Toyota Grand Highlander vs. Toyota Sequoia
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Grand Highlander and Toyota Sequoia contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Toyota Grand Highlander and the Toyota Sequoia.
When comparing the Toyota Grand Highlander's and the Toyota Sequoia's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Grand Highlander has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. The Toyota Sequoia has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Grand Highlander's and the Toyota Sequoia's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Grand Highlander is a better car than the Toyota Sequoia.
Pricing: A used 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander ranges from $44,899 to $57,974 while a used 2024 Toyota Sequoia is priced between $71,439 to $90,647. For a new model, the Toyota Grand Highlander's price is between $46,178 and $58,640, with the Toyota Sequoia priced between $71,382 and $86,259.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Grand Highlander loses 34.5 percent of its value and the Toyota Sequoia loses 43.6 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Grand Highlander retains 9.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Toyota Sequoia.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Grand Highlander’s base engine makes 265 horsepower, and the Toyota Sequoia base engine makes 437 horsepower.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$46,178 - $58,640
Starting MSRP:
$43,320
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
$37,697
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$31,990 - $43,320
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$71,382 - $86,259
Starting MSRP:
$61,275
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Large SUVs)
$58,613
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Large SUVs)
$55,950 - $61,275
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$50,845
Price Range:
$44,899 - $57,974
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
$47,563
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$40,678 - $66,020
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
594
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
13,904
# Good or Great Deals:
83
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$80,769
Price Range:
$71,439 - $90,647
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Large SUVs)
$80,769
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Large SUVs)
$80,769 - $80,769
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
230
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
11,713
# Good or Great Deals:
53
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$15,136
Depreciation %:
34.9%
Resale Value $:
$28,184
Residual Value %:
65.1%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Midsize SUVs)
46.3%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
27.5% - 53.5%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$26,835
Depreciation %:
43.8%
Resale Value $:
$34,440
Residual Value %:
56.2%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Large SUVs)
42.3%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Large SUVs)
40.8% - 43.8%
Toyota Grand Highlander Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.4 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Toyota Sequoia Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.9 / 10
Reliability:
10.0 / 10
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Grand Highlander
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
10.4
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
8.6 - 13.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Sequoia
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.8
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.6 - 14.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Large SUVs)
3.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Large SUVs)
2.7 - 4.7
Toyota Grand Highlander Rankings
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59 out of / 59Toyota Sequoia Rankings
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30 out of / 30Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Toyota Grand Highlander Trim Levels
Limited, Platinum, XLE
Toyota Sequoia Trim Levels
Capstone, Limited, Platinum, SR5, TRD Pro
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
265 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
310 foot-lbs @ 1700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.062 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
437 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
583 foot-lbs @ 2400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.078 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
9520 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 28 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
374 / 498 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.8 inches
Cargo Space:
20.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
97.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
173.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
65 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.8 inches
Cargo Space:
22.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
86.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4300 lbs
Width:
78.3 inches
Height:
72.1 inches
Length:
201.4 inches
Wheelbase:
116.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5620 lbs
Width:
79.8 inches
Height:
74.5 inches
Length:
208.1 inches
Wheelbase:
122 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/65R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/70R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Blueprint / Storm Cloud
Red
Ruby Flare Pearl
Silver
Celestial Silver Metallic
White
Coastal Cream / Wind Chill Pearl
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Blueprint
Red
Supersonic Red
Silver
Celestial Silver Metallic
White
Ice Cap
Brown
Smoked Mesquite
Gray
Lunar Rock / Magnetic Gray Metallic
Orange
Solar Octane
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Light Gray
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Boulder
