Compare the2023 Toyota SequoiaVS 2023 GMC Yukon XL

The Toyota Sequoia has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer knee airbags.

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 Yukon XL doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Sequoia has a standard blind spot warning system which uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Yukon XL’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Sequoia has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the Yukon XL.

Both the Sequoia and the Yukon XL have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras and available four-wheel drive.

The Sequoia’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Yukon XL’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Sequoia for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. GMC only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Yukon XL.

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the Sequoia has an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of some of the engines in the Yukon XL.

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 GMC 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, GMC is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. GMC is ranked 16th.

The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 82 more horsepower (437 vs. 355) and 200 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 383) than the Yukon XL’s standard 5.3 V8. The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 17 more horsepower (437 vs. 420) and 123 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 460) than the Yukon XL Denali’s standard 6.2 V8.

On the EPA test cycle the Sequoia gets better mileage than the Yukon XL:

Regenerative brakes improve the Sequoia’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

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

For better traction, the Sequoia TRD Pro’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Yukon XL (285/65R18 vs. 275/60R20).

For better maneuverability, the Sequoia’s turning circle is 2.1 feet tighter than the Yukon XL’s (40.2 feet vs. 42.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Sequoia has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Yukon XL (8.6 vs. 8 inches), allowing the Sequoia to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Sequoia is 1 foot, 5.1 inches shorter than the Yukon XL, making the Sequoia easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Sequoia has 1.1 inches more front hip room and 1.5 inches more third row hip room than the Yukon XL.

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

The Sequoia’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Yukon XL’s (9120 vs. 7500 pounds).

The Sequoia’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Yukon XL’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

The Sequoia has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Sequoia to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Yukon XL doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

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 Yukon XL doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.