Toyota’s subtle TRD performance package makes the Sequoia noticeably faster in our testing

• A TRD Performance Package is now available for the Toyota Tundra ($2999) and Sequoia ($2299) that increases the power of the 3.4-liter twin-turbo V-6.
• The kit includes upgraded air filters, exhaust pipes and an engine tune to add 29 horsepower to the hybrid-only Sequoia and 29-32 horsepower to the Tundra.
• Our tests show measurable acceleration gains without any real compromises, as cabin noise levels and fuel consumption remain unchanged.

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After announcing a TRD Performance package for the Tundra at the 2023 SEMA show, Toyota quietly put it into production on the Tundra And the Sequoia. It’s available on hybrid (i-Force Max) or non-hybrid models, both of which are powered by the 3.4-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine. On the Tundra, the $2,999 option is only available on models with the largest CrewMax cab and an 8-foot bed. On the hybrid-only Sequoia, it is available on any trim for $2299.

We recently tested a Sequoia with the package, which adds a new center exhaust pipe – Tundras get a cat-back exhaust – TRD conical air filters and an engine tune that increases horsepower from 389 to 421 at the same 5200 rpm. Peak torque remains at 479 pound-feet, but comes 400 rpm earlier, at 2000 rpm versus 2400. The Sequoia’s total combined output is 466 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque, which your calculator will quickly indicate is a gain of 29 horsepower total, rather than the 32 horsepower boost to the engine. Vehicles equipped with this package receive a TRD Performance badge on the rear and a sticker on the inside of the fuel door that reminds the filler port that the engine requires 91 octane gasoline.

Our best point of comparison is with a 2023 Sequoia Capstone we tested, which also wore 22-inch wheels and the same Bridgestone tires as this latest 2026 Capstone model. Curb weight of the TRD-equipped SUV was 6179 pounds, down seven pounds compared to the previous Sequoia we tested.

On a power-to-weight basis, the extra power would suggest a gain of 0.3 second in the quarter mile, and we were able to coax this Sequoia to a 14.1-second pass at 90 mph, an improvement of 0.2 second at 4 mph. Zero-to-62mph time improved by a tenth to 5.5 seconds, and rolling start acceleration from 5-62mph improved by 0.4 seconds to 5.9 seconds. So the extra power clearly makes itself known. The passing time from 80 to 110 km/h also improved significantly, from 4.3 to 3.9 seconds. Interestingly, the 50 to 80 km/h time didn’t show a similar improvement, but that has more to do with how long it takes to wake up the engine and downshift when the throttle is held at 50 km/h to start running.

The rest of the experience hasn’t changed much. While this 3.4-liter V-6 is still accompanied by an aggressive electronically enhanced low-end rumble and plenty of turbo blow-off noise, we measured the same 75 decibels at wide open throttle as in the previous Sequoia, and the same muffled 66 decibels (21 sones) at 70 mph. Also not different with the TRD Performance package is the Sequoia’s 20 mpg EPA combined fuel economy, and we even got the same 16 mpg average in our mixed but typically aggressive driving.

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Specifications

Specifications

2026 Toyota Sequoia Capstone with TRD Performance Package
Vehicle type: front engine, front engine, rear/four wheel drive, 7 passengers, 4 door wagon

PRICE
Base/as tested: $88,829/$90,041
Options: dashcam, $499; all-weather floor mats, $388; 2 years of connected services, $325

DRIVE
DOHC twin-turbocharged and intercooled, 3.4-liter 24-valve V-6, 421 hp, 479 lb-ft + AC engine, 48 hp, 184 lb-ft (combined power: 466 hp, 583 lb-ft; nickel-metal hydride battery pack
Transmission: 10-speed automatic

CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: wishbones/axle
Brakes, front/rear: 13.9″ ventilated disc/13.6″ ventilated disc
Tires: Bridgestone Dueler H/T
265/50R-22 112H M+S

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 122.0 inches
Length: 208.1 inches
Width: 79.6 inches
Height: 74.5 inches
Passenger volume, F/M/R: 61/53/34 ft³
Cargo volume, rear F/M/R: 87/49/12 ft³
Curb weight: 6186 pounds

CD TEST RESULTS
100 km/h: 5.5 sec
1/4 mile: 14.1 sec at 98 mph
160 km/h: 14.8 sec

The above results show a 1-foot rollout of 0.3 sec. away.
Rolling start, 5-100 km/h: 5.9 sec
Top gear, 50-80 km/h: 3.6 sec
Top gear, 80-110 km/h: 3.9 sec
Top speed (gov ltd): 170 km/h
Braking, 120–0 km/h: 50 meters
Road holding, 90 meter skidpad: 0.74 g

Interior noise
Idle: 33 dBA/2 sounds
Full throttle: 75 dBA
Cruising at 110 km/h: 66 dBA/21 sone

CD FUEL CONSUMPTION
Observed: 16 mpg

EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 20/19/22 mpg

CD TESTING EXPLAINED

Dave VanderWerp has worked in the automotive industry for more than 20 years in a variety of roles from engineering to product consulting, and now leads Car and driver‘s vehicle testing efforts. Dave got his very lucky start at C/D by submitting an unsolicited resume at just the right time to land a part-time job as a road warrior while a student at the University of Michigan, where he immediately became captivated by the world of automotive journalism.