Minivans

2011 Toyota Sienna LE 4-Cylinder 8-Passenger

Family Friendliness: 9.5

Recommended: Yes

Specifications apply to this model only.

What it Is: A seven-passenger, five-door minivan.
Who it's For: Families who need sliding doors, maximum passenger and cargo room and no more than three LATCH points.
What's Hot: The only full-size minivan to offer eight seats and a four-cylinder engine.
What's Not: Many options not available on LE model.
How It Got Its Score: The Sienna scored a Top Safety Pick from the IIHS for its excellent crash test scores. Combined with the Sienna's other strengths you have the most Family Friendly vehicle at Family Car Review.

The 2011 Toyota Sienna brings two major factors to the full-size minivan game. The first, and most important in our opinion, is a four-cylinder engine that increases fuel economy but without a penalty in performance. The second is that it adds style to a class that, let's face it, is generally known more for its utility than pizazz. The LE is the only Sienna model that offers the fuel economy of the four-cylinder but with the passenger hauling capability of eight passengers, made possible by a removable jump seat between the second row captain's chairs. The LE comes nicely equipped, too, so no need to feel like you're in a penalty box just because it's a less expensive model. Still, we wish some items on more expensive Siennas, like a navigation system, could be had here. We drove the Sienna just a short time ago, and while the time we spent was brief, we think the Sienna has the chops to keep its premiere place in the minivan field. Check out our First Drive review of the 2011 Toyota Sienna for more.

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