Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Toyota Sequoia

The 3-row truck-based SUV is the best example of the vehicle that does it all. Carry family and friends? Check. Carry an abundance of cargo? Check. Keep going when the pavement ends? Check. Tow your toys? Check. Keep you comfortable on a long trip? Check and check. Chevrolet has offered such a vehicle longer than anyone, first with the Suburban and, since 1995, with the shorter Tahoe. Toyota’s third-generation Sequoia, introduced last year, seeks to disrupt the market. Did it?

The Tahoe and Sequoia are large 3-row SUVs built on their respective brands’ full-size truck platforms. Both have rear-wheel drive, with 4-wheel drive as an option. They both used to depend on V8 engines, but that has changed a bit. Chevrolet of Spring Valley offers this comparison.

You will find six grades of 2024 Tahoe with an MSRP range starting at $58,195 (including destination fees) for the LS and rising to $76,900 for the starting MSRP of the High Country. Prices include destination fees. The Sequoia price range is higher overall, starting at $63,125 for the SR5 with four higher grades ending with the the Capstone, which starts at $80,115.The SR5 starts with a few extra features, so the Tahoe LT would be the most comparable model to the base Sequoia.

Powertrain Storage

In standard form, both models seat eight, though the Tahoe can be ordered with a front bench seat, increasing the maximum seating capacity to nine. Both models can also be ordered with 2nd-row captain’s chairs, which brings the seating capacity down to seven. 

If you were to compare cargo figures alone, you would wonder if the two models are in the same class.

• Behind 3rd row: Tahoe 26 vs. Sequoia 22 cubic feet
• Behind 2nd row: 73 vs.22
• Behind 1st row: 123 vs. 87

In addition, when all three seats are occupied, the Sequoia’s 3rd-row will likely slide to the rear to accommodate anyone larger than children, leaving just 11 cubic feet behind the seat.

Towing

The Sequoia fights back in towing capacity in which its 9,520 pounds of maximum towing capacity exceeds the Tahoe’s maximum of 8,400 pounds. Both models offer a Hitch View from the rear camera and a Tow/Haul driving mode to adjust throttle response and transmission logic automatically. The Tahoe offers other significant trailering technologies that make towing easier, including Hitch Guidance and Trailer Side Blind Spot, which can display an extended blind spot section that includes both the Tahoe and trailer. In addition, Tahoe offers a trailer integration app that can monitor multiple trailer status features such as lights, water levels, generator status, and even slide-out status on compatible travel trailers. 

Cabin Technology

Wireless smartphone compatibility, keyless start, 8-way power front seats, and tri-zone climate control are standard on both models. Both entry-level models have an 8-inch touchscreen, but the price-comparable Tahoe LT upgrades to a 10-inch display. As you move up the model hierarchy, you are likely to find what you want in the way of convenience features in either model, except only the Tahoe can claim the availability of the true hand-free driving technology of Super Cruise. 

The Sequoia has a robust hybrid drivetrain, but the model simply does not have the cabin and cargo space, smooth-riding suspension, or towing sophistication you want in a full-size SUV. That is why the Tahoe comes out ahead. Visit Chevrolet of Spring Valley to try the Tahoe’s smooth ride, comfortable cabin, and everything else it has to offer.