2025 Toyota Sequoia

Its exterior shares a lot in common up front with the big Tundra pickup, with no shortage of chrome touches on most configurations. From the side, its high beltline and forward-leaning rearmost roof pillar give it an almost sporty look. that beltline rises at the hood, impeding forward vision. At the rear, big, long taillights look neat and clean. 

TRD Pro versions have a higher stance and beefier tires, plus blacked-out trim rather than shiny bits. 

Most Sequoias have a huge 14.0-inch touchscreen that rises from the dashboard like a big-screen TV. It’s a hefty reach for anyone other than Stretch Armstrong. Otherwise, buttons and knobs for climate and audio controls are organized in a logical fashion, and Toyota put quite a bit of effort into sourcing interesting materials and colors to differentiate each trim level. No version is ultra-lavish, but then pricing here doesn’t veer into Escalade territory. 

The TRD Pro is the off-roadiest version of the bunch. It sits only a bit higher off the ground, but its Fox shocks can soak up bumps particularly well. It sports bumpers revised for improved approach and departure angles, though it’s also a bit thirstier. 

How fast is the Toyota Sequoia?

The Sequoia is a hybrid with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 paired with an electric motor and a big battery pack for a combined output of 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque. Fed through the 10-speed automatic transmission, all that power vaults the big Sequoia to 60 mph in a hint over six seconds. It’s quick, smooth, and it transitions well between EV mode at lower speeds to gasoline-electric mode otherwise. The automatic gearbox does well enough around town, but it can downshift far too often to maintain highway speeds when fully loaded up or when pushing through heavy wind. 

The Sequoia can lug up to 9,520 pounds of trailer when properly equipped, which is impressive for a vehicle of this size. 

Toyota includes a bunch of engine map-tweaking drive modes including Normal, Sport, and Eco, plus Sport+, and Comfort modes that also modify the available adaptive dampers. That setup is worthwhile if you’re swayed by bigger wheels, though the base Sequoia has enough rubber around its 18-inchers to ride comfortably. This large SUV also has an exceptionally long wheelbase that helps it feel stable at speed, but it’s not nimble at all. That said, the Sequoia handles curves fairly well and while it leans it's not bad for such a big vehicle. Its power steering has plenty of heft, too. 

Row two can either be a three-piece bench or, optionally, a pair of captain’s chairs. While they lack the ability to slide forward and backward, they are spacious and well padded. The third row, however, is a bit tricky to access and it’s not all that spacious for adults. Even Toyota’s own Grand Highlander can accommodate adults in row three better than the Sequoia.

Additionally, the third row doesn’t quite fold flat into the floor thanks to the location of the hybrid battery. There’s a tiered cargo shelf that helps flatten out the space, but then the liftover height is quite high. Still, with up to 86.9 cubic feet of cargo space, this is one voluminous vehicle. 

Standard cloth upholstery can be upgraded to synthetic leather on the base SR5. Other versions have varying grades of leather, though no Sequoia is quite as nice as a GMC Yukon Denali. 

For $64,120, the Sequoia SR5 comes with a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, cloth upholstery, power-adjustable and heated front seats, and plenty of crash-avoidance tech. 

Which Toyota Sequoia should I buy?

The base SR5 is equipped pretty well overall, and stepping up to the Limited costs a staggering $6,400 to $70,520. We’re not sold that the larger 14.0-inch touchscreen, synthetic leather upholstery, power-folding third-row seats, and a hands-free power tailgate are worth that upcharge. The Platinum, with standard four-wheel drive runs $81,265, and adds leather upholstery and massaging front seats, among other luxury touches.

The $81,990 TRD Pro and its Fox shocks and raised ground clearance might appeal to weekenders who stray from the beaten path, while the $82,080 1794 adds a Texas-sized 10-4 with walnut and leather trim, heated and cooled front seats with massagers, second-row captain's chairs, 20-inch wheels, a panoramic glass roof, and a tow tech package.  

How much is a fully loaded Toyota Sequoia?

At  $85,610, the Capstone trim has 22-inch alloy wheels, soft leather seats, and real wood trim. Expect the 1794 model to cost about the same or even more.