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Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards for 2021: Here Are KBB’s Choices

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Derek Boshouwers
The magazine makes its picks for the Best Buys in 16 car, SUV and truck categories

Minivan: 2021 Toyota Sienna

2021 Toyota Sienna
2021 Toyota Sienna | Photo: Toyota

The newly redesigned 2021 Sienna takes it in the sparsely populated minivan, which still better then getting a kick in the teeth for a model that seeks to win over a core group of minivan loyalists. The model was overdue for a big update – the current generation dated back over a decade – and so Toyota has given it a freshened exterior design, upgraded interior, all-wheel drive and a standard hybrid powertrain that’s music to the ears of budget-conscious families.

Note that this marks the first time in four years that a model other than the Honda Odyssey has taken home the Best Buy award in this category.

What KBB liked:

- Much-improved, sleeker exterior styling
- Great versatility for the seating configurations
- Huge amount of interior space
- All-wheel drive doesn’t much impact fuel economy
- Well-equipped from the base version on
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto/Amazon Alexa integration
- Quality of construction

See also: 2021 Toyota Sienna First Drive: The Minivan Hybrid Arms Race Is On

See also: 2021 Toyota Sienna pictures

2021 Toyota Sienna, three-quarters front
2021 Toyota Sienna, three-quarters front | Photo: V.Aubé
2021 Toyota Sienna, interior
2021 Toyota Sienna, interior | Photo: V.Aubé
Derek Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 50 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 30 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists