It took Toyota roughly half a trip around the sun to launch the new generation Sienna since it was first unveiled, as the minivan will finally start arriving at dealers across the nation in November. The range includes five trim levels, the LE, XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum, with eight seats in the first two and seven seats in some of the latter four specs.
Pricing stretches between US$ 34,460 and US$ 49,900 (MSRP) for the front-wheel drive models, and US$ 36,460 through to US$ 50,460
for AWD variants. The electronic on-demand all-wheel drive system is available
in the LE and XLE for a US$ 2,000 premium, and costs an extra US$ 760 in the XSE. The
system is also offered in the Limited and Premium, for US$ 1,800 and US$ 560
respectively, aiding the traction of the 2.5-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine
that works in conjunction with two electric motors, delivering a total of 243
HP. The new Sienna, which features a self-charging battery, returns an
EPA-estimated 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km) on average.
The Safety Sense 2.0 system, with
automatic high beams, road sign assist, lane trace assist, lane departure alert
with steering assist, pre-collision system with pedestrian detection and
dynamic radar cruise control, is standard. The 9-inch infotainment system with
smartphone integration, Bluetooth, SiriusXM (3-month subscription), Safety
Connect (1-year trial), Wi-Fi Connect (up to 2 GB within 3-month trial),
reversing camera and others are also part of the offering in the entry-level
grade.
For the Audio Plus, which adds Siri Eyes
Free, 8-speaker audio, Wi-Fi Connect powered by AT&T (up to 2 GB for the
6-month trial) and several other things, customers will have to pay a bit more
in the LE – yet it’s standard in the XLE. The XSE meanwhile adds a navigation
system, while the Limited and Platinum boast a premium audio system from JBL,
which is optional in the XLE and XSE.