Compare the2024 Toyota SequoiaVS 2023 Ford Expedition Max

For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Toyota Sequoia have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Ford Expedition Max doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

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 Expedition Max 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 Expedition Max doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the Sequoia and the Expedition Max 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, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available four-wheel drive.

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Sequoia for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Expedition Max.

The battery on the Sequoia is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the Sequoia’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The Expedition Max’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. With 7 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Toyota higher than Ford.

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 Ford 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, Ford is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota first in overall reliability. Ford is ranked 18th.

The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 57 more horsepower (437 vs. 380) and 113 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 470) than the Expedition Max’s standard 3.5 turbo V6. The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 37 more horsepower (437 vs. 400) and 103 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 480) than the Expedition Max Limited/KR/Platinum’s standard 3.5 turbo V6. The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 73 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 510) than the Expedition Max Stealth’s standard 3.5 turbo V6.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Toyota Sequoia is faster than the Ford Expedition Max (base engine):

On the EPA test cycle the Sequoia gets better mileage than the Expedition Max:

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

The Sequoia has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Expedition Max. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Sequoia is 1.3 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Expedition Max.

For better maneuverability, the Sequoia’s turning circle is 3.1 feet tighter than the Expedition Max’s (40.2 feet vs. 43.3 feet).

The Sequoia is 1 foot, 1.8 inches shorter than the Expedition Max, making the Sequoia easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Sequoia has .4 inches more front hip room and .1 inches more front shoulder room than the Expedition Max.

The Sequoia’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Expedition Max’s (9120 vs. 6000 pounds).

The Sequoia (except SR5/Limited/TRD Pro) offers an available heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

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

If the windows are left open on the Sequoia the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Expedition Max can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

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

When the Sequoia is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Expedition Max’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

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 Expedition Max doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Sequoia first among large suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Expedition Max isn’t in the top three.