Toyota Sequoia vs. Audi Q7
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Sequoia and Audi Q7 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 Sequoia and the Audi Q7.
In comparing the Toyota Sequoia's and the Audi Q7's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Sequoia has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. The Audi Q7 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Sequoia's and the Audi Q7's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Sequoia is a better car than the Audi Q7.
Pricing: A used 2022 Toyota Sequoia ranges from $42,824 to $66,496 while a used 2022 Audi Q7 is priced between $37,578 to $57,499.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Sequoia loses 39.6 percent of its value and the Audi Q7 loses 58.5 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Sequoia retains 18.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi Q7.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Toyota Sequoia is 8.9 out of 10 while the Audi Q7's quality rating is 8.0 out of 10. This results in the Toyota Sequoia being ranked 2 out of 34 Best SUVs with 3 Rows and the Audi Q7 being ranked 8 out of 29 Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Toyota Sequoia is 9.7 out of 10. For the Audi Q7 the reliability rating is 8.1 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Sequoia an advantage in reliability compared to the Audi Q7.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Sequoia’s base engine makes 381 horsepower, and the Audi Q7 base engine makes 248 horsepower. The Sequoia is rated to deliver an average of 15 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 449 miles. The Q7 is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 495 miles. This gives the Audi Q7 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Toyota Sequoia. The Sequoia uses regular unleaded, and the Q7 uses premium unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Audi Q7 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
50500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
52241
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
46250 - 56700
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
57500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
64176
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
44090 - 109600
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
53955
Price Range:
42824 - 66496
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
56802
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
43801 - 66003
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
7
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
53271
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
47509
Price Range:
37578 - 57499
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
59760
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
41296 - 96472
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
323
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
39798
# Good or Great Deals:
140
Toyota Sequoia Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.870454 / 10
Reliability:
9.7 / 10
Retained Value:
8.040908 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Audi Q7 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.99731 / 10
Reliability:
8.136778 / 10
Retained Value:
6.855151 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Sequoia
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
8.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
7.7 - 10.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.963
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi Q7
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
8.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
5.9 - 11.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.129
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.857230222949212
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.2 - 3.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.588507148742354
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.1 - 28.7
Toyota Sequoia Rankings
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33 out of / 34Audi Q7 Rankings
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66 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Toyota Sequoia Trim Levels
Limited, Nightshade, Platinum, SR5, TRD Pro, TRD Sport
Audi Q7 Trim Levels
quattro Premium 45 TFSI, quattro Premium 55 TFSI, quattro Premium Plus 45 TFSI, quattro Premium Plus 55 TFSI, quattro Prestige 55 TFSI
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:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
381 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
401 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7400 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
248 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
273 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 15
Range (city/hwy):
343 / 449 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 25 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
396 / 495 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
34.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
66.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
65.6 inches
Cargo Space:
18.9 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
120.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.5 inches
Cargo Space:
14.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
69.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5730 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
77 inches
Length:
205.1 inches
Wheelbase:
122 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4806 lbs
Width:
87.1 inches
Height:
68.5 inches
Length:
199.6 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P275/65R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/55R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Shoreline Blue Pearl
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Silver
Celestial Silver Metallic
White
Wind Chill Pearl
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Galaxy Blue Metallic / Navarra Blue Metallic
Gray
Samurai Gray Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White / Glacier White Metallic
Beige
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Brown
Barrel Brown Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Sand Beige
Gray
Graphite
Black
Not available
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Saiga Beige
Gray
Metro Gray
Black
Black
Brown
Okapi Brown
