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See also the main fact sheets for the [[Toyota Sienna]]. | The 2006 [[Toyota Sienna|Sienna]] minivan is the gold standard for the family set. The main [[Toyota]] attributes of value, practicality, reliability and just enough style not to be boring brings this to the top of the class. The recently redesigned [[Honda Odyssey]] is the other van that gets high grades. The [[Toyota Sienna|Sienna]] has plenty of room, can carry most of a hockey team and has no significant flaws. | ||
See also the main fact sheets for the '''[[Toyota Sienna]]'''. | |||
==High Points== | ==High Points== | ||
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==Gas Mileage== | ==Gas Mileage== | ||
EPA estimates for the [[Toyota Sienna]] are 19/26 MPG for the ''CE'', ''LE'', ''XLE'' Front Wheel Drive trims and 17/23 MPG for the ''LE'' and ''XLE'' All Wheel Drive trims. The fuel tank capacity on all trims of the [[Toyota Sienna|Sienna]] is 20 gallons. | |||
==Safety== | ==Safety== | ||
Exactly what you would expect. [[Side Curtain Airbags|Side curtain airbags]] are now standard. A rear view camera is an option and all wheel drive and vehicle stability control are available. Performs very well in government crash tests. | |||
==Reliability and Maintenance== | ==Reliability and Maintenance== | ||
==Interior and Comforts== | ==Interior and Comforts== | ||
* The [[Toyota Sienna|Sienna's]] driving position is comfortable with outstanding visibility. * The stereo and A/C controls are logical and easy to use. | |||
* The side doors have roll-down windows (though they only roll down 2/3rds of the way). | |||
* The second row has captains chair or the "8 passenger" option which is three independent seats that create a 3 person bench in the second row. Great if you have 6 kids, but extremely cumbersome to get around to get to the back seat. It’s difficult to put these seats in and out and the pop up mechanism to get around them is not great. The third-row seat is the [[Toyota Sienna|Sienna's]] best feature. The seat splits in the back and either piece folds into the cargo floor perfectly flat. With the seat up (or partially up), there's excellent storage in the well. Both of the side doors and the tailgate can be power-operated depending on the trim level. | |||
* The side doors move okay manually, the rear door is heavy and cumbersome – the automatic rear door highly recommended. | |||
==Exterior== | ==Exterior== | ||
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==Main Competitors== | ==Main Competitors== | ||
* [[Honda Odyssey]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 29 June 2006
The 2006 Sienna minivan is the gold standard for the family set. The main Toyota attributes of value, practicality, reliability and just enough style not to be boring brings this to the top of the class. The recently redesigned Honda Odyssey is the other van that gets high grades. The Sienna has plenty of room, can carry most of a hockey team and has no significant flaws.
See also the main fact sheets for the Toyota Sienna.
High Points
Low Points
Performance and Handling
Gas Mileage
EPA estimates for the Toyota Sienna are 19/26 MPG for the CE, LE, XLE Front Wheel Drive trims and 17/23 MPG for the LE and XLE All Wheel Drive trims. The fuel tank capacity on all trims of the Sienna is 20 gallons.
Safety
Exactly what you would expect. Side curtain airbags are now standard. A rear view camera is an option and all wheel drive and vehicle stability control are available. Performs very well in government crash tests.
Reliability and Maintenance
Interior and Comforts
- The Sienna's driving position is comfortable with outstanding visibility. * The stereo and A/C controls are logical and easy to use.
- The side doors have roll-down windows (though they only roll down 2/3rds of the way).
- The second row has captains chair or the "8 passenger" option which is three independent seats that create a 3 person bench in the second row. Great if you have 6 kids, but extremely cumbersome to get around to get to the back seat. It’s difficult to put these seats in and out and the pop up mechanism to get around them is not great. The third-row seat is the Sienna's best feature. The seat splits in the back and either piece folds into the cargo floor perfectly flat. With the seat up (or partially up), there's excellent storage in the well. Both of the side doors and the tailgate can be power-operated depending on the trim level.
- The side doors move okay manually, the rear door is heavy and cumbersome – the automatic rear door highly recommended.
Exterior
Styles and Options
The Toyota Sienna is available with 29 different option packages.
Main Competitors
External Links
WikiCars Contributor Favorites
- Toyota Sienna - specs, reviews, prices and pictures.
- Toyota Sienna Review
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