2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD PRO vs Land Cruiser: Shootout!

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  • @drivingsports
    @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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  • @garrettdraper3609
    @garrettdraper3609 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +125

    Now this is my version of Saturday morning cartoons

  • @douglasgrillo
    @douglasgrillo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +81

    What I love about the Sequoia is the powertrain.
    What I love about the Land Cruiser is its body size and versatility.
    So my favorite is the GX550😄

    • @vm2003
      @vm2003 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      25 Nissan Armada Pro 4x made in Japan for under $80k by Nissan GTR engineers enters the chat. 💀

    • @jeansandmyshirt
      @jeansandmyshirt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@vm2003 toyota is a much superior SUV. HIstory proven.

    • @vm2003
      @vm2003 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @jeansandmyshirt History doesn't dictate the future. Toyota took a gamble in 2022 trying to compete with the Jones and it paid the price with their defective V6TT technology on their heavy duty vehicles. Their bread and butter are cars. So stick to cars. Their last bullet proof vehicles were 4.7L LC100 and the V8 LS430 made of iron cast material. Everything post 08 made of aluminum and as of 2020s they using 4-6 cylinder engines on bigger/heavier vehicles and taking short cuts utilizing plastic parts.
      Nissan also made heavy duty trucks foe US military,etc in 1950s just like Toyota. Are just as reliable (ones Made in Japan), have better performance engines, etc.
      Owned nothing but toyotas and Nissan products past 20 years. Now I'm adding American cars to the ownership experience. Still have 21 LX570 (last reliable Japanese made Toyota heavy duty product) and waiting on 25 armada pro 4x (which is engineered to be better than LC300 that we don't even get in the states).
      When it comes to cars, Toyota still the king with that baby prius made in Japan. Lexus also going down hill since they are starting to make cars in U.S. If you want US quality product, get a Texas made GM product like a Suburban/Escalade. But American Made Lexus (such as TX model) is NOT Toyota version of a reliable suv. 🤷‍♂️

    • @dnlpark
      @dnlpark 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      ​@vm2003 Please don't ever compare a Nissan to a Toyota, they're not even close. We're a Toyota/Lexus family that leased an Infiniti Q60s a few years ago. The engine was quick but the rest of the car felt like a nicer Kia 😢😢

  • @stevescramo592
    @stevescramo592 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    80k not counting taxes...crazy money...

  • @calvinkang1224
    @calvinkang1224 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    Totally agree "If I want a big SUV, I want big storage space".

    • @James-il3tq
      @James-il3tq 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      It's unfortunate how Toyota packaged the batteries in these 2 new SUVs. After looking at these in person I was surprised not only how high the cargo floor is but also the 200lb load limit sticker Toyota states. So you can't sleep, sit or even kneel in the back of you're a larger person. Yikes.

    • @youtubecarspottersguide1
      @youtubecarspottersguide1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@James-il3tq or put a dog crate 16:49 the fold down 3rd row in the sequoia is why id go GX 550 overtrail if one can find a moonroof delete and not ton of luxury car operations

    • @Mycameron2323
      @Mycameron2323 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@James-il3tq several videos of people sleeping in them

    • @ericvolkman1490
      @ericvolkman1490 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@James-il3tq thats only for a single point of weight not for weight spread out TRDJon had this on his channel

    • @vm2003
      @vm2003 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      25 Armada pro 4x with lockers (like LC300) made in Japan (like GX550), sits 8 people (like LC300 not sold in US) and bigger than Sequioa.

  • @charliemcawesome5012
    @charliemcawesome5012 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    There’s a few things to correct on the LC that a lot of people don’t realize. And other Toyotas. MTS is a selling gimmick. It’s not needed if you know how to drive. The important setting on any LC is the Crawl Control. The first time you see this system dig you out of axle deep sand you’ll be amazed. After that the 1958 comes with a “Start in 2nd” button. Anyone who knows how to drive knows this will be as good as MTS almost any time.
    Next is the sway bar disconnect. It’s only 1 axle and it’s only 10%. It’s another sales gimmick on the LC and simply gives you a new electronic system to fix. For the number of times that 10% on one axle saves you…. Save 12,000. Want a system that is worth it, get the LX550.
    The important part of the LC is the things you don’t see. Steel drive shafts are an example. The LC is 300lbs heavier than a new Forerunner TRD Pro. There is a lot of extra steel in there. That steel drive shaft…. Not on any Tacoma or Forerunner. That’s just one example. And I bet it’s not on the Sequoia in this video either. I carefully looked into the Tacoma and LC before I bought. The LC is just built better. The plastic is solid. Not wiggly and squeaky. It feels like it will not break.
    But after a lot of comparisons…. The 1958 LC is the gem. Save 12,000 bucks, get everything you need and not a lot of electronic to fix later.
    And that eye monitoring system that police are starting to get warrants to see if your eyes were on the road (distracted) or sleeping…. Isn’t on the 1958. Keep that in mind.

    • @kdogauch
      @kdogauch 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love this sort of analysis, which is rare to see even on most 4x4 channels. Start a channel!

    • @Johnredcorn604
      @Johnredcorn604 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @2URLex
    @2URLex 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    The LC is just fantastic. It’s the perfect size and extremely well thought out.

    • @ValFinale
      @ValFinale 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      At a not fantastic price. At all

    • @2URLex
      @2URLex 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@ValFinale my price range is a GX 550 OT so a properly optioned LC IS a bargain. You want cheap then buy something that can’t do half of what a LC can and that’s a huge list.

    • @ValFinale
      @ValFinale 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@2URLex I don’t want cheap, but if I’m spending 55k on a car it’s not gonna be a Toyota

    • @2URLex
      @2URLex 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@ValFinale you have that right and it’s your money so why tell me? There have been many for that 55k price range years ago and they’ve sold and are still on the road and holding value in 30-40k range. Keep dreaming to buy something new for 55k with capability. Those days are gone.

    • @ValFinale
      @ValFinale 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@2URLex no, but I can get a 1 year lightly used frontier pro 4x for 35k

  • @jeffreysmith4304
    @jeffreysmith4304 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    The LC's Full time 4WD is the Deciding Factor

    • @JoelVroom
      @JoelVroom 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed!

    • @James-il3tq
      @James-il3tq 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It's unfortunate Toyota doesn't offer auto 4WD (perfect for snow/heavy rain) in their new TNGA-F vehicles. Domestic manufacturers have been offering this for almost 2 decades.

    • @vm2003
      @vm2003 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @jeffreysmith4304 Armada Patrol has full time 4wd as well but with 8 seats unlike LC250.

    • @jeffreysmith4304
      @jeffreysmith4304 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@vm2003 Except that Wasn't a Choice in the Video

    • @eternalnate
      @eternalnate 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I don't understand why this is so important to people. It takes just one second to turn the 4WD on

  • @rightlanehog3151
    @rightlanehog3151 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    Ryan, Assuming these were both intended to be Hybrids from the get go, Toyota certainly did a hamfisted job of locating their batteries. What a pity the Sequoia lost the more sophisticated 4WD system with the redesign.

    • @YerBoyTroy
      @YerBoyTroy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Its a sturdier system than the Landcruiser. Agreed on the battery location. Not a good design given the compromise

    • @PatrickRich
      @PatrickRich 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@YerBoyTroysturdier? No.

    • @Evan_Land
      @Evan_Land 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Agreed. The battery just gets tossed in. Although, I always give manufacturers a little leeway since CAFE standards keep getting more and more difficult. Gone are the 70’s - 90’s when emission control was relatively light in comparison. By 2030, CAFE will be at 52 mpg for cars and 39 mpg for light trucks. Toyota can’t methodically improve everything with these new standards and time frames, and really no company again. Expect reliability and quality to go down across-the-board.

    • @rightlanehog3151
      @rightlanehog3151 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@Evan_Land Toyota's Hybrids have been incredibly reliable. Toyota should have placed the Land Cruiser and Sequoia batteries under the second row as they do in the Tundra, Highlander, etc.

    • @gearheadtechnology
      @gearheadtechnology 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I agree, I love the land cruiser but the battery location essentially makes it a no go for me. if I am getting a vehicle like that I want to be able to comfortably lay down in the back and sleep on long road trips but with that giant hump in the middle I wouldn't be able to do that, kind of beats the purpose of an "overlanding" vehicle in my opinion.

  • @PatrickRich
    @PatrickRich 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I love watching all the dirt coming flying off the skid plate @14:38

  • @garylarson4836
    @garylarson4836 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great review of two appealing and capable vehicles. We really wanted to purchase the Land Cruiser because of its smaller size and overall refinement. However, because of a planned road trip to Alaska via the Alcan Highway we need more towing capacity for an Airstream. Also, unfortunately the Land Cruiser requires premium fuel which is not guaranteed to be available up there. Those two factors caused us to buy a 2025 Sequoia TRD Pro, which isn’t but two weeks old. Love it so far as it is truly a beast with all that HP, torque and over 9000 lbs of towing capacity. Our biggest gripe was the artificial piped-in engine noise which was successfully shut off by way of an OBD 2 port setting called Engine Sound Enhancement (“ESE” I believe). Thanks again!

  • @Steve6851-d6l
    @Steve6851-d6l 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You really do well with the interaction. Clips like this usually get boring at some points but you really really did good.

  • @Andy-jt1kk
    @Andy-jt1kk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    If I had 80k to spend I would go with a Lexus GX 550. Toyota is supposed to be an affordable Lexus. These prices are insane to me.

    • @AlphaOmega333
      @AlphaOmega333 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Availability on the 550 is very low compared to the LC. A lot of the Lexus dealers here are still getting people to pay mark-ups, wild.

    • @BrandonCRFC
      @BrandonCRFC 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The tech is essentially the same....in fact, the toyota has more tricks and upgrades at that price.

    • @williamgalicia6219
      @williamgalicia6219 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AlphaOmega333 especially the OT models, which is the one we would be comparing these too... but the OT is so nice

    • @williamgalicia6219
      @williamgalicia6219 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@BrandonCRFC yes and no.. the Lexus OT has EKDSS which is amazing!! Standard skid plates, off round tech that insane, with center and rear diff lock like the LC, but the OT comes with Toyo off road tires standard and GC c confirmed by Toyota on the GX OT is 9.22, plus 4 year warranty vs 3.

    • @BrandonCRFC
      @BrandonCRFC 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@williamgalicia6219 I have an unlimited drivetrain and 8/10 year on hybrid motor and battery. Thats hard to be by going with the LC

  • @Supercruze
    @Supercruze 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the wheel and tire package you put on the LC. The way it should have come from the factory. Well done.

  • @dkeeg32
    @dkeeg32 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’d love to hear more about highway passing in the Landcruiser, that’s my biggest concern with lack of power, but perhaps the electric motor shines on that scenario? Great reviews and insights!

  • @nikolanikolov4287
    @nikolanikolov4287 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I used OnX last weekend at Eastern Sierras and like it

  • @stonepa
    @stonepa 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Perfect video! This is the exact question I have been asking as I think through replacing my aging Land Cruiser 200.

  • @richmahoney4637
    @richmahoney4637 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Some of the coolest reviews on TH-cam keep doing your thing bro your found your niche in the TH-cam and auto media world

  • @SP10371
    @SP10371 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We always look forward to your great reviews, Ryan!

  • @mauriciogamboa3648
    @mauriciogamboa3648 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You’re my envy with that First Edition Land Cruiser, awesome Toyota comparative ! All the best from 🇨🇷CR

  • @mcwendel8066
    @mcwendel8066 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video on two very cool vehicles. But I wasn’t aware that 111 hp and 118 torque was just slightly more power lol

  • @baltazarkosa29
    @baltazarkosa29 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I've been following your youtube reviews with great interest and I eagerly await each new one!

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow) I love watching all the dirt coming flying off the skid plate)

  • @twilightdoc5856
    @twilightdoc5856 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Land Cruiser is for sure and for certain more my preference. Informative video🤔

  • @ThaSaw
    @ThaSaw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Could I get more details about the wheels you put on your LC? I think they look great!

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Toyota 18-inch alloys. They’re an optional TRD wheel for the 2024 Tacoma TRD PRO.

    • @ThaSaw
      @ThaSaw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@drivingsports Thank you!

    • @jimmything1000
      @jimmything1000 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@drivingsportsdo they have the same offset and width?

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jimmything100018x8 45mm offset

  • @denault3985
    @denault3985 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always great content, beautifully shot!

  • @martinlopez9507
    @martinlopez9507 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed your in-depth comparison between these Toyota SUVs. I’m more a 4Runner guy, but the Sequoia and Landcrusier both are tempting options.

  • @lukiw7044
    @lukiw7044 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm the same as You. Sequoia is for family and towing and Land Cruiser is for off road. I choose fun in mud and gravel. Great review. Greetings

  • @tasadem20
    @tasadem20 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I don't understand why people see 3 mpg improvement as a benefit on LC. If I am burning 23 mpg tbh, I'd rather burn 20 mpg and get the extra power. 8.2 sec is a joke in todays world. Yes, true, it is completely adequate in most cases but in highway driving where you need to take off fast, driving a slow car is a pain. In some cases, it is not even safe!

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The mid-range (passing) speed range feels much faster than from a dead start. That electric+turbo hits its stride higher in the RPM range.

  • @jbandt
    @jbandt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yeah, the blanket thing would bug me. Wonder if some strips of elastic or velcro could help.

  • @briangleeson1528
    @briangleeson1528 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, really cool match up. These were the two vehicles I was shopping for and I agree with pretty much everything you said about them. I went with the Land Cruiser. I love the Sequoia's looks and space, but I didn't want to drive something that big daily.

  • @DCPEvo
    @DCPEvo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really want to be excited about these trucks, but I’m a little nervous about powertrain reliability. I suppose as long as you stay within warranty should be ok.

  • @ashleylitebrite6971
    @ashleylitebrite6971 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    LC all day every day

  • @justinsalazar9070
    @justinsalazar9070 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    We traded Mazda CX90 for Sequoia TRD pro payed off rest. As a family barely having 2nd child in October. Space is amazing, the cargo area is just fine I don’t get y’all’s complaints it has a shelf system that actually does fold flat and gives you additional storage. If you don’t like it buy a bus and if you want a dog crate and 2-3 or more kids GO GET A BUS!!!!. The new armada doesn’t even have a complete flat cargo area due to headrests what then???? V6 turbo outperforms majority of V8 and the drive is beast and beautiful for a SPORT ride. It’s not meant to be luxurious so get off the nuts on that too. And the ride is for the family and wife so no I won’t be taking her mudding but if I did I do agree it could use a 3 inch lift for clearance…… something the armada did amazing work on. Not bashing armada is a beautiful ride just tired of all the sequoia hate. If it’s not for you move on. Second ride is a Silverado and to this day we have only used it for large furniture. Storage has been plenty fine in the Sequoia. Price is for sure steep , we were just fortunate and blessed to buy one. May all your rides drive and last long regardless of it’s brand folks 😊

  • @AMGrulz
    @AMGrulz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He keeps going on and on about the disconnecting sway bar giving the LC more articulation, but it seems to lifting wheels just as often as the Sequoia...

    • @BaconCruiser
      @BaconCruiser 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A ramp index would highlight the utility of eKDSS more objectively. The KDSS variants of previous gens always out perform their non-KDSS counterparts. Dan Edmunds has several examples of this on his channel, Tinkerer’s Adventure has some as well.

  • @rapstarD
    @rapstarD 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What wheels and tires do you have on the landcruiser? Looks great

  • @uncalm
    @uncalm 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The packaging of the Sequoia is still shocking. Feels like they didn't know what they wanted it to be. Off road truck, van, tow vehicle, who knows. Kind of the worst of all worlds in terms of packaging.

    • @Dogsport1
      @Dogsport1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Good point, considering that Toyota considered killing the Sequoia and its somewhat of a passion project of Toyota’s American team. I had to go back and confirm it, but the US team approached the board to change their mind, and convinced them they could build the SUV along side the Tundra “cheaply”. I think it has its place, but that translates to compromises.
      Realistically, it does what 99% of SUVs in the US actually do just fine. It “mall crawls” with the best of them and looks pretty good doing it. I think price will be its biggest issue with most consumers in the full-size market.

    • @wilson3246
      @wilson3246 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@Dogsport1 This is very much the likely explanation. The Sequoia is a NA only vehicle and it doesn't sell in large numbers like the Tacoma or 4Runner does. It's likely the higher ups wanted to kill off the Sequoia but was convinced by the NA truck team to keep it but was given a very limited budget hence why they didn't have much resources to figure out a better location for the battery and having to reuse a solid axle like the Tundra rather than designing an IRS set up like on the 2nd Gen.

    • @youtubecarspottersguide1
      @youtubecarspottersguide1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes like the short wheel base and grille over the tundra but fold down seats take all the cargo space

  • @daxzus971
    @daxzus971 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope you'll be able to get your hands on the soon to come out 2025 Nissan Armada Pro4x and see how it does vs the Sequoia TRD.

  • @richardwalther6229
    @richardwalther6229 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    The TRD Pro not being given a proper approach angle shows they never thought anyone would actually take it off-road. They will now have to chase the Armada Pro 4X for sales.
    The other reason the Armada is a clear winner is because Nissan retains a usable 3rd row, while the Toyota ruined both the 3rd row and cargo area with their battery placement.

    • @JoseR-bw2gs
      @JoseR-bw2gs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree. Having owned a 2023 Sequoia will shop the 2025 Armada when it becomes available.

    • @Dogsport1
      @Dogsport1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@JoseR-bw2gs isn’t the 2025 Armada a bit of a question mark at the moment? Nissan is calling the 3.5TT V6 “all new” which seems to translate to “unproven” these days no matter who the manufacturer is. I suppose the lack of a hybrid drivetrain at least uncomplicates things a bit.

    • @JoseR-bw2gs
      @JoseR-bw2gs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dogsport1 the 2023 Sequoia was a question mark also. I traded out a few months ago to a 2024 4Runner, but will look at all the 2025 full size SUV options at the end of this year.

    • @Dogsport1
      @Dogsport1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoseR-bw2gs oh I agree, that’s the same V6TT in the Sequoia giving Toyota headaches in the Tundra, but for some reason it isn’t getting the same negative press (maybe due to being a low volume seller?). I too picked up a 2024 4Runner just last month. It’s slow and drinks gas like an old V8, but I’m banking on the legendary reliability and capability off road.

    • @JoseR-bw2gs
      @JoseR-bw2gs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dogsport1 in the Sequoia I averaged about 19.5 MPG for the 15 months I had it and the 3 months with the 4Runner about 17 to 18 MPG.

  • @jancker06
    @jancker06 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video once again!

  • @ryanbagby7153
    @ryanbagby7153 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    80k? Does it come with a central air and how many bathrooms?

  • @wortex36
    @wortex36 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i wish they make landcruiser 100 again . that is perfect car . ofcourse with good cunsuption this time ;)

  • @andychen8725
    @andychen8725 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you please tell me what’s the name of that bumper cover you have at the back of the Land Cruiser and where to get that? I have dogs and I really need one to protect the car when dogs come up and down! Thank you!

  • @seanu4963
    @seanu4963 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just dont understand why the trd pro sequoia has less ground clearance than the sr5 of the previous gen... mall crawling also needs fox shocks for the speed bumps i guess. Thanks for the great video!

  • @vm2003
    @vm2003 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So basically if you want the ultimate 5 seater off road suv made in Japan for American market, get the GX550.
    If you want 8 seater version, get 25 Armada Pro 4x (which competes with LC300 not sold in America)

  • @Lukewilla
    @Lukewilla 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like the incessant beeping from the Land Rover vs. the Sequoia…. Also if the TRD Pro’s Fox shocks are like others, do you have to rebuild them every 30-50k like the aftermarket versions?

  • @PatrickRich
    @PatrickRich 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    FYI - If I remember correctly, they factor in a 150 lb driver for payload figures @18:25. I could be thinking of just J2807, but I think payload factors that in already, so you only have to factor out the difference in weight for the driver.

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I think you’re thinking of some towing figures, payload is just what the vehicle can accommodate up to its GVWR.

  • @rexhua4833
    @rexhua4833 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Land Cruiser. Thank you.

  • @1985_Honda_CRX_Si
    @1985_Honda_CRX_Si 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    both of them kept the solid rear axles, both win in my book

  • @fouUili684
    @fouUili684 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice, I haven’t seen it yet but you should compare that new landcruiser to the outgoing 200 series landcruiser. Ramp tests have shown the 200 series still has the best suspension flex due to KDSS.

  • @normanli5270
    @normanli5270 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It seems like the Lexus GX 550 (and maybe a 4runner in the Sr5 and Limited trim levels) with the third row will be a better buy for off-roaders and overlanders. No wonder why some people complained about the lack of a third row in the Overtrail version (since the other 2 trim levels have them available). as the third row gives the SUVs an almost evenly flat floor.

  • @skifishride438
    @skifishride438 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Personally would pick a 5th gen 4Runner TRD off-road which would give me almost all the features, a timeless looks, and $35,000 of savings. With the cash I could invest in oil stocks to more than make up for the mpg difference, I gain the reliability of the 4.slow and I won’t lose as much money on the resale.

  • @b00573d
    @b00573d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What wheel is that on the LC? I know you said it was a Toyota option wheel, but do you have any part # or any other info about it? Thanks!

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I haven’t been able to find a part number for it. Even the sales slip from the dealer has part number “wheel”. 😂

  • @williamgalicia6219
    @williamgalicia6219 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GX 550 Overtrail for the win.. EKDSS, off road Toyos, skid plates, off road system thats insane.... 4 year basic warranty instead of 3.. no brainer

  • @randalllawkin
    @randalllawkin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    cant wait for the new pro4x Armada test in the future.

  • @bjlanders
    @bjlanders 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    max payload....that's cute......roof rack, rtt, steel bumpers, winch, rear kitchen pull out, lights, awning, water and fuel carrier.. later.....by 1500lb that was just a suggestion right?

  • @chasesocha
    @chasesocha 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you been getting the epa estimated 22-25mpg? I’m at over 2k miles in my LC on Orange County highways (more stop and go than most highways) and but still haven’t been above 19.4mpg

    • @BrandonCRFC
      @BrandonCRFC 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      With the Nittos, I get roughly 19.8 on highway

  • @aboutface102
    @aboutface102 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Not having an AWD option in the Sequoia is a big mistake and a dealbreaker

    • @ChrisParayno
      @ChrisParayno 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Y?

    • @cobyjones9519
      @cobyjones9519 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ChrisParaynoit would make more sense for being able to drive in snow or weather like that. Not really good to be driving full time in 4wd on the pavement….so awd or 4 auto would be nice

    • @briancostello4855
      @briancostello4855 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It does its a 50/50 split I have the tundra trd pro same thing it has awd option

  • @thedarkestrainbow
    @thedarkestrainbow 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Land Cruiser for me. Wish their base model gave you a bit more for the $. It’s as cheap on the inside as a base Nissan Frontier which is 30k less. No bueno. But overall I think it’s Toyota’s most attractive model at the moment. Everything else is too aggressive for me.

  • @MinnyNative
    @MinnyNative 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What cover do you have in the back of the LC?

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a Toyota LC-branded gate cover. Works nice to prevent my tripods chewing up the rear gate.

  • @daniyalqadri96
    @daniyalqadri96 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best of the Best made my day great again :)

  • @toyotaofnorthcharlotte
    @toyotaofnorthcharlotte 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video!!! Love this!

  • @aarongerman7857
    @aarongerman7857 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    all the new tech on these Toyota's...off road tech..off road camera and what's engaged and the inclonometer...(also how's the tire PSI monitor? the old LC200 and LX570 was on a severe delay and not good for instant air down monitoring) was all implemented on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL and 2020 Jeep Gladiator. honestly Jeep did a fantastic job with that stuff. Toyota did like 75% of it and that's not enough

  • @pinkipipe
    @pinkipipe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Both are nice..

  • @jbandt
    @jbandt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the land cruiser with the round headlights!!!

  • @mshawnlane
    @mshawnlane 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What size are the tires on the LC?

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      265/70/R18s. But they’re HDs so there’s more tread,slightly larger tire.

  • @nick-3388
    @nick-3388 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can we please stop calling the Prado a cheaper Land Cruiser! It’s a Prado with a Land Cruiser sticker tag. Otherwise, great video

  • @Evan_Land
    @Evan_Land 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’d buy the Land Cruiser for Colorado winters and narrow trails.

  • @Offshore1977
    @Offshore1977 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Being that the Landcruiser uses premium, filling up costs slightly less with the regular fuel Sequoia.

  • @Solderdoritos
    @Solderdoritos 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job Ryan

  • @iwazaru8101
    @iwazaru8101 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm unsure who the target market is for the TRD Pro trim and its Fox shocks with external reservoirs. Who in their right mind would haul a** offroad in a 6000-lb family hauler (with meager approach, break-over, departure angles), plus family, plus cargo, where the TRD Pro setup will be utilized? A "lesser" 4x4 trim with the TRD Offroad pkg makes more sense if PRACTICAL offroad capability is desired. A Sequoia TRD Pro makes as much sense as a Sienna TRD Pro. It has "soccer dad trying too hard" written all over it (there's your target market I guess).

  • @МаксимКондратюк-к3з
    @МаксимКондратюк-к3з 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LC & G550 Lexus👍

  • @Zanderthelab
    @Zanderthelab 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Amber doesn’t actually shine through anything better, it’s just the way the eyes perceive it and it is easier on the eyes. Fun fact.

  • @Nightman-hh5ir
    @Nightman-hh5ir 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the 2025 Toyota 4Runner will be on my first list

  • @toyotaofclermont
    @toyotaofclermont 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video!!

  • @lane5686
    @lane5686 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonder if the new Honda Passport will be more boxy like the Land Cruiser and keep its V6

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think it’s all but a guarantee that the Passport will keep a V6 (since they developed the DOHC version just a couple years ago and only put it in the Pilot so far). Styling will likely follow the Pilot as well though of course with tweaks to potentially make it look a bit more masculine.

  • @irfanspace
    @irfanspace 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Land Cruiser Prado is not the same as the original Land Cruiser. The Prado is essentially a less expensive version intended for markets outside the US. Please stop idealizing Toyota’s offerings; this is not the flagship model but a more budget-friendly vehicle that’s priced higher in the US.

  • @maverickmig211
    @maverickmig211 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This Sequoia is way too low to the ground and the departure is mot good. This car is definitely not for off roading!!

  • @nikolanikolov4287
    @nikolanikolov4287 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Btw, have you tried to contact Tesla for a Cybertruck test drive?
    I would like to see your review of the Cybertruck and Rivian :)

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tesla doesn’t have a PR department and they don’t provide test vehicles.

  • @daveybro
    @daveybro 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Compare new LC to rivian r1s please.

  • @Hitman-zi1fv
    @Hitman-zi1fv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    GX550 overtrail for the win

    • @johnrose7212
      @johnrose7212 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      gx is a lexus, with Horrible range on a full tank of gas

    • @Hitman-zi1fv
      @Hitman-zi1fv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@johnrose7212 if you can’t afford the gas you shouldn’t buy the truck 😎

    • @2URLex
      @2URLex 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johnrose7212gas is cheap

    • @proto12qs
      @proto12qs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Hitman-zi1fvthey said RANGE not mileage! Put a bigger gas tank in it!

    • @johnrose7212
      @johnrose7212 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Hitman-zi1fv since the land cruiser gets better mileage, I can afford the truck!!!!!

  • @stanishate
    @stanishate 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    900-something payload basically means 4x200lbs adults are dangerously close to maxing it out.

  • @EZapar
    @EZapar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First!! Headed up to Evans, wish you could tag along again!

  • @jamesmason3798
    @jamesmason3798 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Personally I like the Land Cruiser I think the interior looks to have a better fit and finish. Most importantly I don't think you could have done the Alpine Lake trip with that Sequoia you probably could have but with major paint damage.

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, it was too big and that wheel base would have caused major issues for some of the obstacles.

  • @MeGaTrOn361-j6d
    @MeGaTrOn361-j6d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you see what the real torque numbers are on the LC? I think those numbers are exaggerated by Toyota.

  • @NadimTaj
    @NadimTaj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    But this trd sequoia looks so cool

  • @Ezone_X
    @Ezone_X 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hopefully, some folks make a comparo between the US Fullsize top variant offroad "Sequoia TRD Pro" vs Toyota's Top Notch Triple locker offroader "Land Cruiser 300 series GR SPORT"

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We don’t get the 300 here.

  • @Dunwelll
    @Dunwelll 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does Toyota say why they offer part time and full time 4x4 systems? Is one objectively better than the other?

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It was suggested by an engineer that the new V6/Hybrid in the Sequoia has too much torque for a reliable Torsen system.

    • @masonthomas9671
      @masonthomas9671 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@drivingsportsI guess that would explain why the GX has the turbo charged V6 base engine and full time 4wd in the non hybrid but the hybrid version is supposed to be the same 4cylinder as your Land Cruiser. Somewhere between the 479lbs of the base v6 and 585lbs on the v6 I force max is the cutoff for the torsion center diff.

    • @zhamed9587
      @zhamed9587 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@drivingsports which engineer? The LX700h has the same V6 hybrid setup as the Sequoia and it has full time 4WD.

  • @eekmeout
    @eekmeout 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LC for sure

  • @1GulFF
    @1GulFF 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Biggest problem with lc250 u are restricted on back trunk because of batteries getting damaged from weight

  • @monoped_adventures
    @monoped_adventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I sure hope the build quality and fit and finish is better on the Landcruiser than it is on the current Sequoia, Tundra and Tacoma. I'm shocked at how cheaply cobbled together these new vehicles are.

  • @AGC828
    @AGC828 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good point made WHERE ARE WE DRIVING?? City suburbia lobby?? The smaller 8 narrower Land Cruiser....
    Again.... As i commented on another if your videos..pls do a winter comparison girl.. Maybe a few.... For those of us from the rest guest.... Or "ski country"...

    • @drivingsports
      @drivingsports  หลายเดือนก่อน

      We're just waiting for snow to hit. Hopefully early-December.

  • @Kjhgr01
    @Kjhgr01 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The cargo area is really messed up in the Sequoia, borderline useless, even for grocery shopping.

  • @K03sport
    @K03sport 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ryan...so much better than that last ford video.

  • @christianlouis4218
    @christianlouis4218 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Thanks so much. LC is clearly the Winner. Better storage, off road capability, mpg, and for me the 2400w ac plug is a big deal.
    I wish the gx had a hybrid option with an ac plug like that. That would make it a contender for me. Plus a silky smooth v6 to boot. The imax 4 banger sounds like a matchbox toy and I question whether it could stand upto the legendary reliability of the engines that preceded it.
    Do you think this engine would last 500,000 miles?

  • @jimsomerville3924
    @jimsomerville3924 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Toyota really butchered the Sequoia redesign. And the Land Cruiser’s cargo capacity and ground clearance are mystifing. Hopeful for the ‘25 Nissan Armada as seems to be done properly.

  • @DediKurniawan-bo6zo
    @DediKurniawan-bo6zo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really..Aku suka dua-duanya..

  • @benlamp2523
    @benlamp2523 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The constant beeping in the Sequoia and Land Cruiser is definitely over the top-especially when off-roading or just driving around town. It feels like Toyota assumes we’re all beginners who need constant reminders, which takes away from the driving experience. A little trust in the driver’s abilities would go a long way. Hoping they dial it back in future models! My third gen Tacoma wasn’t nearly as bad as these newer models. My FJ Cruiser was a blessing compared to this nonsense of so called safety features. I also have a Toyota Corolla Hybrid and God forbid you attempt to back up with the door open or don’t put your seat belt on. The sensors even at their lowest setting is too much.

  • @belowme4927
    @belowme4927 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    PUT A BOXER ON THE LAND CRUISER TRANNY AND YOU HAVE A SUBARU FORESTER SETUP

  • @bluecent
    @bluecent 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    All you need to know is:
    One’s a Japanese built vehicle
    The other is unique to the USA.