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TheCarConnection.com has driven the 2010 Toyota Sequoia and included the editors' own driving impressions here along with an assessment of how this large SUV stacks up against top rivals. And to help you make the most informed decision, we've included excerpts from some of the Web's top review sources in an adjacent Full Review.
Likes:
- Roomy interior
- Smooth V-8 engines
- Excellent towing capacity
Dislikes:
- Super-sized exterior
- Difficult to park
- Poor fuel economy
The 2010 Toyota Sequoia is a full-size sport-utility vehicle, based on the mammoth Toyota Tundra pickup. In direct competition with other big utes like the the Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Expedition, and Nissan Armada, the Sequoia is built for hauling a full load of people and addressing heavy trailer-towing needs.
With its huge, imposing chrome grille and tall hood and flanks, plus its flared fenders, chunky door handles, chromed mirrors, and super-sized cues all around, the 2010 Toyota Sequoia is almost cartoonish in appearance from the outside. Inside, matte-metallic plastic trim flows down from the gauge area and covers part of the center console, which some might find a bit odd. Overall, the dash is very functional, with a very wide, multicompartment center console and chunky design incorporating simple, large controls and displays.
A 4.7-liter V-8 and five-speed automatic are standard on this behemoth, only managing 13/16 mpg when outfitted with four-wheel drive. An optional 381-horsepower, 5.7-liter V-8, with its more efficient six-speed automatic, gets 14/19 mpg with two-wheel drive and 13/18 mpg with four-wheel drive. The fuel economy numbers are actually a bit better than those of some rivals, but they'll quickly deter some shoppers. For those who don't mind these figures and need a big ute for towing, the Sequoia drives with the best of them; either powertrain is quite smooth and responsive, though the clear favorite is the larger V-8. You'll never forget you're behind the wheel of a three-ton truck, though—you won't enjoy the Sequoia in any way on a tight, curvy road, and there's plenty of excess body motion and nosedive during braking. The turning radius is a sedanlike 39 feet, which helps it maneuver quite well at low speed.
