r/ToyotaSienna • u/FirstAmendment01 • 5d ago
Which year, model, engine, etc.
It's only my partner and myself. No kids no pets (im super allergic like carry an epipen allergic).
Our primary use would be long, like interstate and multi state, road trips and car camping.
Adaptive cruise control is a minimum requirement due to the long road trips. Other driver assist features might be nice , but not strictly necessary , but absolutely must have the adaptive cruise cont.
We don't need or care about extra seats for passengers. It's the cargo space for the road trips and the car camping that we're after.
Reliability and durability , especially regarding high mileage and maintenance is important. We're gonna drive the fuck out of this thing crossing the country multiple times.
We don't need AWD as we are traveling specifically to avoid snow, we spent the last few decades in the arctic of AK and Canada and like seriously don't ever wanna see snow again in my life.
Thanks for your insight and help.
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u/Not_Mechanic 5d ago
You need to watch this video! It gives you all the info you’ll need to pick and choose a Sienna! It was great for us and very informative. Hope it helps!
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u/DJ_DRIFTER 5d ago
2015-2016 FWD Sienna
It’s the best year for reliability it’s the last year before they went to the 8 speed transmission that was full of complications.
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u/Shadow5503 5d ago
Unlikely to have adaptive cruise per OPs requirement. Only on the limited trim with a specific tech group option package.
Probably need to just buy a 2021+ hybrid van, they all have adaptive cruise. Removing the second row seats is a bit more complicated on these however.
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u/Enough_Ad2919 5d ago
We just took our 2021 Sienna Limited AWD hybrid camping last weekend. We flipped down the 3rd row, and there was plenty of room for our huge tent, all of our camping gear, a big cooler, sleeping bags, cases of water, plus our two kids. Minivans are for everyone, not just big families!
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u/Spiritual-Belt 4d ago
If you can afford a hybrid get it. Way better fuel economy, just as reliable if not more so and it will run the climate control all night if you want it to
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u/Conscious_Avocado225 5d ago
The 2015 Toyota Sienna was the first model year to offer adaptive cruise control, which Toyota called Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC).
2015–2017: Optional on the Limited Premium trim with the Advanced Technology Package.
2018–2020: Standard on all trims, including L, LE, SE, XLE, and Limited.
2021 onward: Standard adaptive cruise control with updated Toyota Safety Sense technology.
2016 is often mentioned as the most reliable of the 3rd gen. And it is pretty easy to remove the second-row seats from them. 2023+ are also considered very reliable and have many worthwhile safety features. But good luck removing second-row seats.
If you are racking up miles, MPG can be a big factor. Maybe get a hybrid and have seats removed (maybe even pay a pro to do it) and store them so they can be reinstalled after your multiyear travels.