With 36 mpg city/highway/combined, the 2021 Sienna front-drive is quite efficient (AWD models get 35/36/35 mpg). During the few days we drove the LE model we achieved an average of 40 mpg per the minivan's computer. But perhaps what's more impressive is its range, which can get the Sienna as far as 500 miles on a single tank of gas depending on the driving conditions.

Value

With a starting price of $35,635, the 2021 Sienna is the least expensive hybrid minivan on the market. All-wheel drive is $2,000 extra on the LE and XLE trims but gradually starts to get cheaper as you climb the ladder, with the Platinum AWD maxing out at $51,635. In contrast, the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, which is the only other hybrid in the segment, starts at $41,490. Compared to the refreshed 2021 Honda Odyssey, the Sienna is about $2,500 more expensive, and those numbers stay about the same as you start climbing trim levels.

There's a handful of options that can be added to the Sienna, including a rear-seat entertainment package with a 11.6-inch screen that comes with an HDMI port, casting compatibility, a remote, and two pair of wireless headphones. The package is available on XLE and above for $1,415, but at that price it might be better to buy a couple of iPad minis, which start at $400. A nice option is the 1,500-watt inverter, which is available for $300 in all grades except LE; it adds a couple of 110-volt outlets for tailgating or camping trips.

Safety

Every 2021 Toyota Sienna comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.0, which adds full-speed radar cruise control, lane tracing assist, a pre-collision warning and emergency braking system with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure alert, automatic high-beams, and road sign assist. Ten airbags and a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert are also standard.

Should I Buy It?

Toyota took its time to deliver a new Sienna, but the designers and engineers did an excellent job equipping the new cabin with smart and thoughtful features. Although the exterior might be polarizing, the Sienna has a lot to offer, including its great fuel economy, interior space, and, of course, the fancy captain's chairs with built-in ottomans.

The 2021 Toyota Sienna might be getting its mojo back in a dying segment, but the strong competition from the redesigned Odyssey and Pacifica, not to mention the upcoming Kia Sedona, means families (still) have options to choose from.

The 2021 Toyota Sienna will hit dealerships late November.

SPECIFICATIONS	2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Platinum
BASE PRICE	$51,075
PRICE AS TESTED	$51,575
VEHICLE LAYOUT	Front-engine, FWD, 7-pass, 4-door van
ENGINE	2.5L/189-hp/176-lb-ft Atkinson cycle DOHC 16-valve I-4 plus 180-hp/199-lb-ft elec motor, 243 hp (comb)
TRANSMISSION	Cont variable auto
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST)	4,714 lb (55/45%)
WHEELBASE	120.5 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	203.5 x 78.5 x 68.5 in
0-60 MPH	7.9 sec
QUARTER MILE	16.1 sec @ 88.3 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	131 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.75 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT	28.3 sec @ 0.59 g (avg)
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON	36/36/36 mpg (mfr est)
ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY	94/94 kWh/100 miles (est)
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB	0.54 lb/mile (est)