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Originally Posted by Jeff_DML
It is not comparable with the Sequoia since that has the 3rd row with the hybrid battery.
From all the information I have seen on the 6th gen, third row is only offered in the non-hybrid motor. That is why the LC250 does not offer the third row in the states. Seems basically the same as the 5th gen, solid rear axle is the limiting issue. They just seemed to standardize how the 2nd row folds across all versions. The hybrid actually has additional storage in front and in back of the battery compared to the third row version( assuming it is the same as 5th.)
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My point more was that the Sequoia is a true nightmare with the 3rd row actually on top of the hybrid battery system. As you said, the combination of solid rear axle body on frame construction with Toyota using relatively large (and inelegant) NiMH batteries has just made a mess of the cargo utility of these vehicles with the hybrid system.
Then, you have the issue of them not trying to design a better seating design for both the GX550 Overtrail or 4Runners without the hybrid power train due to all the vehicles sharing the tilt and tumble approach (which limits the length of your flat load floor area).
If you never fill up your car or have something bigger than what you really need, it's not that big a deal. But for 1 to 2 week long road trips carting 2 small kids around the lower 48, I'd rather be working with all the space I possibly can get.
