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Toyota Sienna vs. Chevrolet Express 3500 Review

How the Toyota Sienna stacks up against the Chevrolet Express 3500 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Sienna
Price Range: $24,540 - $37,865
2010 Chevrolet Express 3500
Price Range: $28,655 - $34,185
Toyota Sienna vs. Chevrolet Express 3500 Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Chevrolet Express 3500 over the Toyota Sienna. The Chevrolet Express 3500 is a better choice than the Toyota Sienna in terms of transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of equipment or sizeable animals. The Express 3500 outpulls the Toyota Sienna by a massive margin.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet is tremendously heavier than the Toyota. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet Express 3500 than the Toyota Sienna because of its bigger tank. The Toyota Sienna and the Chevrolet Express 3500 compete for the same parking spaces. The Chevrolet Express 3500's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the other hand, the Toyota Sienna may give a sprier feel in daily traffic.

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

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Sienna is definitely sprier than the Chevrolet Express 3500, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Sienna's engine is tremendously smaller than the Express 3500's. Bear in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The Toyota Sienna could learn a lesson or two from the Chevrolet Express 3500 when it comes to torque. Torque equals pickup, and the Express 3500 will have picked up and gone by the time the Sienna finally gets moving.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Sienna's front cabin compared to the Chevrolet Express 3500. The ampler interior dimensions of the Toyota Sienna make it considerably more spacious for your passengers than the Chevrolet Express 3500.

Warranty
The Chevrolet Express 3500 and the Toyota Sienna have the same basic warranty.

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