Is The Era Of Great Toyota 4x4s Over?

Vol. 20

The brand spanking new 2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro is able to safely carry 1,430 lbs. With a full 22.5 gallon tank of gas, that leaves only 1,295 lbs left over. Divide that number by the truck’s seven seats, and you get a maximum average passenger weight of 185 lbs. The average adult male in this country weighs 198 lbs. The 2023 Toyota Sequoia is not able to safely fill all seven of its seats with adult humans. Other trim levels can carry even less. 

Of course, limited payloads are nothing new for Toyota 4x4s. But people still love them. Why? Here on the Internet, where up is down, black is white, and conventional wisdom is treated as the pinnacle of human knowledge, Toyotas enjoy a strong reputation for reliability. 

But, complete with a 583 lb-ft, twin-turbo, gasoline-electric hybrid V6 and 10-speed automatic transmission, along with five separate radiators, will the new Sequoia, and…