Mark Glover’s AutoGlo car reviews also can be seen in the Northern & Central California Cruisin’ News magazine published monthly out of Folsom, California.
Sacramento, California -- If the goal of a minivan maker is to create the best version of a rolling family room, then Toyota is to be congratulated on the fourth-generation Sienna.
For a vehicle that was running in place for the past few years, the reworked-for-2021 Sienna has a blizzard of changes and upgrades sure to please devotees of the segment.
Most significant, a hybrid powertrain system is found across the entire Sienna lineup. My tester was the 2021 Toyota Sienna Limited AWD, which touts a segment-first pairing of a hybrid system and all-wheel drive.
Fuel mileage comes in at a strong 35 miles per gallon in the city and 36 mpg on the highway.
Toyota touts the powertrain's efficiency and claims that the "2021 Sienna driver might not even notice" the hybrid functions. I agree.
On the move, the sleek-looking Sienna was every bit as quiet and responsive as a V-6-equipped minivan. Acceleration is good for this segment, and the tester responded with just a light touch from my hands on the steering wheel.
This being a minivan, you have to make it feel like a home on the road, right?
The Sienna does that with versatile seats that can slide and skate considerable distances into any number of comfortable formations to fit large adults and small kids.
Standard interior perks on the tested Sienna included a dozen JBL speakers, four-zone climate control, multiple media/charge ports, heated/ventilated front seats, second row captain's chairs and a wireless phone charger.
A highly sophisticated rear entertainment center, wireless headphones and a digital rearview mirror were part of a robust package of options.
Throw in a power liftgate, hands-free dual power sliding side doors and a power moonroof, and you get a bottom line of $52,152 on the sticker.
Is that a fair price?
Well, all things considered, Sienna fans have been asking for a major upgrade in their favorite minivan, the better to brag to Chrysler Pacifica and Honda Odyssey loyalists. They have that now in the newest Sienna. So, yes, the price is fair for not only the bragging rights but for the many miles of daily driving and road trip adventures that this Sienna is built to tackle.
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