2023 Toyota Sequoia

The 2023 Sequoia has a boxy profile and a prominent grille with the Toyota emblem or TOYOTA lettering in the middle. You can choose from five trim levels: SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone. Standard features include heated power side mirrors, 18-inch wheels, front and rear mudguards, and heated, power-folding, auto-dimming side mirrors with turn signals. You'll also get a rear windshield wiper, a spoiler, skid plates, an acoustic windshield, a power moonroof, and fog lights.

You can add power-extending tow mirrors, a power liftgate, 20- or 22-inch wheels, puddle lights, power running boards, rain-sensing windshield wipers, dual exhaust, roof rails, and an LED light bar for the grille. Available colors include Ice Cap, Celestial Silver Metallic, Wind Chill Pearl, Army Green, Lunar Rock, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Solar Octane, Smoked Mesquite, Midnight Black Metallic, Blueprint, and Supersonic Red.

The i-FORCE MAX twin-turbo, hybrid, 3.5-liter V-6 motor offers 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque. It has a 10-speed automatic transmission, and the nickel-metal hydride battery is designed to last the life of the vehicle and has a storage capacity of 1.87 kWh.

The Sequoia has maneuverable power steering, an independent suspension for a smooth ride, excellent acceleration, and plenty of power. It can tow up to 9,520 pounds, and it comes with an integrated trailer brake controller. With the optional load-leveling Rear Height Control Air Suspension, you can raise or lower this SUV according to driving conditions. The 2023 Sequoia has tow/haul, eco, sport, and normal driving modes. Four-wheel drive is optional.

This SUV has lots of room for passengers, eight-way power front seats with lumbar support, a HomeLink universal transceiver, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, wireless charging, push-button start, keyless entry, and a 12.3-inch driver information display. Three-zone climate control, a cabin air filter, a leather shift knob, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with phone and audio controls, an 8-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto are standard as well. You'll also get an eight-speaker sound system and SiriusXM satellite radio.

Options include aluminum sport pedals, a 120-volt power outlet for the cargo area, folding and power-reclining third-row seats, heated and cooled leather seats, 10-way power front seats, and memory settings for the driver's seat. You can also choose a compass, a 10-inch head-up display, navigation, sunshades for the second and third rows, a heated steering wheel, and ambient lighting as additional options.

The Sequoia comes with a rearview camera, pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, lane tracing assistance, traffic sign recognition, and eight airbags. Traction control, rear cross-traffic alert, electronic stability control, front and rear parking assistance, and blind spot monitoring are standard as well. You'll also get roadside assistance, collision notification, and a stolen vehicle locator.