Both the Sequoia and the Wagoneer have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available four-wheel drive.
Compare the2023 Toyota SequoiaVS 2022 Jeep Wagoneer
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Safety
Reliability
For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the Sequoia has an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of the engines in the Wagoneer.
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in initial quality. With 27 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is rated below average.
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Jeep is rated below average.
From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. Jeep is ranked 19th.
Engine
The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 45 more horsepower (437 vs. 392) and 179 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 404) than the Wagoneer’s standard 5.7 V8 hybrid. The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 128 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 455) than the Grand Wagoneer’s standard 6.4 V8.
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the Sequoia gets better mileage than the Wagoneer:
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MPG |
Sequoia |
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RWD |
3.4 turbo V6 Hybrid |
21 city/24 hwy |
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AWD |
3.4 turbo V6 Hybrid |
19 city/22 hwy |
Wagoneer |
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RWD |
5.7 V8 Hybrid |
16 city/22 hwy |
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AWD |
5.7 V8 Hybrid |
15 city/20 hwy |
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6.4 OHV V8 |
13 city/18 hwy |
Transmission
A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Toyota Sequoia, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Wagoneer.
Suspension and Handling
For greater off-road capability the Sequoia has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Wagoneer (8.6 vs. 8.3 inches), allowing the Sequoia to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.
Chassis
The Toyota Sequoia may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 350 pounds less than the Jeep Wagoneer.
The Sequoia is 6.6 inches shorter than the Wagoneer, making the Sequoia easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
Cargo Capacity
The Sequoia’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the liftgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The Wagoneer’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.
Payload and Towing
The Sequoia’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Wagoneer’s (9120 vs. 7180 pounds).
The Sequoia has a higher standard payload capacity than the Wagoneer (1555 vs. 1510 lbs.).
The Sequoia has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Wagoneer (1730 vs. 1560 lbs.).
Ergonomics
The Sequoia’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Wagoneer’s standard power windows’ rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.