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2023 Toyota Sequoia

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Pros: Cool TRD Pro trim level; potential above-average fuel economy; competitive towing capacity Cons: Poor cargo space; Capstone’s teeth-chattering ride; comparatively cumbersome handling; iffy value The 2023 Toyota Sequoia represents the first complete redesign of Toyota’s full-size SUV since George W. Bush was president. It should therefore not be surprising that it’s greatly improved in the areas of engine efficiency (it has a twin-turbo hybrid V6), interior quality and technology. The design is certainly more modern, too, while the 2023 Sequoia TRD Pro is an even more capable mountain goat. Trouble is, the Sequoia has actually fallen backward in key respects. It’s a bit smaller on the outside, which exacerbates the interior packaging issues caused by the hybrid battery and a switch to an old-school solid rear axle versus its predecessors’ independent rear. The result is a cramped third-row seat in a segment where full-size adults should be able to comfortably fit, and a shrunken, extremely compromised cargo area. That solid rear axle does the Sequoia’s handling no favors, either, and when paired with to the Capstone’s enormous 23-inch wheels, results in a teeth-chattering ride that’s quite frankly shocking for something that costs nearly $80,000. Pricing is another issue. Even though the Sequoia is smaller, less functional and generally less competitive than the Ford Expedition, Jeep Wagoneer and GM’s Tahoe and Yukon siblings, it generally costs more. Maybe it could be argued a hybrid powertrain should come at a premium, but its efficiency advantage is negligible, and we sure weren’t getting close to 20 mpg in our testing. In short, the new Sequoia is not worth the 15-year wait. Interior & Technology   |   Passenger & Cargo Space   |   Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive   |   Pricing & Trim Levels   |   Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2023? The Sequoia is completely redesigned for the first time in more than a decade. You can read more about those changes in our 2023 Toyota Sequoia first drive review. What are the Sequoia interior and in-car technology like? The Sequoia shares its cabin design with the Tundra full-size truck. It really doesn’t suffer for that fact in terms of aesthetics, but it perhaps explains why you’ll find a few more hard plastics inside than a Chevy Tahoe or Jeep Wagoneer. Upper trim levels do spruce things up, including the TRD Pro’s unusual red camouflage print seats (below right) or the Capstone’s ritzy combination of open-pore wood trim, black seats and white leatherette interior trim (above, below left). Standard on most trim levels is an enormous 14-inch touchscreen (the base SR5 gets an 8-inch unit). The operating system is the newest Toyota has to offer, featuring bright, minimalist graphics and natural speech recognition. It's responsive and runs quickly. The shortcut icons on the side closest to the driver are easy to reach, but they unfortunately disappear when you use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, meaning you have to click-click-click to escape the Apple/Android interfaces rather than using a simple …
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Pros: Cool TRD Pro trim level; potential above-average fuel economy; competitive towing capacity Cons: Poor cargo space; Capstone’s teeth-chattering ride; comparatively cumbersome handling; iffy value The 2023 Toyota Sequoia represents the first complete redesign of Toyota’s full-size SUV since George W. Bush was president. It should therefore not be surprising that it’s greatly improved in the areas of engine efficiency (it has a twin-turbo hybrid V6), interior quality and technology. The design is certainly more modern, too, while the 2023 Sequoia TRD Pro is an even more capable mountain goat. Trouble is, the Sequoia has actually fallen backward in key respects. It’s a bit smaller on the outside, which exacerbates the interior packaging issues caused by the hybrid battery and a switch to an old-school solid rear axle versus its predecessors’ independent rear. The result is a cramped third-row seat in a segment where full-size adults should be able to comfortably fit, and a shrunken, extremely compromised cargo area. That solid rear axle does the Sequoia’s handling no favors, either, and when paired with to the Capstone’s enormous 23-inch wheels, results in a teeth-chattering ride that’s quite frankly shocking for something that costs nearly $80,000. Pricing is another issue. Even though the Sequoia is smaller, less functional and generally less competitive than the Ford Expedition, Jeep Wagoneer and GM’s Tahoe and Yukon siblings, it generally costs more. Maybe it could be argued a hybrid powertrain should come at a premium, but its efficiency advantage is negligible, and we sure weren’t getting close to 20 mpg in our testing. In short, the new Sequoia is not worth the 15-year wait. Interior & Technology   |   Passenger & Cargo Space   |   Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive   |   Pricing & Trim Levels   |   Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2023? The Sequoia is completely redesigned for the first time in more than a decade. You can read more about those changes in our 2023 Toyota Sequoia first drive review. What are the Sequoia interior and in-car technology like? The Sequoia shares its cabin design with the Tundra full-size truck. It really doesn’t suffer for that fact in terms of aesthetics, but it perhaps explains why you’ll find a few more hard plastics inside than a Chevy Tahoe or Jeep Wagoneer. Upper trim levels do spruce things up, including the TRD Pro’s unusual red camouflage print seats (below right) or the Capstone’s ritzy combination of open-pore wood trim, black seats and white leatherette interior trim (above, below left). Standard on most trim levels is an enormous 14-inch touchscreen (the base SR5 gets an 8-inch unit). The operating system is the newest Toyota has to offer, featuring bright, minimalist graphics and natural speech recognition. It's responsive and runs quickly. The shortcut icons on the side closest to the driver are easy to reach, but they unfortunately disappear when you use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, meaning you have to click-click-click to escape the Apple/Android interfaces rather than using a simple …
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