2010 Toyota Sienna Consumer Reviews

Luxurious Minivan

Written by: Toyota/Lexus fan on 11/03/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna Limited 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Chose Sienna (smoother, quieter ride) over Odyssey (sportier ride and seemed less quiet on freeways). Pregnant wife got car sick once during late night travel, and the GPS conveniently tracked the nearest hotel for us. Really like the interior spaciousness, although the Sienna was a tight fit in the 3rd car garage... the dual sliding doors made for easier ingress/egress since there were large shelves along the walls of the garage. Our Sienna has every option including HID lights, DVD Rear Entertainment, and JBL (above average audio... although nothing beats Mark Levinson). Dynamic laser cruise control is probably the only option not worth buying.

Favorite Features

Bluetooth connectivity is excellent convenience for hands-free cell phone usage. Dual power sliding doors is great especially if you have children. GPS navigation helpful in heavy traffic if you need to make a detour. Interior spaciousness makes long distance travels a bit less tiring.

Suggested Improvements

Next generation should have even better gas mileage, more power.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Enjoyable Ride

Written by: chris on 10/17/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

We recently purchased a 2010 Toyota Sienna XLE with EVP#2 after a lot of research. Not surprisingly, the other minivan we were eventually considering was the Odyssey. Both are great cars, and very comparable. After test driving both the same day, we decided that we preferred the quieter, smoother ride the Sienna offered. We don't agree that the Sienna gives an overly cushy or unresponsive ride.

Favorite Features

We love the power doors, power rear lift gate, sonar, and the Bluetooth. The engine is smooth, powerful and responsive.

Suggested Improvements

The faux wood finish of the XLE seems a bit fake and not really our style but this is a very minor point.

7 out 8 people found this review helpful

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A Great Minivan

Written by: Clem on 10/06/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I bought this Minivan in August to replace an aging Pontiac Montana we had previously driven. Since GM has decided to give up on minivans, we had to move on too, and love Toyota reliability. We are very pleased with the Sienna so far. It is equipped pretty nicely in the LE model with the Power Doors, power seat, etc. The Sienna drives great, has a very smooth ride and drive. It also feels very solid when you shut the doors, etc. So far we're getting pretty good gas mileage, can't complain too much for such a large vehicle. Also, this van has power, it really moves, with the most HP in its class. The Sienna is very roomy, the flip and fold flat rear seats are great! So far so good!

Favorite Features

Powerful Engine, styling, roominess, great fit and finish in and out. Standard (in LE) 6 CD radio sounds great! Loads of cargo space and flexibility. Power doors work well.

Suggested Improvements

This van should have auto ON AND OFF headlamps standard. Our 8 year old Montana had them and so does my Vibe. Why Toyota didn't include that in the LE seems cheap to me. Include Satellite radio, Kia does! Cargo mat should have been included in mat pkg. That's all I could find fault with on Sienna.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Never Thought I'd Like a Minivan

Written by: Momof2 on 09/28/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I traded in my 2007 Odyssey for the 2010 Sienna. Wow, what a difference! The Sienna drives like a car, is almost effortless to park, is SO comfortable, and has totally changed my mind about minivans. I wish I had gone with the Sienna originally, rather than blindly believing Hondas were superior - I was so wrong! All the features on the Sienna are nice, especially the rear camera, Bluetooth connection, auto headlights and auto rear door. This one is a keeper!

Favorite Features

Super smooth ride, auto rear door, Bluetooth, auto headlights, navigation.

Suggested Improvements

Convertible/removable 8th seat in the middle row.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Bumpy and very loud on highway

Written by: kristina on 09/23/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

When I drive on highway it's too bumpy and too loud. I can't even hear music and get headaches especially the second and third row seats. I don't recommend others to buy especially with small children.

Favorite Features

easy to go in and out

Suggested Improvements

the noise and the bumpiness

3 out 17 people found this review helpful

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Very Nice Minivan!

Written by: Joe on 09/07/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I've put 1500 mi my 1st 2 weeks of ownership. I love to drive this Van. It gets great gas mileage 25 mpg hwy. This van has plenty of power off the line and plenty of passing power. It rides more like a luxury car than a van. It's smooth and stable over bumps. It's really been a joy to drive so far. I like the shifter location over all competitor models, it is low and I can rest my hand on shifter like my car. All competitors have shifter way up high on the dash. As for style the sliding door track is located just below the window and is pretty much unnoticeable, where the Odyssey has their door track in the middle of the rear quarter panel. Sienna looks more like a car than a minivan.

Favorite Features

Automatic sliding doors. Automatic light shutoff. More room behind 3rd row than Odyssey. Shifter location. Heated side view mirrors and heated windshield wiper grid.

Suggested Improvements

Standard daytime running lights. Breaks feel a little spongy but still stops well. Spare a little extra room for a full sized spare tire.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Great family vehicle

Written by: Richard on 09/01/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna LE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Use this vehicle to haul 8 family members to vacation, fuel economy is surprisingly good, above 27 mpg highway, quiet and comfortable, nothing to complain.

Favorite Features

8 passenger seats and power dual sliding doors

Suggested Improvements

Audio sound quality

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Great Family Vehicle

Written by: Rafael on 08/29/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I purchased this vehicle for my wife (and three kids). Test drove various models including the Odyssey. The key feature that drove us to choose the Sienna was the AWD otherwise the Odyssey would have been our choice. The Odyssey drives very smoothly and it felt very comfortable. However the Sienna is very close. I was a bit disappointed with the ride as you feel pretty much every bump on the street. I guess it is because of the run flat tires since they are so stiff. Overall the interior design in very good and it works great for the family.

Favorite Features

Automatic Sliding Doors, Great Interior Exterior Finish, Strong Smooth Engine, 60/40 folding back seats, Lots of cup holders

Suggested Improvements

The turn signal "click sound" is not loud enough. The location of the buttons on the main console are kind odd. The cruise control operation could be improved. Ride could be smoother.

3 out 5 people found this review helpful

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If you can't beat them, join them...

Written by: MinivanConvert on 08/26/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna Limited 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I had vowed never to buy one of these but finally broke down because of where we were in life. Went through the Sienna vs. Odyssey torture test and finally decided on the Sienna Limited. The price was right and this was the closest thing we could find to a luxury minivan. Sure, for the first few weeks I felt like an emasculated male driving this thing but I have to say it is growing on me and I can see why these things are so darn popular. Our other family car is a MB GL450 - love it but we are taking the Sienna on our next road trip. Better mileage and more space. The van is just too easy to get to like.

Favorite Features

Smooth ride, great interior. XLE Limited chrome makes a world of difference. Engine has plenty of power. Leather seats are fantastic and better than the Odyssey's. 3rd row power folding - great for my preggy wife.

Suggested Improvements

Button for rear liftgate on the lift gate itself.

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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GREAT Vehicle

Written by: Duke on 08/13/2009

Vehicle

2010 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I purchased my Sienna XLE with value package #4. The car handles great and is fun to drive. It does not feel at all like a mini-van, but more like a smooth sedan. The interior is well laid out. NAV/DVD systems are very good, but I would like to see an option of allowing a passenger to operate the NAV system while the car is moving. I also wish Toyota would allow loading of the DVD's in the center stack like the Odyssey, but instead you have to reach in the back to load a new DVD for the little ones. I did a lot of test drives and research between Honda and Toyota. Toyota prevailed and I paid $2000.00 less for a more equipped 2010 Sienna than I did for a less equipped 2009 Odyssey.

Favorite Features

Strong smooth engine. Great interior fit and finish. Toyota reputation.

Suggested Improvements

XM radio receiver standard, Front loading DVD. Access to NAV while vehicle is in motion. Jump seat in higher end models to seat 8.

15 out 15 people found this review helpful

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