2010 Toyota Sienna

2010 Toyota Sienna Price Range: $24,540 - $37,865

Utility
The Sienna and the typical minivan/van can accommodate the same number of passengers. The typical minivan/van is a better choice than the Toyota Sienna as far as hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of luggage or massive dogs. The typical minivan/van outpulls the Toyota Sienna by a large margin.

Dimensions
The typical minivan/van is significantly more bulky than the Toyota Sienna. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average minivan/van than the Sienna because of its larger tank. The Toyota Sienna and the average minivan/van compete for the same parking spaces. The Toyota Sienna's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a nimbler feel in daily traffic than the typical minivan/van.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly 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 roughly the same to get the Sienna to the dealership as the typical minivan/van. As far as MSRP, the average minivan/van costs almost as much as the Toyota Sienna (though the Toyota Sienna is a bit cheaper).

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Toyota Sienna is quite certainly more maneuverable than the typical minivan/van, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Sienna's engine is substantially smaller than the average minivan/van's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Sienna offers a bit more head room than the typical minivan/van, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Toyota Sienna provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the average minivan/van does.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota Sienna isn't quite as generous as the typical minivan/van's.