- Kia quotes a wading depth of 38.6 inches for the new Telluride X-Pro.
- The Land Rover Defender 110 has a wading depth of 35.4 inches, while the Bronco Raptor has a wading depth of 37 inches.
- You’ll need the Rivian R1 to go deeper, as it has a 39-inch—or taller intake.
The most extreme off-road offering on the market isn’t in the new 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro. At least, in one very specific a metric you’ll rarely use: wading depth.
That’s a number quoted by automakers to tell you the depth of water you can safely drive through before your intake starts sucking H2O into the engine. Kia says the new Telluride is good if you need to charge slowly through 38.6 inches of water.
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For comparison, the Land Rover Defender 110 has a wading depth of 35.4 inches. Bronco Raptor? Do not go deeper than 37.0 inches. If you want to do a more aggressive covered water trail than the Telluride, you’ll need the Rivian R1S; The electric truck can handle up to 39.0 inches of water.
- Rivian R1S — 39.0 Inches
- Kia Telluride X-Pro — 38.6 Inches
- Ford Bronco Raptor — 37.0 Inches
- Land Rover Defender 110 — 35.4 Inches
Of course, the Defender and Braptor (and even the R1S) are much more capable off-road vehicles. The ability to put the vehicle in four-low coupled with a purpose-built suspension system and more aggressive tires means the machine is built to venture far off the beaten path.
However, it’s quite interesting that Kia ships a Telluride that’s ready to traverse water much better than you’ll ever hit the Oregon Trail. The new Telluride X-Pro can handle a lot more than any owner could ever try.
Motor Pickup1: I had to triple check this number after hearing it. The product planners I spoke to confirmed that, as did more than one member of the communications team. The 38.6-inch figure is impressive for a vehicle that was designed mostly for soft-road rather than true off-road.
The X-Pro may not be ready to rave about the Rubicon, but it’s certainly much more capable than I expected.
