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2005 Toyota Sequoia
Date Published: 7/31/08

2005 Toyota Sequoia
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MSRP:
$32,570 - 45,060

Invoice:
$28,986 - 39,877

Class:
Large Sport-utility Vehicle

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2005 Toyota Sequoia
Expert Rating Summary
Category 2WD SR5 Rating (See All
Ratings)
Large Sport-utility Vehicle Average Rating
Acceleration 6 4.8
Fuel Economy 3 2.1
Ride Quality 5 5.2
Steering/Handling/Braking 3 3.2
Quietness 6 5.3
Controls 7 6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 7 8.7
Room/Comfort (rear) 7 7.8
Cargo Room 9 8.8
Value within Class 7 6.7
Total Score: 60 58.6
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2005 Toyota Sequoia Review
More power, a new transmission, and some trim changes mark 2005 for Toyota's American-built large SUV. Sequoia returns in SR5 and uplevel Limited models, both with 3-row seating for up to eight. Newly optional for Limiteds are 2nd-row bucket seats with center console that reduce seating capacity to seven. Sequoia has a 4.7-liter V8 with 282 hp, a gain of 42 hp over 2004. A 5-speed automatic is the sole transmission and replaces a 4-speed for '05. Both models offer rear-wheel drive or 4WD that can remain engaged on dry pavement and includes a locking center differential and low-range gearing. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes and an antiskid/traction-control system are standard. SR5s have 16-inch wheels and offer the Limited's 17s as an option. Front torso side airbags and head-protecting curtain side airbags are optional and, for '05, are designed to deploy in side impacts and rollovers. Other options include rear self-leveling suspension for SR5 and, new for '05, driver-governed rear height control for Limited. Rounding out the '05 alterations are slightly revised front and rear styling and an in-glass radio antenna to replace a mast. Rear DVD entertainment is optional.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Large SUVs are traditionally workhorse 7-plus passenger wagons with brawny chassis, ample towing ability, lots of cargo space, and generally abysmal fuel economy. These vehicles offer towing and payload ratings similar to large pickup trucks.

Our Best Buys include the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, and Ford Expedition. Our Recommended picks are the GMC Yukon/Denali, and the Toyota Sequoia.
News
Sequoia's first redesign is now said to be on Toyota's 2007 agenda, a year later than earlier reported. A new 5.4-liter V8 is expected to supplement or replace the existing 4.7. We hear that engine will also show up as part of the '07 makeover for the related Tundra full-size pickups.
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