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Toyota Seqouia Review
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
Gas Mileage
As seen on Autos.com, in the full-size car SUV rankings, the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara is in 4th place with 15/18 MPG.
Safety
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)
- Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Engine immobilizer
- Anti-lock breaking system (ABS)
- Front and rear side curtain airbags (Excluding the convertible models)
Reliability and Maintenance
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 273hp V8 engine and 5-speed automatic transmission, and both offer a choice between 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
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 system
- Leather interior with metal-accent trim
Main Competitors
- Nissan Armada: side-by-side comparison
- Chevrolet Tahoe: side-by-side comparison
- Ford Expedition: side-by-side comparison
External Links
WikiCars Contributor Favorites
Toyota Manufacturer Sites
- Toyota Sequoia - Official US Site
Community Sites