Compare the2026 Toyota Sequoia VS 2027 Dodge Durango

For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Toyota Sequoia have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Dodge Durango doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

The Toyota Sequoia has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Durango doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

With its standard Toyota Safety Sense, the Toyota Sequoia is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Dodge Durango, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	Sequoia	Durango
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	POOR
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	No Slowing
25 MPH	AVOIDED	No Slowing
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	No Slowing
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	No Slowing
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	No Slowing
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	No Slowing
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	-22 MPH	No Slowing
25 MPH Low beams	-24 MPH	No Slowing
37 MPH Brights	-36 MPH	No Slowing
Warning Issued-Brights	1.6 sec	No Warning
37 MPH Low beams	-28 MPH	No Slowing
Warning Issued-Low beams	1.2 sec	No Warning

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Toyota Sequoia achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Dodge Durango has not been tested.

The Sequoia has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Durango doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Sequoia 4x4’s optional Downhill Assist Control allows you to creep down safely. The Durango doesn’t offer Downhill Assist Control.

The Sequoia’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Durango.

The Sequoia has a standard Panoramic View Monitor to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Durango only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the Sequoia and Durango have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Sequoia has Parking Support Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Durango’s Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

The Sequoia’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Durango doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Sequoia and the Durango have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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 and available four-wheel drive.

A significantly tougher test than their original offset frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH small overlap frontal offset crash tests. In this test, where only 25% of the total width of the vehicle is struck, results indicate that the Toyota Sequoia is safer than the Durango:

	Sequoia	Durango
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
Restraints	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Head Neck Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Peak Head Forces	0 G’s	0 G’s
Steering Column Movement Rearward	0 cm	9 cm
Chest Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Max Chest Compression	21 cm	26 cm
Hip & Thigh Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Femur Force R/L	1.6/1.9 kN	5.3/2.5 kN
Hip & Thigh Injury Risk R/L	0%/0%	6%/0%
Lower Leg Evaluation	ACCEPTABLE	POOR
Tibia index R/L	.64/.46	1.53/.59

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Sequoia for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Dodge doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Durango.

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the Sequoia has an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of the engines in the Durango.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Sequoia second among large suvs in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The Durango isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 77 more horsepower (437 vs. 360) and 193 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 390) than the Durango’s standard 5.7 V8. The Sequoia’s 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid produces 113 lbs.-ft. more torque (583 vs. 470) than the Durango R/T 392’s standard 6.4 V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Toyota Sequoia is faster than the Dodge Durango 5.7 V8:

	Sequoia	Durango
Zero to 60 MPH	5.7 sec	6.6 sec
Quarter Mile	14.3 sec	15 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	94.3 MPH	93.2 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Sequoia gets better mileage than the Durango:

			MPG
Sequoia
	RWD	3.4 turbo V6 Hybrid	21 city/24 hwy
	AWD	3.4 turbo V6 Hybrid	19 city/22 hwy
Durango
	AWD	5.7 OHV V8	14 city/22 hwy
		6.4 OHV V8	13 city/19 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the Sequoia’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Durango doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Sequoia’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. The Durango doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Sequoia has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Durango. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Toyota Sequoia higher (4 out of 10) than the Dodge Durango (1 to 4). This means the Sequoia produces up to 33.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Durango every 15,000 miles.

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Toyota Sequoia, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Durango.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Sequoia Capstone has standard 22-inch wheels. The Durango’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Toyota Sequoia’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Dodge Durango only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Sequoia has a standard full size spare so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare costs extra on the Durango. Without the option you must depend on a temporary spare or run-flat tires, either of which has mileage and speed limitations.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Sequoia’s wheelbase is 2.2 inches longer than on the Durango (122 inches vs. 119.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Sequoia is 4.6 inches wider in the front and 4.8 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Durango.

The Sequoia’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the Durango’s (52% to 48%). This gives the Sequoia more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the Sequoia’s turning circle is .8 feet tighter than the Durango’s (40.2 feet vs. 41 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Sequoia SR5 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Durango GT (8.6 vs. 7.8 inches), allowing the Sequoia to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Sequoia TRD Pro’s minimum ground clearance is 1.1 inches higher than on the Durango R/T 392 (9.1 vs. 8 inches).

The front grille of the Sequoia uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Durango doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Sequoia has standard seating for 8 passengers; the Durango can only carry 7.

The Sequoia has .9 inches more front legroom, 5.6 inches more front hip room, 6.5 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear legroom, 5.3 inches more rear hip room, 4.1 inches more rear shoulder room, .2 inches more third row legroom, 8.5 inches more third row hip room and 12.2 inches more third row shoulder room than the Durango.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Sequoia’s middle and third row seats recline. The Durango’s third row seats don’t recline.

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

	Sequoia	Durango
Third Seat Folded	49 cubic feet	43.3 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	86.9 cubic feet	85.1 cubic feet

Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the Sequoia’s third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The Durango doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The Sequoia’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the liftgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The Durango’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Sequoia’s liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Durango doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The Sequoia’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Durango’s (9120 vs. 7200 pounds).

The Sequoia has a higher standard payload capacity than the Durango (1555 vs. 1400 lbs.).

The Sequoia has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the Durango (1730 vs. 1450 lbs.).

The Sequoia (except SR5/Limited/TRD Pro) offers an available heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Durango doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Sequoia’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Durango’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The Sequoia’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Durango’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the Sequoia the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Durango can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Sequoia’s available headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Durango’s headlights are rated “Marginal.”

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Sequoia to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Durango doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Toyota Sequoia has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors costs extra on the Durango.

The Sequoia Limited/TRD Pro/1794/Platinum/Capstone has standard front air conditioned seats and the Sequoia Platinum/1794/Capstone also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The Durango doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Sequoia Platinum/1794/Capstone has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Durango.

The Sequoia is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Durango doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 Toyota Sequoia retains 58.5% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 50.72% resale value of the 2026 Dodge Durango after five years, which can save the Toyota’s owner.