The 2021 Chevrolet Suburban Vs the 2021 Toyota Sequoia - it gets embarrassing
In a boxing match, you don't pair an amateur boxer with a heavy-weight champ. It's madness and very dangerous, plus it's no fun seeing the poor amateur losing so badly.
But in the competitive world of full-sized SUVs, it's every SUV for itself and there's no room for mercy. That's how we have to witness this unbalanced match today between the 2021 Suburban and the 2021 Sequoia.
For 2021, Chevrolet decided to completely redesign their oldest nameplate, the Suburban, and begin the model's 12th generation. With 90 years of continuous production, it's safe to say they're doing something right. By the looks of the 2021 Suburban, they're doing something EXCEPTIONALLY right. And that's actually the pith of this comparison - it's not that the Sequoia is a horrible SUV, it's just unfortunate enough to compete against an exceptional 2021 Suburban.
Let's start things off by looking at the competitors' exterior design. The Suburban looks brand-new and modern. Chevrolet has tapped into the latest design trends and made the sort of car you look back at before you step inside the house, take in its beauty one last time for the day.
Imposing and with a beautiful front end that sports a huge grille and C-shaped LEDs on both sides, the Suburban commands respect and turns head on the road.
The Sequoia is the exact opposite. A minuscule grille that makes the car look as though it's continuously in the middle of an awkward apology. It looks and feels boxy, weak, and completely out of place in 2021.
Powertrains
When we look under the hood, we're struck by a case if best and worst possible scenario. All Sequoia trims tap the same engine, a 5.7-liter V-8 that produces 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque. Good figures but the problem is the engine doesn't excel at anything when you compare it with the ones buyers can fit the 2021 Suburban.
Chevrolet went with not one, not two, but three distinct engines, each with its own strong points. First is the base powertrain, a 5.3-liter V-8 that will deliver 355 horsepower. Designed for fleet purchases it's probably not going to be the choice of many retail buyers. What most prospective buyers will go for is the mighty 6.2-liter V-8 that can belt out a massive 420 horsepower or the Duramax 6-cylinder turbodiesel that will deliver 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.
The massive 6.3-liter V-8 alone beats Sequoia's engine on all accounts but the turbodiesel (a segment first) comes to deliver the final blow.
When we look at the list of features, again, the Toyota Sequoia does show some promise but it's the Suburban that takes the prize. And it does so by a mile. The 2021 Suburban comes with a plethora of features we won't have time to talk about here. But you can get every detail from our dedicated sales team here at Northwest Hills Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac in Torrington, CT .
They'd be happy to answer all your questions and even arrange for you to take the 2021 Suburban out for a drive.
But in the competitive world of full-sized SUVs, it's every SUV for itself and there's no room for mercy. That's how we have to witness this unbalanced match today between the 2021 Suburban and the 2021 Sequoia.
For 2021, Chevrolet decided to completely redesign their oldest nameplate, the Suburban, and begin the model's 12th generation. With 90 years of continuous production, it's safe to say they're doing something right. By the looks of the 2021 Suburban, they're doing something EXCEPTIONALLY right. And that's actually the pith of this comparison - it's not that the Sequoia is a horrible SUV, it's just unfortunate enough to compete against an exceptional 2021 Suburban.
Let's start things off by looking at the competitors' exterior design. The Suburban looks brand-new and modern. Chevrolet has tapped into the latest design trends and made the sort of car you look back at before you step inside the house, take in its beauty one last time for the day.
Imposing and with a beautiful front end that sports a huge grille and C-shaped LEDs on both sides, the Suburban commands respect and turns head on the road.
The Sequoia is the exact opposite. A minuscule grille that makes the car look as though it's continuously in the middle of an awkward apology. It looks and feels boxy, weak, and completely out of place in 2021.
Powertrains
When we look under the hood, we're struck by a case if best and worst possible scenario. All Sequoia trims tap the same engine, a 5.7-liter V-8 that produces 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque. Good figures but the problem is the engine doesn't excel at anything when you compare it with the ones buyers can fit the 2021 Suburban.
Chevrolet went with not one, not two, but three distinct engines, each with its own strong points. First is the base powertrain, a 5.3-liter V-8 that will deliver 355 horsepower. Designed for fleet purchases it's probably not going to be the choice of many retail buyers. What most prospective buyers will go for is the mighty 6.2-liter V-8 that can belt out a massive 420 horsepower or the Duramax 6-cylinder turbodiesel that will deliver 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.
The massive 6.3-liter V-8 alone beats Sequoia's engine on all accounts but the turbodiesel (a segment first) comes to deliver the final blow.
When we look at the list of features, again, the Toyota Sequoia does show some promise but it's the Suburban that takes the prize. And it does so by a mile. The 2021 Suburban comes with a plethora of features we won't have time to talk about here. But you can get every detail from our dedicated sales team here at Northwest Hills Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac in Torrington, CT .
They'd be happy to answer all your questions and even arrange for you to take the 2021 Suburban out for a drive.
