2026 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition: Stamford Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: The 2026 Sequoia 1794 Edition
1794 Edition starts at $82,550 MSRP, destination included, and it's the western-heritage specialty trim of the lineup: Saddle Tan leather upholstery, real open-pore American walnut trim, and badging that references the actual 1794 Spanish land grant date of the JLR Ranch in San Antonio, Texas, where every Sequoia (and Tundra) is built. Like Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone, it's 4WD-only with no RWD option. Massaging front seats, new for 2026, are standard here too, part of the same equipment update that reached 1794 Edition, Platinum, and Capstone this model year.
A name with an actual story behind it, not a marketing invention
Most trim names are just words. 1794 is a date — the year of the Spanish land grant that established the ranch in San Antonio, Texas where Toyota now builds the Sequoia (and the Tundra it shares its platform with). Toyota has leaned on that heritage angle for over a decade across several truck and SUV nameplates, and on the Sequoia it shows up in Saddle Tan leather-trimmed seating and real open-pore American walnut trim across the dash and doors — not the faux-wood applique found on cheaper trims elsewhere in the market, but an actual wood veneer with the grain variation that comes from a natural material. Western-heritage badging and styling cues carry the theme through the exterior without tipping into costume-like territory.
Where it sits next to Platinum and Capstone
1794 Edition's $82,550 starting price lands almost exactly between TRD Pro's $82,465 and Capstone's $86,135, and closely behind Platinum's $81,735 — all four trims cluster in a roughly $4,400 band. The real differentiator among them isn't equipment level so much as aesthetic: Platinum reads as understated luxury, Capstone goes for outright flagship presence with chrome wheels and running boards, TRD Pro is unapologetically off-road, and 1794 Edition is the one built around a specific design language rather than a feature checklist. Massaging front seats are standard on all three of the non-TRD-Pro luxury trims this year, so that particular comfort feature isn't a reason to choose one over another — the interior theme is.
Same powertrain, same 4WD-only structure
1794 Edition runs the identical 437-horsepower i-FORCE MAX hybrid V6 as every other 2026 Sequoia and ships 4WD standard with no RWD configuration available, same as Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone. EPA ratings land at 19 city, 22 highway, 20 combined, the 4WD figures. The Class-IV hitch, integrated trailer brake controller, and TOW/HAUL mode are all standard here as well.
What buyers say
Wendy Kitsios, a recent buyer: "Andres Lasso is an incredible salesperson, excellent customer service, great attention, very helpful, in my opinion he should definitely win employee of the month." Andres Lasso's name comes up often in this dealership's reviews for that same combination of attentiveness and product knowledge — useful when a buyer is trying to understand a trim built around a specific design story rather than a straightforward feature list. Toyota of Stamford's aggregate rating stands at 4.59 stars across more than 4,000 Google reviews.
Frequently asked questions
What does "1794" actually mean on the Sequoia?
It references the year of the original Spanish land grant for the ranch in San Antonio, Texas, where Toyota manufactures the Sequoia and the related Tundra pickup. Toyota has used the 1794 name across multiple truck and SUV heritage trims for more than a decade.
Does the 1794 Edition have all-wheel drive?
Standard, with no RWD option — same structure as Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone. Only SR5 and Limited offer a choice between RWD and 4WD.
How is 1794 Edition different from Capstone?
1794 Edition centers on Saddle Tan leather and real walnut trim with western-heritage styling; Capstone goes for a more overtly flagship presentation with 22-inch chrome wheels, power-deployable running boards, and a chrome mesh grille. Capstone also starts roughly $3,600 higher.
Drive one at Toyota of Stamford
1794 Edition sits on the showroom floor at 909 East Main Street. The walnut trim and Saddle Tan leather are worth seeing in person; photos rarely capture the grain variation in real wood the way sitting in the cabin does.
MSRP includes the $2,095 destination charge but excludes taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Fuel-economy figures are EPA estimates and real-world results will differ. Equipment and availability can shift with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs with Toyota of Stamford. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Toyota of Stamford.
