Comparison of the 2022 and 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Comparison of the 2022 and 2023 Toyota Sequoia, Despite a facelift, the Sequoia no longer sports an independent rear suspension.
The 2023 Sequoia has more power and should be more fuel efficient. The inside has been refurbished, and the towing capacity has been enhanced.
The 2023 model, on the other hand, loses the independent rear suspension and roll-down hatch glass of the 2022 model and has much less internal capacity. After exiting the Toyota Sequoia,

The 2008 model was due for an upgrade, and the new 2023 model addresses numerous long-standing faults with interior design and fuel economy. It also regresses in other areas due to platform sharing with the Tundra and Land Cruiser. The Sequoia went the opposite way, ditching the IRS in favor of a solid rear axle for the 2008-2022 model years, although the bulk of big body-on-frame SUVs have shifted from solid rear axles to independent rear suspension. A single adjustment produces several consequences, usually in terms of packing and less so in terms of driving pleasure.

Engine and transaxle

Toyota has upgraded the Sequoia’s engine with the Tundra’s hybrid powertrain, which combines a twin-turbo 3.4-liter V-6 with an electric motor to create 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque while coupled to a 10-speed automated transmission. These are major upgrades over the previous truck’s 5.7-liter V-8 with 381 horsepower, 401 pound-feet of torque, and six-speed automated.

Unfortunately, Toyota passed on the opportunity to upgrade the transfer case, which is still only employed in four-wheel-drive models on occasion. As a consequence, there’s no autonomous all-wheel-drive option to help you put that power down on a dry (or wet) surface. However, the maximum towing weight increases to 9520 pounds. Furthermore, fuel economy should increase greatly above the previous 4WD Sequoia’s 14 mpg EPA combined rating. The 2023 model’s ratings aren’t yet available, but the 4WD hybrid Tundra has a combined rating of 20 mpg.

Space for Passengers and Cargo

The rear suspension of the 2023 model shifts from the previous generation’s independent design to a multilink solid axle, with predictable consequences on the interior. Despite the fact that the 2023 and 2022 Sequoias have the same 122.0-inch wheelbase and are three inches longer overall, the live axle beneath the floor takes up a lot of interior room. When all the seats are folded, the cargo capacity shrinks from 120 cubic feet in the previous Sequoia to 87 cubic feet in the new one, just beating the 84 cubic feet offered by the smaller Highlander.

Because the third-row seats no longer fold flat, Toyota includes a shelf mechanism that slides in behind the folded third-row seats to provide a level (although extremely high) cargo floor. Even in its most passenger-friendly arrangement, the third row seats now slide fore and aft to swap legroom for storage space, but the 2023 model has 1.6 inches less legroom than the model it succeeds. In addition, three inches of shoulder room are sacrificed. Despite the equal headroom, it is evident how they packed the solid axle underneath since the bottom cushion is now inclined rather flatly and close to the ground.

Maneuverability

We’d also infer that the rear differential is now the low point of the underbody running gear, given that a standard 4WD 2022 Sequoia has 10.0 inches of ground clearance, compared to 8.6 inches on most 4WD 2023 cars and 9.1 inches on the TRD Pro. The earlier Sequoia also had a tighter turning circle, which increased from 38.1 feet for the 2022 Sequoia to up to 44.5 feet for the 2023 TRD Pro, as well as a sharper approach angle (it has three less inches of front overhang than the new one). Parking lots will definitely be aware of this.

Interior design, features, and price

The 2018 Sequoia’s interior has been overhauled and modernized with improved materials (including available semi-aniline leather), a 14-inch central touchscreen, and a color head-up display. The previous Sequoia’s and the current 4Runner’s motorized roll-down rear hatch glass is gone, and there are no back-seat entertainment systems. There is now a flip-up rear window.

A 4WD Limited costs $64,240, with 2022 prices ranging from $51,995 to $72,270. The 2023 vehicles are priced between $59,795 and $79,795 for the equipped Capstone trim. A 2023 4WD Limited has risen in price by approximately $5,000 to $69,195.

Overall, the new Sequoia enhances towing capacity, power, and economy while sacrificing interior usability. That is how it compares to its predecessor, and we anticipate to see how it compares to its current body-on-frame rivals from GM, Ford, and Jeep shortly.