2023 Toyota Sequoia | Was it Worth the Wait?
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- George W. was a lame duck president, we were just getting to know Taylor Swift and a gallon of gas soared to a record $4.11. The year was 2008 - the last time Toyota completely redesigned its most spacious, 3-row SUV. With its thirsty V8 averaging only 13 MPG in city driving, the timing of the introduction of the second-generation Sequoia was unfortunate as Americans started shopping for more fuel-efficient vehicles. Flash ahead 14 years - an unusually long product cadence, even for Toyota - and an all-new Sequoia has finally sprouted. But good things don’t always come to those who wait.
MSRP as-tested: $80,906
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They really botched the cargo area with the seats being in the way. Hopefully they'll remedy that before I'm ready to upgrade my 2015 Sequoia.
The way you stated it, Toyota may have to develop a Sequoia L. Rumor has it that the Land Cruiser may return to the North American market.
Don't hold your breath. It'll be another two decades for the next full redesign...
do you know how long the took with this one?
lol
Unless they switch to a non hybrid version don't think they can fix it.
The batteries are there. I would've rather preferred a v8 and no hybrid. V8 would last longer in this electrification agw
80k is cray cray.
I think you nailed it. It does look legitimately great from the outside. The top trim really needs more interior color options that don't include white leather. My mom had the original 2001 Sequoia SR5 and my brother still drives it to this day (he treats it like garbage and it still soldiers on without much fuss), so I have a soft spot for it. Back then, it seemed everyone was ditching their Tahoes and Expeditions for the Toyota - my mom always said it felt more "car-like" than the Expedition it replaced. The competition has more than moved on and while there's a lot to like here, it feels like Toyota doesn't quite understand the priorities of their target market - a criticism I leveled at the latest Lexus LX when car shopping earlier this year. I wish I liked both more. Here's to hoping they can pivot, but judging by how long the last generation was around for, I wouldn't hold my breath.
amazing
As Homer would say ….THOU!!! Toyota you screwed up . Cargo and no massage seating at $80K? What were you thinking 🤔
Great review--it certainly would be a step up from 2006 Sequoia that just passed 224,000 miles today, but I am shocked Toyota didn't get the cargo storage area right--at $80K, all of the cons you mentioned should have been noted and addressed by Toyota. Beautifully re-designed, though, and it sounds like the powertrain issues have been worked. Amazing to pull 20 mpg on a car that big with that kind horsepower output. I can average 16 mpg at best in my 2006 if I drive like I belong in an age-restricted community, but I have been banned from several local gas stations for crying at the pump when filling up over the last 9 months!
great mileage on yours!
Tried every trick in the book and can’t avg more than 13 in my dang 2003 😩 I love itv though so I’m fine paying for it
Sounds like you PEGGED this car. Those cons are most unfortunate. Hope they can iron them out (but not sure how they can improve that cargo room issue, which is terrible in a car this huge).
I have a top trim 4Runner and have absolutely loved it. It is a beautiful vehicle. The fold-flat rear seats give it so much cargo space. The clunky 3rd row seats and lack of cargo space in the new Sequoia is a definite deal breaker for someone like me who would like to step up to a full-size SUV.
The cargo isn’t as bad as it looks or sounds but comparing it to a 4Runner the Sequoia have a lot more cargo space… especially with the 3rd row down
Good review, clearly outlines the good and the not so good.
Thanks for watching!
Love my RAMS auto system
Dealers in my town are charging over $15K over the MSRP. Insane greed. I wanted to trade my 2001 Sequioa, but I gues it'll have to wait, no effing way I'm going to feed dealers's $ hungry bastards.
As someone who views many car reviews… well done. Concise and informative.
Much appreciated!
I like the pros vs cons analysis, straightforward with no marketing agenda.
Great Review. Love this new format. Not sure why they made some many compromises regarding packaging/room in the rear areas.
me too
Nobodys perfect 😂 but i want one ...
I have a 22 highlander bronze’s edition that does the same thing but looks rounder style body. I get 600 miles on a full tank on a 17.1 gallon tank size. I really like the sequoia.
With the price tag, the people buying one wont have any money to buy much else to store in the back so its okay. The biggest gripe of all should be the lack of fulltime 4wd.
Great review, Steve! Four wheel independent suspension would have been nice too!
Good call!
no. horrible decision. Buy a chevy tahoe.
😂😂..jered gonna wish he waited for this beauty…& forget that Q whatever he runs for 😁😁
It does have remote start. Press the lock button twice quickly and on the 3rd time hold it. That goes for all Toyotas that have remote start (2021 models and up)
Thank you!
Yes, but as in other Toyotas, the remote start disables the engine the second a door is opened. WHY????
@@GrummanCheetahPilot that’s not just Toyotas that’s most car companies for a safety reason. Just to make sure you’re the one getting in the car driving off with it and have the key fob on you.
@@stevehammes no problem I watch your reviews a lot. And the remote start feature is standard on all grades for Toyotas starting the 2021 model year. Hope you tried it out and seen that it does work :-)
Just tested the remote start on my wife’s 2010 Platinum, it doesn’t work.. no remote start.
wow that looks great! huge but looks fab!
It is!
Toyota Tundra missed the mark with no 4wd Auto also. I think 1 ton and 3/4 ton Gm trucks you can get 4wd Auto now. For the masses its a great system. Perfect for intermittent slick spots when you don't need to lock.
Well said....I've always thought this...
I waited and I was so excited to see it on the lot. Looked at it for 3 seconds and decided it’s Toyota’s cheapest junk ever made
It will capture the Prado's market . Has the best look and best engine
I really wanted to like this, was going to buy one, but I can’t make that cargo area work, too bad, oh well
I was so excited by this truck only to be super disappointed by cargo space..
We went with another brand
So nice this car is
Looks stellar much better than lx 600. Unfortunately the quality is sub par. Avoiding
I do miss the V8 and the back window rolling down
Front the front side view.. take out the grill.. looks like a large Grand Cherokee.
Nice car
The remote fob is most likely a safety feature so someone can't steal it
No 1 feature in family hauler/road tripper is cargo space.
Couldn’t agree more.
I 100% agree with your assessment on the new cargo area. We were in the market for a new SUV and this is a deal breaker for us. We will wait a few more years to see if Toyota will fix this obvious design flaw.
Never wait. If you don't like it look for something else.
Oh man. Not having auto 4x4 and that rear cargo issue makes this a pass for me.
Crazy prices for SUVs.
I’m hearing about some issues with that V6 not being dependable. First generation…we’ll see.
$80k plus a $15k dealer markup because THERE IS NO INVENTORY AVAILABLE=+/- $105k with tax
I order this exact spec In white and capstone but I think my 2011 one is better space wise
Honestly too much money for that large SUV. Even though I'm a Toyota fan
Gonna pass on the sequoia
I’m not buying a Sequoia to haul chairs. There will rarely be a need for cargo space in mine.
Nice car but I don't think it is worth $27K over sticker that I saw one dealer wanting.
GM needs to take note of how to make interiors. I was recently driven in a premium suburban model. The interior felt very cheap. Plastics, dash, consoles, etc felt like something you'd get in a bottom dollar Kia.
80k$... jesus. That cargo system 💀
They need to fix color on top of door
Not a fan of the quick music hits. They’re distracting. Much prefer the uninterrupted dialogue.
Me, too. Unfortunately that’s not the way of the world on RUclips anymore.
Not a fan of the chonky vents and tablet slab above the dash-line.
whats chonky?
@@jzila9900 oversized blocky & obtrusive
@@DwightCraneDenver ohh i do see it now
All I see with this vehicle is a huge missed opportunity. Toyota really flubbed it. What exactly were they working on for over a decade?
"It" sounds like a V8 because Toyota pumps in fake sounds. The Capstone is priced between a GMC Yukon Denali and Denali Ultimate.
I will take the Denali all day long.
But as I stated, it sounds good from outside as well.
Not a fan of the Turbo. Would rather have the V8. The seats suck
Not one word about ride quality and suspension?? 😢
Cmon now.
It seems less complicated than others, I like it for what it is
For 4 mpg ill take the v8. Twin turbo more mantinance.
Problem is in real life it’s more like 2mpg difference. Not worth it.
" Full size SUV with mid size cargo capacity".
That cargo area looks terrible
Never buy a car in the first year they change the body style and or engine
Remote start on the key fob is hard to find but it should be there. This video does it.
ruclips.net/video/4VcyYPOu23o/видео.html
Thank you!
They royally screwed up here , what a waste of time and resources to come up with this.
Poor ride quality, no independent rear suspension, disappointing cargo capacity are all deal breakers!
The 3rd row/cargo area is a disappointment, but when you look at what the Tahoe and Expedition give you, for similar money, you are ahead of the game in the Sequioa. It's not perfect, but it is now the best in this class, at least against the top sellers
Nope this thing is soooooo far behind them in soooo many important ways😳, that cargo area is a complete letdown and makes that cargo area not one so it’s only a people hauler while the Tahoes floor tge 3rd row folds into the floor flat. No auto 4WD, well the Tahoe has it and has a wireless phone charger that does slide and works🫢. Why go less ground clearance, why go less approach and departure………..and after the Tahoe has had 3 iterations in the same period this thing has had only one……then they come out with this failure, pathetic! 😒
@@dennissmith7214 Thanks for the ignorance, but this has more power, more torque better fuel economy, and offers more features for less money. To get the same equipment as the Sequioa, a Tahoe costs $5k more.
@@InvestBetter. And it shows, you can’t carry nothing but groceries…..it shouldn’t even be. Allows a truck it’s more like a mini van, if you’re ignorants means truth teller I’ll take it and 17 more hp pssssttt nothing a tune can’t fix horsepower is cheap but that cargo area if you can even call it that can’t be fixed cheap nor can the other items on the cheap Toyota. Glad I struck a nerve my job here is done! 🤣👊🏽
Even if it is a Toyota the much more complicated engine would give me serious pause before buying a new one for the long term or a used one in a few years. I would rather have lower torque from a V8 engine than having to deal with blown turbos (or worse) if I do use that torque a few years down the road.
80K not even worth that
The answer is no
Typical Toyota, just phoning it in. Other than perceived reliability, I see no reason to buy this over a Yukon or Tahoe. Personally I don't like the look of the interior, and the fact that it has no auto 4x4 is unacceptable.
Perceived reliability?
More like actual reliability. GM vs. Toyota?
Come on, man! It ain't even close.
However, this and other behemoths ain't for me.
@@JOHNch4.v.v.7to10as a 25-year GM technician, I concur your observation of the reliability of these two manufacturers.
The GM push button transmission was a non-starter for me. I'm going to hate it every time I get in it.
@@JOHNch4.v.v.7to10 It's a new model, nobody knows what the reliability is going to be. It'll probably be reliable, but it's not proven yet. From what I understand, there were some issues with this powertrain in the Tundra already.
@@trailrunnah8886 I didn't say Toyota was perfect, but MORE reliable than anything GM has produced...ever. I'm looking at a long history of better reliability, and Toyota proves itself over and over again, especially when compared to GM.
not sure who in their right mind would buy an 80k toyota right as we are about to see full size electric trucks from other major manufacturers. sorry but gas just isn't interesting anymore. toyota is behind the times. who are you going to sell your 80k truck to in 5 years? no one will want it. gas is never going to get cheaper. this thing is a gas guzzler and is already history.
The Sequoia is my favorite car and I don't agree with the negative points that you mentioned in this terrible review. Dislike given👎
Please 🙏🏽 Toyota discontinue the Sequoia and Tundra, is a completely 4 wheel garbage of Luxury cheap
I hope Toyota kills those cars and also they should end all their cars. None of then are competitive
So I love the way they did this vehicle here's my problem $80,000 no rear entertainment for $80,000 nowhere entertainment each one of his competitors including the Nissan Armada which is thousands of dollars cheaper offers rear entertainment for the top of the line so that doesn't make sense to me
I'm sorry no massaging seats for $80,000 nowhere entertainment for $80,000 oh come on no come on till you can do better than that I understand that Sequoia is one of the longest lasting full-size SUVs out there but there are competitors out there there are way cheaper and offer more amenities and if you follow the recommendations of the automotive manufacturer you just fine and then last just as long namely the Nissan Armada