The đứng đầu dog in the Toyota SUV lineup is no longer the Land Cruiser. The 2023 Toyota Sequoia takes over the flagship position with a new build và a new, high starting price. Does it make sense that Toyota expects us khổng lồ fork over nearly $60,000 for an SUV? Even if that SUV is a full-size three-row model, that seems pretty steep for a Toyota, but this high price might be justified.

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How does the 2023 Toyota Sequoia SUV fare against its direct competition?

2023 Toyota Sequoia | Toyota

Before we can answer this question, we need lớn know what class the Sequoia belongs to. This SUV is a full-size model and fits perfectly in the same class as the Nissan Armada, Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, và Ford Expedition.

The Sequoia doesn’t have an extended wheelbase version khổng lồ match up with the Suburban, Yukon XL, or Expedition Max, so we’ll keep those models in a separate group.

For comparison’s sake, we’ll match the Sequoia with the Ford Expedition, which is generally considered the best full-size SUV in the market.

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How does the Toyota Sequoia match up on power?

The 2023 Toyota Sequoia | Toyota

Every mã sản phẩm of this 2023 Toyota SUV uses the same powertrain shared with the Toyota Tundra. This powertrain is the iForce Max hybrid system comprised of a 3.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The power nguồn from this system is 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque.

Turning khổng lồ the Ford Expedition, we see a 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbocharged V6 engine that makes 380 horsepower và 470 lb-ft of torque. Even the đứng đầu trim with this engine juiced up a bit only reaches 440 horsepower & 510 lb-ft of torque, which doesn’t reach the same power level as the Sequoia.

To địa chỉ cửa hàng a bit more khổng lồ the mix, the max towing power of the Ford Expedition is 9,3000 pounds, while the Toyota Sequoia tows up to lớn 9,520 pounds. On vị trí cao nhất of this, the starting price for the Ford SUV is more than $70,000, costing consumers nearly $12,000 more than the Toyota SUV.

Is the Sequoia as safe & comfortable as the Expedition?

When compared together, the Toyota Sequoia và Ford Expedition stand shoulder khổng lồ shoulder in safety, comfort, and technology. Both have items we desire, including:

Heated và ventilated seatsHeated steering wheelMulti-zone climate controlsApple CarPlayAndroid AutoComplete safety package

Does this Toyota SUV give you the off-road chops you need?

2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro | Toyota

Another place to lớn compare the Sequoia và Expedition is off-road equipment và capability. This puts the Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro against the Ford Expedition Timberline. In this case, the Sequoia comes out on vị trí cao nhất again. This Toyota off-road SUV includes:

2.5-inch Fox dampersCRAWL ControlSelectable locking rear differentialMulti-terrain monitorMulti-terrain selectDownhill assist control33-inch Falken Wildpeak all-terrain tires

What is the starting price for the 2023 Toyota Sequoia SUV?

The starting prices for each trim of this Toyota SUV are:

SR5 – $58,300Limited – $64,700Platinum – $70,900TRD Pro – $76,900Capstone – $75,300

Is the Sequoia a good SUV to lớn drive?

2023 Toyota Sequoia | Toyota

Yes, the 2023 Toyota Sequoia gives you a refreshed SUV at the đứng top of the lineup to lớn be a worthy replacement for the Land Cruiser. This Toyota SUV proudly carries the brand’s flag. It shows it’s worth the cost when put against some of the đứng top models in this class.

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