Looking at the 2025 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition

Shortly after the redesign of the Tundra in 2022 came the redesigned Sequoia, built off the Tundra platform. It is Toyota’s full-size truck-based SUV, competing against Tahoes, Yukons, and outside the Sharp Automotive world, Ford Expeditions, and Jeep Wagoneers. A very attractive trim in the model lineup is the 1794 Edition, which is the focus of this Sharp Automotive blog post. 

The 1794 is the third-highest grade in the Sequoia lineup. Above it are two models competing for flagship status. These are the Sequoia’s most intense off-road model, the TRD Pro, and the top luxury model, the Capstone. With the 1794, you get an extremely luxurious Sequoia while still claiming you showed some restraint in not getting either flagship. 

The 1794 Edition name is shared with the Tundra line, which is fitting because it relates to the assembly plant just outside San Antonio, Texas, where both the Tundra and Sequoia are manufactured. This location is a former cattle ranch originally established in 1794, a few years after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, the 1794 Editions of the Sequoia and Tundra pay tribute to their birthplace.  

The Sequoia 1794 Edition exterior does its birthplace proud with plenty of attractive details. Up front, the intricate mesh of the grille is trimmed in chrome. Around the exterior, you find chrome finish details on the hood, door trim, and mirror caps. It rides on a set of 20-inch machined-finish split-six-spoke alloy wheels. For a touch of flash, both the front and rear turn signals operate sequentially to point in the desired turn direction. The overall execution is quite attractive. 

Under the tall hood and behind the big grille is the standard iFORCE MAX twin-turbo V6 hybrid drivetrain. It produces an impressive 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque. It is mated to a ten-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with intelligence, sequential shift mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic. Standard is a 4WDemand part-time four-wheel-drive system with an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case and an automatic limited-slip differential. The drivetrain can be tuned for the occasion with Eco, Normal, and Sport driving modes and specific Tow/Haul driving modes. Sport S, Sport S+, and custom drive modes are available. EPA estimates for the 1794 Edition are 19 mpg (city), 22 (highway), and 20 (combined). The model has a maximum towing capacity of 9,010 pounds, slightly down from the 9,520 capacity of the lighter SR5 model. 

The powertrain is impressive, but the real value is found in the cabin. The saddle tan leather interior with dark brown trim dazzles and immediately conveys that you are in something special. The leather is high quality and wonderfully soft. The front seats are both ten-way power adjustable with memory and include massaging functions. Both the front seats and the identically shaped second-row captain’s chairs can be heated and ventilated.  

The dash features authentic American walnut woodgrain, with “1794 Edition” laser-etched on the passenger side. This detail is sure to be appreciated once the passenger manages to take his or her eyes off the 14.0-inch center touchscreen. While this screen might overwhelm some dashboards, it appears size-appropriate here. Automotive site CarPro had this to say about it: “This system is lightning fast and super simple. This is one of the best touchscreens I’ve ever seen, and I was able to sync my iPhone in a matter of seconds.” 

Large as the screen is, Toyota doesn’t require that it handle everything, so below is a row of physical controls for the climate system with its own display. Below is another bank of controls for other systems, including what the same CarPro editor described as “the absolute best 360-degree camera I’ve ever seen,” which can be useful in any car but even more so in one the size of the Sequoia. Above is a panoramic sunroof, and all around is the 14-speaker JBL audio system.  

As a Toyota, safety is a given with the standard Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 system, which includes: 

• Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection 
• Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control  
• Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist  
• Lane Tracing Assist  
• Automatic High Beams  
• Road Sign Assist  

The vehicle also comes with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Trailer Merge Warning. The model also comes with a ten-year trial subscription (that’s quite a long trial) for the Safety Connect system, which includes:  

• Emergency Assistance button 
• Enhanced Roadside Assistance 
• Automatic Collision Notification 
• Stolen Vehicle Locator 

The MSRP for the 1794 Edition is $83,385—a hefty sum, to be sure, but perfectly in line with its competition, none of which will have the powerful hybrid drivetrain, Toyota’s rock-solid reliability reputation, or “1794” etched into the dash.  

Visit Sharp Automotive and talk to one of our sales professionals about test-driving the Sequoia 1794 Edition or any other grades from the model line.