So what are folks getting city, highway, combined for MPG's?

 

2023 sequoia limited ---16MPG city (eco mode), 20 MPG highway, 12 MPG towing

 

One reviewer is getting 10 mpg combined. Ouch.

 

Sequoia is for upper middle class people, minimum.

 

Yeah, not getting a warm feeling anymore about buying one of these

 

In Toyota Avalon, I got 23 in the city, and 30-31 on the highway. Not bad....

 

The OP is asking about the new Sequoia, not the Avalon, Highlander, Camry, etc.

 

I have a 4x4 w/ about 500 miles on the ODO -- and my eco gauge is currently showing 15mpg, but the pump math is putting it closer to 20 mpg. Almost all of my driving has been city.

 

I live in Florida, but I bought my 2023 Sequoia SR5 4WD (with Premium + TRD Off-Road packages) from a dealer in Chicago (due to inventory availability there).
Drove a brand new Sequoia from Chicago to Florida (1,200 miles) on ECO mode and got 18.2 mpg (which was basically all highway driving, but this includes 2 hours of traffic crawl in Chicago and 3 hours of touch and go traffic in Atlanta).

 

Love the look of that Sequoia but hate that MPG

 

After almost 2 weeks, I'm pretty consistently averaging 17-18 on the computer. Quite a bit lower than advertised, but still better than the 2nd generation I briefly had and my send gen Tundra.

This is on a 2wd SR5 with the TRD package.

 

Yes, of course. Real world MPG is supposed to be much lower than advertised MPG.

TRD Pro trim should be 8-10 MPG realistically. lol.

 

So mad, angry, sorry? That this doesn't have more storage space and get better MPG, it's a great looking vehicle - with flaws. I'm hoping the Grand Highlander is all it looks like. While they won't take an order, they did put me up front for one, once they become available. My next questions are

• Color Options
• Trim Options vs pricing.

I'd love to have a bench seat in 2nd row, but it looks like some of the other features aren't on the trim that offers this. Now it's "What do I need / want more, and what am I willing to spend to get it.

My first thoughts are hybrid engine Limited with Bench, but it looks like it will be Limited with Captains Chairs

 

Did a small experiment to find out the best mileage I could get from my 2023 Sequoia SR5 4WD (with Off-Road).

Drove 13 miles of all city driving, accelerated slowly and gradually from all stops (so as to maximize use of battery power before gas engine kicked in), did not floor the gas pedal, stayed within all posted speed limits, never exceeded 55 mph, and the mileage was 21.3 mpg for this 13 mile trip within the city.

Of course, this was a very controlled experiment and not a typical, everyday driving scenario. My everyday mileage for 100% city driving varies between 16 - 18 mpg.

 

18.5, combined City/Highway, 2000 miles since I took delivery. I haven't pulled a trailer with it, yet. 4x4, Limited trim.

 

Update: Finished a ~2000 mile road trip in our TRD Pro with 4 adults and 2 kids, towing a 6400# trailer (dry weight plus gear estimate and partial tank liquid load). Have a platform roof rack with fuel cans and recovery boards on the roof. Speed was predominantly 60 to 65 mph. One long drive on a country road at 55mph got me up to 10.8 MPG, which was my single tank towing record. Otherwise, fuel economy while towing was nearly always 8.5 to 10 MPG, as confirmed by manual calculation and computer. Interestingly, this included the average of going up and down multiple steep grade mountain passes in Colorado, typically at 65 mph. This engine was a surprising beast going over those passes, even with the fully loaded rig. Tranny cooler did an excellent job, in temps of 87F, never hit a high temp.

On the low end, the exception to this mileage was a few hundred mile stretch coming south from Kansas through Oklahoma, where I hit some nasty 20mph+ headwinds, and my mileage dropped to 6.7 MPG. This leads to me my biggest frustration with the Sequoia on this trip: the fuel tank. I would really have liked another 10 gallons of fuel capacity. I carried 4 on the roof as insurance, but stopping to fill every 2 hours got really silly. However, if this was the price to pay for having a tow vehicle that was able to easily drive up to Yankee Boy Basin and Imogene in western CO, I'll take it.

Hope these data points help.

 

Update: Finished a ~2000 mile road trip in our TRD Pro with 4 adults and 2 kids, towing a 6400# trailer (dry weight plus gear estimate and partial tank liquid load). Have a platform roof rack with fuel cans and recovery boards on the roof. Speed was predominantly 60 to 65 mph. One long drive on a country road at 55mph got me up to 10.8 MPG, which was my single tank towing record. Otherwise, fuel economy while towing was nearly always 8.5 to 10 MPG, as confirmed by manual calculation and computer. Interestingly, this included the average of going up and down multiple steep grade mountain passes in Colorado, typically at 65 mph. This engine was a surprising beast going over those passes, even with the fully loaded rig. Tranny cooler did an excellent job, in temps of 87F, never hit a high temp.

On the low end, the exception to this mileage was a few hundred mile stretch coming south from Kansas through Oklahoma, where I hit some nasty 20mph+ headwinds, and my mileage dropped to 6.7 MPG. This leads to me my biggest frustration with the Sequoia on this trip: the fuel tank. I would really have liked another 10 gallons of fuel capacity. I carried 4 on the roof as insurance, but stopping to fill every 2 hours got really silly. However, if this was the price to pay for having a tow vehicle that was able to easily drive up to Yankee Boy Basin and Imogene in western CO, I'll take it.

Hope these data points help.

Damn!

Good SUV but I will probably end up spending $600-1000 on gas alone per month...

 

i am averaging around 13-15. 75% city driving. Ive been a little suprised how shitty the mpgs have been to be honest.

-trd pro package

 

Of course. It's a big and heavy SUV.

 

totally get that. had a Yukon prior (admittedly not 4x4) and was getting about 18MPG. Was only hoping the hybrid system would overcome a bit more the bigger tires, taller ride, and 4x4.

 

Hybrid system only helps on flat roads. If you go uphills, the hybrid system shuts down completely and MPG will be even lower.

Now I think of it, Toyota should bring a revamped V8 since MPG won't be much different. I think hybrid system in big heavy SUV is silly.

 

If someone is concerned about miles per gallon why are they even thinking about something the size of a Sequoia?

 

They want a reasonable family vehicle, but have more than two kids and want to tow a travel trailer occasionally.

 

usually in hilly central pa, getting about 18-20 and on the last haul to dulles, got 23.5 on way back was like 21.

 

I have a 2023 sequoia , I am getting around 16 MPG city, what is anyone else getting for city MPG

 

2023 Sequoia Platinum - I got it with 4500 miles on it, and I've put another 4500 miles on it since May 1, 2024. I'm averaging ~18 MPG of mixed driving (2/3 highway, 1/3 city). I don't seem to be able to figure out the difference of ECO versus NORMAL. I haven't tried SPORT yet, but I'm afraid I might not make it to the next gas station before running out of fuel. I agree with others regarding fuel tank size. I'm about to take my first trip towing our camper (6400 lb.), and I hope I can get 200 miles out of a tank. Anyone found any reliable ways to improve gas mileage? I see performance chips and CAI systems, but I'm afraid most of these things are a bit like snake oil! Other than MPG, I do enjoy driving the new Sequoia...

 

TRD Pro getting 20+ MPGs combined.

Manual calculation.

 

Ordered and waited for the 2024 Toyota Sequoia Capstone...loved it...until the actual calculation at 13-15 MPG. My concern was not necessarily the MPGs although I naively thought the Hybrid engine would result in closer to the rated MPGs of 19-22.

My concern was the tank size...stopping to gas up so frequently on routine business travel trips is an inconvenient trade-off for the looks, comfort and luxury of the Sequoia Capstone.

I accepted the loss of storage and third row head room space when I made the purchasing decision, but the MPGs and tank size are my no-go.

Traded for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Platinum...like it, not love it. Better MPGs and storage, but the 4 cylinder turbo does not compare to the Sequoia 6 cylinder hybrid power.

 

I recently purchased a 2025 Sequoia Limited. It has an advertised 19/22/20 mpg, but on a recent 14-hour mostly interstate trip, it was barely able to do more than 16.5 mpg combined.

 

The new Tacoma TRD Pro only gets 15 mpg. Rather disappointing on both counts.

 

I get around 20.5mpg highway , and around 16 city, and 12pmg towing. Not really happy about the MPG but I love the way it tows!

 

I unfortunately just bought a 2025 1794 Edition. Even on eco mode, driving very gingerly on flat Houston roads I’m getting 16MPG I don’t see how they can possibly advertise 19MPG City and 20MPG combined when combined I’m get 16MPG empty. I wouldn’t be upset about the MPG if they take was 10-15 Gallons bigger. I occasionally make 1,200Mile trips where I haul a trailer @5000LBs. I’m terrified I’m going to have to stop every 1.5-2 hours to fill up.