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Toyota Sequoia

2nd gen Toyota Sequoia 2008–2022

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Bigger, on the newer Tundra's platform with independent rear suspension, the 381 hp 5.7L V8 and a fold-flat third row. From 2013 the 5.7L was the only engine.

What it came with

  • 4.7L V81,2

    276 hp, on the SR5 · 2008–2009

  • 4.6L V83,4,2

    310 hp, on the SR5 · 2010–2012

  • 5.7L V81,5,6

    381 hp

Transmissions
5-speed automatic (2008–2009)1, 6-speed automatic1,3,5
Drivetrains
2WD1,5, Multi-Mode 4WD1,5
Trims
SR51,6, Limited1,6, Platinum1,5, TRD Sport (2018–2022)5,6, TRD Pro (2020–2022)7,6, Nightshade Edition (2021–2022)8,6
Packages
Blu-ray rear-seat entertainment4,5, TRD cat-back exhaust7
  • Seats: Seven or eight, with a second-row bench or captain's chairs1,6
  • Towing: Up to 10,000 lb by Edmunds in 2008; up to 7,400 lb by Toyota for 2018 to 2022, under SAE J28071,5,6
  • Built at: Princeton, Indiana2

Colors

  • Super White 7,8,6
  • Blizzard Pearl 8,6
  • Wind Chill Pearl 2022 6
  • Black 9,10,11
  • Midnight Black Metallic 7,8,2
  • Attitude Black Metallic 11
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic 7,8,10,11
  • Silver Sky Metallic 9,10,11
  • Slate Metallic 9
  • Pyrite Mica 9,10
  • Timberland Mica 9,2
  • Spruce Mica 2
  • Cassis Pearl 9
  • Desert Sand Mica 9
  • Arctic Frost Pearl 9
  • Nautical Blue 9
  • Sandy Beach Metallic 10
  • Sizzling Crimson Mica 10,11
  • Shoreline Blue Pearl 11,2
  • Toasted Walnut Pearl 11,2
  • Army Green 2020 7 Rare
  • Lunar Rock 2021–2022 8,6 Rare

Interiors

  • SR5 seats Cloth, SR5 4
  • Limited seats Leather-trimmed, Limited 1,4,5
  • Platinum seats, all three rows Perforated leather, Platinum 4,5
  • Black with contrast stitching Leather-trimmed, TRD Sport 5,7
  • Black with red stitching and TRD Pro headrests Leather-trimmed, TRD Pro 7,8
  • Black Leather-trimmed, Nightshade Edition 8,6
  • Sand Beige 10,11
  • Graphite 10,11
  • Black 10

Rare catches

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

  • Rare Nightshade Edition Trim

    A limited edition for 2021 and 2022; the count is the 2021 run8,2

    2,500 built2

  • Rare Army Green Color

    TRD Pro only7

  • Rare Lunar Rock Color

    TRD Pro only8,6

Year by year

  • 2008 New generation, larger, on the Tundra's platform, with independent rear suspension, the 5.7L V8, a fold-flat third row and the new Platinum.1
  • 2009 No changes recorded.
  • 2010 A 4.6L V8 with a 6-speed replaces the 4.7L, front knee airbags are added, and the stereo gains Bluetooth and iPod hookup.3
  • 2011 No changes recorded.
  • 2012 No changes recorded.
  • 2013 The smaller V8 is dropped, leaving the 5.7L, and a Blu-ray rear-seat entertainment system is offered.4,12
  • 2014 Entune audio adds smartphone hookup.12
  • 2015 No changes recorded.
  • 2016 No changes recorded.
  • 2017 No changes recorded.
  • 2018 A new grille and bumper, LED lamps, new gauges, Toyota Safety Sense-P, blind spot monitoring and the TRD Sport.5
  • 2019 No changes recorded.
  • 2020 The first TRD Pro, push-button start on every grade, and Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Alexa.7
  • 2021 The Nightshade Edition, and Lunar Rock for the TRD Pro.8
  • 2022 Wind Chill Pearl replaces Blizzard Pearl and Super White. The Nightshade returns.6

Sources

  1. Edmunds 2008 review
  2. Wikipedia (Sequoia)
  3. Edmunds 2010 review
  4. Edmunds 2013 review
  5. Toyota Newsroom (2018 Sequoia)
  6. Toyota Newsroom (2022 Sequoia)
  7. Toyota Newsroom (2020 TRD Pro)
  8. Toyota Newsroom (2021 Nightshade)
  9. Cars.com 2008 Sequoia specs
  10. Cars.com 2014 Sequoia specs
  11. Cars.com 2019 Sequoia specs
  12. Autotrader (Sequoia years)