The 2024 Toyota Sienna defaults to hybrid efficiency. That’s a big deal when compared to other minivan options that all exude excellence.

Minivans today are luxurious and very intelligent compared to the vans of yesteryear. The Sienna has a strong list of high points to recommend it. Our chief complaint is in the lackluster drive quality and the fact that the second row of seating cannot be removed or folded flat. They instead fold up against the front seats, flipping up to add more floor space. Rivals have better options for maximizing cargo space.

Outside of those issues, though, we think the Toyota Sienna is an excellent choice. It’s one of the only minivans with all-wheel drive as an option and is a hybrid by default. That makes it more efficient than any of its rivals.

The 2024 Sienna continues the ergonomics and roominess that have been high points for Toyota’s minivan since its inception. It’s a great choice in a market of great options.

The only other minivan on the market with a hybrid option, the Pacifica has a plug-in hybrid model that gets close to the Sienna’s mileage returns. The Pacifica Hybrid returns better city mileage, but loses on the highway. And the Pacifica has a lot of reliability issues that make it a less optimal choice.

The Toyota Sienna and the Honda Odyssey have long been rivals as minivans. The Odyssey is upscale and well-designed, but the Sienna is now its equal in that regard and has better fuel economy. Unlike the Sienna, however, the Odyssey does have removable back seats for added cargo versatility.

The Carnival is our favorite minivan on the market, though its fuel economy is nowhere close to the Sienna’s hybrid MPG returns. The Carnival, however, has pizzazz and more versatility as well as a more upscale and comfortable interior. And Kia offers a better warranty. So choice will come down to what’s important to the buyer.

Pricing for the 2024 Sienna starts at about $39,000 plus delivery. Most buyers will be over $45,000 in their purchase, however, after jumping to a more amenable trim package beyond the Sienna’s bare bones base option.

The table below shows the most common trim levels and how much they will run you.

There are no significant changes to the 2024 Toyota Sienna minivan. Introduced in 2021, the Sienna gets a little bit of feature shuffling this year, but they’re all small things that aren’t worth putting into a list.

Toyota has dropped the 25th Anniversary edition of the Sienna from the lineup.

If you’re not in a hurry, the Sienna is a decent drive. The four-cylinder engine and hybrid setup are geared towards efficiency rather than power output, so the 245 maximum horsepower that the Sienna achieves is nothing to get excited about. We’d stick with the front-wheel drive model unless inclement weather is a serious concern for you. The all-wheel drive models are even slower on the uptake.

Outside of the boredom-inducing powertrain, though, the Sienna has a lot of upsides. It handles well and maneuvers sharply for such a long wheelbase vehicle. Parking is easy, especially if your package has the surround-view camera, and the windows and mirrors are large and give a lot of visibility.

And most drivers can expect to beat the EPA’s fuel economy estimates for the Toyota Sienna. The hybrid powertrain is standard and the estimates on the window sticker are pretty conservative for the van.

The 2024 Toyota Sienna rates well with the crash test bodies. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gives the Sienna five stars for safety. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) similarly marks the Sienna as a Top Safety Pick.

The 2024 Sienna is especially well-suited for child safety seat installation and added passenger safety items such as seat belt reminders and the like. We consider the Sienna a very safe vehicle.

The Sienna ranks well for reliability and Toyota as a brand is often at the top of reliability lists. Both Consumer Reports and RepairPal give the Sienna high marks for dependability expectations.

Toyota knows how to make hybrids and has been perfecting them for a long time. Unlike many electrified vehicles, the Sienna will not likely suffer for being a hybrid.

We recommend skipping the base level LE and going with the XLE package for the 2024 Sienna. Standard features for the base model include tri-zone climate and power-sliding doors, but the small touchscreen and terrible audio system are only rivaled by the hard seating for “ugh” factor. The XLE remedies all of that with a better audio system, upgraded upholstery, and a lot of other niceties and comfort items.

The 2024 Toyota Sienna comes with a pretty average warranty. As a hybrid, however, it does have advanced warranty coverage for those electrified components.

• Basic: 3 years / 36k miles
• PowerTrain: 5 years / 60k miles
• Battery: 10 year / 150k miles
• Mild Hybrid System: 8 year / 100k miles
• If buying used look at our best extended warranties

The current-generation Sienna is fairly new, but lease trade-ins and three year old models are beginning to find their way to used lots. We’d recommend shopping for a certified used model as a good, money saving option against a new purchase.

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