Compare the2023 Toyota SequoiaVS 2022 BMW X7

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Toyota Sequoia are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW X7 doesn’t offer height-adjustable front seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Sequoia are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The X7 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Sequoia has standard Active Headrests, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Headrests system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The X7 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Sequoia has standard Parking Support Brake that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The X7 doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the Sequoia and the X7 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available four-wheel drive.

Toyota’s powertrain warranty covers the Sequoia 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than BMW covers the X7. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the X7 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 4 times as many Toyota dealers as there are BMW dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Sequoia’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, BMW is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. BMW is ranked 12th.

The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 102 more horsepower (437 vs. 335) and 252 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 331) than the X7 xDrive40i’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid. The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 30 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 553) than the X7 M50i’s standard 4.4 turbo V8.

On the EPA test cycle the Sequoia gets better mileage than the X7:

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Toyota Sequoia, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the X7.

For better stopping power the Sequoia’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the X7:

The Toyota Sequoia’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The BMW X7 only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Sequoia has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the X7; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare or run-flat tires, either of which has mileage and speed limitations.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Sequoia is 2.8 inches wider in the front and 1.9 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the X7.

For better maneuverability, the Sequoia’s turning circle is 2.6 feet tighter than the X7’s (40.2 feet vs. 42.8 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Sequoia TRD Pro has a greater minimum ground clearance than the X7 (9.1 vs. 8.7 inches), allowing the Sequoia to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Sequoia has standard seating for 8 passengers; the X7 can only carry 7.

The Sequoia has 1.4 inches more front legroom, 5 inches more front shoulder room, 1.6 inches more rear legroom, 3.7 inches more rear shoulder room, .4 inches more third row legroom and 14.7 inches more third row shoulder room than the X7.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Sequoia’s middle and third row seats recline. The X7’s third row seats don’t recline.

The Sequoia’s cargo area provides more volume than the X7.

The Sequoia’s liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The X7’s tailgate’s top part raises up, but the bottom part lowers, getting in the way of loading and making an uneven surface for sliding cargo.

The Sequoia’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the X7’s (9120 vs. 5950 pounds).

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Sequoia uses the Vehicle Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The X7 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Sequoia has a much higher standard payload capacity than the X7 (1555 vs. 190 lbs.).

The Sequoia has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the X7 (1730 vs. 1254 lbs.).

The Sequoia’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The X7 does not have a temperature gauge.

The Sequoia Limited/TRD Pro/Platinum/Capstone has standard front air conditioned seats and the Sequoia Platinum/Capstone also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The X7 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Toyota Sequoia (except SR5) offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) for the front seat. The X7 doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Sequoia offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The X7 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Sequoia is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The X7 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.