MotorWeek Road Test: 2011 Toyota Sienna

[dianthusboy]

WHY DO EUROPEANS AND JAPANESE ALWAYS HAVE THE COOLEST VANS??????? WE AMERICANS ALWAYS STUCK WITH THE TRADITIONAL ALL-LOOK-ALIKE VANS THAT HAVE NO CHARACTERS AT ALL. THE TOYOTA PREVIA, WHICH IS STILL BEING SOLD IN ASIAN AND EUROPEAN MARKETS ARE SO SEXY AND ADVANCE IN DESIGN.

WE WANT SOME OF THOSE COOL AND BAD-ASS VANS FROM JAPAN AND EUROPE FOR AMERICAN MARKET. TODAY VANS IN THE USA ARE ALL LOOKE ALIKE, YOU CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE ANYMORE. WELL, EXCEPT THE CURRENT NISSAN QUEST.

[92CamryLE]

I honestly think the Sienna is the only minivan that's been able to remain successful in every generation...

[meattube4u33]

toyota is no longer a good car maker and even after all the recalls thier still not safe

[camthegreat123]

@meattube4u33 I Beg to differ!!!!!

[blacksheeprawrmeow]

um hello odyssey is sooooo much better DUH!!!!!!!!

[pegasusmon25]

sienna's kinda suck, no offense

[minivanman1356]

@pegasusmon25 how

[pegasusmon25]

@minivanman1356 Well, Because, Some people arent Fon of SUV's, I Hope your Not Offended, I Wasnt offending anyone, y'now, everyone has a diffrent opinion! :)

[minivanman1356]

@minivanman1356 stating price not awd and no back up camera at 30,000 and push button start available now power doors at 30,000 and its slower

[Alishaikh94]

I got the Honda Odessey, much better!

[minivanman1356]

@Alishaikh94 like hell its more expensice ugly and slow

[tsocutekids]

It is a great van but they messed up with the second row. The 8th seat is a joke (did they copy it from the previous gen Odyssey!?). The 2004-2010 8th seat was perfect for everyone (this is why the new 2011 Odyssey copied them). Another negative is the exposed tracks on the floor. All weather floor mats cannot be used to cover them if one's planning to use the third row. I can imagine grime and dirt stuck on the tracks after many months of use. Terrible!

[davidhalifax]

The 2010 version looks better ...

[trumpet12345]

not impressed with the styling, or the hassle of removing seats.

[scatman0707]

@TheGizmo4382 well how many ricer vans do you see going down the road? XD

[ChocoSalmon]

I wish my parents waited another year for a sienna lol

[smartdon007]

Is this car too low ? I feel this might hit the curb or the driveway every time we go over it !

[M67v]

NICE!! This is the only 2011 minivan with a 4 cylinder :)

[M67v]

NICE!!

[citygirl214u]

I just got the 2011 Sienna Limited AWD... I traded in my Infiniti G35X 2007 :-(..... The sienna only had 10 miles on it... The ride is awesome... Great for long trips...

[Toni7859]

WOW, I didnt know that motorweek still came on! What station does it come on and when?

[JAYFROMHARLEM]

@Toni7859 PBS



[Rtfune]

My parents bought one of these things 2 days ago- I drive an 06 Altima and this van seemed REALLY wide compared to what I am accustomed to- It is a really nice van and I hope my folks get a lot of trouble free miles for years to come.

[GSTom1]

On most minivans, you either stow the seats or remove them and have a flat cargo floor. The Toyota design leaves seat bases (trolleys) on the floor. Here's a picture:

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Definitely not the best dedesign in my opinion and can be a problem for some.

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[GSTom1]

Check out 2:59.  Not even a flat cargo floor. Remove the center seats and you still have the seat trolleys imbeded into the floor tracks!

[ka1133]

@GSTom1 I don't understand your point. The cargo space is flat ... I know because I own the 2011 Limited and the seat tracks don't interfere in any way with your cargo. I had my van loaded to the teeth with a load of furniture and other stuff and drove from Niagara to Florida. No problems what so ever.

[Motorfordtoyota]

I acually want this van. Cool. It looks amazing.

[boulderbum7]

The feature limitation reviews seem to miss is that the 2011 Sienna's car seat anchor setup is pitiful. There's only 1 LATCH anchor/top tether in the back and it's smack in the middle of 2 of the 3 seats! For those with a lot of kids who want to make the most of the seating, this is a deal killer.

Our family has 3 toddlers with a 4th baby on the way, so, while we otherwise loved the Sienna, we ended up going with the Odyssey which has 5 LATCH anchors 6 top tethers. We have 3 car seats in back!

[azntioy]

what model trim second row seats are the removable ones

[VIRAJ818]

I think the new Quest and Odyssey looks so much better than this van. I personally loved the Sienna, but god knows what the hell they were thinking when they design this years model.

[theseller31]

WAY BETTER THEN THAT NEW UGLY ASS ODYSSEY

[JDM417]

New Odessey is a better choice plus is build better.

[xoquixxoqafxo]

its sad that the 2011 Odyssey Touring beats the 4 cylinder Sienna's fuel economy numbers. But its not surprising since most people who gets the 4 cylinder engine will notice they will have to be heavy on the throttle to get the power which is probably the reason why the gas mileage numbers are disappointing

[Silvertrine]

He stole the little seat.

[LTF85199]

I want one too but it is too much for the v6 $30k

[dougdangger]

Good job Toyota. The new Oddyssey is uglier than ever. It's a sure failure.

[VS460L]

@dougdangger toyota scienna's gonna win in minivan segment for sure.

[maeng97]

it looks like pregnant camry with a venza's butt

[Silvertrine]

Gosh that interior is awful.

[Swimchickc]

@Silvertrine I think the exterior is awful

[MuayThaiHawaii96720]

@Swimchickc I think you're a moron

[omglolwatermelon]

the reclining seats in the limited look so cramped............

[kabasti]

saw this in auto show and my wife get disapointed on the interior. Our 2006 Odyssey touring is way nicer. Test drove it and its ride as the old sienna maybe the solid axle at the rear (except for the awd). still to soft for me. unlike the odyssey are more sportier.

[tbskirk]

Im a guy is it wrong that I just said I want a Seinna SE ??

That thing is hotness !

[2fast4all]

camry front end, fail

[TheOrangecoke]

@2fast4all disagree, i think it looks nice.

[TJC450]

They USED to before they cut them XD

[bamac2008]

i seen one 2day, also. my mom's Oddy still looks better

[patrick560sl]

Toyotas suck! they need help to get back on top! VW for life! and American made

[ytj22]

@patrick560sl

Sienna is built in Indiana....USA...

[PkBooYa]

@patrick560sl Good thing VW does have problems with the peddle huh? that's what happened to Toyota when they're built in USA. No recall on Japanese built.

[rivengle]

@patrick560sl it is american made...and designed...

[tinleo333]

finally big car and 4cylinders good

[DualofChaos]

Wow this is way better than the Toyota Previa I grew up in. Way better looking, especially the SE model. If I were a girl, this would be on my list, but since I'm not this van is sadly not for me. Can't blaim toyota for that though. The TV and rear seats are awesome.

[BlackTransAmdude]

ugly ass Sienna

[venom5809]

Nice coat John.

Where did you get it?

[j3zr33Lwiriwiri]

tHe eXterior design is UGLY !

i´m just saying !!

=p

[davidhalifax]

Keeping AWD was a smart decision. The new boxy shape is very similar to Chryslers brand,

[bg1379]

It really disappoints me that Toyota didn't put a hybrid powertrain in here- of all the cars out there, I'd think that minivans would benefit the most from something like this.

[ytj22]

@bg1379

Hybrid version isn't far behind

[MrGSNfan]

This car just exudes functionality. If I needed to haul a bunch of kids and I didn't want a manual then I know what I'd get.

[sidewayznut2009]

I'd just get a Dodge

[h3e44]

id still take the chryslers just because they have fold in the floor seat for all rows

[berlinetta24]

the se looks good

[TJC450]

Boy has that gotten very "darker"

[rebelrecycler]

if it was not for the recalls......i say all for it......but the recall makes it a big IF

[landyachtfan79]

I WANT THIS VAN!!!

[steve9509]

What a horrible color!!

[ricepaddy69]

@ steve9509

As I like to say for cars ... "gold means old". That's what I think every time I look at an old Buick or Grand Marquis or any other model that is geared toward the older crowd that is also painted that color.