I definitly can see you as a teacher! A science one lol, here as always from Mexico, still waiting for motorcycle content from you, best channel out there
At 87yo we bought the 2021 sienna because of the mpg and ottoman seats. Our daughter often drives us on trips with her 11yo son and husband. The sienna is perfect for us.
my dad bought a 1998 sienna back then when it was new. now it has over 400 000km and he gave it to my uncle last year and he still drives it on a daily basis to transport stuff for his shop. that car is bulletproof.
I often used Mini-Vans for Airport Transfers to local casinos. I used every brand. The Toyota Sienna is unequivocally the absolute SUPERSTAR of this class for reliability. Only a direct hit from a bazooka can stop one of these. They just run and run and run...
Had an 04 limited AWD. Kids got older and I camped out of it mountain biking. After selling it I’m now wishing I had it again. So universal for everything
Have the new Sienna XSE. It's less spacious than the carnival or the Odyssey but it's got more than enough space already. The carnival is really fast for a minivan at 295hp, but I'm not complaining about the Sienna, especially with 35mpg in real life driving
If it has a 17 gallon tank at 35 mpg you getting over 600 miles on a full tank!!! Those good looks, reliability, and service that you get from Toyota. My money is going with the Sienna!
Wow, a vehicle where a CVT is not necessarily a bad thing. I'd have to think long and hard on this one. Tons of goodies in it, and I'm not referring to all the twinkie goodness lol. Great review, Joe! Awesome video, Lori. Thanks for all you do for us, the viewer
@@MissyMalaprop Chrysler is only good for rental. Well it’s not like you have a choice when renting a minivan. I almost feel bad for Fiat owners. 😢 …OK I lied 😝
Sienna all the way... I so much love the product over all minivans. In teams of transport business, he is strong 💪 In the family, sienna is the mother after mother... In the business, sienna is the RightHand of his Master. 99% of what you’re looking for in a minivan is here in SIENNA.
I'd pick Sienna all day. If I'm dropping $40k on a car I'd want something reliable that I can depend on as a family hauler. Toyota has been using the hybrid technology in the Prius for over 20 so it's tried and true. They are constantly touted as one of the most reliable cars ever built despite how ugly they are.
12:56 that Miata though😄. Awesome video man. But I don't like the front of the van but overall from the sides to the back it looks alright. The inside looks really really nice
Hey 👋 another great vehicle review. It's a tough choice for me to choose between the TOYOTA SIENNA and the KIA CARNIVAL. I like them both. They both would look good in a driveway. Thank you and the Mrs. once again for bringing this vehicle to us keep up the good work. P.S. on a side note I hope you will be receiving the new INFINITE QX60 soon #No more CVT, have a good one.
Speaking of Toyota reliability, our family still has our 2011 sienna we bought new and it still works like brand new my mom does not want to sell it because she has a connection with it, just like ours that sienna will keep on trucking for as long as she can run
Surprised Toyota chose to make this exclusively hybrid. I have had two Siennas and both have been outstanding. The V6 is a great engine. Mileage is admittedly mediocre, but I would have to drive a lot of miles to justify taking on the hybrid for some of the reasons you mentioned on the drive. CVT would be a deal breaker anyway.
I wish you did a similar matchup with both vehicles being next to each-other like you did with the Avalon limited and Avalon trd comparing them at the same time i know it’s a lot of work so I don’t expect it all the time bt seeing the competition next to each other would be nice
I traded in my 2014 FJ Cruiser for a 2021Sienna 2 months ago and no regrets. We are empty nesters but went with the Sienna because we love road trips, camping and 3 day music festivals. The Sienna has way more room than the FJ did and is much easier to drive, lots of space and more than double the MPG. We got a small Keurig and my wife plugs it in to make coffee while we're on the road! No more $6 coffee stops that take 20 minutes in a wait line. Don't get me wrong, I loved the FJ and it was a bucket list vehicle for me but for what we do the Sienna is serving our needs well! Because the 2nd row seats don't come out I picked up a Thule cargo box which holds a TON of stuff and I still have the 2nd row seats for additional passengers. We looked at the 4Runner, Highlander, Pilot, etc and we have a couple of friends with older Siennas and for our needs, the Sienna made the most sense. On 180 mile trip from southwest Missouri to Kansas City I got 36 MPG and from KC to Denver we had 33.5 MPG @ 80 mph in June with the AC on. Running the AC does reduce MPG but in cooler weather I've experienced 37 MPG in the city. I actually love the CVT transmission, yeah it seems loud at times but that's rare and you don't feel the vehicle shifting and lurching to find the right gear. LOL alcohol may have played a part in this reply, don't judge!
My wife and I are looking for a larger car because we have “2 under 2” and in our current SUV (‘22 Lexus RX) the space is tight when loading the cargo area. We decided to start looking for a minivan and went to see the Carnival a couple of days ago. It is a nice car, drives smoothly, but the dealer is charging $7k for “additional equipment” that bumps the ODO price to $49k. Simultaneously we research the Toyota and for the same price, we get a much better car, even though it’ll be a couple of month before it arrives.
Love the review. Coming from a 2012 Prius V, there's no way I can go to a vehicle that gets under 30mpg again. I tossed around the idea of a Carnival or Odyssey, but Sienna wins with MPG's. And if you do the math and see the number, it's really solidifies your choice.
@@watchandjewelryloft4713 we have a 2018 CT6 2.0E PREVOST that gets 40 miles on battery. Which is plenty for us for daily driving. The almost 40 mpg on the turbo-4 is icing on the cake.
@@normt430 Nice..we drive a lot of highway. Interstate 10 to be exact. Probably 15k-20k miles a year on vehicles. Plus I work from home. But, if I did have a job within 40 miles, I think the plug would really be the better choice. Incredible that you can get that in a family hauler now.
I like XSE trim better than Limited. But my zonk is no option to choose 40-40-20 middle row seating. But I like the looks of Carnival better than the redesigned Sienna.
not sure of the acceleration lag with 7 people sitting in it (i mean with only 247 hp).... but it's definitely a modern take on a mini-van plus highly reliable
Hello my friends!!! What happened to the refrigerator that was in between the front seats facing the middle row? You guys do a great job! No body else gets close to you guys!!! Toyota vehicles thee Best!!!! Juan Carlos from Southern California! God bless you!!!
Shopvac went out of business right before production. That center console that housed the shopvac and fridge got canned because they no longer had a supplier. May appear again in the future. However, going by pics, I don't think I'd want it. It takes up a lot of room in the middle to walk through
Doubt it. They went hybrid for a reason. To get closer to electricity. The plus is fuel economy. Toyota makes good cvts so you wont have to worry about dropping money on it to fix it
@@mattmekhaeil the hybrids don’t use a cvt. The transmission behaves like a cvt but it’s not an actual cvt like in a corolla Plus this e cvt has been proven reliable for 2 decades
Nice review. That lower body line doesn’t just mimic the Supra, it’s also on the Highlander. It may be becoming a Toyota design characteristic. The Carnival looks sharp but if you want/need a minivan, Siennas the one to get. No one loves CVTs but better resale, mileage and awd should seal the deal.
But why would you need awd even tho floor clearance is low and the car is heavy so even if you want to drive offroad its going to be stuck for the toyota sienna but if you live in snowy areas well maybe awd will be helpful
Hey raiti! Are we gonna get a reaction to the wrx trailer or are you heading to the ny auto show for a more in person look? Im excited for the color, it looked orange but of course im waiting for the sti, not a fan of the cladding shown
A total different look for the sianne can't wait to take family in one me my family's rent one when going out of town never had a problem with one this one looks very interesting
You said Pepsi Clear? Wow, brings back memories of the 90s. I would how many people on here remember. Decent van but that CVT is kinda of a killer to me.
Raiti's Rides Have you seen the Toyota Sienna ALL Elec mini van Not inported to USA as well few auto mobles too! I would love you and the miss go to Japan and see how others Toyota's they we don't get here in our shores bit I do drool over them!
Thanks for the great video. We’d like to order one soon. Do you have any advice on the best easy to maintain color? And do you think the digital rear view mirror is worth it?
This is probably not gonna beat the driving feel of the last gen with the 300hp v6. Still a cool van, but honestly I thought the last gen was cool. It's styling was bland, but in a good way.
I think I would have to Kia on this one something about a 4 cylinder with a CVT pulling a trailer with 7 people in it does not sound very good. Toyota needs to offer a V6!
I hate that it doesn't come in a traditional all gasoline option, that would give you fold and stowe for the middle row seats instead of hybrid battery storage
“Man, why do I have so many kids?” You crack me up Joe! Lol
Did anyone other than me come here to see if Joe said, "On Throttle!" while driving a minivan? Joe, you did not disappoint...
I definitly can see you as a teacher! A science one lol, here as always from Mexico, still waiting for motorcycle content from you, best channel out there
Joe reviews everything from super cars to minivans. Gotta love the versatility of his channel
At 87yo we bought the 2021 sienna because of the mpg and ottoman seats. Our daughter often drives us on trips with her 11yo son and husband. The sienna is perfect for us.
my dad bought a 1998 sienna back then when it was new. now it has over 400 000km and he gave it to my uncle last year and he still drives it on a daily basis to transport stuff for his shop. that car is bulletproof.
This is a really nice minivan my mom had a 2013 and we loved it
I often used Mini-Vans for Airport Transfers to local casinos. I used every brand. The Toyota Sienna is unequivocally the absolute SUPERSTAR of this class for reliability. Only a direct hit from a bazooka can stop one of these.
They just run and run and run...
Had an 04 limited AWD. Kids got older and I camped out of it mountain biking. After selling it I’m now wishing I had it again. So universal for everything
“Man, why did I have so many kids?”
Simple: I’m a closet minivan enthusiast and the justification they bring masks my automotive secret.
For every MX-5 enthusiast, there’s one of you. Balance.
@@Deschain-um7jz I own an MX-5 RF and a Pacifica. Come to think of it, I also never tip over.
This channel is the best in auto reviews.
Love the Sienna Raiti's Rides always the best.
Of course bring on the minivan reviews they're really good looking these new ones.
Have the new Sienna XSE. It's less spacious than the carnival or the Odyssey but it's got more than enough space already. The carnival is really fast for a minivan at 295hp, but I'm not complaining about the Sienna, especially with 35mpg in real life driving
Joe is the best...he not only knows his stuff but he is so entertaining too..he keeps your attention
I've sworn not to have enough kids for a minivan but here I am watching the video anyway 😅
I like the body sculpting
I bought the 2022 Honda Odyssey Touring. I'm loving it. Couldn't find the Sienna at the dealership unfortunately. Great review by the way.
Honda parking and Toyota parking lot are literally empty. Nothing to buy
How did you find that ody?
@@AlGggeee I was wondering the same thing. My sister trying to get a Toyota CHR or Honda CRV and there was nothing anywhere
Odyssey drives much better than the new sienna
We bought a new pilot. Hondas are so boring unfortunately
Always wondered who shoots your videos. Lori is the BEST auto Videographer! Awesome angles and complete shots!
Sit back and say (man why did I have so many kids) 🤣🤣🤣 priceless
Love your reviews. Your earlier Sienna convinced me. We went with a XLE AWD and couldn't be happier. Amazing vehicle!
Joe is the best TH-camr I'm addicted to your Channel
wow, I don't need a mini van but this really makes me want one! Nice review :)
I hate the ground clearance, it is obvious poor. Taking it to rough roads can cost you more in terms of repair
@@sezaboy2940 lift it
If it has a 17 gallon tank at 35 mpg you getting over 600 miles on a full tank!!! Those good looks, reliability, and service that you get from Toyota. My money is going with the Sienna!
Pepsi Clear? I remember Crystal Pepsi...90s!!!
Wow, a vehicle where a CVT is not necessarily a bad thing. I'd have to think long and hard on this one. Tons of goodies in it, and I'm not referring to all the twinkie goodness lol. Great review, Joe! Awesome video, Lori. Thanks for all you do for us, the viewer
The best undisclosed location!
The smartest choice for a minivan with AWD, Toyota hybrid system efficiency & most importantly the Toyota reliability
"you can look at yourself and say 'man, why did I have so many kids.'" I belly laughed
If I should choose .. I will choose for the quality so definitely a Toyota
I think the Sienna and the Chrysler are great looking vehicles, for minivans anyway
With AWD and 30+MPG, plenty of reasons to go with the Toyota
Also expected Toyota reliability
Chrysler is the way to go if you want to have some problems and need to replace the entire engine at 60,000 miles... 🤣
@@MissyMalaprop It’s a lease machine
@@MissyMalaprop Chrysler is only good for rental. Well it’s not like you have a choice when renting a minivan. I almost feel bad for Fiat owners. 😢
…OK I lied 😝
Chrysler!! The WORSE car made ever you'll be so lucky if your engine will reach 80.000 without replacing it!
Brilliant review as always
That really means so much!
Sienna all the way... I so much love the product over all minivans.
In teams of transport business, he is strong 💪
In the family, sienna is the mother after mother...
In the business, sienna is the RightHand of his Master.
99% of what you’re looking for in a minivan is here in SIENNA.
My first hybrid minivan!! Good review Joe.
Looks cool for a minivan.
I plan to buy the red XSE FWD, it is the best looking trim in my opinion. Thanks for the review Joe!
The subtitles recognizes the engine sounds as music. I agree!
I'd pick Sienna all day. If I'm dropping $40k on a car I'd want something reliable that I can depend on as a family hauler. Toyota has been using the hybrid technology in the Prius for over 20 so it's tried and true. They are constantly touted as one of the most reliable cars ever built despite how ugly they are.
The most reliable cars not most reliable hybrids, some of their hybrid cars had recalls.
@@محمودأبوالسبح-ل2ض I’m not going to buy sienna anymore after only hybrid smh
My dream car! Just wish it had removable second row seats!
love the design of this new sienna better than the 2014 sienna that my mom have
It's perfect for road trip and 4wd makes it more joyful ride thru some non-paved roads (Except rougher roads)
Thank you Joe, thank you Lori for a wonderful review.
Wow Joe has a parking lot in his backyard!
I heard that the mirrors fold automatically 😁. Also this is such a Beautiful minivan. Will you do a exhaust test on this car next time??
This is my favourite new minivan at the moment
That's great,good,and Nice.
You can get the Limited in FWD or AWD. It’s about 2K extra for the AWD. We’re considering the Sienna.
I would have never considered a minivan until I saw this was a hybrid and the way the grill looks
Happy Friday Joe! TOYOTA LET'S GO!!!
@@RaitisRides ;D
Toyota went aggressive with the styling with this generation love the look of it
Aggressive styling???? Really?
@@EK4U yea really. Look at the body lines of the car and you’ll know what I mean
Making this sienna electric would be perfect for families! I hope toyota comes up with that idea someday hopefully!
Pacifica Hybrid with +80 mpge and over 30 miles on battery is it! Male mine a Pinnacle Hybrid for the Lexus Sienna effect.
12:56 that Miata though😄. Awesome video man. But I don't like the front of the van but overall from the sides to the back it looks alright. The inside looks really really nice
I love it my boy Joe keep up the work and I love the video lot real true funny 😄😂😆good 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I love that Sienna. they really did a nice job on it Joe.
Hey 👋 another great vehicle review. It's a tough choice for me to choose between the TOYOTA SIENNA and the KIA CARNIVAL. I like them both. They both would look good in a driveway. Thank you and the Mrs. once again for bringing this vehicle to us keep up the good work. P.S. on a side note I hope you will be receiving the new INFINITE QX60 soon #No more CVT, have a good one.
Speaking of Toyota reliability, our family still has our 2011 sienna we bought new and it still works like brand new my mom does not want to sell it because she has a connection with it, just like ours that sienna will keep on trucking for as long as she can run
Surprised Toyota chose to make this exclusively hybrid. I have had two Siennas and both have been outstanding. The V6 is a great engine. Mileage is admittedly mediocre, but I would have to drive a lot of miles to justify taking on the hybrid for some of the reasons you mentioned on the drive. CVT would be a deal breaker anyway.
They are cool as they are by far the most functional.
I wish you did a similar matchup with both vehicles being next to each-other like you did with the Avalon limited and Avalon trd comparing them at the same time i know it’s a lot of work so I don’t expect it all the time bt seeing the competition next to each other would be nice
I am amazed with the Twinkies box storage.
Thanks for this video Joe! There are waiting list for this Sienna in most dealerships believe it or not
Wonderful car… I am so sorry that this car do not come to Brazil, my country…. Great job …
Door panel better than the Carnival because it doesn’t have the excessive gloss plastic and has much more storage space.
Perfect timing! Wife and I were just talking getting a sienna over a 4Runner
I traded in my 2014 FJ Cruiser for a 2021Sienna 2 months ago and no regrets. We are empty nesters but went with the Sienna because we love road trips, camping and 3 day music festivals. The Sienna has way more room than the FJ did and is much easier to drive, lots of space and more than double the MPG. We got a small Keurig and my wife plugs it in to make coffee while we're on the road! No more $6 coffee stops that take 20 minutes in a wait line. Don't get me wrong, I loved the FJ and it was a bucket list vehicle for me but for what we do the Sienna is serving our needs well! Because the 2nd row seats don't come out I picked up a Thule cargo box which holds a TON of stuff and I still have the 2nd row seats for additional passengers. We looked at the 4Runner, Highlander, Pilot, etc and we have a couple of friends with older Siennas and for our needs, the Sienna made the most sense. On 180 mile trip from southwest Missouri to Kansas City I got 36 MPG and from KC to Denver we had 33.5 MPG @ 80 mph in June with the AC on. Running the AC does reduce MPG but in cooler weather I've experienced 37 MPG in the city. I actually love the CVT transmission, yeah it seems loud at times but that's rare and you don't feel the vehicle shifting and lurching to find the right gear. LOL alcohol may have played a part in this reply, don't judge!
I would put customized louis vuitton suit cases in there more maybe hall a cat tower inside if I owned this van.
My wife and I are looking for a larger car because we have “2 under 2” and in our current SUV (‘22 Lexus RX) the space is tight when loading the cargo area. We decided to start looking for a minivan and went to see the Carnival a couple of days ago. It is a nice car, drives smoothly, but the dealer is charging $7k for “additional equipment” that bumps the ODO price to $49k. Simultaneously we research the Toyota and for the same price, we get a much better car, even though it’ll be a couple of month before it arrives.
Bottom line: Kia Carnival still is the reigning champ. And I think most people agree with you. Thanks for another great review.
Love the review. Coming from a 2012 Prius V, there's no way I can go to a vehicle that gets under 30mpg again. I tossed around the idea of a Carnival or Odyssey, but Sienna wins with MPG's. And if you do the math and see the number, it's really solidifies your choice.
You forgot about the +80 mpg Pacifca Hybrid for daily driving.
@@normt430 That's mpgE. But, yes I've seen them too, but for my area I'm going with the Sienna.
@@watchandjewelryloft4713 we have a 2018 CT6 2.0E PREVOST that gets 40 miles on battery. Which is plenty for us for daily driving. The almost 40 mpg on the turbo-4 is icing on the cake.
@@normt430 Nice..we drive a lot of highway. Interstate 10 to be exact. Probably 15k-20k miles a year on vehicles. Plus I work from home. But, if I did have a job within 40 miles, I think the plug would really be the better choice. Incredible that you can get that in a family hauler now.
@@watchandjewelryloft4713 we could do almost 400 miles a week and seldom use gasoline. Plus where we shop and dine the charging is usually free!
I like XSE trim better than Limited. But my zonk is no option to choose 40-40-20 middle row seating. But I like the looks of Carnival better than the redesigned Sienna.
not sure of the acceleration lag with 7 people sitting in it (i mean with only 247 hp).... but it's definitely a modern take on a mini-van plus highly reliable
Hello my friends!!! What happened to the refrigerator that was in between the front seats facing the middle row? You guys do a great job! No body else gets close to you guys!!! Toyota vehicles thee Best!!!! Juan Carlos from Southern California! God bless you!!!
Shopvac went out of business right before production. That center console that housed the shopvac and fridge got canned because they no longer had a supplier. May appear again in the future. However, going by pics, I don't think I'd want it. It takes up a lot of room in the middle to walk through
If Toyota put a V6 with 8 or 10 speed transmission and AWD, i buy one. Thank you Joe!
Doubt it. They went hybrid for a reason. To get closer to electricity. The plus is fuel economy. Toyota makes good cvts so you wont have to worry about dropping money on it to fix it
@@mattmekhaeil the hybrids don’t use a cvt. The transmission behaves like a cvt but it’s not an actual cvt like in a corolla
Plus this e cvt has been proven reliable for 2 decades
So how come you dont have the last generation Sienna? It has 8 speed, AWD and V6.
@@chrgav1286 and the most cargo space and dual moonroof
Nice review. That lower body line doesn’t just mimic the Supra, it’s also on the Highlander. It may be becoming a Toyota design characteristic.
The Carnival looks sharp but if you want/need a minivan, Siennas the one to get. No one loves CVTs but better resale, mileage and awd should seal the deal.
But why would you need awd even tho floor clearance is low and the car is heavy so even if you want to drive offroad its going to be stuck for the toyota sienna but if you live in snowy areas well maybe awd will be helpful
Good camera work, Lori!
Hey raiti!
Are we gonna get a reaction to the wrx trailer or are you heading to the ny auto show for a more in person look?
Im excited for the color, it looked orange but of course im waiting for the sti, not a fan of the cladding shown
I am going to wait until the NY auto show.
I like it because on a trip i don't have to wait a long time
You are last one to review this minivan, but want to watch again.
Can't wait for 2022 Honda Vezel the new handsomely elegant design of Honda HRV hybrid. Can't wait to see Joe in it.
I can't wait to bring it to you!
Until Kia comes out with the Carnival hybrid the Sienna will take the win
Rims look great 👍
Great review & awesome van! Any plans to review Ford’s Transit Connect Passenger Wagon 6 or 7 seater?
That my mom favorite car and because of you am buying her this one
A total different look for the sianne can't wait to take family in one me my family's rent one when going out of town never had a problem with one this one looks very interesting
I wish it was a PHEV with at least a 50 mile electric only mode.
You said Pepsi Clear? Wow, brings back memories of the 90s. I would how many people on here remember. Decent van but that CVT is kinda of a killer to me.
I don’t much about mini vans but it’s nice.
Toyota is the final word in every way!
Raiti's Rides Have you seen the Toyota Sienna ALL Elec mini van Not inported to USA as well few auto mobles too! I would love you and the miss go to Japan and see how others Toyota's they we don't get here in our shores bit I do drool over them!
The aforementioned should offer the tried and true bulletproof 3.5 liter V-6 engine @ 296 hp.
@@RaitisRides, I just surpassed 350,000 miles on my Sienna Limited AWD.
Wish the higher trims like XSE, Limited, and Platinum still came with 8 seating
I know right!
Awesome review…why ur not in utah for the 2022 Nissan Frontier test drive
@@RaitisRides nice…stay safe joe
@@josefermalino461 if you look at his Instagram story he is there for the event so we should expect a video soon
@@mattmekhaeil O ok…I don’t have instagram though..lol
2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Limited!
Very nice👌
Thanks for the great video. We’d like to order one soon. Do you have any advice on the best easy to maintain color? And do you think the digital rear view mirror is worth it?
With 5 dollars a gallon nowadays the winner here is the Sienna
think they will have the 2.4L turbo in the Sienna soon?
Nope. Toyota is moving into electric…this is just one of the first crossover steps.
Between the Sienna and Carnival personally I think I’d lean towards the Sienna 1) mpgs and 2) the Carnival is too “boxy” for me.
This is probably not gonna beat the driving feel of the last gen with the 300hp v6. Still a cool van, but honestly I thought the last gen was cool. It's styling was bland, but in a good way.
I think I would have to Kia on this one something about a 4 cylinder with a CVT pulling a trailer with 7 people in it does not sound very good. Toyota needs to offer a V6!
Toyota Sienna: "Why you gotta be all up on my grille?"
I hate that it doesn't come in a traditional all gasoline option, that would give you fold and stowe for the middle row seats instead of hybrid battery storage