2018 Toyota Sequoia: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2018 Sequoia, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $20,787–$47,995 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 3,777 vehicles built
- 84 for sale right now
- $20,787–$47,995 typical price range
Which Sequoia is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Sequoia
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Limited · 4WD 5TDJY5G1-J5.7L 8-cyl, 381 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 728 built.
$20,787 great deal $36,588 typical $41,990 top of market -
Platinum 5TDYY5G1-J5.7L 8-cyl, 381 hp, Automatic. 265 built.
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SR5/TRD Sport 5TDZY5G1-J5.7L 8-cyl, 381 hp, Automatic. 364 built.
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Most common — 30% of 2018 Sequoias
SR5/TRD Sport · 4WD 5TDBY5G1-J5.7L 8-cyl, 381 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,141 built.
$22,995 great deal $35,068 typical $47,135 top of market -
Platinum · 4WD 5TDDW5G1-J5.7L 8-cyl, 381 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 82 built.
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Platinum · 4WD 5TDDY5G1-J5.7L 8-cyl, 381 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 930 built.
$22,990 great deal $37,949 typical $47,995 top of market -
Limited · 4WD 5TDJW5G1-J5.7L 8-cyl, 381 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 36 built.
What actually differs
| SR5/TRD Sport · 4WD | Platinum · 4WD | Limited · 4WD | SR5/TRD Sport | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Typical price today | $35,068 | $37,949 | $36,588 | $29,995 |
| For sale right now | 20 | 24 | 18 | 7 |
| Vehicles built | 1,141 | 930 | 728 | 364 |
Same on every 2018 Sequoia
- Engine 5.7L 8-cyl
- Power 381 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
118 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 5TDJY5G1-J means
- 5TD
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in the United States
- JY5G1
- together encode the Sequoia line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.7L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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