2021 Toyota Sienna

我们不能说很多的话如何上一页ious-generation Toyota Sienna drove. It felt like a bowl of pudding on wheels. This new model, thanks to a new TNGA platform, feels remarkably composed. Yes, it's still a van, so you can expect a mushy brake pedal feel and plenty of body roll. But the steering feels much sharper than before and the handling no longer feels like a roller coaster that's about to fall off the track. Toyota wanted to make this new Sienna drive more like an SUV, and in this regard, it's hit a bullseye. There's even a sport mode that tightens up the steering and puts the throttle in a more aggressive position.

骑感觉光滑大部分道路但是当你go over seriously torn up pavement, the ride comfort gets pretty bumpy. Though our Sienna might be a pre-production model, we feel the need to mention some squeaks and rattles over rough pavement. As for wind noise, the Sienna is quieter than other Toyota models, matching the Highlander SUV on highway refinement. Toyota's hybrid system feels as smooth as ever, offering silent acceleration off the line so long as the driver doesn't mash the throttle with too much vigor. Sure, the engine drones when pressed hard, but we imagine most minivan drivers won't demand this much acceleration from the Sienna. Most owners will happily trade the effortless V6 for the hybrid's improved fuel efficiency.

With this new generation, the Sienna goes from a minivan that we could only advise to purchase based on its Toyota reliability to one that we can easily recommend. By making the Sienna a hybrid-only vehicle, Toyota has ensured that its minivan is the most efficient in its class. Yes, the Chrysler Pacifica also comes as a hybrid, but some buyers may not enjoy the benefits of a plug-in hybrid setup versus the Sienna's more conventional system.

The interior, which was a major sore point in our previous Toyota Sienna review, now feels like it belongs on sale in this decade. The Pacifica offers a more posh cabin with better storage space, but the Sienna certainly feels competitive. Someone coming from a V6-powered minivan will marvel when they go more than 600 miles on a tank of gas, averaging over 35 mpg. Those same minivan buyers will also be amazed at how well this new Sienna handles compared to the outgoing generation. Even shoppers who are set on an SUV might be pleasantly surprised by the Sienna, and could consider buying a minivan instead. Toyota has taken its best shot to lure SUV shoppers back into a minivan, and we think there will be more than a few converts.

The Honda Odyssey had the upper hand on the previous Toyota Sienna, but the latest Sienna is a much-improved product. The Odyssey still lacks the option of all-wheel drive, which is available on the Sienna, while the base Sienna offers more safety equipment than the cheapest Odyssey. If it's fuel-efficiency you're after, the hybrid Sienna convincingly trumps the Sienna's V6, but the Honda is now easily the faster minivan of the two. We also enjoy the Honda's 10-speed automatic transmission. These are family haulers, so cargo capacity is important. In this respect, the Odyssey remains in the lead, although the Sienna does provide a bit more room behind its third row. Unlike in the Toyota, the Honda's second row of seats can be removed, so it is the better option for serious load-lugging. Although we aren't crazy about the Honda's powertrain, its efficiency can't be ignored. This, together with clever features like the hands-free power sliding side doors, are enough to see it edge past the Odyssey.

The Chrysler Pacifica is one of the best minivans for sale, and for 2021, it's an even more appealing minivan as it can now be ordered with all-wheel drive. A naturally aspirated V6 engine endows the Pacifica with good acceleration off the mark, and it can tow 100 lbs more than the Sienna as well. There's also a Pacifica Hybrid producing 260 hp (more than the Sienna's 245 hp), although it starts at over $5,000 more than the base Toyota Sienna LE. The Pacifica offers 87.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind its second row, which trumps the 75.2 cubes in the Sienna, and the difference is even greater when all the rear seats are folded flat. However, the Sienna provides more legroom for occupants occupying the second and third row of seats, so it's up to you whether passenger or ultimate cargo space are more valuable. The affordable Sienna runs the Pacifica very close, but we're not quite sure it topples it.