Good review! On my phone speaker, the music isn’t as loud as other people has said. Even though I’m not buying a new car, I was worried about high speed passing because of the smaller engine. However, your insight had relieved me of the worry. Thank you!

Loved each and every video of yours related to Sienna. Thanks for your amazing , to the point and crisp videos.

I hope Toyota listens to your video, it's very useful!

that was well presented and to the point. as someone looking for my next vehicle, i appreciate this!!

After seeing that a Prius Prime can run the A/C for 8 hours on battery alone, I want a Sienna Prime that can do the same. This would make 'Motel Sienna' much more practical. -Thanks for another great video.

Very well done! Comprehensive and answered many people's questions. Also, credit to you for using "capacious" in a sentence.

What a solid and thorough video, great work!

Shopping for our first Sienna and found your video, great work, very informative and authentic. I see a lot of family road trips in our future so I'm disappointed to hear about the front seats (from you and the commenters), but I also spent many years flying in Economy for my job so I'm sure these will still be an upgrade! haha Thanks again.

Wonderful info. Thank you. Music is too loud, not needed, makes it very hard to hear your wonderful info.

best introduction for 2021 Sienna. Thanks

Thanks for your wonderful videos (and your work-arounds)! Likes: 1) Fuel economy; 2) Cargo capacity; 3) Quiet interior; 4) Handling/Maneuverability; 5) Power inverter. Dislikes: 1) Small cup holders; 2) Unusable Rear Display; 3) Poor navigation; 4) Little seat tilt adjustment; 5) Non-removeable 2nd row seats. I would add my dislike of the front center console.

Excellent review of the pros and cons of the 2021 Sienna! I hope Toyota takes these suggestions seriously in their 2022 model changes.

Thank You 🙏🏽 I appreciate your insights on the van. I have a Prius and my next purchase will be this van. Thank You 😊

Thank you for your review. I have watched several of your presentations and find them well presented and informative. I also struggled with the rear entertainment system and finally found the best option for our use is to plug ROKU into the HDMI port and power the device off the adjacent USB port. This requires setting up the Sienna WIFI hot spot but once ROKU is connected works extremely well and is full screen.

Fantastic work you’re an intelligent man thorough very impressed

Super informative, thanks so much for sharing your experience.

Good and fair comments. I don't like the conter console. I believe a minivan should have aisle access to the back. If I want a center console, I would choose the Highlander.

This is exactly why I bought a 2021 Toyota sienna XSE I was able to get the 1500 W inverter package without having to get the entertainment package. This is why I chose this van. I am also averaging around 41 miles per gallon with a front wheel drive version. Yes most of my driving is City and 55 mph. But from my 400 mile drive from the dealer and I kept it under 70 and varied my speed for optimal breaking. I also got 41 miles per gallon. Absolutely love my 2021 Toyota Sienna XSE. And yes I hope Toyota will have something soon for people that want to take out the second row seats. I know a lot of mobility van companies are currently making handicap sienna vans and I’m sure there is a relay for the airbag plug. Let’s hope something comes down the pike soon.

I am trying to decide between a Sienna and a Highlander hybrid. Your videos are well thought out and presented and I really enjoy them. Your background music IMO is just a bit overwhelming. Keep up the info as it is helping in my decision.

Thank You for a great review. I purchased a fwd 2022 and was very sad no vacuum cleaner and no fridge or inverter. :( Cost so much with less. Headlights have to be turned off will not go off automatically.:( Plus second row seats not removable and sliding doors need to go further back for carseats.

I enjoy your video series about the '21 Sienna , but if you lower the level of background music, it will be even more enjoyable to follow . Merci

Your videos are very good, congratulations…. You could make one driving in the city or at different speeds, to see how the two engines alternate 👍🏽👍🏽😎

Great video, thank you. One problem, the background music is a bit too loud.

Thanks for another very informative video. My favorite feature is the reclining second row with built-in ottoman. My wife (84yo) has neuropathy and needs to elevate her feet during travel. I would add to your dislike list the very dim interior lighting. I have to use a flashlight with the gray interior.

Thanks for the detail. The XSE trim has plus package that does not require you to have entertainment package to get 1500watt inverter.

Great video. While no vehicle is perfect I do agree that the new Sienna has been an excellent new update. My daughter is buying a 2022 XSE AWD and very excited to receive it. I've driven the new Sienna and didn't notice the tilt of the front seat to be an issue but it wasn't on a longer road trip.I'm 6'2" so maybe that helps me, I'm not sure, I'll have to pay attention to this when she gets her Sienna. I love the cupholders as they work with the 30 oz insulated cups that I use. I'm not a fan of the type that you showed so I never thought about it. Changing the cups you used seems like a simple solution. The 2nd row seats are not big deal for me. Most minivan owners never remove them anyway. If I used it as you do I would do a work around for the airbag system too since they easily unbolt with 4 bolts. The bigger benefit fr 99% of the people is that they rear passengers are safer with the rear seat air bags. Keep enjoying your Sienna!

Please enable KZfaq Auto-captions for your wonderful videos.

I would love to see a tour of your van conversion.

Good review. I also found the lack of tilt in the front passenger seat inadequate. We also have a rattle in the second row seats that the dealership can't seem to resolve. That being said, I still think it's by far the best minivan out there. Hopefully Toyota is combing youtube and forums for upcoming improvements

This was helpful, thank you! 💐

Loved this video!

Good info but actual photos of living in the van could be fun to see. I think… a slick roof carrier could be helpful for selected items and easier to retrieve. Happy holidays

Have you checked out "Comma 2" or " Open Pilot" driving systems. They work well with newer Toyota's, haven't seen a review with a 2021 Sienna. It would be a great highway driving option. Also with 1500W inverter, consider a corded sauce pot - Gourmia 650W - and small electric kettle. Quick electric hot water and cooking option in van. Kettle fits in pot. Saves on gas canisters for cooking quick morning stuff

I hope toyota is listening. My wife just got a 2021 toyota rav4 xle hybrid. Im waitng on the toyota tundra hybrid, but may consider the sienna if the 2022 model resolves the issues you mentioned.

It is so useful. Thanks!

Great information and video 🤙

Great video. Thank you.

toyota needs to sponsor this guy

I have 2021 Toyota XLE with rear entertaintment system. My kids (toddlers) love it. Using Samsung s21 with the pull down smartview function. No special app required and I can easily do full screen without any issues. Hope that helps

Really great review. I love your dislikes and an share them after seeing your video. I would not like the cup holders' design, I have similar large cups as I constantly drink water throughout the day. I would have the same issues. Also, I would not get the overhead entertainment system. I have small children and I much rather travel with them on their iPads that are Bluetooth connected to my phone for Wi-Fi hotspot. I much rather have the sienna come with panoramic sunroof which would be much more engaging for drivers and passengers alike. This is one of the reasons that I’m fully considering the Toyota Highlander. Although that has its own limitations as well.

I have the same issue with the cup holders in my RAV4. Currently in the market for a Sienna, so that’s a bit disappointing to hear. I was hoping they would make them bigger in a van.

Hello, thank you for sharing your experience with the Sienna. I would like to know what type of fuel (regular, premium, and super) do use on your Sienna?

You mentioned limitations from the suspension tune. Could you go into more detail on that? I saw in your other video about you considering Audi SQ7 as well as the Tesla Model X. I come from an Audi background and I'm looking into buying a new Sienna, so I'm wondering what handling aspects or performance in general I'll miss after trading in the Audi.

well, car marker is slow in the console software and has to design it for 10 years of usage, you change phone evert 2,3 years, so the experience is totally different. I agree with you they should drop that services all together, but they don't want to surrender the key features they can charge you few times more than its cost and can continue charge you for the maps update in the life time of the car.

3:04 Portland and Seattle alert. The AWD Sienna might just be the best pacific northwest vehicle

Thanks for great content. I have two questions. Q1: What does your customized Sienna weigh now, compared to the weight prior to modification? Q2: How does your Sienna’s acceleration, mpg and handling change during mountainous driving?

Hello, we are probably going to be buying this Sienna in the near future. We have a Highlander now. My question however is what phone app are you using to measure decibels? Thank you.

Thanks for your informative review. I own Sienna 2022 XLE trim and am currently 1.5Kmiles ODO reading. I only get a maximum of 28MPG now. Is there some time period you have to get 36mpg (rated value)?

Longer front seat bolts…..genius!!

I use a Chormecast with Google TV for the rear infotainment system. It uses the entire screen.

Wonder if they fixed the steering column problem with lower collar ? Wonderful if they fixed the stink A/C problems ? Problems for years .

Awesome

We have a 2021 Sienna Limited and agree the seats are about a 2.5 out of 5, our mileage in 50/50 driving is 31.9 mpg, wish the 2nd row seats folded rather than lean, ride is good as is noise level. Major negative is the navigation system is terrible. Recently, while out of town on vacation, we needed to travel to several locations the system could not find these were a drug store, Costco, and an RV dealer. Another issue is the manual is poor at best. An email to Toyota asking about an issue returns direction to the wrong section. Basically you are on your own to try to find the method to do anything. Often to get instructions one must flip back and forth thru several pages to get info to complete a task. Not real happy with the heating and cooling system. Wish we could close the central dash vents. Overall I give the Sienna a score of 6.5 out of 10.

Hi Tellvia, We have received the same Platinum trim AWD in Midnight Black in Aug. Unfortunately, we found it is very inconvenient that we are unable to plug our Coleman 40 liters 12V fridge at the back as the only 12V is in the front. we tried the 110V adapter at the back as well as the one in the front without luck). I am wondering do you have any trick to power your ICECO? We also tried to power our dashcam from the USB next to the inductive charger, being told by Toyota that the USB was just designed to communicate with the display. They recommended we plug into the USB inside the center console, but that is too far away and we always have to leave the console open. Any idea? Ray

Great review! Please lower your music.

This certainly seems to be a mixed bag. What were they thinking with the front seats? And why is the Entertainment Package mandatory with AWD and the Power Inverter? Very strange decisions. Tempted to wait for 2022.

My main complaint after owning the Sienna XLS for three months is the 3rd row seats. I have not found a way to make them lie flat without putting a heavy weight on top of them. They bounce on an uneven road. This is annoying to me.

My wife and I are 6' 2" and 5' 8" with longer legs. I've thought about adding a 1" longer bolt with spacer to the rear seat bolts and 2" to the front seat bolt. I acknowledge that this my diminish our potential safety and cause issues with the insurance company in the advent of an accident. Do you believe this may be an acceptable venture? or would you recommend against it? thanks for your thoughts.

Regarding quietness I would say yes and no. Yes it's quiet when cruising along and in town off the line acceleration up to below 30 mph but anything in the medium to high acceleration range (above the ECO range really) causes the sienna engine to become a buzz box like a harsh diesel engine. This isn't as noticeable in the other 2.5 hybrid Toyota models. Toyota needs to fix this NVH challenge.

When 3rd row seats are down, they bounce around when going over bumps.

I have a deposit down for a Sienna and while I'm excited for my allocation, I don't understand why Toyota didn't put in the plug-in and more powerful drivetrain from the RAV-4 Prime.

Yea dealers love using words like “signature or limited addition models” but all those extra add ones are inferior that’s why they use them cause they are cheap to put in they charge five to $10,000 more for a limited edition for only $1000 in extras what they paid

Deciding between Toyota Sienna and the Chrysler Voyager (a lower tier version of the Pacifica) for a mini campervan. The Voyager has the 3rd and 2nd row stow-n-go seats and I believe it's a little roomier, but the Sienna has the fuel economy and only 3rd row stowable seats.

minute 6.:08 39 feet turning circle diamater .... the best

Joy Zhou 0秒钟前 I wish Toyota Sienna 2021 could do adustment, improvement soon based on your 5 dislike.

I had 2019 Camary and seats were uncomfortable, after 3 to four hours of driving my legs would cramp. I thought it was just me but after asking other people that had the same car they also mentioned the same thing. I loved everything else about that car except the seats. Now I have a Mercedes E class and let me tell you Mercedes has the most comfortable seats for long drives, even the rear seats are great. I know it’s not as reliable as a Toyota but you big difference when driving. Toyota should copy Mercedes seats..

How do you get to the back, with the HUGE center "sky bridge" that's in the way? Do you have to exist the vehicle and re-enter using the rear sliding door? What if it's raining? What if there are lots of traffic passing the driver side? Those sliding doors do breakdown, and the more you use them, the sooner they break down, and they are not cheap to fix! The centre "Sky Bridge" is a deal breaker for me :-(

What about this car for handicap adapted Sienna ? Will any of your 5 pluses go away?

You have the 1500 watt inverter. It seems like you also have a Jackery. Is there advantage to having the 1500 watt inverter add-on as opposed to the Jackery or vice versa? Thanks! (Very informative video)

You mentioned 35mpg. When your tank is full, do you get range of 500 miles before you need fill up?

So funny, I have the same exact bottle and the same exact problem with fitting it 😀 Another great video 👍

i heard that it struggles and make sounds when going uphill and so I stopped looking at this. Others youtubers had said the same.

What do you mean by K miles ?. K`s and miles are to different units 5,000 Ks (KM) is 3250 miles. Thanks

Interesting how many gallons used when idling all night

You don't feel that it wanders on the highway? I feel the Odyssey has better steering. I think Toyota can do better with the steering feel.

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Do you have a single brother? Lol. I need a partner who can think like an engineer and be handy in my Dodge Caravan camper minivan!!! No, I like your videos. Thank you!

flaws - only one 12v plug in the front, none in the back. older sienna's had 1 extra one in the rear spare tire is optional equipment no roof rail on le and xle, that should be standard on every trim (2022 is standard on all trims)

Love your videos but please get rid of the background music!

What does the inverter have to do with the fridge?

5:15 surprising you can feel rear "torque vectoring" type corrections. what does that feel like? if you can elaborate. there is only 1 rear motor, so more or less power or drag is applied to both rear wheels.

Too bad I can’t give two thumbs up.

This is very interesting subject and want to listen to you. But BGM is awfully loud and I can't concentrate to listen to you. I am looking forward to your future video but please do not insert BGM, thank you

Bitte ändere die Sitzerhöhung! So ist das bei einem Unfall nicht sicher!

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I have so much trouble hearing you over the music. Love content, but not the background noise

Yeah, I got the stupid 1000 dollar entertainment system too, not worth it. at all. Should really be a slim 30" Wide-Screen. It really is a joke. I did get the 1500 watt inverter and all-wheel drive. And Yes Toyota really needs to provide a package or instructions to remove the (non) removable seats. What were they thinking? I however am going to REMOVE ALL the seats in the back. Lay down probably, a sheet of 3/4 ply, so I can get a twin size mattress on the driver side. and a kitchen setup cabinet in the back with 5-gallon water jugs one for grey and one for fresh, I find I don't need a refrigerator, instead, I'm gonna buy a portable ice maker. I find drinking any type of pop or juice, I want ICE! even Wine. I like to have ice.... While refrigeration is nice, the stuff I consume, like bread, eggs, avocados, walnuts, oatmeal, dried fruits like raisins, blueberries, cherries, mangos, etc...etc... fresh oranges, apples and bananas, will do fine in a cooler. Of course, you can't have meat, cheese or mayo, etc...etc... but I don't eat that. So, I'm good! Thanks for the vid! So for I'm getting around 37~38 with my all-wheel drive. It's a perfect camper van for one. :)

I have a 2021 LTD AWD, my power outlet DOESN'T work! You can power a refrigerator and I can't even charge an iPad with the outlet or a hair blower for my wife.

It amazes me that an entire group of people (Toyota designers, engineers, product developers, managers, etc.) can all come to the same stupid conclusion to NOT be able to remove the 2nd row seats in a minivan!!! That's reason #1 that I would not purchase one. I have a 2017 Sienna AWD, and I remove the 2nd row seats quite often. It's simple to do and a convenience that is a must!

Major dislike non removable middle seats and should have V6 option

This is not a quiet engine more like diesel powered. I don't agree on that area. so noisy under load.

Rear entertaiment system is not necessary , children spend a lot of time all day long playing with phone tablests etc wath is the reason to have such a sutpid thing in a car

Jeff Bezos brother? or twin?

You too tall. Lol!