
Joe Lorio , with CARandDRIVER, WROTE...Toyotas beefy Sequoia SUV is based on the Tundra full-size pickup, with similar chunky styling and lane-filling size. Unlike Ford and GM rivals, the Sequoia comes in just one length, and a third row of seats is standard. All Sequoias are motivated by a twin-turbocharged V-6 with hybrid assistance, which summons a robust 437 horsepower and delivers respectable fuel economy for such a large vehicle. And this is a big boy, an impression clearly conveyed to the ship captain behind the wheel.
For 2025, the Sequoia adds the cowboy-fancy 1794 trim level, as seen on the Tundra pickup. The Sequoia 1794 sits above the Platinum but below the Capstone and includes a brown leather interior with walnut woodgrain trim, Texas-sized badges, a panoramic sunroof, second-row captains chairs, and a towing package. The 1794 also gets massaging front seats, which are newly standard on the Platinum and Capstone models as well.
Edmunds offeredThe large SUV class is infamous for its fuel consumption, but the Sequoia bucks the trend with impressive EPA estimates. The Sequoia is not exactly a three-row Prius, but its standard turbocharged V6 hybrid setup delivers a strong 437 horsepower along with an EPA-estimated 20 mpg or 22 mpg in combined driving depending on whether you get rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. That is typically a few mpg better than what rival SUVs are capable of.