2023 Toyota Sequoia Review | A new full-size contender?
2023 Toyota Sequoia Review | A new full-size contender?
The Toyota Sequoia finally gets a big redesign. Can the new-look SUV compete with the Chevy Tahoe and Ford Expedition?
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The Toyota Sequoia certainly looks the part. Big, bold, and sporting an imposing grille, this SUV will get plenty of attention. And, with a more powerful but also more fuel-efficient hybrid V6 engine, it looks like a technological step forward, too. But the Sequoia’s third row is tight and its cargo space is tighter. Will shoppers embrace the new-look Toyota?
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Presenter: Dave Undercoffler
Cinematography: Phil Shuyler
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0:00 The 2023 Toyota Sequoia
0:47 Exterior Impressions
1:48 Powertrain
2:41 Interior Redesign
4:10 Rear Seats and Cargo Space
6:15 Driving Impressions
8:52 Competition
9:50 Pricing and Verdict
Content
0.88 -> it's been 14 years since toyota last overall
hauled the sequoia an eternity in the automotive
5.76 -> world but this full-size three-row suv comes
to us all new for 2023 new platform new hybrid
12.24 -> powertrain and new trim levels inside what's
up folks i'm dave undercoffler editor-in-chief
17.2 -> of autolist.com a sister company to cargurus a
lot has changed in the world since toyota last
22.4 -> introduced a new sequoia so this version has a lot
of catching up to do especially when it comes to
26.96 -> rivals like the ford expedition chevy tahoe nissan
armada and jeep wagoneer plus toyota is no longer
33.12 -> bringing the land cruiser to the us anymore
so this also needs to fill in that space so
37.76 -> is it up to the task or is this one tree that's
better left in the forest let's go find out but
42.64 -> before we do like and subscribe to this channel
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47.6 -> all right let's take a look at the exterior now
this new sequoia is based on the same platform
51.92 -> as toyota's tundra full-size truck so it
shares a lot of the exterior cues so you
56.4 -> can see it has this big bold muscular presence
we're testing the fully loaded capstone version
61.52 -> that's the luxury trim level so that gives
us led headlights and fog lights down below
66.96 -> moving to the side our capstone model has 22-inch
alloy wheels other trim levels will get either
71.84 -> 18-inch wheels or 20-inch wheels you've got the
capstone badging here and some chrome treatment
76.96 -> throughout the side of the vehicle plus this
loaded model also has power retractable running
81.44 -> boards to help the little ones get in the truck
more easily the wheelbase of this new sequoia
86 -> is the same as the previous generation
but the overall length is up three inches
90.4 -> moving to the back again you can see the big bold
sort of muscular presence in the styling back here
95.12 -> these are led tail lamps you've got the huge
sequoia badging across the back in case you forget
100.24 -> what you're driving this lift gate does open
up like this but if you want to just get access
105.68 -> through here you have that option as well under
the hood all sequoias get this all new hybrid
110.8 -> powertrain and it is a monster it's a 3.5 liter
twin-turbo charged v6 and an electric motor that
117.44 -> makes 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque
it's paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission
124.64 -> two-wheel drive is standard but our loaded model
has part-time four-wheel drive with a limited slip
129.28 -> differential so some people are gonna like the
fact that this hybrid powertrain has more power
134.24 -> and torque but others are gonna miss the v8 where
do you guys fall let us know in the comments below
139.36 -> on paper fuel economy goes up two-wheel drive
models are rated at 21 miles per gallon city
144.4 -> 24 in the highway and 22 overall this four-wheel
drive version loses two miles per gallon for each
149.84 -> of those so it's 19 in the city 22 on the highway
and 20 overall but keep in mind those figures are
156 -> on paper only what have we been getting over 300
miles of testing well stay tuned we're going to
160.4 -> tell you so much like the outside got a redesign
so did the inside and it too has this sort of big
166.16 -> brash bold characteristic to it this is a 14 inch
color touch screen for the infotainment system
171.92 -> this is standard on all models except the base
which is the sr5 that gets an eight inch screen
176.4 -> here but you can get this screen optional i love
the setup here this is a system toyota has been
181.2 -> putting in all of its new vehicles and i really
like it it's very crisp it's responsive to your
184.88 -> touch there's wireless apple carplay wireless
android auto another thing that i really like is
189.84 -> that there are physical buttons for the climate
control if you've been watching any of my other
193.52 -> videos you know it's so frustrating to me when
automakers put everything into the touchscreen so
197.92 -> toyota did a really nice job you've got physical
buttons for all the climate control i will say
202.4 -> some of these labels are a little hard to read in
daylight but you can infer what each of them does
206.48 -> based on the screen above it you do have a large
volume knob there i like that as well also all
211.52 -> sequoia models have a 12.3 inch configurable
display for the driver that's a nice touch
216.72 -> and our loaded capstone version has a lot of
goodies like heated and ventilated seats you've
220.64 -> got this large panoramic roof i've got a digital
camera for the rear view mirror a up display
226.08 -> open pour wood trim and these two tone leather
seats finally because toyota knows that this
231.44 -> sequoia is going to be put into full-time family
duty there are cubbies and cup holders all around
236.48 -> this truck it's really cool you've got little ones
in here this entire thing opens up and if you want
241.92 -> more access that's easier that slides out of the
way cup holders here more cup holders on the door
246.96 -> so that's really nice very practical for this suv
this is a look at the second row as you can see
252.16 -> there are two captains chairs here so overall this
is a seven passenger version of the sequoia lower
257.2 -> trims will have a bench seat here which makes them
an eight passenger as you can see i've got plenty
261.36 -> of space you would hope so right in a vehicle
this big i've got the driver's seat adjusted to
265.44 -> where i would have it i'm six foot one so i've got
plenty of room for my legs my knees headroom is
270.08 -> comfortable but it does get a little tight thanks
to this low roof with the panoramic moonroof
275.12 -> and because this is the capstone version you have
a variety of amenities back here i've got heated
279.68 -> and cooled seats i've got my own climate control
system and a variety of ways to charge my devices
285.6 -> one thing to note about these captains chairs is
that they don't slide back and forth as they will
289.68 -> and some of the competitors to the sequoia they do
flip and fold out of the way pretty easily however
294.88 -> pull one lever and then you
have access to the rear seats
299.2 -> plus because this is the loaded capstone version
i've got a button here that automatically folds
303.84 -> the rear seats once we're in the third row i've
actually got a fair amount of space plenty for my
309.04 -> toes my legs and my knees headroom gets a little
tight but you could spend quite a bit of time back
313.68 -> here as an adult that's nice and because this
is the loaded capstone version there are some
318 -> other goodies back here i've got a button that
allows me to recline the seat or move it forward
322.56 -> i've got a usb charger down here and just like the
second rows and the doors i've got a sunshade here
329.04 -> in case i want to take a nap all right now to the
cargo area of the sequoia and this is probably my
333.68 -> biggest gripe of the vehicle overall it's the
cargo space there's just not a lot of it given
338.56 -> how big this vehicle is overall both the ford
expedition and chevy tahoe have an independent
343.84 -> rear suspension why does that matter well it
allows them to more cleanly integrate the seats
348.88 -> into the cargo floor for better space this sequoia
has a more basic solid rear axle so it really
354.48 -> doesn't give you a lot of space you do have a
few options in terms of configurability back here
358.96 -> these seats do slide a little bit fore and
aft to give you a little bit more space here
363.52 -> and then this floor can be adjusted in terms of
its height to bring it level with these seats
367.44 -> when they're folded but still overall you
don't have nearly the cargo space that you
371.76 -> would in some of the rivals in this segment so
it's a bit of a miss for the sequoia that way
375.92 -> all right driving impressions probably my favorite
thing about the sequoia overall is the power train
381.36 -> 437 horsepower 583 pound-feet of torque that is a
lot this thing is a monster and i really like that
388.72 -> unlike some other turbocharged v6 engines this one
has no turbo lag whatsoever the minute you get on
394.24 -> the throttle it's responsive that's great probably
the highest compliment you can pay a turbo v6
399.68 -> is to say it feels exactly like a v8 with all that
rich torque and the sound and that's exactly what
405.04 -> this powertrain does it sounds like a v8 it acts
like a v8 unfortunately it also drinks like a v8
410.56 -> over 300 miles of testing we've been averaging
15 miles per gallon and some of that was even
415.68 -> on a pretty long road trip so that's not great
definitely doesn't measure up to the epa estimates
421.36 -> meanwhile the 10-speed automatic transmission
is a peach it stays out of the way but it's also
425.6 -> very responsive when you need it to be a couple of
things that i don't like the steering for one is
430.88 -> very light i have it right now in sport mode which
does dial up the feeling and the resistance a
436.24 -> little bit but in the default normal setting you
really don't get much feedback from the steering
440.72 -> at all and that's a bit of a problem in a vehicle
that's this big i also don't love the ride quality
445.92 -> ours has the optional air suspension and it's just
there's too much chatter again part of that is
450.8 -> also because we have the larger wheels the 22-inch
alloy wheels so be sure you test drive the sequoia
455.92 -> with a different trim that you're interested in
because it does vary depending on which model you
460 -> have there's 18-inch alloy wheels 20-inch wheels
and then the 22s that are on this truck one thing
464.56 -> about the steering is that this sequoia has a
really tight turning radius and that's been great
468.96 -> you're going to find that really handy when you're
navigating really tight parking spots or parking
473.2 -> garages another great thing about the sequoia's
new hybrid powertrain is its towing capacity
478.48 -> it can go up to 9 500 pounds of towing that's
a lot it's 2 000 pounds plus over the previous
484.88 -> generation of sequoia so that's great in terms
of visibility it's good but not great this is a
489.92 -> full-size suv right you'd think you'd have this
commanding view of the road unfortunately the
494.88 -> windshield feels like it's a little too low and
then out the back the glass feels a little too low
499.84 -> as well so you don't have that commanding presence
you think this would be like driving a lighthouse
503.76 -> not so so that's a little frustrating the scoia
also has adjustable drive modes so there's a
508.8 -> normal setting there's a comfort there's a sport
a sport plus and finally a custom mode that allows
513.52 -> you to sort of fine tune how the vehicle feels
wind noise and road noise is largely held at bay
519.52 -> and that's really nice you kind of hope so right
on the vehicle this large the seats are certainly
523.76 -> comfortable but they don't have the bolstering
that i would like they're a little too wide for me
528.16 -> so it'd be nice if they held you a little bit
tighter but that's really nitpicking at this point
532.24 -> in terms of competition this toyota goes up
against the ford expedition the chevy tahoe the
537.2 -> gmc yukon the nissan armada and the jeep wagoneer
the chevy is going to have more passenger space
543.04 -> in the third row and in the cargo area but it
doesn't have this amazing hybrid powertrain
547.52 -> the ford is going to stack up really well because
it too has a turbocharged v6 although it's not a
551.92 -> hybrid and its cargo area is really nicely managed
because it has that independent rear suspension
557.6 -> the nissan armada was recently updated but it's
still starting to show its age it's got a basic v8
562.8 -> so i think i would choose this sequoia over that
model the jeep wagoneer is the new entrant to
567.44 -> this segment it has a nice burly v8 but it gets
terrible fuel economy so there's no turbocharged
572.72 -> v6 currently offered does also have a lot of
space so that's certainly something to consider
577.84 -> so overall this toyota is best for people who
want bulletproof reliability because you always
582.24 -> get that from toyota from people who want a great
powertrain that has a lot of towing capabilities
586.96 -> and for people who don't have a big need
for rear cargo space all right folks there
591.36 -> you have it our review of the 2023 toyota
sequoia pros well we like the new styling
596.8 -> this hybrid power train is incredible to drive
and we really appreciate the tech upgrades inside
602.16 -> cons well the third row space and the
cargo space lag behind most of its peers
606.8 -> this hybrid powertrain is certainly thirstier
in the real world than it is on paper and this
611.28 -> can get expensive this is 81 000 as you see it
here so overall while we appreciate the upgrades
617.36 -> toyota made to this generation of the sequoia we
don't quite think it can keep up with its american
622.16 -> counterparts and we also don't think it can fill
the shoes of the discontinued land cruiser so for
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