Yahoo Autos 2023 Toyota Sienna minivan review: Good gas mileage, a lot of room
GULF SHORES, Ala. — This is the efficient choice. Fill it and forget it. It’s very logical and left brain. When considering your options in the now-crowded minivan segment, the 2023 Toyota Sienna’s fuel economy is unimpeachable.
I put it to the test during a 2,000-plus-mile journey with the family to the pristine beach town of Gulf Shores, Ala., leaving the early spring chill of Michigan in favor of surf and sun. I averaged 31.87 miles per gallon (combined) for the journey in our long-term 2023 Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD. That’s a bit below the EPA ratings of 35 mpg in the city, 36 mpg highway and 35 mpg combined, but still respectable for real-world driving. Others at Autoblog have done better, including this lofty 39.4-mpg stint. I was stopped in heavy traffic or moving very slowly for long periods, which also contributed to the solid, if not spectacular performance.
My best stint was 33 mpg over a 326-mile leg, which I recorded on the evening before my drive home. I think that’s validating, as it was a mix of in-town driving during the vacation, some short highway stints for day trips, and the tail end of the journey from Michigan to Gulf Shores.
