2017 Toyota Sienna FWD Review
2017 Toyota Sienna FWD Review While in the encounter of fresher competition from Chrysler and also a new model of the Honda Odyssey, the Toyota Sienna stays a common selection, as Toyota’s well-earned status for reliability is a compelling notion for consumers of a hard-use motor vehicle like a minivan. There’s also the fact that Toyota has strived to help keep the Sienna while in the hunt.
For 2017, that effort takes the form of the new powertrain. The Sienna’s 3.5-liter V-6 is a familiar dimension and configuration, but this engine is all-new. Swiped through the Highlander, the V-6 can switch amongst the normal Otto cycle and also the fuel-sipping Atkinson cycle, and it employs port and direct fuel injection (in some cases concurrently) as wanted. In spite of the high-tech features, it is nonetheless happy to drink regular fuel. The brand new V-6 pairs with an eight-speed automatic that’s a worthy upgrade from your prior six-speed. Eight forward ratios might not make any headlines next for the Pacifica’s nine-speed gearbox as well as 2018 Odyssey’s nine- and 10-speed units, however the Sienna’s transmission is very adept at choosing the proper ratio, a little something that cannot often be said with the Pacifica.
With all the new powertrain, the Sienna is excellent for an EPA-rated 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway with front-wheel drive, as on our test example (all-wheel drive lowers the city variety by one mpg and knocks three off the highway figure). Individuals figures put the FWD Sienna about on par together with the Pacifica’s 19/28 city/highway EPA ratings, and it ties the outgoing Odyssey. Our observed mileage was twenty mpg; we’ve viewed 20 and 22 mpg in two current exams on the Chrysler and 22 mpg with all the older-and soon-to-be-replaced-Honda equipped which has a six-speed automobile.
The Toyota’s new ticker pumps out a robust 296 ponies, thirty in excess of before, coupled with 263 lb-ft of torque, up from 245. That horsepower figure is tops amongst minivans, and this unique Sienna may be the quickest we’ve tested, scooting from zero to 60 mph in 6.eight seconds. And ought to mom or dad be emboldened to consider the relatives minivan to the drag strip, they might be assured in its capability to outrun any Pacifica or pre-2018 Odyssey that displays up, based on our quarter-mile success of 15.5 seconds at 93 mph. In everyday driving, the Sienna responds with alacrity. Gun it on the freeway entrance ramp, as well as the Sienna lunges forward, for the stage of even inciting a little of torque steer in front-drive versions like our test car. (We also have tested the Sienna with all-wheel drive, a characteristic the competition does not offer.)
See the SE - 2017 Toyota Sienna FWD Review
Our Sienna was the SE Premium trim, a purportedly sporty model that includes its own specific tuning to the suspension and power steering. The result won’t be puzzled that has a BMW M5, however the firmer suspension at least wards off the woozy trip motions that minivans frequently endure. The SE’s 19-inch wheels are wrapped in 50-series tires, so there is nevertheless a good volume of sidewall to cushion sharp-edged bumps. And though the steering offers no road feel, its elevated energy ranges continue to keep it from becoming annoyingly overboosted, yet another popular minivan affliction. At 0.73 g on the skidpad, the Sienna trailed the last Odyssey (0.77 g) and Pacifica (0.78 g) that we examined. The Toyota’s 184-foot prevent from 70 mph locations it concerning the two.
We understand, not surprisingly, that a minivan is judged less by its own moves than by how properly it moves people today and their things. The Sienna’s second-row chairs are reasonably relaxed, and Toyota even fits a removable center seat, that is typical on this SE and some other trims; it’s a narrow perch appropriate only to get a skinny passenger, however it may be beneficial for managing a last-minute addition on the carpool. The second-row buckets tend not to tuck in to the floor, as on Stow ’n Go-equipped Pacifica versions, however the seats can slide the many way forward, snug up towards the front seatbacks, to generate space for huge cargo. They also can scoot all the way back to nudge up towards the third row, which means that passengers (or their mother and father) can parse out legroom as essential concerning the 2nd and third rows. Assuming the middle row is not in its most rearward position, the third row is quite habitable and involves pop-open vent windows with sunshades. Behind it is a deep very well for luggage, an advantage that minivans have over nearly all three-row crossovers. The 39 cubic feet of cargo space back there not just eclipses that on the Chrysler (32 cubes) plus the Honda (38), it ties the immense Chevrolet Suburban.
Up front, the driver enjoys a supportive seat, but some may find that, despite the fact that the steering column tilts and telescopes, the steering wheel is rather far away. Toyota, thankfully, retains a traditional gearshift lever, along with the Sienna’s analog instrument cluster is highly readable. Regular on the SE and above is really a configurable TFT screen among the key gauges showing trip-computer information, a digital speedometer, or audio data, amid other matters. The sharp and clear infotainment display while in the center on the dash is abetted by volume and tuning knobs. The climate-control method makes use of significant knobs along with a handful of bodily buttons, which makes it simple to use. Our SE had a sensible, all-black interior with white contrast stitching and bits of carbon-fiber-look trim supplying some not terribly convincing racy touches. Nor can we endorse the SE’s exclusive bodywork, which includes decrease side skirts and front and rear fascias that serve only to generate this big box look even greater. Toyota, however, need to be enamored of it, considering that it is creating the SE’s side sills conventional on all models for 2018.
Not So Large Tech - 2017 Toyota Sienna FWD Review
The Sienna’s age exhibits, having said that, in the lack of USB ports for second- and third-row occupants. Also, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are certainly not supported. The rear climate controls and A/C vents are relatively awkwardly found around the ceiling behind the driver’s headrest, though the rear climate also may be adjusted via the primary HVAC controls.
The 2018 edition of this van (which has by now been exposed) addresses a number of this model’s shortcomings. Toyota is adding Wi-Fi about the LE and increased trims and, on top-spec versions, a 360-degree-view check along with the capability to stream video from Android devices to your rear-seat enjoyment procedure. Extra significantly, the 2018 model can make conventional automated emergency braking, adaptive cruise handle, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping help, and automated high-beams. Presently, only the top-spec Constrained Premium delivers automated emergency braking and adaptive cruise handle, and they are optional. Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are typical over the SE Premium and greater, optional within the SE.
That the 2017 iteration of this Toyota trails in tech and features may well not be a essential failing to some buyers, nevertheless. For minivan buyers who do not demand the newest devices, this Sienna will get the fundamentals proper and continues to be easy to live with.
2017 Toyota Sienna FWD Review
For 2017, that effort takes the form of the new powertrain. The Sienna’s 3.5-liter V-6 is a familiar dimension and configuration, but this engine is all-new. Swiped through the Highlander, the V-6 can switch amongst the normal Otto cycle and also the fuel-sipping Atkinson cycle, and it employs port and direct fuel injection (in some cases concurrently) as wanted. In spite of the high-tech features, it is nonetheless happy to drink regular fuel. The brand new V-6 pairs with an eight-speed automatic that’s a worthy upgrade from your prior six-speed. Eight forward ratios might not make any headlines next for the Pacifica’s nine-speed gearbox as well as 2018 Odyssey’s nine- and 10-speed units, however the Sienna’s transmission is very adept at choosing the proper ratio, a little something that cannot often be said with the Pacifica.
With all the new powertrain, the Sienna is excellent for an EPA-rated 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway with front-wheel drive, as on our test example (all-wheel drive lowers the city variety by one mpg and knocks three off the highway figure). Individuals figures put the FWD Sienna about on par together with the Pacifica’s 19/28 city/highway EPA ratings, and it ties the outgoing Odyssey. Our observed mileage was twenty mpg; we’ve viewed 20 and 22 mpg in two current exams on the Chrysler and 22 mpg with all the older-and soon-to-be-replaced-Honda equipped which has a six-speed automobile.
The Toyota’s new ticker pumps out a robust 296 ponies, thirty in excess of before, coupled with 263 lb-ft of torque, up from 245. That horsepower figure is tops amongst minivans, and this unique Sienna may be the quickest we’ve tested, scooting from zero to 60 mph in 6.eight seconds. And ought to mom or dad be emboldened to consider the relatives minivan to the drag strip, they might be assured in its capability to outrun any Pacifica or pre-2018 Odyssey that displays up, based on our quarter-mile success of 15.5 seconds at 93 mph. In everyday driving, the Sienna responds with alacrity. Gun it on the freeway entrance ramp, as well as the Sienna lunges forward, for the stage of even inciting a little of torque steer in front-drive versions like our test car. (We also have tested the Sienna with all-wheel drive, a characteristic the competition does not offer.)
See the SE - 2017 Toyota Sienna FWD Review
Our Sienna was the SE Premium trim, a purportedly sporty model that includes its own specific tuning to the suspension and power steering. The result won’t be puzzled that has a BMW M5, however the firmer suspension at least wards off the woozy trip motions that minivans frequently endure. The SE’s 19-inch wheels are wrapped in 50-series tires, so there is nevertheless a good volume of sidewall to cushion sharp-edged bumps. And though the steering offers no road feel, its elevated energy ranges continue to keep it from becoming annoyingly overboosted, yet another popular minivan affliction. At 0.73 g on the skidpad, the Sienna trailed the last Odyssey (0.77 g) and Pacifica (0.78 g) that we examined. The Toyota’s 184-foot prevent from 70 mph locations it concerning the two.
We understand, not surprisingly, that a minivan is judged less by its own moves than by how properly it moves people today and their things. The Sienna’s second-row chairs are reasonably relaxed, and Toyota even fits a removable center seat, that is typical on this SE and some other trims; it’s a narrow perch appropriate only to get a skinny passenger, however it may be beneficial for managing a last-minute addition on the carpool. The second-row buckets tend not to tuck in to the floor, as on Stow ’n Go-equipped Pacifica versions, however the seats can slide the many way forward, snug up towards the front seatbacks, to generate space for huge cargo. They also can scoot all the way back to nudge up towards the third row, which means that passengers (or their mother and father) can parse out legroom as essential concerning the 2nd and third rows. Assuming the middle row is not in its most rearward position, the third row is quite habitable and involves pop-open vent windows with sunshades. Behind it is a deep very well for luggage, an advantage that minivans have over nearly all three-row crossovers. The 39 cubic feet of cargo space back there not just eclipses that on the Chrysler (32 cubes) plus the Honda (38), it ties the immense Chevrolet Suburban.
Up front, the driver enjoys a supportive seat, but some may find that, despite the fact that the steering column tilts and telescopes, the steering wheel is rather far away. Toyota, thankfully, retains a traditional gearshift lever, along with the Sienna’s analog instrument cluster is highly readable. Regular on the SE and above is really a configurable TFT screen among the key gauges showing trip-computer information, a digital speedometer, or audio data, amid other matters. The sharp and clear infotainment display while in the center on the dash is abetted by volume and tuning knobs. The climate-control method makes use of significant knobs along with a handful of bodily buttons, which makes it simple to use. Our SE had a sensible, all-black interior with white contrast stitching and bits of carbon-fiber-look trim supplying some not terribly convincing racy touches. Nor can we endorse the SE’s exclusive bodywork, which includes decrease side skirts and front and rear fascias that serve only to generate this big box look even greater. Toyota, however, need to be enamored of it, considering that it is creating the SE’s side sills conventional on all models for 2018.
Not So Large Tech - 2017 Toyota Sienna FWD Review
The Sienna’s age exhibits, having said that, in the lack of USB ports for second- and third-row occupants. Also, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are certainly not supported. The rear climate controls and A/C vents are relatively awkwardly found around the ceiling behind the driver’s headrest, though the rear climate also may be adjusted via the primary HVAC controls.
The 2018 edition of this van (which has by now been exposed) addresses a number of this model’s shortcomings. Toyota is adding Wi-Fi about the LE and increased trims and, on top-spec versions, a 360-degree-view check along with the capability to stream video from Android devices to your rear-seat enjoyment procedure. Extra significantly, the 2018 model can make conventional automated emergency braking, adaptive cruise handle, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping help, and automated high-beams. Presently, only the top-spec Constrained Premium delivers automated emergency braking and adaptive cruise handle, and they are optional. Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are typical over the SE Premium and greater, optional within the SE.
That the 2017 iteration of this Toyota trails in tech and features may well not be a essential failing to some buyers, nevertheless. For minivan buyers who do not demand the newest devices, this Sienna will get the fundamentals proper and continues to be easy to live with.
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