- Standard hybrid powertrain returns up to 36 mpg
- Comfortable, practical interior
- Excellent safety ratings and ownership costs
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The Toyota Sienna is our best buy in the minivan segment for the third consecutive year. Its “three-peat” is well deserved for offering just about everything you could want in a family hauler. Add this to the Sienna’s expanding trophy case; it’s also on our lists for Best Resale Value, Lowest 5-Year Cost to Own, and Best Family Cars.
Inner Beauty
We like the swoopy, stylish exterior of the Sienna, but when it comes to minivans, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. The Toyota Sienna’s interior is an excellent execution of the “living room on wheels” characteristic that families love.
Every Toyota Sienna going back to its introduction in 1998 has had a roomy, family-friendly interior and the current fourth-generation model is no different. The Sienna has three spacious rows of seats, plenty of cargo space, and options like second-row captain’s chairs with built-in ottomans, hands-free power sliding doors, and the Driver Easy Speak intercom system.
We’re pleased with the seat comfort and nice interior materials, especially in the upper trims. The SofTex seats in the XLE and XSE trims are nice, but when you get into the more luxurious upper trims, you’re treated to real leather, and everything the driver touches feels premium.
Smooth Operator
The Toyota Sienna is a pleasant ride for the driver and the passengers. The hybrid powertrain uses a gas engine mated to two electric motors to strike a satisfying balance of performance and efficiency. As the only conventional hybrid in the minivan segment, it returns outstanding fuel economy getting up to 36 mpg both in the city and on the highway.
As we noted in our full review, the ride is smooth and comfortable in around-town errand running and on long-distance highway road trips. The sport-tuned suspension in the XSE trim and 25th Anniversary Edition provides a more dynamic drive without sacrificing practicality.
The Toyota Sienna is one of the two minivans on the market available with all-wheel drive. The AWD system adds a third electric motor and provides good all-season traction. This is worth serious consideration for families in snowy climates.
Uncompromising Value
The price tag of the Toyota Sienna is pretty similar to most of the minivan class. However, many other factors make it an outstanding value. For starters, the hybrid powertrain gives it low fuel costs. It’s also the reigning minivan champ for our Best Resale Value Awards, and its slow depreciation further adds to its value proposition.
The Sienna is also an outstanding value when it comes to what minivan drivers really value: safety and reliability. The Toyota brand has a consistently proven reliability record. In addition, the Sienna earns a 5-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA, and it’s an IIHS Top Safety Pick+.
This minivan earns the top award from the IIHS not only because of its great crash test scores, but it’s also well-equipped with standard safety features, namely the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 safety tech suite.
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- Best PHEV: 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
- Best Compact Truck: 2023 Ford Maverick
- Best Midsize Truck: 2023 Toyota Tacoma
- Best Full-Size Truck: 2023 Ford F-150
- Best Electric Truck: 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning
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