The Toyota Sequoia and the pickup truck Toyota Tantu come from the same platform. Although its ride experience is much quieter and more comfortable than that of the Toyota Tantu, the traces of the pickup truck are still more obvious compared to its own Lexus LX.
 
The next generation of Sequoia rolled off the production line in 2016, and the most immediate change was the addition of many new technological features. Including blind spot surveillance cameras, lane departure control, etc., Toyota's new touchscreen display has also become standard.
 
The 5.7-litre engine accelerates in 7.13 seconds, compared to the 14.4 seconds of the old Sequoia, and the new Redshirt is a clear improvement in terms of output. Although the Sequoia's fuel consumption per 100 kilometers will easily exceed 15 liters, the fuel economy is actually quite decent when combined with its weight and power. In 2012, stability control became standard, and the introduction of a six-speed automatic transmission alleviated Sequoia's setbacks.
 
The ride experience of the current Sequoia has improved a lot, but it still makes the passenger's body shake involuntarily on rough roads, and on the road, the unavoidable shock absorber belt can also make people stagger. Overall, Toyota Tantu still needs to do more homework in terms of shock filtration. When cornering sharply, Sequoia's steering wheel appears light, and the handling feedback is not timely enough, which reduces the driver's confidence.
 
In the U.S. Consumer Reports' winding road test, Sequoia's all-wheel drive system showed strong all-terrain adaptability, and the sensitive and precise braking also greatly improved the sense of safety. In intense driving, the noise in the cabin is also controlled to a reasonable level. In terms of interior, the overall style of Sequoia is not refined enough, but it is managed not to make people feel uncomfortable. The block-like structure of the seat backs is too simple, there is a large gap in the glove box cover, and the center console is made of cheap hard plastic. Overall, for a million-level SUV, Sequoia's interior still looks a little plain.
 
Toyota's reliability is unquestionable. The 2007 Sequoia, which is still in service, has some oil dripping from the exhaust pipes, and other major components, especially the engine and gearbox, have neither obvious failures nor visible functional degradation. As a result, Consumer Reports expects the Toyota Sequoia to be more reliable in the future than most models in its class.
 
Consumers don't have to worry about the passive safety performance of the Toyota Sequoia. In 2016, Toyota provided Sequoia with a number of active safety packages as standard, providing more thoughtful protection for the driver and passengers.
Toyota Sequoia test report