Toyota Sienna
2023 Toyota Sienna Minivan in Mesa, AZ
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2023 Toyota Sienna Minivan | Hybrid 3 Row Explained
Returning for the new model year, the 2023 Toyota Sienna is sticking with a tried-and-true formula. It has top fuel efficiency, fits up to 8 people, and has ample cargo space.
Even better, it continues to challenge its rivals either in price, features, fuel efficiency, and/or size. Will this Toyota hybrid minivan meet your needs?
In this review, you’ll find helpful information about ownership costs, value packaging, performance, spaciousness, trim levels, and more. It should help you when comparing the Sienna to minivans and 3 row SUVs.
Ownership Costs
For the 2023 Toyota Sienna price, you get hybrid efficiency as a standard. That’s part of what’s so appealing. Only one other van is offered for around the same money, and it doesn’t have a hybrid powertrain.
Affordable pricing is matched to higher quality materials. This ensures a long lasting fit and finish. Toyota durability is well-known, and this ride is designed for a very long road life.
Of course, every new Sienna driver will save at the pump. The fuel efficiency is 36 mpg whether you are in the city or on the highway. If you choose all-wheel drive it is still an EPA estimated 35 mpg city and 36 mpg highway.
For the money, it will be difficult to find an entry level minivan with standard features as thorough as this one. Sienna LE trims have standard power-sliding doors for easy entry. The cockpit has a power-adjustable chair for the driver.
Ready to fight Phoenix AZ summer temperatures, the 3 row layout is served by tri zone climate control and standard second-row sunshades.
Well connected, the infotainment system features include a 9-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Plus there are seven USB ports and an available Wi-Fi hotspot, covering parent and kid needs.
Lastly, all Toyotas have an extensive suite of driver aids. As it did for the 2022 Toyota Sienna, this adds substantial value to an already valuable entry level trim.
Standard Package
For the money, it will be difficult to find an entry level minivan with standard features as thorough as this one. Sienna LE trims have standard power-sliding doors for easy entry. The cockpit has a power-adjustable chair for the driver.
Ready to fight Phoenix AZ summer temperatures, the 3 row layout is served by tri zone climate control and standard second-row sunshades.
Well connected, the infotainment system features include a 9-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Plus there are seven USB ports and an available Wi-Fi hotspot, covering parent and kid needs.
Lastly, all Toyotas have an extensive suite of driver aids. As it did for the 2022 Toyota Sienna, this adds substantial value to an already valuable entry level trim.
Competitive Size
While 3 row SUV and minivan ads insist their back row seats are spacious, few can live up to that statement. As for the Sienna, this is actually true. The second row has 39.9 inches of legroom.
Third row legroom is 38.7 inches. This makes it a class leader.
Well connected, the infotainment system features include a 9-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Plus there are seven USB ports and an available Wi-Fi hotspot, covering parent and kid needs.
With the second-row Captain’s Chairs, there’s a Super Long Slide that adds flexibility for transporting people, cargo or both. If you have the 8-seat version, the second-row middle seat can be stowed, leaving more room when it isn’t needed.
Utility Specifications
If you are transporting a large family, it only follows that you’ll need more room for gear and luggage. You can choose a 3 row SUV and end up with a tiny cargo space. Or you can choose the Sienna and enjoy 33.5 cubic feet of space.
Behind the second row, the minivan has 75.2 cubic feet of open space with the second row folded. Toyota offers One Motion Split & Stow seats to make it easy to go back and forth between passenger and cargo space.
This Toyota isn’t an SUV, but it can tow up to 3,500 pounds and has ground clearance of 6.3 inches. With the Sienna Woodland edition, ground clearance is 6.9 inches.
XLE Trim Level
The XLE trim level must add many features to be the same value package as the LE, and it manages to do just that. Style is emphasized with soft leatherette upholstery and a sunroof. The front seats do more with power-heat for both and power-adjustments for the passenger.
Your sliding doors are even more useful with the addition of a hands-free capability. Keyless entry is upgraded with push button start on the dash and other features. Temperature regulation is improved with four-zone automatic climate controls. There’s more utility with a power liftgate.
With this trim, families can pick and choose features. These include a rear-entertainment system, a built-in vacuum, and a cold box.
XSE and the Woodland Edition
The Woodland Edition is equipped like the XLE, but adds adventure-minded features. This includes a tow hitch and roof crossbars to assist with hauling your gear. For adventures, it has all-wheel drive and higher ground clearance.
Entertainment is enhanced by the 12-speaker JBL audio system. There are dual 120-V power outlets for use at a remote site.
With the Sienna XSE, style is emphasized inside and out. It also has the Toyota navigation system.
Limited and Platinum Trim Levels
Stepping up to the Limited, the package once again starts with the XLE standards and builds from there. Luscious leather upholstery covers the seats in this stylish cabin. In 7-seat models, the Limited adds second-row captain’s chairs and extendable footrests, an exclusive Toyota feature.
Ventilated front seats and third-row sunshades help beat the heat of our worst summers. Dash tech is upgraded with the JBL system and a wireless charger. The exterior picks up more features including power-folding side mirrors.
The 2023 Toyota Sienna Platinum is the ultimate minivan. Premium leather upholstery covers the seats. Drivers gain more aids including a surround-view camera and rain-sensing wipers. Two rows of heated seats and a heated steering wheel are standards.
Performance and Handling
The hybrid powertrain is well-tuned for competitive commutes and busy highways. Output is 245 horsepower and 195 lb-ft. This is created by a four cylinder engine, dual electric motors, and a powerful hybrid battery pack.
Well-weighted steering and front-wheel drive make this van feel more car-like. An electronically controlled continuously variable transmission provides more exacting gear shifts than a traditional automatic. With all-wheel drive, the van gains an all-weather capability.
Siennas come with a complimentary scheduled maintenance plan for the first two years of ownership. ToyotaCare also includes complimentary roadside assistance.
Entertainment and Connectivity
The driver’s cockpit has a 7-inch screen with the gauges behind the steering wheel. A 9-inch touchscreen provides the connectivity features you want, including SiriusXM and Amazon Alexa. Toyota Wi-Fi Connect lets you add a hotspot for your family’s smart devices.
Toyota’s advanced navigation system has the ability to learn regular routes. It analyzes driving habits. This allows it to improve its predictions, including estimated fuel use. With its transparent windshield view, the available Head Up Display puts important information in an easy to see format.
Parent Friendly Features
The 2022 Toyota Sienna was the first Toyota to offer a built-in vacuum. That’s always a plus with busy parents, and so it continues to be offered for the new model year.
To keep parents in touch with the kids on the back row, there is Driver Easy Speak. This PA system uses the car microphone to allow parents to talk without turning around.
Caregivers get a reminder from the rear occupant alert. It is designed to ensure no one is accidentally left behind when the driver leaves the vehicle. For versatility and safety, the van has five LATCH attachments in the standard 8-seat model and four in the 7-seat model.
Safety
2022 models earned the 5-star NHTSA rating and IIHS Top Safety Pick. Ten airbags are more than you’ll find in many rival minivans or 3 row SUVs. A free trial provides Safety Connect for a year or three years, depending on trim level.
There are numerous parking aids. Drivers can opt for a wide-angle rearview camera as an upgrade from the normal camera with its dynamic guidelines. Top trims include a 360-degree camera system to show every obstacle.
Parking sensors can be tied to an autobrake to assist drivers with tricky maneuvers. Another feature is tilt-down side mirrors to watch curbs.
Driver Assistance
Toyota Safety Sense includes a lane warning system and a forward collision warning system. A lane assist improves steering to match the lines. If stopping traffic or a pedestrian are in the way ahead, it may trigger an automatic emergency brake.
The blind spot monitor works to keep the driver from pulling in front of side traffic. In addition, the rear cross traffic alert is designed to make parking safer.
2023 Toyota Sienna vs Honda Odyssey and Other Rivals
The Sienna’s hybrid powertrain makes it much less expensive to own. For example, the federal fuel economy website shows a savings of $2,750 over five years. The Honda Odyssey goes the other direction, spending $2,750 in that same period of time. The difference of $5,500 in savings favors the Sienna for sure.
The third row legroom in the Toyota minivan is definitely an advantage over the Kia Carnival and Chrysler Pacifica. As for the Pacifica Hybrid, the Toyota saves about $10,000 over the purchase price. Plus, the fuel economy site shows the Sienna saving about $400 over the Pacifica Hybrid in five years.
With all of these facts in mind, you should feel prepared for shopping for a family 3 row ride. Check out the Sienna minivan inventory and stop by for a test drive.
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