What is the Toyota Sequoia?
The Sequoia is Toyota’s full-size SUV, with three rows of seats and a truck-based design. It has been sold in North America, where its spacious cabin suits family trips and carrying passengers or gear. The latest generation brought a full redesign and an exclusively hybrid powertrain in the US.
Sequoia generations
The first generation (XK30/XK40) ran from 2001 to 2007. The second (XK60) followed for 2008–2022, and the third (XK80) arrived in 2023. Toyota’s latest Sequoia pairs a twin-turbo V6 hybrid system with a motor generator housed between the engine and transmission. This changed the powertrain from the petrol engines used in earlier generations.
Engines and power
US figures cover petrol, flex-fuel E85 and hybrid versions, with engine sizes from 3.4 to 5.7 litres. The EU registration entry is for a 3.4-litre hybrid rated at 326 kW (443 PS); 10 were registered in 2024. Canadian listings cover petrol engines from 3.4 to 5.7 litres.
How economical is the Toyota Sequoia, and where was it sold?
The lowest listed US consumption is 10.7 L/100 km on the EPA test, with a best combined rating of 22 MPG. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 11.7 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test. These results use different procedures and are not directly equivalent. US and Canadian listings cover 2001–2026, while EU registration figures show the hybrid in 2024. European and North American figures may use different procedures: WLTP or NEDC in Europe, EPA in the US and the 5-cycle test in Canada.
Questions and answers
What kind of SUV is the Toyota Sequoia?
It is a full-size, three-row SUV with a truck-based design.
Is the latest Sequoia a hybrid?
Yes. The third generation is hybrid-only in the US. The EU listing includes a 3.4-litre hybrid rated at 326 kW (443 PS).
What is the lowest listed Sequoia fuel consumption?
The lowest US EPA figure is 10.7 L/100 km; Canada’s lowest NRCan 5-cycle figure is 11.7 L/100 km.
When did the Sequoia generations run?
The first generation ran from 2001–2007, the second from 2008–2022, and the third began in 2023.
