So, this version of the Sienna is a bit of a paradox. If you rarely carry more than a few kids around and the basic level of equipment suffices, it’s worth a look. If you constantly load it up to full capacity, which is the main reason (or the only reason) one would choose a minivan, the V6 could make more sense.
We might have some things in common. I don’t go camping with a tent trailer, I don’t carpool and I don’t drive fast enough to start a speeding ticket collection. If you’re like me, you’ll agree that 187 horsepower in a minivan is enough, just like in the old days. What’s changed is that now we don’t want to be seen driving one, but that has nothing to do with what’s under the hood.
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| The base Sienna with the 4-cylinder engine costs $27,900 before tax, freight and delivery charges. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
We might have some things in common. I don’t go camping with a tent trailer, I don’t carpool and I don’t drive fast enough to start a speeding ticket collection. If you’re like me, you’ll agree that 187 horsepower in a minivan is enough, just like in the old days. What’s changed is that now we don’t want to be seen driving one, but that has nothing to do with what’s under the hood.
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