Toyota Sequoia Platinum vs Ford Explorer ST — full comparison

Toyota Sequoia Platinum

Suv · Gasoline

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Ford Explorer ST

Suv · Gasoline

Toyota Sequoia Platinum

Car A

Toyota Sequoia Platinum

The Toyota Sequoia Platinum targets large families and road trips, pairing seven seats and a 1200 L trunk with a reliability-first focus. Its V8 power favors steady highway travel over city maneuverability or peak efficiency.

7 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety12 L/100km

Ford Explorer ST

Car B

Ford Explorer ST

A 7-seat, power-rich family model with useful cargo space, the Explorer ST suits large families and road trips. Expect quick acceleration but higher fuel use and less city-friendly manners.

7 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety400 hp

Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 95 / 84

City 21 / 23

Budget / value 39 / 44

Road trip 81 / 67

Performance 36 / 30

Cargo 81 / 46

Practical 62 / 54

Premium 44 / 42

Winter 40 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Toyota Sequoia Platinum · Orange = Ford Explorer ST

Specs side-by-side

Spec Toyota Sequoia Platinum Ford Explorer ST

Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Toyota Sequoia Platinum

Seats seven and provides a 1200 L cargo area for family gear
Reliability ranks as a leading strength
V8 output (389 hp, 544 Nm) enables confident highway merging and passing
Safety ranks among its strong points
Less suited to city driving and tight parking, per usage signals
Combined consumption of 12 leads to higher running costs than smaller vehicles
7.7 s 0–100 km/h and 200 km/h top speed won’t satisfy performance-focused drivers
Higher upfront price (~$70,000) than many smaller family vehicles

Ford Explorer ST

Quick acceleration and strong passing power from a twin‑turbo V6 (0–100 km/h in 5.3 s, 400 hp).
Seats 7 with a 595 L trunk, accommodating family gear on long trips.
Ranks strongly for horsepower and safety among key metrics.
High torque (563 Nm) and 200 km/h top speed support confident highway cruising.
Combined consumption of 12.3 L/100 km is on the thirsty side.
Less suited to city driving per its usage profile.
Not aimed at track-style performance despite the power.
Price around 58,000 may stretch some budgets.

Verdict

Pick Toyota Sequoia Platinum if…

Best fuel economy

Toyota Sequoia Platinum uses 12.0 L/100km vs 12.3 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.

Pick Ford Explorer ST if…

More power

Ford Explorer ST puts out 400 hp vs 389 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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