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2004 Toyota Sequoia Review
Toyota quality in a full-size SUV.
2004 Sequoia Review Summary & Specifications
Toyota Sequoia has seating for up to eight (or five and lots of room to bring the dogs). It delivers a smooth, comfortable ride. It comes with lots of safety equipment, including traction and skid control, available front side-impact and head-level airbags, three-point seatbelts for all seating positions, available on-demand four-wheel drive, and the secure feeling that comes with driving a vehicle that weighs more than 5,000 pounds. The Sequoia's strengths versus its full-size competition include its overall smoothness, outstanding build quality and finish, impressive interior accommodations and space. Its weaknesses are few, confined to the lack of an optional engine and lower towing capacity. It can pull a 6200-pound trailer. Overall, the Sequoia is a marvelous truck. It's not the best family taxi for daily use in congested, urban areas, but it's unbeatable for family road trips.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Mike Quincy |
| Model Lineup | Toyota Sequoia SR5 2WD ($31,625); SR5 4WD ($35,155); Limited 2WD ($40,900); Limited 4WD ($44,220) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.7-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 240-hp 4.7-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual airbags, ABS, brake assist, skid and traction control, three-point seatbelts in all seating positions, front seatbelt pretensioners |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | front side-impact and head-protection airbags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Princeton, Indiana |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-GO-TOYOTA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.toyota.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 31625 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Toyota Sequoia Limited 4WD ($44,220) |
| Standard Equipment | automatic dual-zone climate control, power windows, mirrors and door locks, power tilt and slide moonroof, Premium JBL AM/FM/cassette/CD with 10 speakers; leather seating surfaces, power-adjustable heated front seats, running boards, fog lights, rear privacy glass, remote keyless entry, 17-inch alloy wheels |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | in-dash CD changer ($200); front side-impact and head-protection airbags ($500); rear load-leveling suspension ($200), carpeted floor mats with door-sill protectors ($258) |
| Destination Charge | 540 |
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| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 46078 |
| Horse Power | 240 @ 4800 |
| Torque | 315 @ 3400 |
| Fuel Economy | 14/17 |
| Wheelbase | 118.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 203.9/76.0/76.2 |
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| Turning Radius | 8 |
| Seating Capacity | 42.3 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.1/59.7/41.6 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.6/58.3/38.4 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.8/50.3/29.8 |
| Trunk Volume | 127.9 |
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| Towing Capacity | 6200 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | live axle |
| Ground Clearance | 10.6 |
| Curb Weight | 5295 |
| Stock Tires | P265/65R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc, with ABS and brake assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.1 |
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