2016 Toyota Sequoia

The 2008-2022 Toyota Sequoia is the second generation of the full-size SUV and, like the Tundra it is based on, remained in production for an unusually long time with only incremental updates. It was powered by the 5.7-liter 3UR-FE V8, with a 4.6-liter V8 offered in some early years, paired with a six-speed automatic. Rear-wheel drive was standard and four-wheel drive was optional. The body is a four-door wagon seating seven or eight across three rows.

The most significant engineering change over the first generation is the independent rear suspension, which improved ride quality and allowed a lower, flatter third-row floor than the outgoing solid-axle design. An available adaptive variable suspension was offered on the top Platinum trim. Interior and infotainment updates arrived in 2018 along with standard Toyota Safety Sense. The third generation that followed for 2023 replaced the V8 with a hybrid V6.

As a used buy, this generation is one of the most durable full-size SUVs available, bought almost entirely for the 3UR-FE V8 and the third row that actually fits adults. Fuel economy is the clear trade-off and lags every domestic competitor. Cam tower oil seepage is the well-documented engine repair and is labor-intensive to fix correctly. Secondary air injection pump failures affected earlier years. Late-run examples with the updated interior and standard safety equipment are the ones most worth seeking out.