Despite the hubbub over crossovers and SUVs, minivans still rule the roost when it comes to practical family transportation. The 2020 Toyota Sienna is a case in point – it can seat eight, return decent gas mileage, haul home nearly anything, and still fit in the garage. Those shopping for the utmost in suburban practicality can look again to the Sienna.
What's New for 2020
The Sienna enters 2020 unchanged.
Choosing Your Toyota Sienna
The common denominator of every Sienna trim is a 3.5-liter V6 which puts out 293 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission normally routes this power to the front wheels, but all-wheel drive is available on most trims. The Sienna is the only minivan offering such a drivetrain; the competing vans from Kia, Honda, and Chrysler are all exclusively front-wheel drive.
Opt for a front-wheel-drive model and gas mileage checks in at an EPA-estimated 19 miles per gallon city, 26 mpg highway, and 21 combined – not a bad showing for a vehicle that tips the scales at 4,300 pounds. Mileage drops to 18/24/20 mpg (city/highway/combined) with all-wheel drive.
Since 2018, Toyota has been putting their suite of active-safety and driver-assistance packages in all their vehicles, and the Sienna is no exception. Every trim gets the full helping of safety technology, including lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, and automatic high beams.
The Sienna is available in eight trims:
With lots of variants and hardly any available packages, its all about picking the right trim with the 2020 Toyota Sienna. We're partial to the SE, as the extra bit of verve added by the sport-tuned suspension and steering should make this breadbox more enjoyable to drive. If that's not your thing, the XLE is the way to go, as it is chock-full of useful features and yet doesn't break the bank.