vehicle for the 2024 model year. Updated October 24, 2025

The rate tables below show average car insurance rates for each trim level, along with the average rate for each model. The model with cheapest overall car insurance cost for 2024 is the Honda Pilot.

2024 Honda Pilot

$2,336

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2024 Honda Pilot
2024 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
LX$2,186
LX AWD2,238
Sport2,248
Sport AWD2,294
EX-L2,308
EX-L AWD2,350
Touring2,398
TrailSport AWD2,426
Touring AWD2,432
Elite AWD2,482
2024 Honda Pilot Average Rate$2,336

2024 Kia Telluride

$2,504

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2024 Honda Pilot
2024 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX$2,278
S2,334
EX2,426
EX X-Line2,510
SX2,510
SX X-Line2,568
SX X-Pro2,586
SX Prestige2,588
SX Prestige X-Line2,614
SX Prestige X-Pro2,628
2024 Kia Telluride Average Rate$2,504

2023 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride

Insurance rates for a 2023 Honda Pilot average $2,246 per year, and the 2023 Kia Telluride costs an average of $2,320 per year, making the Honda Pilot the model with lower average car insurance rates.

Insurance rates vary noticeably for each of the different trim levels, however.

Using the Honda Pilot as an example, average insurance rates range from the lowest rate of $2,122 per year for the Sport model up to $2,362 for the Elite AWD model. For the 2023 Kia Telluride, rates can range from $2,116 per year for the LX model up to $2,428 on the SX Prestige X-Pro model.

The next table compares the 12-month and monthly car insurance cost for 2023 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models, with the average insurance rate for each vehicle.

2023 Model Year Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride Insurance Rates
Model and Trim Level Annual Premium Cost Per Month
$2,116$176
$2,122$177
$2,164$180
$2,168$181
$2,188$182
$2,230$186
$2,248$187
$2,276$190
$2,308$192
$2,310$193
$2,326$194
$2,362$197
$2,380$198
$2,394$200
$2,400$200
$2,422$202
$2,428$202

Data Methodogy: Rated driver is a 40-year-old male with with good credit, a clean driving record, and no claims or at-fault accidents. Premium includes comprehensive and collision coverage with $500 deductibles. Liability limits are 100/300/100 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverage is included. Rates last updated on October 24, 2025

Annual and monthly insurance cost by trim level for a 2023 Honda Pilot and a 2023 Kia Telluride
Annual and monthly insurance cost by trim level for a 2023 Honda Pilot and a 2023 Kia Telluride

The chart shown below demonstrates the average cost to insure both 2023 models with different driver age groups. For a 2023 Honda Pilot, average car insurance cost ranges from $1,986 to $4,558 per year for the example age groups. A full-coverage policy for the 2023 Kia Telluride costs from $2,054 to $4,656 on average per year.

Average car insurance premiums for 2023 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages.
Figure 2: Average car insurance premiums for 2023 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages. Rates updated on October 24, 2025.

Data Methodology: Rates based on a 2023 model year Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride. Rates assume a clean driving record and no claims or at-fault accidents. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and coverage includes UM/UIM and medical payments coverage. Premium amounts are averaged across all trim levels for each vehicle.

2023 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride Insurance Cost
Driver Age Honda Pilot Kia Telluride
18-Year-Old$7,041$7,166
20-Year-Old$4,558$4,656
25-Year-Old$2,612$2,696
30-Year-Old$2,398$2,480
40-Year-Old$2,246$2,320
50-Year-Old$1,986$2,054
60-Year-Old$1,862$1,922

Data Methodology: Rated drivers have no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Uninsured Motorist (UM), Underinsured Motorist (UIM) and medical payments coverages are included. Premium is averaged for all trim levels available for each vehicle for the 2023 model year. Updated October 24, 2025

For the eight trims available for the 2023 Honda Pilot, the lowest-cost trim to insure is the Sport trim at an average cost of $2,122 per year, or $177 per month.

Out of the nine different option levels available for a Kia Telluride, the lowest-cost 2023 trim level to insure is the LX trim at a cost of $2,116 per year, or $176 per month.

When all 17 trims of both models are combined and compared, the cheapest vehicle to buy insurance for is the Kia Telluride LX at an average of $2,116 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim level is the Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro costing an average of $2,428 per year.

The next two rate tables illustrate trim level insurance rates for each 2023 model, along with an average cost for each model. The cheapest of the two models to insure for the 2023 model year is the Honda Pilot.

2023 Honda Pilot

$2,246

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2023 Honda Pilot
2023 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
Sport$2,122
Sport AWD2,168
EX-L2,188
EX-L AWD2,230
Touring2,276
TrailSport AWD2,308
Touring AWD2,310
Elite AWD2,362
2023 Honda Pilot Average Rate$2,246

2023 Kia Telluride

$2,320

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2023 Honda Pilot
2023 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX$2,116
S2,164
EX2,248
EX X-Line2,326
SX X-Line2,380
SX X-Pro2,394
SX Prestige2,400
SX Prestige X-Line2,422
SX Prestige X-Pro2,428
2023 Kia Telluride Average Rate$2,320

2022 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride

For 2022 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models, the Honda Pilot costs less to insure by $72 per year.

The chart shown below displays the average insurance cost for both models for four different driver age groups. For the 2022 Honda Pilot, the average cost of car insurance ranges from $1,962 to $4,512 per year for the driver examples in the chart. Full-coverage insurance for a 2022 Kia Telluride costs from $2,032 to $4,628 on average per year.

Average car insurance premiums for 2022 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages.
Figure 3: Average car insurance premiums for 2022 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages. Rates updated on October 24, 2025.

Data Methodology: Rates based on a 2022 model year Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride. Rates assume a clean driving record and no claims or at-fault accidents. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and coverage includes UM/UIM and medical payments coverage. Premium amounts are averaged across all trim levels for each vehicle.

2022 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride Insurance Cost
Driver Age Honda Pilot Kia Telluride
18-Year-Old$6,971$7,116
20-Year-Old$4,512$4,628
25-Year-Old$2,584$2,662
30-Year-Old$2,370$2,444
40-Year-Old$2,220$2,292
50-Year-Old$1,962$2,032
60-Year-Old$1,842$1,904

Data Methodology: Rated drivers have no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Uninsured Motorist (UM), Underinsured Motorist (UIM) and medical payments coverages are included. Premium is averaged for all trim levels available for each vehicle for the 2022 model year. Updated October 24, 2025

The 2022 Honda Pilot has seven trim levels available, with the most affordable trim to insure being the Sport trim at an average cost of $2,072 per year.

A 2022 Kia Telluride has four different trim levels available, with the cheapest trim to insure being the LX trim at an average cost of $2,208 per year.

When comparing car insurance rates for both models by trim level, the cheapest model and trim level to put coverage on is the Honda Pilot Sport at an average cost of $2,072 per year, and the most expensive trim is the Kia Telluride SX costing an average of $2,378 per year.

The tables below display average car insurance cost by trim level for a 2022 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride, along with an average cost for each model. The winner for the 2022 car insurance battle is the Honda Pilot.

2022 Honda Pilot

$2,220

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2022 Honda Pilot
2022 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
Sport$2,072
Special Edition2,174
EX-L2,208
TrailSport2,230
Touring2,240
Elite2,274
Black Edition2,342
2022 Honda Pilot Average Rate$2,220

2022 Kia Telluride

$2,292

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2022 Honda Pilot
2022 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX$2,208
S2,274
EX2,308
SX2,378
2022 Kia Telluride Average Rate$2,292

2021 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride

A 2021 Kia Telluride costs $100 less per year to insure per year on average than a 2021 Honda Pilot, a difference of 5.2%.

The chart shown below demonstrates the average car insurance cost for both models for drivers aged 20 to 50. Average car insurance cost ranges from $1,744 to $3,986 per year for a 2021 Honda Pilot, and $1,658 to $3,768 on a 2021 Kia Telluride for the included driver ages.

Average car insurance premiums for 2021 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages.
Figure 4: Average car insurance premiums for 2021 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages. Rates updated on October 24, 2025.

Data Methodology: Rates based on a 2021 model year Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride. Rates assume a clean driving record and no claims or at-fault accidents. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and coverage includes UM/UIM and medical payments coverage. Premium amounts are averaged across all trim levels for each vehicle.

2021 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride Insurance Cost
Driver Age Honda Pilot Kia Telluride
18-Year-Old$6,152$5,800
20-Year-Old$3,986$3,768
25-Year-Old$2,294$2,176
30-Year-Old$2,110$2,002
40-Year-Old$1,976$1,876
50-Year-Old$1,744$1,658
60-Year-Old$1,634$1,554

Data Methodology: Rated drivers have no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Uninsured Motorist (UM), Underinsured Motorist (UIM) and medical payments coverages are included. Premium is averaged for all trim levels available for each vehicle for the 2021 model year. Updated October 24, 2025

For the 14 trim levels available for the 2021 Honda Pilot, the cheapest trim level to insure is the LX 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,800 per year, or about $150 per month.

The 2021 Kia Telluride has eight option levels available, with the lowest-cost model to insure being the LX 2WD model at an average cost of $1,726 per year.

When comparing both models combined at a trim-level basis, the lowest-cost model and trim level to insure is the Kia Telluride LX 2WD at an average cost of $1,726 per year. The most expensive trim is the Honda Pilot Elite Navi 4WD costing $2,084 per year.

The tables below display all the available trims for both 2021 models, along with the average rate for each model. The 2021 Kia Telluride comes out with a win over the 2021 Honda Pilot for the cheapest car insurance rates.

2021 Honda Pilot

$1,976

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2021 Honda Pilot
2021 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
LX 2WD$1,800
EX 2WD1,886
LX 4WD1,886
EX 4WD1,952
EX-L 2WD1,952
EX-L 4WD1,952
EX-L Navi/Rear Entertainment 2WD1,952
EX-L Navi/Rear Entertainment 4WD2,020
Touring Navi 2WD2,020
Touring Navi 4WD2,020
Touring-7 2WD2,020
Touring-7 4WD2,020
Black 4WD2,084
Elite Navi 4WD2,084
2021 Honda Pilot Average Rate$1,976

2021 Kia Telluride

$1,876

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2021 Honda Pilot
2021 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX 2WD$1,726
LX 4WD1,840
S 2WD1,840
S 4WD1,840
EX 2WD1,906
EX 4WD1,906
SX 2WD1,972
SX 4WD1,972
2021 Kia Telluride Average Rate$1,876

2020 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride

For 2020 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models, the Kia Telluride is cheaper to insure by $94 per year.

The following chart displays the average car insurance cost for both models rated for a variety of different driver ages. The average cost of full-coverage insurance ranges from $1,690 to $3,860 per year for a 2020 Honda Pilot, and $1,610 to $3,650 for the 2020 Kia Telluride for the age groups used in this illustration.

Average car insurance premiums for 2020 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages.
Figure 5: Average car insurance premiums for 2020 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models for different driver ages. Rates updated on October 24, 2025.

Data Methodology: Rates based on a 2020 model year Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride. Rates assume a clean driving record and no claims or at-fault accidents. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and coverage includes UM/UIM and medical payments coverage. Premium amounts are averaged across all trim levels for each vehicle.

2020 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride Insurance Cost
Driver Age Honda Pilot Kia Telluride
18-Year-Old$5,954$5,617
20-Year-Old$3,860$3,650
25-Year-Old$2,222$2,108
30-Year-Old$2,042$1,938
40-Year-Old$1,912$1,818
50-Year-Old$1,690$1,610
60-Year-Old$1,586$1,510

Data Methodology: Rated drivers have no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Uninsured Motorist (UM), Underinsured Motorist (UIM) and medical payments coverages are included. Premium is averaged for all trim levels available for each vehicle for the 2020 model year. Updated October 24, 2025

Out of 14 Honda Pilot trim levels, the lowest-cost 2020 trim level to insure is the LX 2WD model at an average cost of $1,746 per year, or about $146 per month. For the eight different option levels available for the Kia Telluride, the cheapest 2020 trim to insure is the LX 2WD model at a cost of $1,676.

When comparing car insurance rates for both models by trim level, the cheapest trim to insure is the Kia Telluride LX 2WD at an average rate of $1,676 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim is the Honda Pilot Elite Navi 4WD costing an average of $2,018 per year.

The next two tables detail all the available trims for both 2020 models, plus an average rate for each model. The winner for the 2020 car insurance cost comparison is the Kia Telluride.

2020 Honda Pilot

$1,912

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2020 Honda Pilot
2020 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
LX 2WD$1,746
EX 2WD1,828
LX 4WD1,828
EX 4WD1,890
EX-L 2WD1,890
EX-L 4WD1,890
EX-L Navi/Rear Entertainment 2WD1,890
EX-L Navi/Rear Entertainment 4WD1,954
Touring Navi 2WD1,954
Touring Navi 4WD1,954
Touring-7 2WD1,954
Touring-7 4WD1,954
Black 4WD2,018
Elite Navi 4WD2,018
2020 Honda Pilot Average Rate$1,912

2020 Kia Telluride

$1,818

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2020 Honda Pilot
2020 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX 2WD$1,676
LX 4WD1,784
S 2WD1,784
S 4WD1,784
EX 2WD1,846
EX 4WD1,846
SX 2WD1,910
SX 4WD1,910
2020 Kia Telluride Average Rate$1,818

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