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2018 Toyota Sienna review

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Pros

  • Excellent ride quality with smooth suspension
  • Powerful V6 engine
  • Class-exclusive all-wheel drive

Cons

  • Second-row seats are bulky and hard to remove
  • Based on aging 2010 design
  • Fewer features than competitors

Mileage (EPA estimate)

18 city, 24 highway, 20 combined

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2018 Toyota Sienna receives updated driver-assistance tech

Toyota has been manufacturing the Sienna minivan since 1997 and, despite relatively few redesigns, this staple family vehicle has kept pace with the times, its popularity bolstered by Toyota's reputation for durability and longevity. For the 2018 model year, the Sienna received a few exterior styling updates, but by far the most important change was to make Toyota’s package of driver-assistance technologies standard equipment on all trim levels. Toyota also added more USB ports and upgraded the available second-row entertainment system.

However, most of the Sienna remained unchanged. Under the hood is Toyota's well-seasoned 3.5-liter V6 engine, delivering solid power to the van's eight-speed automatic transmission. Unique among its competitors, the 2018 Sienna can also be found with all-wheel drive.

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What is new for the 2018 Toyota Sienna?

  • Sienna trims have been upgraded with Automated Cruise Control and Lane Departure Warning as standard equipment this year.
  • Running Boards features are now available as options on select trims.

2018 Toyota Sienna trims

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L:

  • 296-hp, 263-lb-ft of torque 3.5L
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Cloth Seats
  • Fold-Away Third Row
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Mirrors
  • Quad Seats
  • Rear Air Conditioning
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LE:

LE Auto Access Seat:

  • Includes all features available on the LE
  • No significant upgrades found on the LE Auto Access Seat

SE:

SE Premium:

XLE:

XLE Premium:

XLE Auto Access Seat:

  • Includes all features available on the XLE Premium
  • Cruise Control

Limited:

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What We Like 

  • Smooth ride: The Toyota Sienna is famous for its smooth ride. This van glides over standard roads, though it can be upset by large bumps. While no one would call the Sienna a sports car, it is prized for its smooth ride and predictable steering. 

  • Engine power: The 3.5-liter V6 in the Sienna is good for 296 horsepower, which is plenty given the eight-speed transmission. The Sienna is known as the fastest and quickest minivan of its era. 

  • All-wheel drive: The 2018 Sienna is the only minivan of that model year with available all-wheel drive. If you live in an area that sees freezing winter weather or heavy rains, the confidence and traction provided by all-wheel drive can be a big selling point.  

What Needs Improvement 

  • Second-row seats: Minivans are renowned for features that make a parent's job easier. One of the Sienna's weak points is that the second-row seats are bulky and hard to remove, a drawback when some competitors have seats that easily fold into the floor. 

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

4.9 out of 5

7 customer reviews

RepairPal reliability rating

4
Above Average

RepairPal gave the Toyota Sienna an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Toyota Sienna 3rd out of 14 among Minivans.

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Toyota Sienna features and specs

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Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Cloth Seats
  • Entune
  • Fold-Away Third Row
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Sliding Door(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Air Conditioning
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Third Row Seat
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

  • Full Roof Rack
  • Parking Sensors
  • Running Boards
  • Tow Hitch

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

3.5L

Horsepower

296

Torque (ft-lbs)

263

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

20

Wheelbase

119.3"

Overall length

200.2"

Width

78.1"

Height

70.7"

Leg room

F 40.5"/M 37.6"/R 36.3"

Head room

F 41"/M 39.7"/R 38.3"

Front tires

P235/60TR17

Rear tires

P235/60TR17

Seating capacity

7

Max towing capacity

350/3500 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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