Is the Toyota Sequoia PERFECT for Us?! // 2024 Toyota Sequoia Platinum TRD Off-road ROAD TRIP REVIEW

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The 2024 Toyota Sequoia Platinum with the TRD Off-road package might be peak Toyota Sequoia. Let's get the obvious out of the way first: the Toyota Sequoia has far less cargo space than competitors like the Chevy Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Jeep Wagoneer. With older kids, cargo space isn't our top priority, so we're approaching the 2024 Toyota Sequoia Platinum from less of a family hauler standpoint and more of a post-family hauler. If you need maximum cargo volume, just get a Chevy Tahoe and be done with it, but if you want an interesting intersection of style and capability, the Toyota Sequoia might be perfect for you. The iForce Max powertrain with its 583 lb/ft of torque is a joy to live with, and it makes the Toyota Sequoia feel more nimble and manageable than you'd think a full-sized SUV would be. It's so much more powerful than the Tahoe and Ford Expedition. With the TRD Off-road package, you get uprated Bilstein shocks and all of Toyota's off-road modes, and over the course of nearly 1000 miles on a family vacation to Walt Disney World, the Toyota Sequoia Platinum was unbelievably comfortable and easy to live with. Getting the combination of iForce Max power, comfortable ride, and more off-road capability than most people would ever need is what makes the 2024 Toyota Sequoia unique in the segment. With two teenagers, there was plenty of space in the second row captain's chairs, and with the third row folded down, we had enough space for all the suitcases we needed for almost a week at Disney. Again, with smaller children and more stuff to carry, the Toyota Sequoia won't work for you without a roof box or rear cargo carrier. Also, the 2024 Toyota Sequoia in Platinum trim helps to address one of our main criticisms of the Toyota Sequoia and that's the interior ambience and level of quality. It's not that the Toyota Sequoia is bad in this regard, but the competition continues to prioritize creature comforts and luxury. The Platinum trim of the Toyota Sequoia adds some soft touch materials and upgraded finishes along with ambient lighting and power everything to dress up what is basically the Toyota Tundra interior. To say that Megan was infatuated with this 2024 Toyota Sequoia Platinum TRD Off-road in Lunar Rock with the black trim would be an understatement, and it's now here new favorite candidate to replace our aging Chevy Suburban. What do you think of the Toyota Sequoia in Platinum trim? Would it work for your family? Let us know in the comments!
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@UntamedMotors 5 месяцев назад

Every time I watch one of your videos, I’m always so impressed. This lunar rock example looks 🔥…You do such amazing work man… wish I had a 10th of your editing skills. Why does this not have 10K views already!? 🤯 Keep it up bud!

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the kind words, man! Yeah, Lunar Rock looks killer in this combo. I’m honestly not even that big of a fan of Lunar Rock in general, but when I saw it on the Sequoia TRD Off-road, I was like “perhaps I’ve misjudged you, Lunar Rock…” 😂

@cdb5662 3 месяца назад

EXCELLENT REVIEW: I really like the banter and discussion between you two. I also really appreciate the impressions and touchy-feely comments. Too many car reviews on RU-vid are just a list of the features. I don’t need that, I can find that online easily myself. I want to know the impressions and opinions of someone who has spent some time in the vehicle. And you two deliver that big time. Much appreciated!

@jax1079 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much! And thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@user-ch8mk2iu9l 4 месяца назад

Love your Channel! Please keep it up

@jax1079 4 месяца назад

Of course! Thanks for watching!

@billseiler4952 5 месяцев назад

This Lunar Rock nightshade package is awesome. Happy wife….happy life…..looks like you are getting one of these

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Haha! Certainly a possibility! This was one of her favorite vehicles yet, but I’d like to wait until we test the new Land Cruiser and GX just to be sure.

@theofficialpeterkim 2 месяца назад

I’m glad this review popped up. First time seeing a platinum trim with the trd off road package. This is definitely the best package. Love the color combo as well.

@jax1079 2 месяца назад

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

@allenquach1329 5 месяцев назад

I wish the capstone trim has off road package just like platinum. It should be awesome! I like the looks of platinum and capstone trim.

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

That would be cool, but I think they’d rather sell you the air suspension at that price point.

@richardwalther6229 4 месяца назад

Glad to see a review of a trim other than the TRD Pro.

@jax1079 4 месяца назад

I love the TRD Pro, but I think we BOTH prefer this combo. Still a great starting point if you want to turn it into a more hard core machine while still getting all the luxury options

@jcdriver8500 2 месяца назад

I just bought mine this past Saturday Limited with the TRD OFF ROAD package, I wanted the 8 seater, Solar octane 🔥

@jax1079 2 месяца назад

Nice! Great color choice!

@srl0003 5 месяцев назад

This gets me excited to see the new 4Runner, whenever it eventually is released. Your wife has good taste! Great vid!

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Can’t wait for the new 4Runner! To be honest, as much as she likes the Sequoia TRD Off-road, I think something like the Toyota Land Cruiser or Lexus GX 550 (or new 4Runner) might be a little more our size. The days of giant full sized SUVs have passed for us. Maybe. 😜

@screammachineman Месяц назад

OOOOKAY so amazing videography here. What are you shooting on, and what photo camera are you using at Disney World? I see some great grain in those pics too.

@jax1079 Месяц назад

Thanks so much! We use the Lumix S5 paired with the Lumix S Pro 24-70 2.8 (talking head, B roll, and some photos) and the Sigma 85 1.4 Art (most of the exterior b roll). And some of the Disney photos were iPhone 14 Pro Max. All photos edited in Lightroom. One of us teaches film and editing, so we have a little bit of an advantage there. 😉👍🏻

@screammachineman Месяц назад

@@jax1079 Ty! I'm Sony A7s3 with Sigma Art 24-70 and the same 85 art 1.4! Obviously your videographer is top notch, bothering you film your b-roll at magic hour and look for flares, it's something few others are doing to make things so gorgeous to watch. I dont mess with Lightroom much, probably should. I'm awaiting my Fuji X100VI to come to play with film emulations with photos. Anyway keep it up

@jax1079 Месяц назад

@@screammachineman Nice!!! Always nice to get a compliment from a fellow film buff. I write, shoot, edit, color, etc everything myself, so I appreciate the kind words very much. I'm extremely interested in that Fuji myself, but my next cam is probably going to be the Lumix S5iiX so I can shoot in ProRes natively. Cinematography is my passion and the reason behind the channel in general, as a place to scratch a creative itch via cars.

@yourmagicfilm Месяц назад

@@jax1079 I actually meant to comment from this channel, this is still Larry, but this is my Disney Passion channel and I only point it out bc you guys love WDW so much but I'm over here in Disneyland. If you love cinema and disney, then (oh boy!) are we gonna be friends. I also filmed Lumix GH5 for a couple years, but everyone now is Sony. Love the Lumix brand tho. The Fuji is gonna be the family cam due to size...as you know lugging the Full Frames around with honking 24-70 actually is heavy.

@jax1079 Месяц назад

@@yourmagicfilm We are DIsney obsessed, especially me! It's our favorite thing to do. We even tried our hand at some Disney social accounts back in the day. And I hear ya about the everyday carry camera. I lugged my Lumix and both lenses around since it was my oldest's senior trip, and I wanted some nice quality photos to commemorate it. Nice to meet another Disney dad via our automotive channel. Who would've guessed it?!

@hopesparks9772 10 дней назад

Love this review and LOVE Megan's fun personality!!! I'm seriously considering this EXACT vehicle but I haven't test driven one yet. I'm short (5'3") so I'm curious if the driver's seat can be raised enough to comfortably see over the dash and to the front of the hood. Probably a silly question but I feel so much more comfortable parking when I can see what's in front of me really well. I've owned two 4-Runners and it was fine but the Sequoia is larger so I would love to hear how Megan felt regarding the height of the seat.

@jax1079 9 дней назад

Thanks so much! Megan is 5'9" so she had no trouble with the seat position, she just wished it was a little cushier. It's a really fun truck to live with.

@craiglowery4427 4 месяца назад

Awesome review. We’d like to replace our 2016 Escalade and think this could be it. I hear talk of a Capstone trim. What have you heard about it?

@jax1079 4 месяца назад

Capstone is the highest trim, and it comes with the giant wheels and I believe air suspension is exclusive to that trim as well. I prefer retaining a little bit of that off-road capability the TRD Off-road has, and this one certainly wasn’t wanting for options with the platinum trim

@fernandoalmanza831 5 месяцев назад

I just got a 2024 Toyota sequoia limited in lunar rock but it doesn’t have the night shade I looked everywhere for one but couldn’t find it but still happy with mine well I called it mine but it’s for my wife’s Christmas present lol merry Christmas to all

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Nice! Totally get it. But it looks amazing with the black trim.

@barnedo 5 месяцев назад

Great potential everyday owner review

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Very potential owner 😂 But need to wait on that new Land Cruiser before any decisions are made.

@skvirk2669 5 месяцев назад

I wonder if you could choose trd pro front grill on this , looks awesome!

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

I agree! I would totally consider swapping for the TRD Pro grill, but I’m just a big fan of the heritage style grills in general.

@jcdriver8500 3 месяца назад

I just put a deposit on a 2024 Sequoia, same color, the limited nightshade trim I’m not gonna lie I do not like the fact that there’s no space behind the third row seats

@jax1079 3 месяца назад

Absolutely none! But it's an endearing SUV all the same, and once you go iForce Max you don't go back 🤣

@paulm6481 5 месяцев назад

Great looking vehicle. The engineer for this SUV should be fired at Toyota. It is a three row SUV that fails at cargo area space and third row which are number one and two functions of three row SUV. It is a $1,000+ payment and you need no compromises for that.

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

I absolutely agree. It is curious to me that they “gave up” so to speak on packaging the hybrid system. Losing under seat storage in the Tundra is a minor inconvenience, but losing cargo space and the ability to remove the third row in a family SUV is kind of ridiculous. While we love the Sequoia for purely subjective reasons (and objectively the power is great), when we say it won’t work for most people… it ABSOLUTELY won’t work for most people. Like, it’s not even possible, which is a weird problem facing competition like the Tahoe that is fantastically spacious and carries stupid amounts of stuff. With the recent interior redesign of the GM twins, I can’t promise that the overall goodness of the Tahoe wouldn’t sway Megan back in that direction as a long time GM owner (we had a Trailblazer before the Suburban), especially now that you can get the excellent diesel engine in the Z71 package with the new interior.

@Challenger432 Месяц назад

@@jax1079i really appreciate you review, specially talking about the room inside. We are a family of 3, baby’s 14 month old and looking into an other baby. We also have a 100 pounds bernese mountain dog. So the 2nd row will be for the babies and the 2/3 of the 3rd row for the dog. I have a lot of mixed tought between this and The Wagoneer. i know the wagoneer will offer more space, but on long term owning, I’m pretty sure I can live with the sequoia using the 3rd row for the dog and use the 1/3 of the space for luggage and eventually, maybe put a box on the roof. Toyota is messing with the trunks of their suv. All hybrids suv has a raised floor ( 4runner, sequoia, landcruiser ). I think they should rethink those design. Thanks for that video. Really enjoyed viewing it

@jax1079 Месяц назад

@@Challenger432 Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!

@davidhouston7812 5 месяцев назад

My 2023 Sequoia SR5 TRD sport It is an amazing road trip vehicle. From Ohio to Florida ( Walton Beach )to Savannah (GA) back to Ohio was the most comfortable and easy trip I've done. Plenty of room for a family of 5 ( 18, 15, 5 ) avg about 21 mpg of course mostly highway miles. Cruise control 65mph/70mph Now I have 16,000+ miles on her. No complaints at all.

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Nice! We go to 30A every year. It’s our happy place when we’re not at Disney 😎

@davidhouston7812 5 месяцев назад

@@jax1079 sounds great 😃

@davidhouston7812 5 месяцев назад

@@jax1079 so the Mrs. doesn't want the GX over trail anymore? 🫣😅🤷🏿‍♂️

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

@@davidhouston7812 She definitely does, but she hasn’t had the chance to experience it in person yet. She’s reserving judgment until we actually get to drive the GX and LC. I’d rather end up with one of those just because I’m still not convinced we need something as large as the Sequoia anymore… even though we both really like it. 😜

@davidhouston7812 5 месяцев назад

@@jax1079 ahhhh ok ok. I will have my Sequoia for another 2 yrs but I made the mistake of going to Lexus and letting the Mrs check out the new LX. She loved it but knows it's not feasible but she definitely wants the new GX now for " her vehicle " so I said I'd " try " to make it work

@pstulac 5 месяцев назад

The tight legroom in the second row of the gx I think is an equal screw up to the sequoia cargo space issue.

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Disagree, the GX is a noticeably smaller vehicle, and the second row is not too small for that class... especially when the decent cargo space is factored in. Remember, in Overtrail trim, the GX 550 has a spacious cargo area thanks to the fact that it doesn't have a third row. The GX 550 in luxury trim forces you into a third row and the Toyota Land Cruiser uses that under floor storage for the hybrid battery pack. I think the biggest downside to the GX I've seen so far is fuel economy. A more powerful twin turbo V6 is nice, but it looks to be pretty thirsty. That might push us towards a loaded Land Cruiser where you trade a little bit of cargo space for a more fuel efficient iForce Max powertrain.

@pstulac 5 месяцев назад

@@jax1079it is definitely smaller but take a bunch of midsize SUV's and it's tough to find second row legroom as small as 36.7" other than in an LC... Defender 110 38.4", Audi Q7 38.8", BMW x5 37.4", Explorer 39", Grand Cherokee 38.2". I guess if you aren't putting adults in the 2nd row a lot it's fine but in a Luxury SUV I would expect more which to me was inline with expecting more out of the cargo space in the sequoia. With the GX they could have figured out a way to get a couple more inches of leg room. It's just disappointing and having me look to another vehicle.

@CramerCrew 17 дней назад

Best Sequoia review I've seen and I've watched sooooo many! I think I'm wanting to trade my '23 Sienna for one! I have 3 kids but my youngest is 9 so we don't have to haul strollers or anything like that. My boys do play baseball though so I'm thinking of the limited trim with a bench seat in the second row so we have the option to put the 3rd row down if we need more cargo space. My husband currently drives a '22 Tundra and the back seat in that truck is massive so I'm thinking the Sequoia would be similar with a bench. I also want the Lunar Rock color with the nightshade package!

@jax1079 17 дней назад

Glad you liked it! And yes, if you're sure the space will work for you there's a lot to like about living with the Toyota Sequoia, especially one this good looking. (Then again, we're looking hard at the Land Cruiser now, too...)

@CramerCrew 17 дней назад

@@jax1079 thanks! Ohhhh those new Land Cruisers are 😍

@jax1079 17 дней назад

@@CramerCrew They sure are! Stay tuned for that 😉👍🏻

@JDruRC4 5 месяцев назад

I hope Lexus is listening and gives you a "perfectly specced out" new GX for comparison. Very interested to see if opinions would flip at all, cause although obviously this is very nice, I'd have a hard time going against that GX. Curious how it'd compare with price & cargo space too.

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Haha! That or a new Land Cruiser. With similar cargo space in a tidier package, I think we’d probably end up leaning that way. Fingers crossed I get to go on the preview events for one or both of those vehicles.

@user-kz1wn3kp5r 5 месяцев назад

Again, I love the truck. It is beautiful, but you lose me with that hybrid stuff . Can't deal with it. I'm a gas😂 guy sorry, love your reviews my friend. Great family keep up the good work.

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! I get it, but the 583 lb/ft has a way of convincing people… Take one for a spin and let me know what you think. Keep in mind, I’m a Chevy guy growing up (we have a Subruban, had an old Trailblazer before that, have a C5 Corvette…) and the iForce BLOWS them out of the water. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@user-kz1wn3kp5r 5 месяцев назад

@@jax1079 I watched your review on the Nissan Pathfinder. I currently have a Nissan GT-R. My lease is ending on my daily drive, which is a Nissan Maxima sr. I think I'm going to go with that Nissan Pathfinder. You gave that a decent review, so I think that's my best bet. Thanks again for your reviews, appreciate it.

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

@@user-kz1wn3kp5r There’s a lot to like about the Pathfinder. Gets overlooked for things like the Honda Pilot, but since Nissan sales have been suffering a bit you might be able to talk yourself into a good deal on one. Dealers might be wanting to move remaining inventory for any 2023 models.

@Driv300mph 4 месяца назад

Dang... Apparently Lunar Rock isn't an option for the TRD Pro... no idea why. Just white, grey or black :(

@jax1079 4 месяца назад

They always limit the colors. Terra is the new one for 2024.

@jeschr3462 9 дней назад

This truck looks amazing but unfortunately with the new powertrain for this new generation I have concerns about it's reliability/cost of ownership. Toyota put two big turbos in this thing in the rear which makes it hard to service and where heat may build up. If these turbos go bad down the line in the years to come, you'll essentially be stuck with repair/replacement bills in the $12,000+ range. Toyota also added new technology to the engine bay. If I were to get this I definitely would not expect it to be as reliable as the previous generations with the V8. I would look to trade these in after a couple of years. In the meantime, it would be a very nice truck to own. It just looks boxy and mean and since this SUV is a body on frame based truck, you know you'll be safe out there on the roads.

@jax1079 8 дней назад

There's always a solid lease option... 😏

@migueldavila1855 3 месяца назад

GX and LC prices are official. Sequoia vs GX vs LC. Watcha taking?

@jax1079 3 месяца назад

Tough choice. For our family, I think I'd probably save a few grand and get a nicely equipped Land Cruiser. Cargo space is comparable, and it has plenty of nice features... But indulgently the GX is where it's at 😎

@321thach 5 месяцев назад

That is a Sequoia Platinum with a TRD Off Road package option. I live 10 minutes from Disney World I do plan to get this exact vehicle for a road trip to Atlanta and Northern Georgia cabin. The Off Road package is perfect for Northern Georgia mountain terrain

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

Correct! Sounds like you’re going the opposite direction from us 😂 In which case you might also love road tripping in the Toyota Sequoia Platinum TRD Off-road

@321thach 5 месяцев назад

@@jax1079 the Sequoia with a TRD Off Road package is a daddy SUV not a Mommy SUV 😂. it came with a rear diff locked a true off-roader need that, it can tow a boat and it a great vehicle for family road trip. It a Swiss Army knife of a vehicle it perfect for my lifestyle need. I’m still undecided between the Platinum or TRD Pro

@321thach 5 месяцев назад

@@jax1079 I love Blue Ridge and North Georgia area it so beautiful and peaceful over there. I take a road trip twice a year over there to relax. I love tubing on the Toccoa River with my family it better than any tubing at any Theme Park here in Orlando

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

@@321thach We prefer the versatility of the Platinum since the TRD Off-road is enough for 99% of what you’re likely to encounter and you still get all of the premium features. The TRD Pro just looks more awesome 😎

@jax1079 5 месяцев назад

@@321thach Go tubing on the Chattahoochee through Helen, GA. That’s the best of both worlds because Helen is a lot of fun.