Toyota a world acclaimed auto firm has a way with comfort and luxury, on the lavish car front there is Corolla Altis, Fortuner and in the comfort segment, is the Highlander and Sienna. On the thought of an amazing family model, Sienna is one car to look forward to. The interior room in Sienna is luxuriously spacious and can stretch to about 17 feet which is remarkable and portrays a typical minivan image. The car looks like a minivan, and about seven to eight occupants can comfortably sit, and the cargo volume is abundant to fit in heaps of bulky luggage.
The car is inserted with a potent V6 4 cylinder engine that churns 266hp, the engine is potent enough to push a vehicle as enormous as Sienna. The car is ideal to just enjoy a relaxed vacation and can maneuver kilometers on city and highway terrains. Sienna is reliable on mileage front and yields 25mpg on highways and 18 miles per gallon on ideal city conditions.
An important aspect to note about Sienna is it is the only passenger car in US that is sold in all wheel drive mode. The all wheel drive mode offers a sense of satisfaction and comfort, and the winter conditions are havoc in some countries, with meters of snow perched on roads. The effect is more pronounced in the past few years and few countries have recorded grave negative temperatures. The Sienna can move on meters of snow, since the power is transmitted to rear wheels that enable the car to move swiftly.
Sienna tops the charts in safety segment; the subject used was the 2014 Sienna model. Two models were used, one in the all wheel drive mode and the other model did not have all wheel drive feature. The two cars scored five points out of five in stringent federal government crash exams. This is an improvement from four points recorded for 2013 Sienna model.
Sienna is one car that is worth the purchase, and high on the list by the reputed Consumer Reports Magazine. The magazine has rated the car on top reliability model list. The cost of the basic L front wheel drive model is $ 27,780. The L variant has door locks, power windows, keyless remote entry, cruise control, fabric covered cushions and tri zone air conditioning. The only missing reliable feature is rear view camera.
The initial price of basic 2014 all wheel drive model costs $33,780, and is LE trim, and is fitted with rearview camera. All variants of 2014 model are inserted with V6 double overhead cam 3.5 liter engine matted to 6-speed automatic transmission gearbox.
The middle row has two captain seats, and is known to be super comfy with enormously long seat tracks, reclining backs, armrests on either side. The seat tracks can easily accommodate individuals whose height is more than six feet. The safety equipments used in all trims are electronic stability control and traction control. There are curtain and side airbags, and also driver’s keen airbag to offer immense protection from front impacts.
Toyota Sienna is packed with splendid features, but not too popular in India, Sienna is well suited for India, especially the interior room which can accommodate joint families.
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