2009 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L

Though ranked as the Sequoia's base trim level, the five-door, rear-wheel-drive 2009 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L is solidly equipped, roomy, and offers loads of features. Standard appearance, comfort, and convenience offerings include, for example, 18-inch alloy wheels, skid plates, mud guards, a roof rack, room for eight passengers with front bench seating, as well as split-folding second- and third-row seats, telescoping tilt-wheel steering, dual-zone climate control, power windows, door locks, and mirrors, cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted buttons, and a single-CD player. Optional equipment for the ’09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L includes a rear spoiler, running boards, front bucket seats, a touch-screen/voice-activated DVD navigation system, rear-seat DVD entertainment, leather upholstery and appointments, power-adjustable heated front seats, remote start, and a power moonroof. Cargo capacity is a mere 19 cubic feet behind the third-row seat, but of course expands considerably with the rear seats folded. Optional safety features for the ’09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L include front fog/driving lights and electronic parking assist.

The ’09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L, as its title implies, is powered by a standard 4.7-liter DOHC V8 engine, managed by a standard five-speed transmission with overdrive. This matchup puts out 276 hp and 314 lb-ft of torque at a wallet-slapping 14/17 mpg. Hauling capacity for the ’09 Sequoia SR5 4.7L is 7,800 pounds when the optional towing package is chosen.

By Eric Tallberg