Review: 2016 Toyota Sienna XLE
15 December 2017, Neil Parkhi
Introduction
The Toyota Sienna is a unique minivan to date. The Sienna is an affordable vehicle starting at about $28000. It is one of the best minivans on the competition with the Honda Odyssey, however, Toyota and Honda have different focuses on their cars. Toyota wants to have a more luxurious feel on the vehicles, so their vehicles are more comfortable and tuned for luxury. Honda, on the other hand, has a main focus on sport, so they are more focused on having people have a sporty feel. The Odyssey and Sienna both are seen a lot, so there is not exactly a clue on which one is better. If it was up to us, it would be the Sienna. We have been in both types of vehicles and both were great, but we felt the Sienna was more comfortable. For people who are more into a luxurious feel, get the Sienna. The Sienna has 2 passenger configurations available. 8 passengers, and 7 passengers. On the 8 passenger model seen here, there is a middle seat in the second row which is detachable and you can stow it away nicely in the trunk. The 7 passenger models do not have that. The 7 passenger models have a completely empty 2nd row middle space.
Review
In terms of capabilities, the Sienna is quite a nice vehicle. It falls in that category of common cars for large families, Minivans. Minivans have tons of convenience features for their users and have quite good convenience for families. With that in mind, the Sienna does have really good reliability according to reviews and my own overall drive in the car. The ride comfort of the van is also really good. The Sienna also has an outstanding amount of cargo space.
Specifications
| Steering and Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Steering Type | Speed Proportional, Electric Assist, Rack and Pinion Power Steering |
| Transmission Type | 6-Speed Automatic |
| Gear 1 Ratio | 3.30 |
| Gear 2 Ratio | 1.90 |
| Gear 3 Ratio | 1.42 |
| Gear 4 Ratio | 1.00 |
| Gear 5 Ratio | 0.71 |
| Gear 6 Ratio | 0.61 |
| Reverse Gear Ratio | 4.15 |
| Wheels and Tires | |
| Front Wheel Type | 17 x 7 inch 7 twin spoke alloys |
| Rear Wheel Type | 17 x 7 inch 7 twin spoke alloys |
| Front Tire Type | 235/60R17 |
| Rear Tire Type | 235/60R17 |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension Type | Independent MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension Type | Independent Semi Torsion Beam |
| Suspension Features | Stabilizer Bars, Coil Springs, Gas Pressurised Shock Absorbers |
| Dimensions | |
| Length (in, mm) | 200.2in, 5085mm |
| Width (in, mm) | 78.1in, 1984mm |
| Height (in, mm) | 70.7in, 1796mm |
| Wheelbase (in, mm) | 119.3in, 3030mm |
| Weight (lb, kg) | 4465lb, 2025kg |
| Engine Specifications | |
| Engine Type | 3.5 litre 24 valve V6 |
| Power (bhp, PS, kW) | 266bhp, 270PS, 198kW @ 6200RPM |
| Torque (lb-ft, Nm) | 245lb-ft, 332Nm @ 4700RPM |
| 0-60 mph (0-97 kmph) | 8.1 seconds |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Fuel Tank Size (gal, L) | 20 gallons, 76L |
| Fuel Type (AKI, RON) | 87 Octane/AKI Petrol (92 RON) |
| City Fuel Economy (mpg, kmpL) | 18mpg, 8kmpL |
| Highway Fuel Economy (mpg, kmpL) | 25mpg, 11kmpL |
| Cargo Specifications | |
| Cargo Space (ft3, L) | 39.1ft3, 1107L |
| Cargo Space with 3rd Row Seats Folded (ft3, L) | 87.1ft3, 2446L |
| Max. Cargo Space (ft3, L) | 150ft3, 4248L |
| Price Range | |
| U.S. Dollars | $35,410 |
| Canadian Dollars | $44,957 |