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 $164 per year, $2,280 compared to $2,444.
  • For the 2024 model year Honda Pilot, average full-coverage car insurance rates range from $2,132 to $2,422 per year, while insurance on the 2024 Kia Telluride costs from $2,222 to $2,564, 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 $2,132 and $2,222 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 $2,280 per year, while insurance for the Kia Telluride costs an average of $2,444 per year.

Out of 10 Honda Pilot trims, the cheapest 2024 trim to insure is the LX trim at an average cost of $2,132 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 $2,222 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 $2,132 per year, and the most expensive vehicle to insure is the Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro at a cost of $2,564 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
$2,132$178
$2,186$182
$2,192$183
$2,222$185
$2,240$187
$2,254$188
$2,278$190
$2,294$191
$2,340$195
$2,366$197
$2,368$197
$2,374$198
$2,422$202
$2,450$204
$2,450$204
$2,504$209
$2,524$210
$2,528$211
$2,550$213
$2,564$214

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 June 27, 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 $2,014 to $4,622 per year for a 2024 Honda Pilot, and $2,156 to $4,938 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 June 26, 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$7,137$7,616
20-Year-Old$4,622$4,938
25-Year-Old$2,650$2,842
30-Year-Old$2,436$2,614
40-Year-Old$2,280$2,444
50-Year-Old$2,014$2,156
60-Year-Old$1,888$2,020

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 June 26, 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

$2,280

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2024 Honda Pilot
2024 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
LX$2,132
LX AWD2,186
Sport2,192
Sport AWD2,240
EX-L2,254
EX-L AWD2,294
Touring2,340
TrailSport AWD2,366
Touring AWD2,374
Elite AWD2,422
2024 Honda Pilot Average Rate$2,280

2024 Kia Telluride

$2,444

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2024 Honda Pilot
2024 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX$2,222
S2,278
EX2,368
EX X-Line2,450
SX2,450
SX X-Line2,504
SX X-Pro2,524
SX Prestige2,528
SX Prestige X-Line2,550
SX Prestige X-Pro2,564
2024 Kia Telluride Average Rate$2,444

2023 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride

Insurance rates for a 2023 Honda Pilot average $2,192 per year, and the 2023 Kia Telluride costs an average of $2,266 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 $2,072 per year for the Sport model up to $2,306 for the Elite AWD model. For the 2023 Kia Telluride, rates can range from $2,068 per year for the LX model up to $2,372 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
$2,068$172
$2,072$173
$2,114$176
$2,118$177
$2,136$178
$2,176$181
$2,196$183
$2,224$185
$2,254$188
$2,256$188
$2,272$189
$2,306$192
$2,324$194
$2,338$195
$2,346$196
$2,366$197
$2,372$198

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 June 26, 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 $1,940 to $4,450 per year for the example age groups. A full-coverage policy for the 2023 Kia Telluride costs from $2,002 to $4,546 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 June 26, 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$6,875$6,994
20-Year-Old$4,450$4,546
25-Year-Old$2,550$2,630
30-Year-Old$2,340$2,420
40-Year-Old$2,192$2,266
50-Year-Old$1,940$2,002
60-Year-Old$1,818$1,876

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 June 26, 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 $2,072 per year, or $173 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 $2,068 per year, or $172 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 $2,068 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim level is the Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro costing an average of $2,372 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

$2,192

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2023 Honda Pilot
2023 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
Sport$2,072
Sport AWD2,118
EX-L2,136
EX-L AWD2,176
Touring2,224
TrailSport AWD2,254
Touring AWD2,256
Elite AWD2,306
2023 Honda Pilot Average Rate$2,192

2023 Kia Telluride

$2,266

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2023 Honda Pilot
2023 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX$2,068
S2,114
EX2,196
EX X-Line2,272
SX X-Line2,324
SX X-Pro2,338
SX Prestige2,346
SX Prestige X-Line2,366
SX Prestige X-Pro2,372
2023 Kia Telluride Average Rate$2,266

2022 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride

For 2022 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models, the Honda Pilot costs less to insure by $70 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 $1,916 to $4,406 per year for the driver examples in the chart. Full-coverage insurance for a 2022 Kia Telluride costs from $1,984 to $4,514 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 June 27, 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$6,802$6,943
20-Year-Old$4,406$4,514
25-Year-Old$2,524$2,600
30-Year-Old$2,316$2,382
40-Year-Old$2,168$2,238
50-Year-Old$1,916$1,984
60-Year-Old$1,796$1,858

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 June 27, 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 $2,024 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 $2,156 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 $2,024 per year, and the most expensive trim is the Kia Telluride SX costing an average of $2,322 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

$2,168

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2022 Honda Pilot
2022 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
Sport$2,024
Special Edition2,122
EX-L2,156
TrailSport2,178
Touring2,188
Elite2,222
Black Edition2,288
2022 Honda Pilot Average Rate$2,168

2022 Kia Telluride

$2,238

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2022 Honda Pilot
2022 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX$2,156
S2,222
EX2,256
SX2,322
2022 Kia Telluride Average Rate$2,238

2021 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride

A 2021 Kia Telluride costs $96 less per year to insure per year on average than a 2021 Honda Pilot, a difference of 5.1%.

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 $1,702 to $3,890 per year for a 2021 Honda Pilot, and $1,618 to $3,678 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 June 27, 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$6,006$5,663
20-Year-Old$3,890$3,678
25-Year-Old$2,240$2,126
30-Year-Old$2,058$1,954
40-Year-Old$1,928$1,832
50-Year-Old$1,702$1,618
60-Year-Old$1,596$1,518

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 June 27, 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 $1,756 per year, or about $146 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 $1,686 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 $1,686 per year. The most expensive trim is the Honda Pilot Elite Navi 4WD costing $2,034 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

$1,928

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2021 Honda Pilot
2021 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
LX 2WD$1,756
EX 2WD1,842
LX 4WD1,842
EX 4WD1,906
EX-L 2WD1,906
EX-L 4WD1,906
EX-L Navi/Rear Entertainment 2WD1,906
EX-L Navi/Rear Entertainment 4WD1,970
Touring Navi 2WD1,970
Touring Navi 4WD1,970
Touring-7 2WD1,970
Touring-7 4WD1,970
Black 4WD2,034
Elite Navi 4WD2,034
2021 Honda Pilot Average Rate$1,928

2021 Kia Telluride

$1,832

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2021 Honda Pilot
2021 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX 2WD$1,686
LX 4WD1,796
S 2WD1,796
S 4WD1,796
EX 2WD1,860
EX 4WD1,860
SX 2WD1,926
SX 4WD1,926
2021 Kia Telluride Average Rate$1,832

2020 Honda Pilot vs. Kia Telluride

For 2020 Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride models, the Kia Telluride is cheaper to insure by $92 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 $1,648 to $3,764 per year for a 2020 Honda Pilot, and $1,570 to $3,562 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 June 26, 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$5,812$5,484
20-Year-Old$3,764$3,562
25-Year-Old$2,170$2,060
30-Year-Old$1,994$1,894
40-Year-Old$1,868$1,776
50-Year-Old$1,648$1,570
60-Year-Old$1,546$1,470

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 June 26, 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 $1,704 per year, or about $142 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 $1,636.

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 $1,636 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim is the Honda Pilot Elite Navi 4WD costing an average of $1,970 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

$1,868

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for a 2020 Honda Pilot
2020 Honda Pilot TrimsRate
LX 2WD$1,704
EX 2WD1,784
LX 4WD1,784
EX 4WD1,846
EX-L 2WD1,846
EX-L 4WD1,846
EX-L Navi/Rear Entertainment 2WD1,846
EX-L Navi/Rear Entertainment 4WD1,908
Touring Navi 2WD1,908
Touring Navi 4WD1,908
Touring-7 2WD1,908
Touring-7 4WD1,908
Black 4WD1,970
Elite Navi 4WD1,970
2020 Honda Pilot Average Rate$1,868

2020 Kia Telluride

$1,776

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2020 Honda Pilot
2020 Kia Telluride TrimsRate
LX 2WD$1,636
LX 4WD1,742
S 2WD1,742
S 4WD1,742
EX 2WD1,802
EX 4WD1,802
SX 2WD1,864
SX 4WD1,864
2020 Kia Telluride Average Rate$1,776

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