Yahoo Autos 2023 Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD Long-Term Update: An engine like a grumpy teenager
One of the core selling points of the 2023 Toyota Sienna is its hybrid powertrain. It boasts some amazing fuel economy numbers, with our all-wheel-drive tester being rated at 35 mpg combined (35 city / 36 highway). The only other all-wheel-drive option on the market is the Pacifica, and the best you can expect there is 25 mpg on the highway. On our first tank of fuel, we've come up a bit short at 29.1 mpg, but that's still darn good for a van. Plus, I was seeing between 32 and 34 mpg on highway stretches.
It's hard to be mad at the Sienna's powertrain, then. But while I'm pleased that our Sienna is getting good grades in economy, I can't ignore the annoyance of trying to get it up and going every day. As has been the case with so many Toyota four-cylinders, it's loud and slow. It's literally me when I was in high school.
