Toyota Sienna Review

How the Toyota Sienna stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Toyota Sienna

Price Range: $24,440 - $37,865

Utility
There's no clear winner between the Toyota Sienna and the average minivan van as far as hauling capacity. The Sienna will doubtless prove friendlier than the average minivan van for those of you with frequent child-cargo. Towing is markedly more the Sienna's forte than it is the average minivan van's.

Performance
Both the Sienna and the typical minivan van are likely to feel a tad sluggish because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio.

Dimensions
Both the Toyota Sienna and the average minivan van are likely to feel somewhat slow because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio. The Toyota Sienna's tank is approximately the same size as the average minivan van's, though the average minivan van's is somewhat larger. The Toyota Sienna rides lower than the average minivan van, which is a good thing for its center of gravity and ease of access. The average minivan van and the Toyota Sienna compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll definitely have to take the Toyota Sienna for a fill-up more often than the average minivan van because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Toyota Sienna to the dealership as the average minivan van. There honestly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the average minivan van is a bit more economical than the Sienna. The average minivan van won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Toyota Sienna. The average minivan van is considerably less costly than the Toyota Sienna as far as MSRP. The average minivan van is considerably less costly than the Toyota Sienna regarding purchase price.

Handling
The Sienna and the average minivan van have approximately similar tires. With their similar turning circles, the Toyota Sienna and the typical minivan van quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Sienna and the typical minivan van have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the typical minivan van.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Toyota Sienna's front cabin compared to the average minivan van. While the rear of the Toyota Sienna offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the average minivan van, there really isn't much of a difference.

Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Sienna isn't quite as generous as the average minivan van's.

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