Toyota Seqouia Review - Revision history

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	[[~~Image:sequoia_quarter.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|'''2007 [[Toyota]] Sequoia Limited''']]~~		#REDIRECT[[Toyota Sequoia Review]]
	~~[[Image:sequoia_quarter2.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|'''2007 [[Toyota]] Sequoia SR5 w/ sport package''']]~~
	The [[Toyota]] Sequoia is at heart a truck with its towing capabilities and ability to carry cargo. It can carry up to eight people, but isn’t the best urban people mover. However, it isn’t bad for family road trips and is nearly the same size as a [[Ford Expedition]], and slightly larger than a [[Chevrolet Tahoe]]. The Sequoia also maintains Toyota’s good name is reliability, customer service and fit/finish. Perhaps its only weakness is that it doesn’t come in many different trims and only one engine is available.


	~~See also the main fact sheet for the '''[[Toyota Sequoia]]'''.~~

	~~==High Points==~~
	*Stong and refined [[V8]] ''(Motor Trend)''
	*Great safety elements ''(Motor Trend)''

	~~==Low Points==~~
	* Steering slightly darty ''(USA Today)''
	* Front suspension wasn't well-controlled ''(USA Today)''
	* Getting into the third-row seats is challenging ''(The Car Connection)''
	* Gas mileage isn't the best ''(Motor Trend)''
	* Tow rating lower than competition ''(Motor Trend)''

	~~==Performance and Handling==~~
	~~[[image:sequoia_engine.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|'''The Sequoia's V8 engine''']]~~
	The Toyota Sequoia is satisfyingly quick and easy to drive on the road. Its [[V8]] provides ready [[torque]] at your command and can get you out of any worrisome situations while driving. The brake pedal can feel a bit soft at times, however the sophisticated [[ABS]] does a good job of stopping the large [[SUV]]. Steering is rather uneventful as this is no sports car, but maneuvering the Sequoia through tight confines proves difficult because of it’s large 42.3 foot turning radius.

	The [[suspension]] does a good job of smoothing out any ride with [[double wishbone]]s up front and a live rear axle in back. A good amount of body roll through corners is not surprising for such a large vehicle. Exceed the modest grip of its tires or jump out of the throttle in a corner, and the [[stability control]] will quickly kick in to bring the Sequoia back into line. Off road, with its large ground clearance, beefy skidplates, and optional height adjustable suspension with rear leveling makes it decently off-road capable.

	~~==Gas Mileage==~~
	As seen on [http://www.autos.com/autos/rankings_reviews?cat=suvs&segment=fullsize_suvs&rank=mpg&year=2007 Autos.com], in the full-size car SUV rankings, the 2007 [[Toyota Sequoia]] is in 4th place with 15/18 MPG.

	~~==Safety==~~
	~~The~~ Toyota Sequoia ~~comes standard with the following features:~~

	*
	*Front seat-mounted side airbags
	*Rear-seat Child Restraint System (CRS) lower anchors and top tether brackets (LATCH)
	*Direct [[Tire]] Pressure Monitor System
	*Engine immobilizer
	*[[ABS\|Anti-lock breaking system (ABS)]]
	*Front and rear side curtain airbags (Excluding the convertible models)

	*[[Traction Control]]
	*Vehicle [[Electronic Stability Control\|Stability Control]]
	*Anti-lock Brake System ([[ABS]])
	*Brake Assist
	*Electronic Brake-force Distribution
	*Driver and front passenger Advance [[Airbag]] Systems
	*Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags
	*Front-and second-row roll-sensing side curtain airbags
	*Seatbelt warning sensor
	*ISO-FIX Child Restraint System (CRS) anchors
	*Front energy-absorbing [[crumple zone]]
	*Side-impact door beams
	*Energy-dissipating interior trim
	*Daytime Running Lights
	*Engine immobilizer systems

	~~==Reliability and Maintenance==~~
	[[Toyota]] offers '''Basic warranty''' coverage for 36 months/36,000 miles (all components other than normal wear and maintenance items), '''Powertrain''' for 60 months/60,000 miles (engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and airbags), and '''Rust-Through''' for 60 months/unlimited miles (corrosion perforation of sheet metal).

	~~==Interior and Comforts==~~


	~~==Exterior==~~


	~~==Styles and Options==~~
	~~The Sequoia is available in two trims: '''SR5''' and '''Limited'''.~~

	Both are equipped with the same 4.7L 273[[hp]] [[V8]] engine and 5-speed [[automatic transmission]], and both offer a choice between [[Two Wheel Drive\|two]] or [[four wheel drive]]. The Limited features several items that are optional on the SR5, thus making it more luxurious and more expensive.

	~~===SR5===~~
	~~[[image:sequoia_snow.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|'''2007 [[Toyota]] Sequoia Limited''']]~~
	~~[[image:sequoia_interior.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|'''2007 [[Toyota]] Sequoia Limited interior''']]~~
	~~'''The SR5 is your base model coming standard with:'''~~
	* 16" styled [[wheels]]
	* Color-keyed grille, door handles, overfenders, and power remote side mirrors
	* Dual zone automatic climate control
	* Power windows and locks
	* 6-speaker AM/FM casette/CD audio system
	* [[Cruise control]]
	* Fabric-trimmed interior

	~~===Limited===~~
	~~'''The Limited is more luxurious coming standard with:'''~~
	* 17" aluminum alloy wheels
	* Integrated fog lamps
	* Roof rack and tow hitch
	* Power moonroof
	* [[Remote Keyless Entry\|Remote keyless entry system]]
	* Leather interior with metal-accent trim

	~~==Main Competitors==~~
	*[[Nissan Armada]]: [http://www.carsdirect.com/research/compareresults?acodes=USB70TOS131A0,USB70NIS101A0 side-by-side comparison]
	*[[Chevrolet Tahoe]]: [http://www.carsdirect.com/research/compareresults?acodes=USB70TOS131A0,USB70CHS111A0 side-by-side comparison]
	*[[Ford Expedition]]: [http://www.carsdirect.com/research/compareresults?acodes=USB70TOS131A0,USB70FOS301A0 side-by-side comparison]

	~~==External Links==~~
	~~'''''WikiCars Contributor Favorites'''''~~

	~~'''''Toyota Manufacturer Sites'''''~~
	*[http://www.toyota.com/sequoia/index.html?s_van=GM_TN_SEQUOIA_INDEX Toyota Sequoia] ~~- Official US Site~~

	~~'''''Community Sites'''''~~

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	[[Image:sequoia_quarter2.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|'''2007 [[Toyota]] Sequoia SR5 w/ sport package''']]		[[Image:sequoia_quarter2.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|'''2007 [[Toyota]] Sequoia SR5 w/ sport package''']]
	The [[Toyota]] Sequoia is at heart a truck with its towing capabilities and ability to carry cargo. It can carry up to eight people, but isn’t the best urban people mover. However, it isn’t bad for family road trips and is nearly the same size as a [[Ford Expedition]], and slightly larger than a [[Chevrolet Tahoe]]. The Sequoia also maintains Toyota’s good name is reliability, customer service and fit/finish. Perhaps its only weakness is that it doesn’t come in many different trims and only one engine is available.		The [[Toyota]] Sequoia is at heart a truck with its towing capabilities and ability to carry cargo. It can carry up to eight people, but isn’t the best urban people mover. However, it isn’t bad for family road trips and is nearly the same size as a [[Ford Expedition]], and slightly larger than a [[Chevrolet Tahoe]]. The Sequoia also maintains Toyota’s good name is reliability, customer service and fit/finish. Perhaps its only weakness is that it doesn’t come in many different trims and only one engine is available.


	See also the main fact sheet for the '''[[Toyota Sequoia]]'''.		See also the main fact sheet for the '''[[Toyota Sequoia]]'''.

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 The Toyota Sequoia comes standard with the following features:
-*Driver and front passenger Advance [[Airbag]] Systems
 *Front seat-mounted side airbags
 *Rear-seat Child Restraint System (CRS) lower anchors and top tether brackets (LATCH)
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 *[[ABS|Anti-lock breaking system (ABS)]]
 *Front and rear side curtain airbags (Excluding the convertible models)
 ==Reliability and Maintenance==

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	==Reliability and Maintenance==		==Reliability and Maintenance==
	[[Toyota]] offers '''Basic''' ~~warranty~~ coverage for 36 months/36,000 miles (all components other than normal wear and maintenance items), '''Powertrain''' for 60 months/60,000 miles (engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and airbags), and '''Rust-Through''' for 60 months/unlimited miles (corrosion perforation of sheet metal).		[[Toyota]] offers '''Basic warranty''' coverage for 36 months/36,000 miles (all components other than normal wear and maintenance items), '''Powertrain''' for 60 months/60,000 miles (engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and airbags), and '''Rust-Through''' for 60 months/unlimited miles (corrosion perforation of sheet metal).

	==Interior and Comforts==		==Interior and Comforts==

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	==Reliability and Maintenance==		==Reliability and Maintenance==
	[[Toyota]] offers Basic warranty coverage for 36 months/36,000 miles (all components other than normal wear and maintenance items), Powertrain for 60 months/60,000 miles (engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and airbags), and Rust-Through for 60 months/unlimited miles (corrosion perforation of sheet metal).		[[Toyota]] offers '''Basic''' warranty coverage for 36 months/36,000 miles (all components other than normal wear and maintenance items), '''Powertrain''' for 60 months/60,000 miles (engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and airbags), and '''Rust-Through''' for 60 months/unlimited miles (corrosion perforation of sheet metal).

	==Interior and Comforts==		==Interior and Comforts==

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	==Reliability and Maintenance==		==Reliability and Maintenance==
	Toyota offers Basic warranty coverage for 36 months/36,000 miles (all components other than normal wear and maintenance items), Powertrain for 60 months/60,000 miles (engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and airbags), and Rust-Through for 60 months/unlimited miles (corrosion perforation of sheet metal).		[[Toyota]] offers Basic warranty coverage for 36 months/36,000 miles (all components other than normal wear and maintenance items), Powertrain for 60 months/60,000 miles (engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and airbags), and Rust-Through for 60 months/unlimited miles (corrosion perforation of sheet metal).

	==Interior and Comforts==		==Interior and Comforts==

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	==Reliability and Maintenance==		==Reliability and Maintenance==
			Toyota offers Basic warranty coverage for 36 months/36,000 miles (all components other than normal wear and maintenance items), Powertrain for 60 months/60,000 miles (engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and airbags), and Rust-Through for 60 months/unlimited miles (corrosion perforation of sheet metal).

	==Interior and Comforts==		==Interior and Comforts==

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	==Performance and Handling==		==Performance and Handling==
	[[image:sequoia_engine.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|'''The Sequoia's V8 engine''']]		[[image:sequoia_engine.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|'''The Sequoia's V8 engine''']]
			The Toyota Sequoia is satisfyingly quick and easy to drive on the road. Its [[V8]] provides ready [[torque]] at your command and can get you out of any worrisome situations while driving. The brake pedal can feel a bit soft at times, however the sophisticated [[ABS]] does a good job of stopping the large [[SUV]]. Steering is rather uneventful as this is no sports car, but maneuvering the Sequoia through tight confines proves difficult because of it’s large 42.3 foot turning radius.

			The [[suspension]] does a good job of smoothing out any ride with [[double wishbone]]s up front and a live rear axle in back. A good amount of body roll through corners is not surprising for such a large vehicle. Exceed the modest grip of its tires or jump out of the throttle in a corner, and the [[stability control]] will quickly kick in to bring the Sequoia back into line. Off road, with its large ground clearance, beefy skidplates, and optional height adjustable suspension with rear leveling makes it decently off-road capable.

	==Gas Mileage==		==Gas Mileage==

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	==Gas Mileage==		==Gas Mileage==
	As seen on [http://www.autos.com/autos/rankings_reviews?cat=suvs&segment=fullsize_suvs&rank=mpg&year=2007 Autos.com], in the full-size car SUV rankings, the 2007 [[Toyota ~~Camry Solara~~]] is in 4th place with 15/18 MPG.		As seen on [http://www.autos.com/autos/rankings_reviews?cat=suvs&segment=fullsize_suvs&rank=mpg&year=2007 Autos.com], in the full-size car SUV rankings, the 2007 [[Toyota Sequoia]] is in 4th place with 15/18 MPG.

	==Safety==		==Safety==

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	==Gas Mileage==		==Gas Mileage==
	As seen on [http://www.autos.com/autos/~~rankings_mpg~~?cat=~~passenger_cars~~&segment=~~midsize_cars~~&rank=mpg&year=0 Autos.com], in the ~~mid~~-size car ~~MPG~~ rankings, the 2007 [[Toyota Camry Solara]] is in ~~5th~~ place with 24/33 MPG.		As seen on [http://www.autos.com/autos/rankings_reviews?cat=suvs&segment=fullsize_suvs&rank=mpg&year=2007 Autos.com], in the full-size car SUV rankings, the 2007 [[Toyota Camry Solara]] is in 4th place with 15/18 MPG.

	==Safety==		==Safety==