2025 Sequoia Tow Rating and Engine Options

The Sequoia, Toyota’s largest SUV, is one of the brawniest in its class. This massive SUV can seat eight people, has a fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain, and comes equipped with several off-roading and driver assistance equipment. Whether you want a capable means of transportation or need an SUV to pull hefty cargo, our team at Keith Pierson Toyota in Jacksonville, Florida, can help you learn about the 2025 Sequoia tow rating and engine options so you can determine if it’s ideal for your needs.

2025 Toyota Sequoia Towing Capacity

Thanks to its robust body-on-frame architecture and a powerful i-FORCE MAX twin-turbo V-6 hybrid engine, the 2025 Toyota Sequoia has an impressive towing capacity. The towing capacity differs across the lineup, with the four-wheel-drive Capstone getting 8,980 pounds max towing power, while the rear-wheel-drive SR5 tows up to 9,520 pounds. 

The Limited can pull up to 9,300 pounds, the 1794 Edition can tow 9,010 pounds, and the off-road TRD Pro and Platinum can do 9,020 pounds and 9010 pounds, respectively. The base SR5 also has the highest payload capacity of 1,730 pounds, making it an ideal choice if you have a lot of cargo requirements.

Comparing the Sequoia’s Towing With Competitors

The 2025 Toyota Sequoia’s maximum towing capacity of 9,520 pounds is the highest in its class. Ford’s Expedition is the next contender with a respectable 9,300 pounds max towing capacity. Nissan’s Armada achieves a towing capacity of 8,500 pounds while Chevrolet’s Tahoe manages a decent 8,400 pounds. At the end of the list is the GMC Yukon, which can only pull up to 8,000 pounds when equipped properly. 

While all these vehicles share a body-on-frame design, the Sequoia achieves an impressive towing and fuel efficiency advantage thanks to its potent hybrid power plant. Besides the engine, the Sequoia also features a Tow Technology package that provides a digital rearview mirror and Trailer Backup Guide with Straight Path Assist, and higher trims get a load-leveling rear suspension.

2025 Toyota Sequoia Engine Options

All six trims of the 2025 Toyota Sequoia include the powerful i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain. The setup pairs a twin-turbo 3.4-liter V-6 engine with an electric motor to deliver 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque. A 10-speed automatic and four-wheel drive are standard on most trims, but two-wheel drive is optional on the SR5 and Limited.

Improved Fuel Efficiency and Mpg Estimates

Since it adopted a standard hybrid powertrain for the third generation, the Toyota Sequoia has enjoyed superb fuel efficiency in a class of gas-guzzling SUVs. The EPA estimates that rear-wheel-drive models of the Sequoia get 21 mpg in the city, 24 mpg on the highway, and 22 mpg combined. This is an improvement from past years, such as the 2021 Sequoia’s EPA-rated 13 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the highway. This is also better than the fuel economy of Ford’s V-6-powered Expedition and the Chevrolet Tahoe, which runs on a V-8 engine. 

Safety and Driver Assistance Features

Every 2025 Sequoia comes with safety and driver assistance features and Toyota Safety Sense 2.5, a suite of advanced protection systems. Standard driving aids include:

• Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and trailer merge warning 
• Drive-start control
• Star Safety System, which includes vehicle stability control, ABS with electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, and Smart Stop Technology
• Front and rear parking assist with automatic braking 
• Driver and front passenger active headrests
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Toyota Safety Sense, which includes a Pre-Collision System with pedestrian detection, full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, lane tracing assist, automatic high beams, and road sign assist

Interior Comfort and Space

The Sequoia offers a spacious and accommodating interior with comfortable seats for up to eight people. If you choose captain’s chairs in the second row, the capacity drops to seven. There’s superb visibility for this size of vehicle, wide-opening doors, several grab handles, and strategic step rails. 

Every Sequoia trim comes with a variety of amenities. The base SR5, gets heated front seats that are power-adjustable, a sunroof, an eight-speaker audio system, three-zone automatic climate control, and an 8-inch touch-screen infotainment system that provides wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. 

The Limited offers synthetic leather upholstery with heated and ventilated front seats, driver’s seat memory settings, a larger 14-inch touch screen, and a heated steering wheel. The Platinum comes with leather upholstery, second-row captain’s chairs, a wireless smartphone charging pad, ambient lighting, and a 14-speaker JBL premium sound system. 

TRD Pro comes with off-roading features such as an electronic locking rear differential, Fox shock absorbers, and a front skid plate. It also sports a TRD-specific synthetic leather upholstery and an aggressive black grille with an integrated light bar. 

For the highest level of luxury, choose the Texas-inspired 1794 trim or the top-of-the-line Capstone model. With the 1794, you get distinctive 20-inch wheels, a chrome grille, 1794 interior and exterior badging, unique leather upholstery and wood trimmings, and massaging seats. The Capstone trim adds 22-inch dark chrome alloy wheels, a head-up display, and sound-insulated windows. Many of these exclusive features are also available as options on the lower trims. 

Experience the 2025 Toyota Sequoia’s Towing Power at Keith Pierson Toyota

The 2025 Toyota Sequoia provides segment-leading towing capacity without sacrificing fuel efficiency. Thanks to its rugged body-on-frame construction and innovative i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain, the Sequoia bests its competitors in the pulling and hauling department. At Keith Pierson Toyota, we have a large inventory of the 2025 Sequoia trims waiting for you. Contact us today to schedule a test-drive and experience this powerful SUV in person to choose the trim that best serves your driving needs.

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