2022 Toyota Sienna
Coming off a total redesign for the 2021 model year, the 2022 Toyota Sienna adds a new grade and a couple of upgrades to existing trims. The 2021 makeover gave the latest Sienna a sleeker exterior than the preceding third-gen "swagger wagon" and a more aerodynamic design that makes the large people-mover more fuel efficient. To make the Sienna even more of a fuel-sipper, it's only available with a four-cylinder hybrid powertrain, which replaced the previous version's V6 and traded performance for fuel efficiency. Along with the Chrysler Pacifica, the Sienna remains one of only two minivans available with all-wheel drive.
The 2022 Toyota Sienna is available in six trim levels: LE, XLE, XSE, XLE Woodland Edition, Limited, and Platinum. Pricing is a couple grand more than the Honda Odyssey or the new Kia Carnival and similar to the Chrysler Pacifica. The popular pick is the XLE, and it's our recommendation as well.
The Sienna's hybrid powertrain pairs a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors and a continuously variable automatic transmission that sends power to the front wheels. The all-wheel-drive version gets a third electric motor that drives the rear wheels. The hybrid system delivers a total of 245 horsepower — significantly less than the previous model's 296-hp V6. But the difference is not as bad as it sounds, as the electric motors deliver an instant punch that makes the Sienna feel responsive around town. It's only when accelerating at higher speeds that the missing cylinders are evident.
The Sienna's fuel economy is tops among minivans, by a lot. The hybrid powertrain returns 36 mpg for city or highway, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With all-wheel drive, the highway figure slips to 35 mpg. The next-closest competitor is the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid, which gets 29/30 mpg city/highway or 82 MPGe combined. The Honda Odyssey and the non-hybrid Chrysler Pacifica carry EPA estimates of 19/28 mpg city/highway.
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