Compare the2024 Toyota SequoiaVS 2024 Kia EV9

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 Kia EV9 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 EV9 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Sequoia has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The EV9 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The Sequoia has standard Safety Connect™, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to help track down your vehicle if it’s stolen or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The EV9 doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the Sequoia and the EV9 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available four-wheel drive.

The Sequoia’s 5 year corrosion warranty has no mileage limitations, but the corrosion warranty on the EV9 runs out after 100,000 miles.

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. Kia doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the EV9.

There are over 59 percent more Toyota dealers than there are Kia dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Sequoia’s warranty.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Kia vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota first in overall reliability. Kia is ranked 9th.

The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 236 more horsepower (437 vs. 201) and 325 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 258) than the EV9 Light Long Range’s standard electric motor. The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 222 more horsepower (437 vs. 215) and 325 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 258) than the EV9 Light’s standard electric motor. The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 58 more horsepower (437 vs. 379) and 140 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 443) than the EV9 Land/Wind’s standard electric motors. The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 58 more horsepower (437 vs. 379) and 67 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 516) than the EV9 GT-Line’s standard electric motors.

The Sequoia’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the EV9 are solid, not vented.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Sequoia Capstone has standard 22-inch wheels. The EV9’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

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 EV9; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The Sequoia offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The EV9’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Sequoia is 2.1 inches wider in the front and 1.5 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the EV9.

For greater off-road capability the Sequoia has a greater minimum ground clearance than the EV9 (8.6 vs. 7.8 inches), allowing the Sequoia to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Sequoia TRD Pro’s minimum ground clearance is 1.3 inches higher than on the EV9 (9.1 vs. 7.8 inches).

The front grille of the Sequoia uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The EV9 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Sequoia has standard seating for 8 passengers; the EV9 can only carry up to 7.

The Sequoia has 3.2 inches more front hip room, 3.4 inches more front shoulder room, 2.9 inches more rear hip room, 1.8 inches more rear shoulder room, 2.9 inches more third row legroom, 9 inches more third row hip room and 7.6 inches more third row shoulder room than the EV9.

The Sequoia’s cargo area provides more volume than the EV9.

The Sequoia’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the liftgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The EV9’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Sequoia’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the EV9’s (9120 vs. 2000 pounds).

The Sequoia has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The EV9 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.