I've got this thought and can't get it out of my head. I've fallen for the Sequoia but I love my 2014 Sr5 Premium. Pros V-8, more room. Cons more money and the hassle. Opinions?

Sequoias are a beast! MPG would be a factor, and it may not fit in the garage. I guess it depends on what you would use it for...

Well there are those auto folding mirrors!

Can you afford it?

Who will drive it?

Just go all out and get the Land Cruiser.

My wife and I just had this conversation a few months ago. The 4Runner is a little small for us. With the 2 boys in the back we have to resort to sticking passengers in the 3rd row and I've gotten complaints about it. Also, the 4Runner is lacking in the power department. We'd like something roomier and w/ more power. MPG is not really a concern. I'd like to stick w/ Toyota and really like the Land Cruiser but that sticker price is way out of my league. The Sequoia seems to offer everything we want and at the same time it's priced to where I can afford it.

I had a 2012 Sequoia and it was great at towing my 4500lb boat. It has power but it's agility is terrible. Feels like you are driving an old Cadillac. I was averaging 15 miles per gallon bone stock. I liked it but didn't love it. I traded it in a year later on a 2013 4Runner which was ok but fell short of what I wanted. Traded in the 2013 for a 2014 and have been in love ever since.

[QUOTE=N2GLOCK;2590949] we have to resort to sticking passengers in the 3rd row and I've gotten complaints about it. [QUOTE]

They always have the option to walk.......some people

If you are just looking for large scale, comfortable, on-road transportation, the Sequoia is great. While it was big, the Sequoia was Toyota-easy to drive. I liked the brake feel better than my 4Runner, and of course the V8 torque. My daughters miss the Big Blue Whale, when they have to sit in the 4Runner’s third row, which is infrequent compared to a few years ago.

Reliability was very good but not stellar (I think it was/is made in a US factory). Had to replace a leaking water pump under warranty. The rear shocks started leaking just outside of the warranty. I replaced them with some yellow Billsteins and gained a noticeably more sure-footed ride.
If you would eventually do your own maintenance, changing the oil is the same basic procedure as the 4Runner. My ex may have been hard on the brakes. I had to take care of warped rotors with the first brake job but the aftermarket parts held up to the abuse.

I don’t know if the wheel bolt pattern is still the same but the odd five lug on our ’08 really limited wheel options.

4Runners are more my scale and style but I still enjoyed the Sequoia a lot for what we needed at that time.

Wife has a sequoia platinum, and it is awesome for road trips. I love my 4runner, but with 150 lb great Dane, a child and the metric butt ton of stuff my wife likes to pack, we take hers. Mileage is not that different, although I have a lead foot. I'm around 17.4, and she is at 15. Oh, and air ride suspension is amazing. And dynamic cruise control is the best. Ever.

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[QUOTE=Engineer;2590972][QUOTE=N2GLOCK;2590949] we have to resort to sticking passengers in the 3rd row and I've gotten complaints about it. True. However, I can't disagree where they're coming from either. That 3rd row is not so comfortable if you're any taller than 5'4" and the area is almost as if it's in it's own climate zip code. On an even slightly warm Southern California day, we're all up front enjoying a/c and my passengers in the 3rd row are sucking in exhaust fumes because I had to crack open the rear window while sitting in traffic.Due to certain circumstances, my wife and I share the 4Runner. Since I live 7 blocks from work, I just walk to and from. The 4Runner is w/ my wife 90% of the time now and we like to take my mom out and her parents as well from time to time. Ideally, I'd like to buy her an SUV that's a little larger than the 4Runner and just keep the 4Runner to myself, but I don't think that's happening anytime soon.

I can provide some input as I have one. I really like mine. It's super easy to travel in (wife, 2 kids). Big, powerful, surprisingly easy to maneuver for its size. So far it hasn't limited my off-road travels though I have planned accordingly. Toyota reliability and its never left me stranded. I have been surprised at the things I've been able to get through. That said, I'm looking at getting a 4R (as a 4th vehicle though). I like the 4R's solid rear axle, locker, aftermarket support. I've never been limited in my expeditions but trails can get narrow for the size (i.e. Soldier's Pass).

Here are some pro/cons
Pro - Big, powerful, travels easy with kids, body on frame, fully boxed frame, hi/lo transfer case, same front end as Tundra, same drivetrain as LC (mostly)
Con - limited aftermarket support, big, independent rear suspension, no locker

My Sequoia has - Hidden Winch, custom skids and rock rails, Icon front with TC UCA, custom King shocks and springs,

Here are some pics of my adventures. Let me know if you have any questions.

Lone Pine, Reward Mine


Sedona, Schnebly Hill


Sedona, Entrance to Soldier's Pass


Death Valley, Front side of Cerro Gordo


Death Valley, river wash


Death Valley, Titus Canyon



Mammoth, Laurel Lakes


Tahoe, snowy day


Loaded for a mountain bike ride

Other than the front end, what changed in the 2014 that made you fall in love compared to the 2013?

Awesome Rig! Gives me hope if I ever have a 3rd kid to not end up in mini-vanville!

I love the big dumb trees (sequoia) but enjoying the hell out of my runner