2021 Toyota Sienna Review

The Toyota Sienna is one of the most recognizable minivans on the market. This is due in no small part to the "Swagger Wagon" ads that defined the last-generation model early in its life cycle. Though the quirky marketing — and Toyota's reputation for above-average reliability — helped carry the previous Sienna for nearly a decade, a new minivan would need more than a rapping family to connect with modern buyers. Enter the redesigned 2021 Sienna.

Clearly, Toyota thinks fuel economy is one way to stand out. Gone is last year's 3.5-liter V6; in its place is a hybrid powertrain that uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. It's essentially the same system that Toyota uses in its RAV4 Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid, and it produces 245 horsepower. That's a far cry from the outgoing model's 296 hp. But in return you get an EPA-estimated 36 mpg in combined driving.

The rest of the 2021's Sienna's changes are more evolutionary, with improved technology features and a new center console design that's more like a SUV's. The Sienna's biggest competitors — the Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica — are both excellent thanks to their clever and usable interiors, comfortable rides and wide array of features. The Sienna comes up short in a few areas — check out our Expert Rating for the details — but overall it's a solid pick.

The 2021 Toyota Sienna is available in five trim levels: LE, XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum. Each comes with a hybrid powertrain that uses a four-cylinder engine. Total system output is 245 horsepower. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available on all trims. Depending on the trim, the Sienna is available with either an eight-passenger (second-row bench seat) or a seven-passenger (second-row captain's chairs) configuration.