2026 Toyota Sequoia

Serving as the brand’s biggest and strongest SUV, the Toyota Sequoia manages to be both imposing and inviting. Its chassis, powertrain, and styling are derived from the Tundra full-size pickup, making it a capable rig for towing and off-roading. But the Sequoia also boasts a comfortable interior with modern technology, and its turbocharged hybrid powertrain is both the most powerful and most fuel-efficient base engine in the full-size SUV class. Its American rivals are roomier and perhaps more suitable for family hauling duties, but the Sequoia is powerful, capable, efficient, and comes with Toyota’s famous dependability and resale value.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours driving and evaluating this generation of full-size SUVs, including the Toyota Sequoia.

The upper trims of the Toyota Sequoia move a little farther upmarket for 2026. The top Capstone trim now has Shale Premium Textured leather-trimmed seats, and the Limited model is transitioning to standard leather seats with a new stitching pattern. Additionally, power-folding third-row seats are now standard across the lineup, and Wave Maker joins the color palette, exclusively for the TRD Pro trim.

The 2026 Toyota Sequoia is priced on the higher side of the full-size SUV class. This is mainly because its standard Hybrid Max powertrain has the highest power and torque rating of any base engine in this class.

The Sequoia is priced similarly to the Ford Expedition, while more affordable options include the Chevy Tahoe, Jeep Wagoneer, and Nissan Armada. Before buying a Sequoia, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should really pay.

Class-leading resale value

Toyota Sequoia resale value is the best in its segment. Recouping more money when selling a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on the next one.

The 2026 Toyota Sequoia is powered by a 437-horsepower twin-turbo V6 engine and an electric motor matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive (RWD) or 4-wheel drive (4WD). This is the mightiest base engine in this class, and we’ve been positively dazzled by the Sequoia’s aggressiveness on-road and off.

Driving modes are Eco, Normal, and Sport. With a load-leveling rear air suspension, Comfort and Sport S+ modes are added, along with a user-customizable setting. We suggest experimenting with the settings and testing different trims when shopping, as the ride quality can feel harsh. This is most noticeable in combination with the large wheel/tire sizes of the Capstone trim. The Sequoia’s truck-based construction is great for towing, not so much for ride quality.

The TRD Sport package for the base SR5 naturally brings a sportier suspension. TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development, and this division offers other treatments available for the Sequoia. The TRD Off-Road package has a different kind of specialist suspension, along with a locking rear differential, Multi-Terrain Select, and Crawl Control. Meanwhile, TRD Pro is a dedicated trim that represents the peak of this big SUV’s off-road chops.

For those making good use of the Sequoia’s 9,000-pound towing ability (actually a maximum of 9,500 pounds in a properly equipped rear-drive SR5), the Tow Tech package helps out in the form of a Trailer Backup Guide and Straight Path Assist. Power-extendable side mirrors are also available.

One nitpick we have with the Toyota Sequoia is that it doesn’t offer a hands-free highway driving option. It might sound like we’re asking a lot, but the Sequoia’s rivals from Chevy, GMC, Ford, and Nissan all offer a hands-free highway driving option, which we love.

Fuel Economy

The hybrid Toyota Sequoia has the lowest fuel cost estimates in its class. Rear-wheel-drive models top out at 21 city/24 highway/22 combined mpg. With 4-wheel drive, combined fuel economy dips to 20 mpg. This puts the Sequoia at an advantage over the Jeep Wagoneer (20 mpg), Ford Expedition (19 mpg), Nissan Armada (18 mpg), and V8-powered Chevy Tahoe (17 mpg).

There are no other hybrids in this class, but the Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon are available with a 6-cylinder turbodiesel engine that gets up to 24 combined mpg. Although this GM diesel is the most efficient engine in its class, the Sequoia has lower EPA-estimated fuel costs due to the average price of regular-grade gas versus diesel.

In SR5 and Limited trims, the Sequoia comes as an 8-seater, with a 3-person bench in the second row. In the three higher trims, this bench is replaced by a pair of captain’s chairs, raising comfort levels in that row and improving access to the rearmost seats.

The legroom in the third row tops out at 33.7 inches, making it a little tighter than many full-size SUVs we’ve tested. However, we really like that the Sequoia offers an optional sliding third row with nearly half a foot of travel to maximize passenger space or the cargo area. The Ford Expedition, Chevy Tahoe, and Jeep Wagoneer all have around three more inches of third-row legroom than the Sequoia, which is a significant difference.

Thanks to the sliding third-row seat, the cargo room behind can be anywhere between 11.5 cubic feet and 22.3 cubic feet. But even with the seat positioned to maximize cargo space, the Sequoia is still toward the bottom of the segment. With the second and third rows folded, the maximum cargo room is a class-low 86.9 cubic feet (the midsize Toyota Grand Highlander has a max cargo capacity of 97.5 cubic feet). That the third-row seat doesn’t fold flat with the cargo floor is a major contributor to the Sequoia’s tight cargo capacity. In other words, if you’re shopping primarily for a spacious family hauler, one of the Sequoia’s roomier rivals may be more suitable.

The Capstone trim is the plushest Sequoia ever. It features American Walnut wood, Shale Premium Textured leather-trimmed upholstery in an exclusive color scheme, a large infotainment touchscreen, and acoustic glass for the front side windows. The 1794 Edition offers a similar level of luxury but with a decidedly more Western theme.

The Sequoia not only shares a platform with the Toyota Tundra pickup, but many of its styling cues are drawn from the Tundra as well. The result is a beefy but athletic look, providing the Sequoia with an aggressive, commanding presence.

Notably, the Toyota Sequoia is only available with one wheelbase and body length configuration, similar to the Nissan Armada. Its American rivals from Chevy, GMC, Ford, and Jeep all have bigger, long-wheelbase variants available for even more room.

12.3-inch driver information display
This digital instrument cluster is standard throughout the trim level lineup, adding a welcome and contemporary touch to the cabin.

14-inch infotainment touchscreen
This is standard in all but the base SR5 (where it’s optional, replacing an 8-inch display). The graphics are crisp and clear, and the system is user-friendly, incorporating voice control and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto phone integration.

Panoramic View Monitor
This 360-degree camera system is standard across the Sequoia lineup. Because of the Sequoia’s size, we found this feature immensely useful when maneuvering this full-size SUV in tight situations.

Hybrid powertrain
Hybrid power makes so much sense in a vehicle of this size and weight. And not just from a fuel economy point of view. The typical low-end thrust an electric motor provides is a useful asset on-road and off. We were impressed by just how responsive the extra oomph of the electric motor makes the Sequoia.

Off-road capability
Although not many families will go off-roading in their Sequoia, they can still enjoy the confidence it inspires in bad weather. For those intrepid few venturing into the outback, a 4-wheel-drive Sequoia has a high/low transfer case and Crawl Control, a kind of low-speed cruise control for rough terrain — which we liked because we could devote all our attention to steering this beast.

Captain’s chairs
Standard in the top three trims, a pair of these replaces the second-row bench. They can fold, recline, tumble forward, supply one-touch access to the third row, and even offer the option for heating and ventilation.

Every Sequoia comes with a hybrid powertrain consisting of a twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 engine and an electric motor, for a total output of 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque. That’s more muscle than most of the competition. The closest in performance is the high-output version of the Ford Expedition, which makes 440 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque.

In the Sequoia’s basic form, a 10-speed automatic transmission sends drive to the rear wheels. A 4-wheel-drive system with high/low gearing is optional on the SR5 and Limited trims and standard on every other trim.

3-Year/36,000-Mile Warranty

Toyota’s basic new-vehicle warranty is for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever happens first, with powertrain coverage of five years or 60,000 miles. This is typical among mainstream automakers. Hybrid-related components have a warranty of eight years or 100,000 miles; the hybrid battery is covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles. Toyota also includes free maintenance for the first two years or 25,000 miles.

Safety

As of now, no agencies in the United States have put the Sequoia through any crash-test programs or safety tests. However, Toyota equips this generation of Sequoia with lots of standard safety equipment, including forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection even in low-light conditions, cyclist detection in daylight, intersection assistance with automatic braking, emergency steering assistance, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.