The 2021 Toyota Sienna has all the best substances to shake up the minivan market, and Doug DeMuro obtained his hand on one. Whereas the brand new Sienna vary does kick off from $34,460 earlier than dealing with, the mannequin examined right here was the highest finish Platinum that begins at $49,900 for the FWD model and $50,535 for the AWD mannequin, plus $1,175 supply.

Underpinning the new Sienna is Toyota’s TNGA-Okay structure and, in line with the automaker, it has a design impressed by the bullet trains of Japan. It definitely seems the half and, due to its giant grille and aggressive lights, has extra highway presence than the present Honda Odyssey.

A key replace made to the brand new Sienna is the truth that it’s only obtainable with the Toyota Hybrid System II powertrain that consists of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder working alongside a pair of electrical motors. All up, the Sienna delivers 243 hp and returns 36 mpg (6.5 l/100km).

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Within the cabin, the brand new Toyota Sienna sports activities a number of attention-grabbing options. For instance, it has a brand new vacuum cleaner that’s integrated into the middle console to make cleansing the second row straightforward. Whereas the Odyssey additionally has a vacuum cleaner, it’s saved within the rear cargo space and isn’t as handy. The console of the Sienna additionally features a small fridge.

Up entrance, the 2021 Sienna has a floating heart console that homes the gear lever and controls up prime, whereas the area under acts as a big storage space. There’s additionally a digital rearview mirror, six cup holders up entrance and one other 12 discovered all through the cabin for a complete of… 18!