2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD PRO vs Land Cruiser: Shootout!

Which is better? The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser First Edition or the larger 2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD PRO? We compare both and put them to the test!

#toyota #landcruiser #offroad

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[douglasgrillo]

What I love about the Sequoia is the powertrain.
What I love about the Land Cruiser is its body size and versatility.
So my favorite is the GX550😄

[garrettdraper]

Now this is my version of Saturday morning cartoons

[stevescramo]

80k not counting taxes...crazy money...

[calvinkang]

Totally agree "If I want a big SUV, I want big storage space".

[jeffreysmith]

The LC's Full time 4WD is the Deciding Factor

[charliemcawesome]

There’s a few things to correct on the LC that a lot of people don’t realize. And other Toyotas. MTS is a selling gimmick. It’s not needed if you know how to drive. The important setting on any LC is the Crawl Control. The first time you see this system dig you out of axle deep sand you’ll be amazed. After that the 1958 comes with a “Start in 2nd” button. Anyone who knows how to drive knows this will be as good as MTS almost any time.

Next is the sway bar disconnect. It’s only 1 axle and it’s only 10%. It’s another sales gimmick on the LC and simply gives you a new electronic system to fix. For the number of times that 10% on one axle saves you…. Save 12, 000. Want a system that is worth it, get the LX550.

The important part of the LC is the things you don’t see. Steel drive shafts are an example. The LC is 300lbs heavier than a new Forerunner TRD Pro. There is a lot of extra steel in there. That steel drive shaft…. Not on any Tacoma or Forerunner. That’s just one example. And I bet it’s not on the Sequoia in this video either. I carefully looked into the Tacoma and LC before I bought. The LC is just built better. The plastic is solid. Not wiggly and squeaky. It feels like it will not break.

But after a lot of comparisons…. The 1958 LC is the gem. Save 12, 000 bucks, get everything you need and not a lot of electronic to fix later.

And that eye monitoring system that police are starting to get warrants to see if your eyes were on the road (distracted) or sleeping…. Isn’t on the 1958. Keep that in mind.

[URLex]

The LC is just fantastic. It’s the perfect size and extremely well thought out.

[PatrickRich]

I love watching all the dirt coming flying off the skid plate @14:38

[rightlanehog]

Ryan, Assuming these were both intended to be Hybrids from the get go, Toyota certainly did a hamfisted job of locating their batteries. What a pity the Sequoia lost the more sophisticated 4WD system with the redesign.

[Supercruze]

Love the wheel and tire package you put on the LC. The way it should have come from the factory. Well done.

[MegaRetr]

Wow) I love watching all the dirt coming flying off the skid plate)

[garylarson]

Great review of two appealing and capable vehicles. We really wanted to purchase the Land Cruiser because of its smaller size and overall refinement. However, because of a planned road trip to Alaska via the Alcan Highway we need more towing capacity for an Airstream. Also, unfortunately the Land Cruiser requires premium fuel which is not guaranteed to be available up there. Those two factors caused us to buy a 2025 Sequoia TRD Pro, which isn’t but two weeks old. Love it so far as it is truly a beast with all that HP, torque and over 9000 lbs of towing capacity. Our biggest gripe was the artificial piped-in engine noise which was successfully shut off by way of an OBD 2 port setting called Engine Sound Enhancement (“ESE” I believe). Thanks again!

[richmahoney]

Some of the coolest reviews on YouTube keep doing your thing bro your found your niche in the YouTube and auto media world

[stonepa]

Perfect video! This is the exact question I have been asking as I think through replacing my aging Land Cruiser 200.

[nikolanikolov]

I used OnX last weekend at Eastern Sierras and like it

[dkeeg]

I’d love to hear more about highway passing in the Landcruiser, that’s my biggest concern with lack of power, but perhaps the electric motor shines on that scenario? Great reviews and insights!

[Andy-jtkk]

If I had 80k to spend I would go with a Lexus GX 550. Toyota is supposed to be an affordable Lexus. These prices are insane to me.

[SP]

We always look forward to your great reviews, Ryan!

[mcwendel]

Great video on two very cool vehicles. But I wasn’t aware that 111 hp and 118 torque was just slightly more power lol

[baltazarkosa]

I've been following your youtube reviews with great interest and I eagerly await each new one!