If you’re considering purchasing a minivan and the updated Toyota Sienna isn’t already on your shortlist, this review might actually convince you to reconsider.
Sure, minivans have fallen victim to stereotypes and buyers nowadays more often than not go for an SUV, regardless if they actually need its off-road abilities or not. It’s all about perception, and an SUV screams “adventure”, which the minivan certainly doesn’t, but as Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio points out, the latter is still king when it comes to practicality – and the 2018 Sienna certainly has its eyes on the throne.
For the 2018MY, Toyota redesigned the Sienna’s front end by adding a lower grille and larger fog lights. Of course, with these types of cars, it’s less about styling and more about features – which is where the Sienna excels. Not only can you add Wi-Fi and a premium JBL system, but you also get a new rear-seat entertainment system with streaming capability (only for Android devices, at least for now), 360-degree camera, 4.2″ multi-info display and a total of five USB ports, plus loads of other stuff.
In the end, Muzio found the 2018 Sienna to be not just extremely practical, but also surprisingly competent on the road.