Toyota’s latest Sienna minivan comes with a hybrid drivetrain | Technoscoob
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Now celebrating 25 years available on the market, the Toyota Sienna minivan stays top-of-the-line household haulers ever.
Two years in the past, the Sienna acquired a whole makeover to enter its fourth technology, and it’s now supplied solely as a gasoline-electric hybrid. The Sienna is on the market with both front- or all-wheel drive.
Mannequin 12 months 2023 is the twenty fifth anniversary of the introduction of the Sienna, and that brings a limited-availability twenty fifth Anniversary Particular Version ($47,420, front-wheel drive; $48,180, AWD).
Based mostly on the sporty XSE grade, this particular mannequin positive factors further luxurious cabin options from the Restricted mannequin, and provides unique exterior and inside trim. Toyota will construct simply 2,525 of those particular fashions for the U.S. market.
We didn’t get a kind of to check – they’re reserved for purchasers – however we did get to drive the 2023 XSE front-drive mannequin (base value $43,695 plus $1,335 freight) for this report, the center trim stage, just under the Restricted and two slots beneath the top-of-the-line Platinum mannequin.
All Sienna variations include the Toyota Hybrid System II, a mix of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with two electrical motors, giving it 245 whole horsepower and mixed gas financial system of 36 mpg with front-wheel drive or 35 with the accessible all-wheel drive. The Sienna additionally comes with a constantly variable computerized transmission
This isn’t a plug-in hybrid, nevertheless, so, Toyota says, “There isn’t a must ever recharge the hybrid battery pack, and positively no must spend a few thousand {dollars} putting in a battery charger in a storage. The Toyota Hybrid System II prices the hybrid battery robotically because the automobile drives.”
With the fourth technology, the Platinum mannequin was added to the lineup. It comes with a protracted listing of normal options. The Platinum ($51,595, FWD; $52,355, AWD) has seating for as much as seven, as did our XSE mannequin, due to the dual middle-row captain’s chairs that change the usual three-person bench. With the center bench seat, the Sienna can carry as much as eight passengers.
Different trim ranges are the bottom, eight-passenger LE ($36,135, FWD; $38,1325, AWD); XLE FWD, seven- or eight-passenger ($41,445); seven-passenger XLE AWD ($43,445); seven-passenger XLE Woodland Version AWD ($46,195); seven-passenger XSE AWD ($44,455); seven-passenger Restricted FWD ($48,395), and seven-passenger Restricted AWD ($50,395).
Commonplace options throughout the lineup embody the Toyota Security Sense 2.0 suite of high-tech security gear, similar to computerized emergency braking; blind-spot monitoring; and a tow ranking of as much as 3,500 kilos.
Amongst premium options on the Platinum mannequin are the kick-open and shut sliding facet doorways and rear gate, four-zone local weather management, heated second-row super-long slide captain’s chairs with ottomans, energy tilt/telescopic steering column with heated steering wheel, non-compulsory digital rear-view mirror, 10-inch coloration head-up show, and 12-speaker JBL premium audio system with center-top-dash nine-inch contact display.
Toyota says the “ultra-sporty” XSE mannequin has the very best look, with its darkish 20-inch, cut up five-spoke wheels and aggressive entrance and rear bumpers.
The fourth-generation exterior design isn’t radically totally different from the earlier technology’s, which is okay, because the earlier mannequin seemed nice. The adjustments to the Sienna total are higher described as upgrades and enhancements.
Toyota says it’s “Aiming to redefine the [minivan] section” as the brand new Sienna is designed to “assist a wider array of life levels and actions.” The brand new Sienna was designed and engineered in the USA, and it’s additionally assembled right here.
The brand new front-end design was “impressed by the enduring Shinkansen Japanese Bullet Prepare,” giving it a sleeker look, Toyota stated. The headlights are mounted excessive and stretched round to the perimeters, and there’s a new, bolder decrease grille, together with slim, excessive tech LED fog lights on the corners. On the rear there’s a sculpted tailgate with an built-in spoiler.
Inside, there’s a “trendy instrument panel” with a big heart contact show, numerous space for storing, and the “Bridge Console,” which Toyota stated “is the important thing to allocating customized area to the driving force and entrance passenger.”
It connects the instrument panel to the middle armrest. It makes the shifter and different controls inside straightforward attain, and contains cupholders, accessible wi-fi charger, and storage bins for smaller gadgets.
Beneath the “bridge” is a big open storage space for gadgets similar to a handbag or bag.
New (and included in our tester) are the “Tremendous Lengthy Slide” second-row captain chairs, which may slide as much as 25 inches entrance to again, giving limousine-like legroom to the 2 center passenger positions.
The Toyota Security Sense system brings the Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection/Lowlight Detection, Full-Velocity Vary Dynamic Radar Cruise Management, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Help, Lane Hint Help, computerized excessive beams, and Highway Signal Help.
There are 10 air baggage, together with driver and entrance passenger; driver’s knee bag; passenger seat cushion bag; front-seat facet air baggage; rear-outboard-seat facet baggage; and side-curtain air baggage for all three rows.
Additionally included is Toyota’s Star Security System, which brings Enhanced Car Stability Management with Traction Management, Digital Brake-force Distribution, Brake Help, Anti-lock Braking System, and Sensible Cease Expertise.
The brand new Sienna additionally comes with rear passenger seatbelt reminder and an electrical parking brake, together with a rear occupant-detection system that warns the driving force to test the rear seat for passengers and cargo when exiting the automobile.
There are 4 selectable driving modes, together with EV, Regular, Eco, and Sport. Sequential shifting permits the driving force to “downshift” the CVT, which will increase regenerative braking output.
Among the many premium options included on our XSE tester had been the hands-free open and shut sliding facet doorways and energy rear gate, and four-zone computerized local weather management.
Our automobile had the XSE Plus Bundle ($1,000), which added black roof rails, wi-fi smartphone charging, and premium audio with nine-inch contact display, navigation, 12 JBL audio system, subwoofer and amplifier.
Additionally included on our XSE mannequin had been the Rear Seat Leisure System ($1,415); 1,500-watt, 120-volt AC energy inverter ($300), with two retailers; roof cross bars ($210); and carpeted flooring mats ($300).
The ability tilt/slide moon roof was customary on our XSE.
Even with our Sienna loaded with 4 passengers and many cargo, we had loads of energy from hybrid system, with noticeable additional torque on startup from the electrical motor.
The tester got here within the Cement exterior coloration.
Inside, the XSE got here with SoftTex seating surfaces, with heated and power-adjustable entrance bucket seats.
The third row contains split-folding seatbacks that make it straightforward to develop the cargo compartment if the seat isn’t wanted for passengers.
All 4 of our passengers, together with the driving force, had snug seats with loads of knee, shoulder, head and legroom. The general experience was comfortable and by no means harsh.
There are many storage bins, trays and cupholders in all three rows to assist maintain devices plugged in and arranged.
Whole sticker value for our 2023 Sienna XSE FWD mannequin was $48,215, together with freight and choices.
The automotive columns of G. Chambers Williams III have appeared repeatedly within the Specific-Information since 2000. Contact him at chambers@auto-writer.com or on Twitter @gchambers3. His driving accomplice Emma Jayne Williams contributed to this report.
2023 Toyota Sienna minivan
The package deal:
- 5-door, seven- or eight-passenger, rear- or all-wheel-drive, gasoline-electric hybrid-powered minivan.
Highlights:
Toyota’s widespread minivan has been utterly restyled and given a hybrid drive system, starting with the 2021 mannequin 12 months. It’s loaded with security, infotainment and luxury options to make it the last word household cruising automobile.
- Engine/motor: 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder; electrical drive motor.
- Transmission: Constantly variable computerized.
- Energy/torque: 245 whole horsepower; gasoline engine alone, 189 HP./176 foot-pounds.
- Size: 203.7 inches, besides Woodland mannequin, 204.1 inches.
- Curb weight vary: 4,610-4,725 kilos.
- Brakes, entrance/rear: Disc/disc, antilock.
- Digital stability management: Commonplace.
- Facet air baggage: Entrance seat-mounted; facet curtain for all three rows.
- Cargo capability: 33.5 cubic ft (behind third row); 75.2 cubic ft (behind second row); 101 cubic ft (with second and third rows folded down).
- EPA gas financial system: 36 mpg metropolis/36 freeway/36 mixed (2WD); 35/36/35 (all-wheel drive).
- Gas capability/kind: 18 gallons/unleaded common.
- Main rivals: Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona.
- Base value vary (2023): $36,135-$50,395, plus $1,335 freight.
- Value as examined: $48,215, together with freight and choices (2023 XSE front-wheel drive).
- On the Highway ranking: 9.1 (of a potential 10).
