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2026 model year · Body-on-frame SUVs

Toyota 4Runner vs Toyota Sequoia

The 4Runner tows 6,000 lb, the Sequoia 9,520 lb. Ground clearance reaches 10.1 in on the 4Runner and 9.1 in on the Sequoia. Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Sequoia side by side, 2026 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2026 Toyota 4Runner (4Runner 6th gen, 2025–present) and 2026 Toyota Sequoia (Sequoia XK80, 2023–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.

Max towing
6,000 lb vs 9,520 lb
Ground clearance
10.1 in vs 9.1 in
Curb weight
5,500 lb vs 6,185 lb

01 / Verdict

4Runner or Sequoia: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR
The 4Runner tows 6,000 lb, the Sequoia 9,520 lb. The Sequoia leads by 3,520 lb on its best configuration.
Payload and GVWR
Only the Sequoia has a payload figure in our data: it carries 1,730 lb of payload. The 4Runner has none, so no leader is named.
Ground clearance and angles
The 4Runner has 10.1 in of ground clearance, the Sequoia 9.1 in. The 4Runner leads by 1.0 in on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle 4Runner 33.0°, Sequoia 23.0°; breakover angle 4Runner 24.0°, Sequoia not in our data; departure angle 4Runner 24.0°, Sequoia 20.0°.
Dimensions
Length: 4Runner 194.9 in, Sequoia 208.1 in; width: 4Runner 77.9–79.9 in, Sequoia 79.6 in; height: 4Runner 72.6–75.5 in, Sequoia 74.2–77.7 in; wheelbase: 4Runner 112.2 in, Sequoia 122.0 in.
Curb weight
Curb weight: 4Runner 4,455–5,500 lb, Sequoia 5,620–6,185 lb.
Tires
Factory tire sizes. 4Runner: 245/70R18, 265/55R20, 265/70R18. Sequoia: P265/70R18, P265/60R20, P285/65R18, P265/50R22.
Fuel tank
Fuel tank: 4Runner 19.0 gal, Sequoia 22.5 gal.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2026 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

MakerUS units

Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Sequoia: towing and gcwr
FigureToyota 4Runner2026Toyota Sequoia2026Leads
Max towing6,000 lb source 18,980–9,520 lb source 2Sequoia +3,520 lb
GCWR10,970–11,485 lb source 37 of 16 configs15,600 lb source 2Sequoia +4,115 lb

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

MakerUS units

Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Sequoia: payload and gvwr
FigureToyota 4Runner2026Toyota Sequoia2026Leads
Max payloadnot in our data1,375–1,730 lb source 2no maker figure for one
GVWR6,005–6,505 lb source 112 of 16 configs7,350–7,615 lb source 2Sequoia +1,110 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

MakerUS units

Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Sequoia: ground clearance and angles
FigureToyota 4Runner2026Toyota Sequoia2026Leads
Ground clearance8.1–10.1 in source 18.6–9.1 in source 24Runner +1.0 in
Approach angle18.0–33.0° source 115.0–23.0° source 24Runner +10.0°
Breakover angle23.0–24.0° source 1≈15.4–28.3°estimate7 of 8 configsnot the maker’s figure
Departure angle22.0–24.0° source 120.0° source 24Runner +4.0°

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own and never decide a lead. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

MakerUS units

Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Sequoia: dimensions
FigureToyota 4Runner2026Toyota Sequoia2026Leads
Length194.9 in source 1208.1 in source 2Sequoia +13.2 in at the top
Width77.9–79.9 in source 179.6 in source 24Runner +0.3 in at the top
Height72.6–75.5 in source 174.2–77.7 in source 2Sequoia +2.2 in at the top
Wheelbase112.2 in source 1122.0 in source 2Sequoia +9.8 in at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

MakerUS units

Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Sequoia: curb weight
FigureToyota 4Runner2026Toyota Sequoia2026Leads
Curb weight4,455–5,500 lb source 112 of 16 configs5,620–6,185 lb source 2Sequoia +685 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

MakerUS units

Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Sequoia: tires
FigureToyota 4Runner2026Toyota Sequoia2026Leads
Factory tire sizes245/70R18, 265/55R20, 265/70R18 source 1P265/70R18, P265/60R20, P285/65R18, P265/50R22 source 2

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

MakerUS units

Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Sequoia: fuel tank
FigureToyota 4Runner2026Toyota Sequoia2026Leads
Fuel tank19.0 gal source 122.5 gal source 2Sequoia +3.5 gal at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12026 4Runner Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  2. 22026 Sequoia Product Information · Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. / Toyota Motor North America
  3. 32026 4Runner Owner's Manual (publication OM35C28U) · Toyota Motor North America

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Toyota 4Runner
2026 SR5 4x4
Toyota Sequoia
2026 SR5 i-FORCE MAX 4x4
Toyota 4Runner and Toyota Sequoia, closest matching configurations
Figure4RunnerSequoiaLeads
Max towing6,000 lb source 19,120 lb source 2Sequoia +3,120 lb
GCWR11,235 lb source 315,600 lb source 2Sequoia +4,365 lb
Max payloadnot in our data1,555 lb source 2no maker figure for one
GVWR6,075 lb source 17,585 lb source 2Sequoia +1,510 lb
Ground clearance8.1 in source 18.6 in source 2Sequoia +0.5 in
Approach angle18.0° source 115.0° source 24Runner +3.0°
Breakover angle23.0° source 1≈15.4–27.4°estimatenot the maker’s figure
Departure angle22.0° source 120.0° source 24Runner +2.0°
Curb weight4,685 lb source 16,030 lb source 2Sequoia +1,345 lb
Length194.9 in source 1208.1 in source 2Sequoia +13.2 in
Wheelbase112.2 in source 1122.0 in source 2Sequoia +9.8 in
Factory tire sizes245/70R18 source 1P265/70R18 source 2
Fuel tank19.0 gal source 122.5 gal source 2Sequoia +3.5 gal
  • Each is its model’s lowest trim with four-wheel drive (four doors where the data splits by body), with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
  • A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Toyota 4Runner

  • Max towing 6,000 lb: SR5 4x2
  • GCWR 11,485 lb: Limited 4x4
  • Ground clearance 10.1 in: Trailhunter 4x4 i-FORCE MAX
  • Approach angle 33.0°: Trailhunter 4x4 i-FORCE MAX
  • Departure angle 24.0°: TRD Off-Road 4x4

Toyota Sequoia

  • Max towing 9,520 lb: SR5 i-FORCE MAX 4x2
  • GCWR 15,600 lb: SR5 i-FORCE MAX 4x2
  • Ground clearance 9.1 in: TRD Pro i-FORCE MAX 4x4
  • Approach angle 23.0°: TRD Pro i-FORCE MAX 4x4
  • Departure angle 20.0°: SR5 i-FORCE MAX 4x2

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

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06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the 4Runner or the Sequoia?

The 4Runner tows 6,000 lb, the Sequoia 9,520 lb. The Sequoia leads by 3,520 lb on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the 4Runner or the Sequoia?

Only the Sequoia has a payload figure in our data: it carries 1,730 lb of payload. The 4Runner has none, so no leader is named. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the 4Runner or the Sequoia?

The 4Runner has 10.1 in of ground clearance, the Sequoia 9.1 in. The 4Runner leads by 1.0 in on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the 4Runner and the Sequoia compare in size?

Length: 4Runner 194.9 in, Sequoia 208.1 in; wheelbase: 4Runner 112.2 in, Sequoia 122.0 in. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Which model years does this 4Runner vs Sequoia comparison use?

This page compares the 2026 Toyota 4Runner (4Runner 6th gen, 2025–present) and 2026 Toyota Sequoia (Sequoia XK80, 2023–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.