![]() High res cameras aren't expensive these days. Now with our model, the Sienna also gets a 360 degree view camera, which is really nice. Also, the camera for the backup system is shockingly low res. But if direct sunlight touches the screen, it just washes it out and makes it very difficult to see. But for the platinum model, we expect a little bit more. Now it's a 9 inch unit that comes standard on all trims. Unfortunately, the touch screen isn't one of them. So bony, be wary.Īs far as technology in the Sienna, there is a lot to like. Our operations manager actually put a dent in this pad up here with his bony elbows. You've got pretty convincing leather throughout and nice soft materials. Now obviously, our platinum trim is pretty well outfitted. And our editors used this to carry purses, or healthy snacks. Also, there's a cool center storage area down here. So you get an almost panoramic view when you're coming around the corners, which is really helpful, especially out here on these mountain roads. And these pillars are actually pretty thin. RYAN ZUMMALLEN: What? Back in the front, I also like the outward visibility that you get here. And there's plenty of space once I'm here. It's not difficult for me to climb all the way into the third row. Keep my gangly spider legs nice and comfy. As for the back, again, there's plenty of space back here plus excellent seat cushioning that would keep me happy on a road trip for hours on end. So it's real easy to find a nice and comfortable driving position. There's also a lot of adjustability in these front seats. And at 6 feet tall, headroom is not a problem. And as you can see, there is a lot of it. When it comes to comfort, space is the main ingredient here. The only time we could really tell it was actually working was going uphill on a gravel road. That makes it difficult to come down to a comfortable stop. Also some of our editors complained that the braking can be pretty grabby. So you will get a loud, drony, robotic type noise if you're pressing on the accelerator very hard.Īnd there's just not very much you can do about that unpleasantness. Whether that means getting from zero to 60 in 8.3 seconds on our test track, or merging onto the freeway, making a pass on the freeway, going on an uphill freeway, basically freeway stuff. And that makes for a really smooth power delivery. And best of all is that the hybrid system seamlessly blends gas and electric power. You can describe driving the Sienna in two words, E Z. But just imagine how much better that would be if it could consistently hit its rating. We saw one tank get 542 miles in this Sienna. But Ryan, that's so much better than a typical minivan. And on our standardized test route, it got 45 miles per gallon. This was extra disappointing because when we tested a front wheel drive Sienna, it outperformed its rating. And that was with us trying to get the highest number possible. But otherwise, over the course of the test, we averaged 32.3 MPG. Over the course of our ownership period, we had one tank that topped 38 MPG. Unfortunately, that didn't quite come to pass. And the EPA agrees rating the 2021 Sienna at 35 MPG combined. Since every Sienna is a hybrid, you would expect big fuel economy numbers. So this one is borrowed.īut does it live up to the billing? Let's find out. Instead, it's on loan from Toyota simply because we can't buy every single vehicle that we want in our long term test fleet. For full disclosure, we did not buy this ourselves. And then we wanted to add a few extra goodies like a rearview mirror camera and an entertainment display for the second row. Now the platinum all wheel drive comes to $51,000. And don't forget to click like and subscribe so you can see more videos just like this one. You can click the link in the description below to see our long term test page on the Sienna where all of our editors give their thoughts as they've gotten a turn behind the wheel of the Sienna. But today's question is, how does the Sienna strike us over the long term? I'll show you. ![]() You can check that out if you want to see me wearing a fanny pack. But recently, we did do a four minivan comparison video. Now we have not owned the new Kia Carnival. ![]() We've also owned versions of the Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica. ![]() Now you have a lot of good choices in the minivan segment. ![]() And over the course of the past year, we've put 18,000 miles on it, testing everything from the hybrid powertrain, to technology, and of course the back seats. So when we found out Toyota was redesigning the 2021 Sienna, this time with a hybrid powertrain as standard, you better believe we got on the phone as fast as we could. RYAN ZUMMALLEN: Over here at Edmunds, we get riled up about minivans. ![]()
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