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The Sienna is the vehicle many parents swear they will never buy and then refuse to give up. Introduced for the 1998 model year to replace the oddball Previa, it took aim at the Dodge Caravan and Honda Odyssey with Camry-based comfort and Toyota reliability. Its long-running trump card arrived in the second generation: available all-wheel drive, a feature that made it the default minivan for snowy states for years.
The fourth generation, launched for 2021, made another bold move by going hybrid-only, pairing a four-cylinder engine with electric motors for fuel economy in the mid-30s, remarkable for a vehicle that carries seven or eight people. It added SUV-inspired styling, a rugged Woodland trim and a luxurious Platinum, along with a fridge option. Critics noted a gruff engine under hard acceleration and second-row seats that do not come out, a trade-off for their exceptionally long sliding range.
Built in Princeton, Indiana, the Sienna competes with the Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Pacifica and Kia Carnival, a small but fiercely contested segment where every cupholder counts. It ranks among the most likely Toyota models to reach high mileage, and resale values are strong. Follow updates, recalls, reliability data, family road-trip reviews and the long, sensible case for the minivan over the three-row crossover here, along with news of special editions, pricing moves and whatever Toyota plans when this generation is eventually replaced.
The hybrid-only minivan with available all-wheel drive, built in Indiana for families who have made peace with sliding doors and love 35-plus mpg.
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