

- 2021 TOYOTA 8 PASSENGER TOYOTA SIENNA INTERIOR UPDATE
- 2021 TOYOTA 8 PASSENGER TOYOTA SIENNA INTERIOR DRIVER
In the minivan world, the 2021 Toyota Sienna is a very big deal.

That includes the available refrigerator (below, bottom left) and the wide, smartphone-holding tray … There are a number of other handy places up front to stow things, as well. Nevertheless, that console is really just a bridge over a vast open canyon ripe for whatever you want to put down there (likely a purse). Controls are canted every-so-slightly toward the driver, while the high center console provides more of a car- or SUV-like feel. You can see each of the trim levels above. What's the Sienna interior and in-car technology like? The Sienna's front cabin is shockingly high style for a minivan – and here we thought the Pacifica's was a bold stylistic departure. What's new for 2021? The Sienna is all-new for 2021. With so few competitors, though, there's no reason to not check them all out. In fact, we consider it one of our two top-recommended minivans along with the Pacifica Hybrid (although the Toyota did ultimately win our Sienna vs Pacifica Hybrid comparison test). Its exceptional fuel economy and versatile second-row seat are probably its main selling points over its competition, but in every other respect it's fully competitive.

2021 TOYOTA 8 PASSENGER TOYOTA SIENNA INTERIOR UPDATE
In short, the 2021 Sienna is a bold update for a model that needed one. Unfortunately, both the fridge and vacuum have been delayed due to pandemic-related supplier delays. And in terms of innovative, family-oriented gadgets, the Sienna will be the only minivan offered with a small built-in refrigerator, while it will join the Honda Odyssey in offering an in-car vacuum and a PA system that transmits the driver's voice to the back seats.

2021 TOYOTA 8 PASSENGER TOYOTA SIENNA INTERIOR DRIVER
In-car tech is upgraded with Toyota's latest touchscreen infotainment system and driver assistance features. Functionally, Toyota has lengthened second-row seat travel, providing extra cargo versatility and unmatched, sprawl-out legroom. Other upgrades include a bolder exterior and an interior that's remarkably high-style for a minivan. The Chrysler Pacifica is the only other minivan available as a hybrid, but that's a plug-in hybrid model that provides some all-electric range and carries a higher initial price tag. Sure, it's not quite as quick as those V6-powered vans, but we're not sure how much minivan buyers will care about that. Every 2021 Sienna is a hybrid, foregoing the usual V6 and its low-20s-mpg fuel economy in favor of Toyota's familiar gasoline-electric powertrain that returns an EPA-estimated 36 mpg combined. What's under a minivan's hood rarely makes headlines, but in this case, it does. A new Sienna has therefore been overdue, but Toyota at least used the extra years to develop a van that moves the ball far downfield. Yet, this is also the first all-new Sienna in 10 years a much lengthier gap between generations than usual, and one that resulted in its predecessor getting awfully long in the tooth despite consistent updates. For starters, there aren't a lot of minivan models any more – four in fact – so any completely redesigned version is noteworthy.
