Compare the2027 Dodge Durango VS 2026 Toyota Sequoia

Full-time four-wheel drive is standard on the Durango. Full-time four-wheel drive gives added traction for safety in all conditions, not just off-road, like the only system available on the Sequoia. Four-wheel drive of any type costs extra on the Sequoia.

For better protection of the passenger compartment, the Durango uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams. The Sequoia uses a body-on-frame design, which has no frame members above the floor of the vehicle.

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

There are almost 2 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Durango’s warranty.

The Dodge Durango’s engines use a cast iron block for durability, while the Sequoia’s engine uses an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Dodge above average in initial quality. With 20 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

The Durango R/T 392’s standard 6.4 V8 produces 38 more horsepower (475 vs. 437) than the Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Durango R/T 392 6.4 V8 is faster than the Toyota Sequoia:

	Durango	Sequoia
Zero to 60 MPH	4.5 sec	5.6 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	12.2 sec	16.4 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	5.4 sec	6.3 sec
Quarter Mile	13.2 sec	14.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	104 MPH	94 MPH
Top Speed	155 MPH	107 MPH

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Durango’s fuel efficiency. The Sequoia doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Durango has 2.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the Sequoia (24.6 vs. 22.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Durango has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Sequoia doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better stopping power the Durango w/Tow N Go’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Sequoia:

	Durango w/Tow N Go	Sequoia
Front Rotors	15 inches	13.9 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	13.6 inches

The Durango stops much shorter than the Sequoia:

	Durango	Sequoia
70 to 0 MPH	175 feet	194 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	124 feet	129 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	155 feet	160 feet	Consumer Reports

For better traction, the Durango’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Sequoia (295/45R20 vs. 285/65R18).

The Durango’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Sequoia’s standard 70 series tires. The Durango’s optional tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Sequoia Capstone’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Durango has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Sequoia.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires optional on the Durango can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Sequoia doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The Durango R/T 392 handles at .85 G’s, while the Sequoia Capstone pulls only .76 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Durango R/T 392 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Sequoia Capstone (27.4 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 27.8 seconds @ .64 average G’s).

The Dodge Durango may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 800 pounds less than the Toyota Sequoia.

The Durango is 7.3 inches shorter than the Sequoia, making the Durango easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Unibody construction lowers the Durango’s center of gravity significantly without reducing ground clearance. This contributes to better on the road handling and better off-road performance and stability. In addition, unibody construction makes the chassis stiffer, improving handling and reducing squeaks and rattles. The Sequoia doesn’t use unibody construction, but a body-on-frame design.

The Durango offers available computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Sequoia doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Durango has .7 inches more front headroom, 1.4 inches more rear headroom and 2.2 inches more third row headroom than the Sequoia.

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

	Durango	Sequoia
Behind Third Seat	17.2 cubic feet	11.5 cubic feet

The Durango GT can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Durango can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Sequoia can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The Durango’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Sequoia’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Consumer Reports rated the Durango’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Sequoia’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

The Durango has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Sequoia.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Dodge Durango has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Sequoia and isn’t available on the Sequoia SR5.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Durango third among upper midsize suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Sequoia isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Dodge Durango outsold the Toyota Sequoia by over three to one during 2025.