2023 Toyota Sienna Review

The 2023 Toyota Sienna is a hybrid-powered minivan with seating for up to eight, and it's one of the best vehicles on the road for moving people and cargo. The Sienna has been around for decades, but the current model debuted just a couple of years ago. There's a lot to like with the Sienna. The hybrid powertrain is efficient, the interior is spacious, and the available all-wheel drive is a plus for those who need the extra traction. It won't get you as many places as an SUV, but the Sienna offers as much space and cargo room as all but the largest of those.

There aren't any significant updates for the core Sienna lineup, but the 2023 model does introduce a new variant to celebrate the nameplate's 25th anniversary. Aptly named the 25th Anniversary Edition, this Sienna combines the styling of the XSE trim level with the Limited's feature set. From there, you get special badging and floormats specific to the 25th Anniversary Edition. Only 2,525 will be produced, and come exclusively with white or silver exterior paint. 

Automakers have been slowly killing off minivans for the past few decades as more and more customers ditch vans for SUVs. Even so, this class is highly competitive. The Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica are the current offerings from two automakers that have been building minivans for decades. Fuel economy is the Sienna's big advantage, but the Pacifica offers a plug-in hybrid powertrain that offers an EPA-estimated 32 miles of all-electric driving range, plenty for running around town during the day. The Kia Carnival was recently redesigned, though we think Kia missed the mark a bit with its new minivan.

If you can get your hands on one, the new limited-production 25th Anniversary Edition is certainly worth a look. It combines the sporty styling of the XSE with the Limited and its generous set of features.