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2013 Toyota Sienna in Edmonton

New Toyota Sienna


Toyota Sienna

+Trim:


MSRP

Base MSRP $28,140.00
-No Additional Charges- $0.00
Total MSRP $28,140.00





Fuel Economy

City
10.4
L/100K
Highway
7.5
L/100K

Vehicle Dimensions (mm)

5085
1985
3030
1810

2013 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger

Fuel City 10.4L/100K
Fuel Highway 7.5L/100K
Transmission Automatic
Max Power 139 KW 187 HP
Body Type Minivan
Number of Doors 5
Engine 2.7l
Drive Wheels Front Wheel Drive

2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder Road Test Review

Toyota’s new Sienna has been getting a lot of press lately, and for good reason. It’s extremely good and fills a niche that used
2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder
Good looking new Sienna is ultra-fuel friendly in 4-cylinder mode. (Photo: Automotive Metrics)
to be an auto sector mainstay.

Let’s face it. There are nowhere near as many brands in the midsize minivan market now than when the segment was at the height of its popularity in the late ‘80s and throughout the ‘90s, but the models that remain certainly deserve their loyal fans. There’s the single South Korean entrant, Kia’s Sedona -- the short-lived Hyundai Entourage now history, while the Japanese contingent now only includes Honda’s Odyssey and Toyota’s Sienna from the original four. Good news, mind you, is that Nissan will be back with an all-new yet still eccentric Quest. The domestic minivan segment has seen ten separate brands join the fray since 1984, but now only two remain, the Chrysler and Dodge. These two, as you likely know, are the segment originators, and like always they’re virtually
2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder
For a base model, the Sienna looks good with its sporty 5-spoke alloy rims. (Photo: Automotive Metrics)
the same van. The only recent minivan offering is another Chrysler, sort of -- Volkswagen’s Routan.

Yes, it’s certainly been a rocky ride for the minivan over the past decade, so those of us who love practical transportation should truly be singing the praises of the manufacturers who’ve stuck by their side-slider enhanced motorized monoboxes. And they’ve become real performers at what they do best -- haul people and their gear. The new Sienna, brought to you by one of the most practical companies on the planet, does this extremely well.

The Sienna can be configured for seven or eight occupants, depending on the centre row, and comes in a wide variety of model choices,
2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder
Four-cylinder delivers great fuel economy. (Photo: Automotive Metrics)
with LE (base), SE, XLE and Limited trim levels available, while the all-wheel drive system is available with V6 models only, on LE and Limited trim levels. I’ve already written about the V6-powered SE model, a truly sport-oriented minivan, but haven’t covered the base LE yet, and I’ve got a feeling it’s going to be more popular than even Toyota realizes once would-be customers get behind the wheel.

Toyota is the only minivan manufacturer to offer a four-cylinder engine, so right off the mark it’s the most fuel-efficient van on the market with estimated numbers that range from 10.4 L/100km city, 7.5 highway and 9.1 combined. Impressive for a van that moves along at a pretty good clip when pushed, thanks to 187 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 186 lb-ft of
2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder
All Siennas get the model's stylish dash. (Photo: Automotive Metrics)
torque at 4,100 rpm. Front-wheel drive is standard, with the 2.7-litre engine’s twist fed through an ultra-smooth gated six-speed automatic with manual mode on all models.

The four-cylinder Sienna handles better than V6-equipped models, unless the sporty SE package is chosen. Its lighter front end gives the Sienna nimble reactions while it feels like it would roll perpetually if the brakes were never actuated. Low rolling resistance is a boon to fuel economy, of course, something Toyota has learned through its decade-plus of hybrid development, but instead of those thin hard rubber tires used in early HEVs the Sienna gets a nice meaty set of P235/60R17 all-season shoes standard, my tester’s mounted on an attractive set of five-spoke alloy rims.
2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder
Comfortable seats. (Photo: Automotive Metrics)
The suspension setup includes MacPherson struts up front and a multilink in back, while Electronic Power Steering (EPS) gives the rack and pinion setup a nice linear feel. The turning circle is amazingly tight too, making city driving and especially parking a dream.

Braking is good too, and comes by a set of four-wheel discs enhanced by standard Antilock (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), and Traction Control (TRAC), for what Toyota refers to as its Star Safety System. A total of seven airbags are part of the standard package, including a new driver's side knee airbag and side-curtain bags for all three rows.

Standard convenience
2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder
Nice design filled with a good assortment of features for a base model. (Photo: Automotive Metrics)
features include a tilt and telescopic steering wheel, tri-zone manual air conditioning with pollen filtration, cruise control, six-way-adjustable driver's seat, power windows up front and on the side sliders with auto up/down and jam protection, an AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers, XM compatibility and an auxiliary jack, power door locks with remote keyless entry, rear heater ducts with separate controls, and the list goes on. There are no factory-installed options with the $27,900 four-cylinder LE, but if you want to go the fuel friendlier route to save on gas, for environmental reasons or just to pocket some money initially, Toyota offers a number of dealer-installed accessories from towing hitches and roof rack cross bars to Bluetooth connectivity and rear entertainment systems that can add to the ownership experience.

And minivan life is a
2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder
Captain's chairs make for a comfortable second row. (Photo: Automotive Metrics)
good life, as long as you can get over the stigma of buying into a segment that lacks sex appeal. The Sienna doesn’t feature second row buckets that stow beneath the floor like Chrysler’s vans, but the rear seats are a lot more comfortable and fold down low enough for most peoples’ needs. And the third row folding mechanism is one of the best in the business. The 60/40-split bench seat tumbles down with little more than a tug and a push, and back up just as effortlessly. Altogether, the Sienna is good for 4.25 m3 (150 cu ft) behind the third row, 2.47 m3 (87.1 cu ft) when the third row is folded flat, and 1.11 m3 (39.1 cu ft) when the second row is removed. Handy grocery bag hooks can be found all over, as can cupholders and auxiliary power points. Truly, it doesn’t get more practical than a Sienna.

But it’s not all
2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder
Flexible seating is extremely easy to use. (Photo: Automotive Metrics)
about practicality with the 2011 model. Toyota has dressed up the new van to look especially attractive inside and out. The grille is deep and wide, while headlight and taillight assemblies are jewel-like and attractively shaped. The lenses and metal panels that surround in the rear are particularly handsome, featuring graceful creases and cut lines to form what is easily the best looking rear end design in the minivan segment, and the intelligent way Toyota has hidden the high-mounted rear wiper should be noted too. Overall the van’s elegant shape combines for a Cd of 0.306, good for this class. That comes from a van that’s lower and a bit shorter than its predecessor. 

That predecessor is a mere shadow of the 2011 Sienna, however, and last year’s model was still very good. Now with thrifty four-cylinder power it’s the ultimate stingy pragmatic’s ride, and fuel prices being higher than they have been for a long time and not looking to decrease anytime soon, this new well-equipped base version should be very popular.

Interior

  • Seating: 7 passengers
  • Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player
    (reads MP3 format)
  • Cruise control
  • Cargo area light
  • Main dashboard display
  • Tachometer
  • Floor covering: carpet in passenger
    compartment and carpet in load area
  • Driver and passenger hinged 3rd row
    windows
  • Seat upholstery: upgraded cloth
  • Front driver seat : captains ; details:
    manual height, front passenger seat :
    captains
  • Third row seats: split-folding split
    bench with seating for three fold flat
    to floor
  • Power steering type
  • Ventilation system with cabin filter
  • Air conditioning
  • Opening rear ΒΌ windows
  • Rear window with defroster and
    intermittent wiper
  • Front and rear power windows with 2
    express
  • Fuel consumption(L/100km) : city= 10.4 ;
    highway= 7.5 ; combined= 9.1 ;
  • Audio Connectivity: AUX jack
  • 4 speakers
  • 12V in cargo area and front
  • Front and rear reading lights
  • Illuminated driver and passenger vanity
    mirror
  • Service interval indicator
  • Luxury trim: colour high gloss on doors
    and colour high gloss on dashboard
  • Carpet floor mats
  • Load restraint: hooks
  • Folding front seat center armrest
  • Rear seats: split-folding captain's
    chairs with seating for two ; also incl.
    removable and tip/tumble ; details:
    manual recline
  • Steering wheel ; includes height
    adjustment and telescopic adjustment
  • Cupholders in front row, rear seats and
    3rd row seats
  • Passenger seat and rear seats secondary
    ventilation controls
  • Rear view mirror
  • Rear side windows: wind-up on driver
    side and passenger side
  • Tinted glass
  • Dashboard console with open storage,
    partial overhead console
  • Privacy glass on rear and rear side

Exterior

  • Fixed mast antenna
  • Mica paint
  • Driver and passenger door mirror:
    heated, body colour, power adjustable
  • Spare wheel: spacesaver with steel rim
  • Roof spoiler
  • Roof rails black
  • Windshield wipers with variable
    intermittent wipe
  • Doors: driver : front hinged, doors:
    passenger : front hinged, doors: rear
    driver : sliding, doors: rear passenger
    : sliding

Mechanical

  • Front-wheel drive
  • Electronic traction control (via ABS &
    engine management)
  • Fuel system: multi-point injection
  • Independent front strut suspension with
    stabilizer bar and coil springs,
    semi-independent rear torsion beam
    suspension with coil springs
  • Powertrain type : combustion
  • 4.356:1 axle ratio
  • Emissions data: CO2: 4,368 kg/yr
  • Fuel: unleaded ( 87 octane)
  • Transmission: ECT-i 6-speed automatic
    w/manual mode ; incl. shifter on dash

Safety

  • 4 disc brakes (2 ventilated)
  • Painted front and rear bumpers
  • Headlights: halogen with projector beam
    lens
  • All three rows protected by curtain
    airbags
  • Intelligent driver and passenger front
    airbag
  • 2 active height adjustable head
    restraints for front seats, 2 height
    adjustable head restraints for rear
    seats, 3 height adjustable head
    restraints for 3rd row seats
  • Height adjustable rear seat belts for
    driver and passenger
  • Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
    stability control
  • Brake assist system
  • Driver knee airbags
  • ABS
  • Immobilizer
  • Daytime running lights
  • Remote keyless power locks ; speed
    sensing
  • Front side airbags
  • Height adjustable front seat belts with
    pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
  • Third row seat belts for driver, third
    row seat belts for passenger, 3-point
    third row seat belts for center
  • Electronic brake distribution
  • Low tire pressure monitor

Dimensions

  • External dimensions: overall length
    (mm): 5,085, overall width (mm): 1,985,
    overall height (mm): 1,810, ground
    clearance (mm): 164, wheelbase (mm):
    3,030, front track (mm): 1,720, rear
    track (mm): 1,720 and curb to curb
    turning circle (mm): 11,400
  • Cargo capacity(in litres): rear seat
    down: 4,250, all seats in place: 1,110
    and third row seats removed: 2,470
  • Fuel tank: 79 litre capacity
  • Power: 187 hp @ 5,800 rpm; 186 ft lb of
    torque @ 4,100 rpm
  • Front and rear alloy wheels: 17"x 6.5"
  • Internal dimensions: front headroom
    (mm): 1,041, rear headroom (mm): 1,008,
    front hip room (mm): 1,488, rear hip
    room (mm): 1,679, front leg room (mm):
    1,029, rear leg room (mm): 955, front
    shoulder room (mm): 1,650 and rear
    shoulder room (mm): 1,641
  • Engine: 2.7L in-line four-cylinder DOHC
    VVT-i with VVT
  • Front and rear all-season tires 235/60/S
  • Weights: gross vehicle weight (kg):
    2,715, published curb weight (kg):
    1,900, gross trailer weight braked (kg):
    1,585 and payload allowance (kg): 815

Misc

  • Charges: Air Conditioning Tax $ 100.00
  • Delivery/freight charge: $ 1,690.00

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