Base price: CE, $24,415; LE, $26,265; XLE, $28,522
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-drive; 5-door 7-passenger van
Interior volume, F/M/R (cu ft) 59/52–53/41
Cargo volume, seats up/maximum (cu ft) 18/131–143
Wheelbase 114.2 in
Length/width/height 194.1/73.4/66.9 in
Turning circle 40.0 ft
Curb weight 3900–3950 lb
EPA city/highway mpg 19/24
Fuel-tank capacity/range 21.0 gal/399 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger front and side (opt) airbags
POWERTRAIN
3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6, 210 hp; 4-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, integral trailing arms, coil springs
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/drum
ABS standard
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TOYOTA SIENNA
The Sienna is Toyota’s first conventional minivan: steel body, front-engine, and front-wheel drive. It’s slightly longer than the short-wheelbase Chrysler minivans and has five doors, a split folding third-row seat, and a stability-control system. We find the third seat uncomfortable, but the Sienna rides well and promises excellent reliability. Unlike its competitors, the Sienna can’t fit a four-by-eight-foot sheet of plywood. Based on the Camry platform, in 2001 it received an upgraded version of the Camry’s silky DOHC 3.0-liter V-6 (with variable valve timing), which produces 210 hp and 220 lb-ft of torque. There are three Sienna models: the base CE, the LE, and the well-equipped XLE. For 2003 a right-side power sliding door becomes optional on the CE, dual power sliding doors are optional on the LE, and a new optional CE package includes captain’s chairs.
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