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Toyota Sienna vs. Chevrolet Express 2500 Review

How the Toyota Sienna stacks up against the Chevrolet Express 2500 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Sienna
Price Range: $24,540 - $37,865
2010 Chevrolet Express 2500
Price Range: $25,235 - $32,090
Toyota Sienna vs. Chevrolet Express 2500 Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Chevrolet Express 2500 over the Toyota Sienna. The Chevrolet Express 2500 is likely a better choice than the Toyota Sienna when it comes to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of cargo or sizeable pets. Towing is significantly more the Chevrolet Express 2500's forte than it is the Toyota's.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Express 2500 is considerably heavier than the Toyota. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet than the Toyota because of its bigger tank. The Sienna and the Chevrolet Express 2500 compete for the same parking spaces. The Sienna's shorter wheelbase will likely give a sprier feel in daily traffic. On the other hand, the Chevrolet Express 2500 is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Toyota Sienna is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the Chevrolet Express 2500. The Chevrolet isn't much pricier than the Toyota with respect to MSRP.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Sienna is quite certainly more agile than the Chevrolet Express 2500, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, remember that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Express 2500's engine is tremendously bigger than the Toyota Sienna's. Note that more massive engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Toyota Sienna could learn a lesson or two from the Chevrolet Express 2500 in terms of pickup. Torque equals pickup, and the Express 2500 will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Sienna finally gets moving.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Toyota Sienna's front cabin compared to the Chevrolet Express 2500. The Toyota provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Chevrolet Express 2500 does.

Warranty
The Chevrolet Express 2500 and the Sienna have the same basic after-sale protection.

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