Review: 2016 Toyota Sienna Limited Premium – What is it about minivans?
Tim Esterdahl | Nov 10, 2016 | Comments 0
Spacious, comfortable, relatively powerful and great for families, the 2016 Toyota Sienna Limited Premium is easily the nicest minivan I have ever driven. While it is still a minivan, it makes you question your preconceived notions about the soccer mom vehicles. If they are as good as this one, why don’t we buy them in droves?

While the exterior styling is “minivan,” the interior is where it is at.
Probably the most interesting thing about the 2016 Toyota Sienna is really how good it is inside and on the road. Sure, the exterior is still pretty boring – what can they really do to make it better though? – inside it is anything but. If Lexus built a minivan, it would be the Limited Premium model.

Plenty of room and comfort for all.

The large DVD player was a big hit with the kids.
My test model had all the second-row kid-friendly features like the wide-screen Blu-Ray DVD player, separate climate controls and, for the parents, driver speak to yell at the kids easier (helps project your voice). Plus, there is ample room for their “stuff.”

The 3.5L V6 has plenty of power for this size vehicle.
Behind the wheel, the 3.5L V6 mated to a 6-speed transmission is plenty powerful. Unlike its competitors, I have no concerns about loading this minivan down with cargo and people then driving up into the mountains. Plus, the Sienna is the only AWD minivan on the market and this gives me a lot more confidence.

The cabin has space for days.

Wide enough for a set of golf clubs, the 3rd row also folds down and is stowable inside the vehicle.
When they came to pick it up, I talked with the porter about it.
“How did you like it,” he asked.
“Honestly, I liked it a lot, ” I replied. “I mean, it is a minivan, but still, they are just so comfortable to drive, get in and out and great for the kids. Plus, this is like the Lexus of minivans. What’s not to like?”
He smiled, nodded in agreement and drove off i the spacious, comfortable and easy to drive minivan.
Darn it! Why do they make minivans so good? Makes me question not owning one with a family.
Model: 2016 Toyota Sienna Limited Premium AWD
Engine: 3.5L V6
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic
Fuel Economy: 16/23/19 city/highway/combined
Price as tested: $49,446 with $900 destination fee
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