Used Toyota Sequoia Buying Guide

• When it comes to the Toyota Sequoia safety ratings, in recent years, there are none, but it does come with some of the best features that help make it a safe option, and in 2015, this vehicle was one of the safest, if not the safest, on the road.
• Since the second generation was so long, the engine suffered a bit. This is because it comes with a 15 MPG rating, compared to the most recent generation’s 22 MPG from the hybrid engine.
• While this may seem like your average soccer mom vehicle, thanks to the comfortable seats and large capacity, this also works for handymen, as it comes with a 9,300-pound tow rating.

The third-generation Sequoia kicked off fairly recently, and it builds on the success of the one before it. When it hit the market, it came in five trims, four of which came from the year before. The trims are the SR5, Limited, Platinum, and TRD Pro, with the Capstone being new.

No matter the trim, you can tow up to 9,300 pounds, making this one of the most capable in its class. For the seating options, the lower-end trims come with 8 passenger seating, but if you want the most comfort, then you can look for higher-end models that come with 7 passenger seating.

For most trims, outside of the SR5, you can find a 14-inch screen, making it much larger than the ones that came before it. This screen equips the vehicle with “smartphone-mirroring and other connectivity options, including a Wi-Fi hotspot and various music-streaming options.”

Being that this is more often than not going to have more than just you in the driver’s seat, it comes with a few safety features that will make sure that when you’re on the road, you’ll get to where you need to go in one piece. These features are adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking.

This model also comes with a ton of features to keep an eye out for if you want the most from it. Some of these are the heated and cooled second-row seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a premium stereo system.

As for now, this generation only comes with one engine, this being the 3.4L V6 hybrid option. This comes with an EPA-rated 22 MPG combined, making it a great find for its size.

Unlike other generations, this lasted a long time. Coming with 14-year models to look from, we’ll break down the ones you’re more likely to find. While the turn of the decade came with Toyota's Entune System being added to the lineup, the next few years didn’t see much change, with the 2018 model coming with the TRD sport trim.

If you want something fun and looks good doing it, then the TRD Sport is just that. This is because it comes with TRD-tuned anti-roll bars, 20-inch black alloys, Bilstein dampers, smoked rear taillights, a TRD-designed front grille and bumper, and TRD exterior badges.

While there were a few engine options over the years, the one that stayed around the entire time, and the one you’ll find on later-gen models, is the 5.7L V8. This was able to make 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque. While this engine was large and powerful, it left a bit to be desired at 15 MPG combined.

When this model was being tested by the IIHS, they found that in 2015, the 4WD version was the safest one on the road. This is because out of a million registered vehicles, there have been 0 fatalities. This makes it the one to look for when it comes to needing your next family vehicle.