What Is It?
2004 Toyota Sienna
What's Special About It?
Like Nissan, Toyota's minivan has long been the weak link in an otherwise solid lineup. The redesigned Sienna is longer, taller and wider. Many loyal Toyota customers who found themselves needing the capacity and versatility of a minivan were forced to shop outside the brand due to the Sienna's inconvenient size. Vans such as the Dodge Grand Caravan and Honda Odyssey offered one distinct advantage — they simply had more room.
Toyota engineers drove a 2003 Sienna over 50,000 miles throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada in order to pinpoint exactly what could make the Sienna better. Toyota made it clear that the new Sienna was not redesigned by focus groups, but by real-world driving conditions.
For 2004, the Sienna has 44-percent more interior space and now offers features many customers have come to expect in a minivan. A 60/40-split fold-flat seat is now standard as is removable second-row seats. Other clever features include a small mirror similar to that found in school busses to allow parents to keep an eye on the kids. The new Toyota family hauler is also more powerful with a 230-horsepower, 3.3-liter V6 under the hood. Toyota claims the new Sienna is capable of a class-leading 0-to-60 time of 8.4 seconds, while at the same time the engine is certified ULEV2.
Sienna's can now be ordered with such options as a rearview camera and park assist for the front and back of the vehicle. The 2004 Sienna has a base price of just under $23,000 — that's slightly cheaper than a 2003 Sienna CE.
Why Should You Care?
Admittedly, the Sienna is not what one might call thrilling, but the real selling point here is that the Sienna is now a longer-wheelbase minivan that offers all the quality and reliability we've come to expect from Toyota. Really, the 2004 Sienna is exactly what a lot of consumers have been looking for in a minivan. — Brian Moody
2004 Toyota Sienna
What's Special About It?
Like Nissan, Toyota's minivan has long been the weak link in an otherwise solid lineup. The redesigned Sienna is longer, taller and wider. Many loyal Toyota customers who found themselves needing the capacity and versatility of a minivan were forced to shop outside the brand due to the Sienna's inconvenient size. Vans such as the Dodge Grand Caravan and Honda Odyssey offered one distinct advantage — they simply had more room.
Toyota engineers drove a 2003 Sienna over 50,000 miles throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada in order to pinpoint exactly what could make the Sienna better. Toyota made it clear that the new Sienna was not redesigned by focus groups, but by real-world driving conditions.
For 2004, the Sienna has 44-percent more interior space and now offers features many customers have come to expect in a minivan. A 60/40-split fold-flat seat is now standard as is removable second-row seats. Other clever features include a small mirror similar to that found in school busses to allow parents to keep an eye on the kids. The new Toyota family hauler is also more powerful with a 230-horsepower, 3.3-liter V6 under the hood. Toyota claims the new Sienna is capable of a class-leading 0-to-60 time of 8.4 seconds, while at the same time the engine is certified ULEV2.
Sienna's can now be ordered with such options as a rearview camera and park assist for the front and back of the vehicle. The 2004 Sienna has a base price of just under $23,000 — that's slightly cheaper than a 2003 Sienna CE.
Why Should You Care?
Admittedly, the Sienna is not what one might call thrilling, but the real selling point here is that the Sienna is now a longer-wheelbase minivan that offers all the quality and reliability we've come to expect from Toyota. Really, the 2004 Sienna is exactly what a lot of consumers have been looking for in a minivan. — Brian Moody
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