Toyota Sequoia engines

Toyota Sequoia is a full-size 7-8-seater SUV from Toyota Motor Corporation. The production started in 2000. From 2007, the machine has been produced in the 2nd generation at the assembly plants in Indiana in the USA. The Sequoia is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The model received the name Sequoia in honor of the tall tree growing on the Pacific coast of the United States. The base of the car was the earlier produced Tundra pickup.

Toyota Sequoia, 1st generation, 2000

First generation Toyota Sequoia, 2000 The Toyota Sequoia SUV was created on the basis of the Tundra pickup truck in 2000 specifically for the American market. The huge car with three rows of seats had a frame structure, a solid rear axle and could be rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive – with a plug-in front axle, a reduction gear and a locking center differential.

The power unit of the Sequoia was a V8 4.7 engine (240 hp), paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. After restyling in 2004, the engine received a VVT-i variable valve timing system and became more powerful – 273-282 hp, and the previous gearbox was replaced by a five-speed one.

Toyota Sequoia, 2nd generation, 2007

Second generation Toyota Sequoia, 2007 The current generation of the Toyota Sequoia has been produced since 2007.

The Toyota Sequoia was offered with 4 engines since 2001 (4 petrol). Displacement ranges from 3.4 to 5.7 liters, power output from 230 to 420 hp. 3 use a timing chain and 1 a timing belt. 1 is turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Toyota 3UR-FE (about 600,000 km).

Toyota Sequoia engines by generation

EngineYearsVolumePowerFuelTimingOilLifespan
Toyota Sequoia XK40 2001–2007
Toyota 2UZ-FE2001–20074.7 L V8230–282 hppetrolbelt6.8 L~500,000 km
Toyota Sequoia 2 (XK60) 2007–present
Toyota 2UZ-FE2007–20094.7 L V8230–282 hppetrolbelt6.8 L~500,000 km
Toyota 3UR-FE2008–present5.7 L V8367–383 hppetrolchain8.6 L~600,000 km
Toyota 1UR-FE2010–20124.6 L V8296–347 hppetrolchain8.6 L~450,000 km
Toyota Sequoia 3 (XK80) 2022–present
Toyota V35A-FTS2022–present3.4 L V6350–420 hppetrol, turbochain7.3 L~300,000 km

Toyota Sequoia engine FAQ

What engines were used in the Toyota Sequoia?

Toyota Sequoia XK40 (2001–2007): Toyota 2UZ-FE; Toyota Sequoia 2 (XK60) (2007–present): Toyota 2UZ-FE, Toyota 3UR-FE and Toyota 1UR-FE; Toyota Sequoia 3 (XK80) (2022–present): Toyota V35A-FTS.

Which Toyota Sequoia engine is the most durable?

By rated service life the most durable Toyota Sequoia engines are: Toyota 3UR-FE — about 600,000 km; Toyota 2UZ-FE — about 500,000 km; Toyota 1UR-FE — about 450,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.

How much oil does the Toyota Sequoia engine take?

Engine oil capacity with filter: Toyota 1UR-FE — 8.6 L (5W-30); Toyota 2UZ-FE — 6.8 L (5W-30); Toyota 3UR-FE — 8.6 L (5W-30); Toyota V35A-FTS — 7.3 L (0W-20).

Does the Toyota Sequoia have a timing belt or chain?

Timing chain: Toyota 1UR-FE, Toyota 3UR-FE and Toyota V35A-FTS; timing belt: Toyota 2UZ-FE. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.

Was the Toyota Sequoia available with a diesel engine?

No, all Toyota Sequoia engines in our database run on petrol.

Engine details

Toyota 2UZ-FE

Toyota 2UZ-FE

1998–2012 · 4.7 L V8 · petrol · 230–282 hp · belt

The biggest downside is the huge fuel consumption.

Toyota 1UR-FE

Toyota 1UR-FE

2006–present · 4.6 L V8 · petrol · 296–347 hp · chain

Some owners experience moderate oil consumption.

Toyota 3UR-FE

Toyota 3UR-FE

2007–present · 5.7 L V8 · petrol · 367–383 hp · chain

Often this engine suffers from coking of oil scraper rings.

Toyota V35A-FTS

Toyota V35A-FTS

2017–present · 3.4 L V6 · petrol · 350–420 hp · chain

At the moment, the statistics of malfunctions of this motor has not yet been collected.

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