Six trim levels comprise the Toyota Sequoia lineup: SR5, TRD Sport, Limited, Nightshade Special Edition, TRD Pro, and Platinum. A 5.7-liter V8 empowers each model with 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque. Rear-wheel drive is standard, but access to four-wheel drive is unrestricted. The TRD Pro gets this as standard.
The base model rides on 18-inch wheels and sports full LED exterior lighting. It also gets tri-zone climate control, an eight-way power driver's seat, and a power moonroof. Other standard features include a seven-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, HD Radio, SiriusXM, and Toyota Safety Sense. Blind-spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and rear cross-traffic alert are also included.
Available upgrades include 20-inch alloys, leather upholstery, a ten-way driver's seat, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a power liftgate, a 12- or 14-speaker JBL premium sound system, and second-row captain's chairs.
One of the most attractive things about the Sequoia has been its reasonable pricing, insofar as any eight-seater SUV with such an enormous engine could be deemed reasonable. But, it no longer offers the kind of value that makes its low starting price appealing. The base SR5 will cost you $50,500, while the TRD Sport asks for $53,215. The mid-tier Limited jumps up considerably to $59,520, and the Nightshade Special Edition breaks $60k with its $60,605 price tag. The TRD Pro and Platinum barely differ at $64,625 and $66,550 respectively. However, the TRD Pro already includes the four-wheel drivetrain, which will cost you an additional $3,225 on any other trim. These prices are MSRP and do not include Toyota's $1,495 destination charge.
There are only a few packages available to the Sequoia. The SR5 and TRD Sport get their own Premium Packages for $4,325, which comprise leather upholstery, a ten-way power driver's seat, the premium audio system, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The Limited gets the most options, such as swapping out the second-row bench for captain's chairs ($300), and upgrading to the JBL sound system ($1,065). There is also a package that combines both. There are also four rear-seat entertainment packages, ranging from $1,920 to $3,285, which add the system to the other available options. The Nightshade can only have the upgraded JBL audio setup or the most basic rear-seat entertainment package.
There is only one real standout model in the range, and we recommend it grudgingly since we think the Sequoia as a whole is desperately in need of an upgrade. The TRD Pro includes almost all the premium features available to the Sequoia but also gets off-road-focused mechanical enhancements to the suspension. It is expensive, but if you want to save money, there are SUVs out there with much better value.
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