Car A
Toyota Sequoia SR5
The Toyota Sequoia SR5 leans into reliability, space, and V8 strength for large families and cargo-heavy use. It’s less suited to city driving or efficiency-focused buyers.
Toyota Sequoia SR5
Suv · Gasoline
vs
Ford Explorer ST
Suv · Gasoline
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.
Why compared
cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsimilar price
Usage fit
Family
88
/
84
City
23
/
23
Budget / value
45
/
44
Road trip
76
/
67
Performance
32
/
30
Cargo
83
/
46
Practical
62
/
54
Premium
39
/
42
Winter
36
/
40
Scores out of 100. Blue = Toyota Sequoia SR5 · Orange = Ford Explorer ST
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Toyota Sequoia SR5
Ford Explorer ST
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Toyota Sequoia SR5
- Eight seats accommodate large families and carpools.
- 1200 L cargo capacity handles bulk gear and luggage.
- V8 power (381 hp, 544 Nm) and 0–100 km/h in 6.0 s enable confident highway merging.
- Signals a reliability-first focus for long-term ownership.
- Weak fit for city driving and tight parking, per usage signals.
- Combined consumption of 11.8 won’t satisfy efficiency-minded commuters.
- Not tuned for performance driving despite high horsepower.
- Price around 59,995 is a sizable upfront spend.
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 SR5 if…
Best fuel economy
Toyota Sequoia SR5 uses 11.8 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 381 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.