Toyota Sequoia Used Buying Guide

• The best years for a used Toyota Sequoia start in 2018 with the addition of the TRD Sport, and anything in the most recent generation.
• With the second generation being around for so long, it’s best to stay away from it if you can; the reason for this is that it needed a facelift.
• In recent years, the model was able to tow 9,300 pounds, and when compared with three-row seating, this makes for a unique family vehicle that works well with handymen.

With this generation being rather recent, it will be a bit harder to find, but they do exist on the used market. 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 added just for this generation.

While there are a few trims, 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. No matter what, you can tow up to 9,300 pounds across the board.

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. On all trims besides the base one, you can find a 14-inch screen. This screen equips the vehicle with phone connectivity thanks to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other features that you can find are a Wi-Fi hotspot and music streaming options. This model also comes with heated and cooled second-row seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a premium stereo system.

Some standard safety features that you can find are adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking. While these models haven’t been tested, they are sure to be safe.

With this generation lasting a 14-year model, we’ll break down the ones you’re more likely to find. The first big change was Toyota's Entune System being added to the lineup, but the next few years didn’t see much change, with the 2018 model coming with the TRD sport trim.

The TRD Sport is a fun trim, the first one that came on the Sequoia. 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.

With engines coming and going throughout this generation, the one that stayed around the entire time was 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.