2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Review, Pricing, and Specs (2025)

Overview

It may look like a space whale, but what the Toyota Sienna lacks in visual appeal it makes up for in practicality. Offered only as a hybrid, the Sienna puts forth 245 horsepower with either standard front-wheel drive or available all-wheel drive, and it gets stellar fuel economy in either configuration. Toyota's minivan is truly a lounge on wheels, offering second-row ottomans as well as a fridge and built-in vacuum on upper trims, allowing families to take most of the comforts of home on the road. Its driving dynamics aren’t exactly lively, but the Sienna is comfortable and refined apart from the occasional annoying droning sound from the gasoline engine during hard acceleration. The Sienna is our favorite in the hotly contested minivan market, which also includes the Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, and Kia Carnival.

What's New for 2025?

The Sienna receives an interior update for 2025. In addition to new materials, all models include an Advanced Rear Seat Reminder feature that uses millimeter-wave radar to sense anyone left behind and can send a text message or make a call should you miss the in-car alert. The Sienna also gets the latest Toyota infotainment system, with an 8.0-inch touchscreen for LE models and a 12.3-inch unit on all other trims. There's a more powerful wireless smartphone charger and standard USB-C ports, plus a refrigerator and built-in vacuum that are available on the Limited trim and standard on Platinum.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

We'd go for the sporty XSE model, which comes with sport seats, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, second-row captain's chairs, and Toyota’s “one-motion-stow” third row. Other tweaks include 20-inch wheels, more-aggressive front and rear bumpers, and tauter suspension. The XSE, like all Sienna trims, comes standard with front-wheel drive, but adding all-wheel drive costs less than $1000 and seems like a worthwhile upgrade to us.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

The Sienna has been offered exclusively as a hybrid since its 2021 redesign. Its powertrain consists of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a pair of electric motors that make a combined 245 horsepower. All-wheel drive is available across the lineup and features a third electric motor that drives the rear wheels but doesn't increase total output. The Sienna delivers an uninspiring driving experience but, importantly, it aces ride comfort without going too far toward the soft end of the spectrum.

0–60-MPH Times

An all-wheel-drive Sienna Limited we tested required 7.5 seconds to reach 60 mph. For context, that's quicker than the Pacifica Hybrid, the same as the Kia Carnival's time, and behind the hot rod of the segment, the Honda Odyssey.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

With EPA fuel-economy estimates of 36 mpg city and 36 mpg highway, the front-drive Sienna stands as the segment’s thriftiest people hauler. Adding all-wheel drive reduces the city metric by 1 mpg. Over 40,000 miles, our long-term all-wheel-drive Platinum test vehicle averaged 29 mpg. In our 75-mile highway fuel-economy test, an all-wheel-drive Sienna returned an impressive 33 mpg. For more information about the Sienna's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

Toyota packed tons of storage into the Sienna’s interior, the centerpiece of which is a large center console that stretches from the dashboard to the start of the second row, with a sizable open storage cubby underneath. There are also 18 cupholders scattered about the cabin. Frequent haulers of cargo may be disappointed to learn that the Sienna's second-row seats are not removable like those in the Odyssey and the Pacifica Hybrid. As a consolation prize of sorts, the second-row captain's chairs can slide a total of 25 inches fore and aft, providing either maximum legroom for either of the rear rows or more cargo space behind the second row. The cargo area behind the third row measures 34 cubic feet compared to the Kia Carnival’s 40 cubes. Limited and Platinum models feature reclining second-row seats with pop-up ottomans, and an onboard vacuum cleaner and fridge are available on the Limited and standard on the Platinum trim.

Infotainment and Connectivity

The Sienna LE's infotainment touchscreen measures 8.0 inches, while all other models get a 12.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa connectivity features are all standard, as is an onboard Wi-Fi hotspot and SiriusXM satellite radio. A smattering of USB-C ports dot the van's cabin, and there's a USB-A port in the console for older devices. The base stereo is a 6-speaker setup, and XLE models get eight speakers. A 12-speaker JBL stereo system is optional on the XLE and XSE and standard on the Limited and Platinum. In-dash navigation is standard starting with the XSE trim; a rear-seat entertainment system with an 11.6-inch display is optional on all but the base LE model. A 7.0-inch instrument cluster display is nestled between analog gauges on LE and XLE models, while upper trims get a fully digital gauge cluster. A head-up display is available and is standard on Platinum.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

Ten airbags, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross-traffic alert, and Toyota's Safety Sense 2.0 bundle of driver-assistance features are standard on the Sienna, while convenience items such as parking sensors and a 360-degree exterior camera system are optional. For more information about the Sienna's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

• Standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection
• Standard lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist
• Standard adaptive cruise control

Warranty and Maintenance Coverage

The Kia Carnival offers longer powertrain and bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage than the Sienna. But Toyota adds some value to its fairly basic warranty package with a two-year complimentary maintenance plan.

• Limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles
• Powertrain warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles
• Hybrid-component warranty covers ten years or 150,000 miles
• Complimentary maintenance is covered for two years or 25,000 miles

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