2022 Toyota Sienna Buying Guide - Save THOUSANDS by skipping these options
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We did almost exactly what you suggested and purchased an XLE Plus 8 passenger FWD in Wind Chill Pearl with the Chateau interior. Dealer added all weather mats and front window tinting. Listed for $43K and we got it for below sticker (before tax, title, tag, and dealer fees). Totally agree the $10-$15K premium for the limited or platinum just didn't make sense, plus the longer wait and markup for those trim levels just add to the cost. We have almost 5,000 miles on the van and it's very comfortable, smooth, quiet (except under heavy acceleration) and consistently delivers between 37 and 40 MPG. This is our third Sienna (2002, 2011, 2022) and the best we've seen. Very satisfied!
Where can you get one below MSRP?
We are retired and live in Phoenix. There is no way vinyl seats are acceptable. We usually get leather but as we select our 2023 vehicle we will go with LE. Cloth works for $10k less. Our priorities are safety, reliability, comfort for traveling between LA and Key West. Front wheel drive is right for us.
Considering the average cost of a new vehicle has climbed to $47K, that sounds like a really sensible choice, especially for a well optioned Hybrid powered mini-van. Great advice Kirk. Have safe travels and tell Mickey 🐭 I said hi.
I know it’s kind of a car geek cliché to hanker for cars not sold in your region,but I really wish we could get the Sienna in Norway. I’m really in love with the idea of packing one with friends and relatives and going on a nice road trip together. 😀👍🏻🚘
Back in the day my 2005 Sienna was purchased as family vehicle while I was still driving the 1985 Toyota Supra. 17 years later all 4 kids have grown up and drive their own cars but still keep this spacious Sienna for everyday use as well as family/relatives/friends road trips. It can accommodate up to 8 people plus room for luggage & camping gears. Best of all, my Sienna is still running flawlessly at 315K miles (1/2 million km.) without replacing anything major. I sent my American brand 1996 Mercury Villager to junk yard at 170k miles in 2006 because it needs a new transmission at every 80K miles plus tons of other issues that is annoying and budget breaking. I’m Toyota fan for life now 😄
We feel you. America wants the fortuner and hilux and LC (again).
We bought a 2021LE a year ago and love it. Even at 35k the base LE is fairly well equipped. Great road trip vehicle!
Please keep making more of such videos in this format where u go over a cars build including trims and related packages from the website, what each package does and whether they are necessary or not. Thanks.
I really enjoyed it! Can't wait to do another one.
I'd be happy with the LE, which seems nicely equipped for being the lowest trim. If I were to buy it, I would have opt for at least the XLE, because the wife would want the power liftgate, and the parking assist sensors front and rear.
Kirk professes the myth of AWD in snow propelled by car ads, when FWD and snow tires are more than enough… and actually safer
I always like the birds eye/top view monitor which helps a lot when I do parallel parking or pull up to a tight parking spot (especially in the NYC area where I live). I wish auto manufacturer can make this feature to be more readily available for lower trim vehicles.
Nissan does a good job giving its 360 camera to cheaper models and trims
@@KirkKreifels I totally agree, Kirk!
That's how they get you to spend the extra 10k. Makes me wonder if you could wire it and part it then flash the software to the car tricking it in thinking it's a platinum.
..360 view extremely helpful for delivery/ ride sharing such as Eber
Your experience on the web site reminds me of my own; Toyota habitually hasn't allowed me to build and buy the car that I really want because of where I live. It's all about their regional marketing nonsense.
I wish we had the Alphard that would be a killer van under Lexus badge.
psychologically americans wont like it and will say its faux luxury .its sad thats how american minds work.there is a lexus mini van called lexus lm thats been in production since 2019
You guys need to get one for you your wife and the kids 🤓😂 these vans are so expensive, I’m sure long term worth it
Sienna is the best mini van .no question. specially it's a hybrid.
I like the brown leather interior :)
Kirk, please let Sienna design team to improve the Sienna’s mediocre taillight assemblies and illumination. Why can’t Sienna have up to the task rear lights similar to that of Highlander or RAV4.
My 2005 Sienna has better rear lights so I am not going to trade mine for the new Sienna. Other than that the Sienna is a hit as a modern minivan 🚐
I would get a completely Stripped L version, unfortunately it was not planned for these years, since my kids gonna destroy it anyway. 30k max. All you basically need is safety features and Removable/ reclining seats.
Of the three(3) Toyota dealerships in the Austin area, there are TWO(2) Siennas listed on their websites. TWO.
Annnnnnd, those are in transit/likely already pre-ordered
The hybrid powertrain seems like a no-brainer for minivans, and the extra electricity options would be great for passengers. Hopefully it works out well.
Yes I agree 💯 they spend so much time at low speeds. Idling for hours a hybrid is a no brainer.
The problem is if you do the research they are only in real world getting 30-32mpg at a much higher msrp thsn an odyssey or carnival
Depends on the driver. Just drove to Disney and back today over 300 miles so far. Getting 36mpg at the moment
@@Hallowsaw 30mpg if you're driving like an idiot. I've don't 45mph under ideal conditions driving easy but when the weather is good I avg 38mpg without trying. Just for reference in nyc the v6 sienna gers 15mpg or less in nyc and the hybrid gets 30+ in nyc.
@@occckid123 as a guy whos car gets 18 city and 25 highway i regularly get 23mpg. I only got 33 mpg in the sienna. Thats below advertised
My prefer model would be a xse Awd with 8 pass because I live Michigan but that’s impossible…. Sad …. I ended up getting an XLE fwd 8 pass….
AFAIK Seat memory profiles are only available in Limited and Platinum. If you have multiple drivers on a daily basis, that would be very helpful.
This is a good vid Kirk. Many of us love to play around with vehicle configurators even if we have no intention of buying the car; I find it fun to kill time.
Toyota did a good job packaging the Sienna, as you can get many of the nice features without having to go up to a Limited or even XSE. For me, the LE with the Plus option would be perfect since I can get a moonroof without having to go with a leather interior, and you get the Homelink with it too (I have a garage, I love integrated door openers). But yeah, the XLE without the Plus package isn't that much more and still gives you a lot of value. I personally like the Carnival, but a comparable LX or EX trim wouldn't give me the options I want that the Sienna LE or XLE optioned out; same would go for an Odyssey as well even though I dislike it.
Crazy options dependencies on the Sienna XLE right now. If you want an XLE with all wheel drive, the only way to get the spare tire (which used to be a $75 stand alone option) is to add the $4,330 plus package with all the options bringing total MSRP to $48,190 which is insane for an XLE. If you go with the front wheel drive XLE you can option in the spare by itself for $75 and be at a much more reasonable $41,935. (I added the all-weather floor mats to both builds).
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$48k for a Toyota Sienna XLE? What Kool-Aid is Toyota drinking? The GLE450 was out of door for $81k......2 years ago
I got a Venza In Blueprint. Such a sexy color!
Your kids will trash it so get the basic level. I speak from experience.
Wow, first for once!!!
My favorite minivan of all time, except Toyota screwed this up by ditching the 3.5. I’ll trade the mpg for performance all day long. The Platinum version is the Lexus of minivans.
These is a lexus mini van called Lexus lm more luxurious than many luxury sedans
@@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961 Lexus LM is not sold in North America. LM is made more for the Asia market where they use mini vans for business travel. In North America, you are more likely to be in an executive sedan.
@@Unkn0wnAzn 👍.i think its more of a psychological reason why north americans dont think mini vans are luxury vehicles .otherwise a lexus lm is more luxurious well equipped more spacious and understated exterior design compared to a lets say s class or escalade
@@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961Yea you are probably right; it was always seen as a soccer mom kind of car in North America. To be honest, the utility aspect of it makes a far more versatile and luxurious car compared to sedans and SUVs just because there is more space to work with.
@@Unkn0wnAzn 👍 .agreed
Awesome guide. My parents really needed this. Thanks!!
Wow that is a really really beautiful Sienna and and I also love the Forerunner. Can't wait to help more and more people in our company🤗
I just wish the second row seats were removable and there was more cargo space
The last gen sienna had class leading cargo space
But I would pick the sienna platinum over the Lexus RX because it offers better mpg and way more luxury features
Wow troll
Me too!
I would go with LE with LE plus package and AWD(for Minnesota) instead of XLE.
But the truth is, if you customize it and not choose the options, it takes a very time to build. If you don't want to wait and buy the ones in stock,they usually have a few options or accessories you have to pay for
I would go for a XSE or limited.. the wheels on the XLE look so cheap
XSE has a very firm ride. Defeats the purpose of an otherwise nice riding Van. Just change the wheels. So many really cool aftermarket wheels out there for less than 1G. Make it really look sharp!
great video there is only one option there is no availability you go to the dealer and take what they give you either nothing or you wait two years. I want to get xle but there is 90 people before me. So I'm getting limited edition for &5490.
What did your interest rate end up being?
Excellent video, thanks
Also the floor mat you can get the same or better quality ones for half of the price at Amazon
Someone buy a journey lift kit and let me know how you like it. My sienna is 10 months away….😬😬😬
You mentioned the moonroof isn’t needed, and yet the options one would most likely want aren’t available without it! I cannot clear the headliner with a moonroof! And no, I’m not that tall!
I built mine almost the same as yours. But I m still waiting for the car. no text, no call from dealer. Put in order on Feb 2X 2022
Can we normalize in these car reviews that that in reality 9/10 these vans at the dealer are going to be marked up by at least $5000-$10000? It’s not going to be $54k for a platinum a used xse with 20k miles at Carmax is around $56k smh
I loved the idea of the fridge console and vacuum when the hybrid Sienna was announced. Any idea if they are bringing those back once supply chain issues are resolved? Those features alone would nudge me into a higher trim level.
No idea 🤷♂️
You can just buy the Le if you don't care about the leader seat power lift trunk door that is what I have done these will be my fifth le sienna Le.
valuable advice!
I love fog lights and moon roofs
Talks about a Toyota, inside a Sienna while wearing a Honda shirt
Dealer markup at least 5k above MSRP everywhere with useless accessories.
Not for us. Don’t give up.
Does the Sienna have dynamic cruise control and auto lane keeping?
Yes
Been waiting 6 months already for a loaded xle 8 passenger.
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Unfortunately there's a low supply of the Sienna and you will not be able to buy the sienna for MSRP due to dealership markups
We found a dealership that is selling us the 2022 XLE at MSRP!
Hi Kara, what part of the country are you in? Would you be willing to share dealer? I’m in the SE and having a hard time finding someone who will actually order what I want and sell at MSRP!
Why they only went with 18 inch wheels with the AWD and not the 20 inch wheels?
Thanks for your review s I was trying to decide if we should get the Platnium trim as that was available immediately as opposed to waiting for an xle trim. Wondering how the foot/leg room is on the drivers side? The 2017 version had a horrible bump and the left foot that prevented you from stretching your left leg on long trips. Thanks!
Except you get no choice when you're on a waitlist for one...
What are your thoughts on the XSE package?
Sporty handling makes it sorta fun
If you need all wheel drive (like I do), going with the XSE AWD with the Plus Package comes out less expensive than the XLE AWD with the plus package. You do have to forego the 20s to get AWD on the XSE, but I am not sure what makes the Plus Package more on the XLE. Strange to me.
why they only went with 18 inch wheels with the AWD and not the 20 inch wheels?
When is the FJ cruiser coming back to the USA?
Do you know what the real world had mpg is on the 2021/2022 Sienna XSE (sports edition)
Great advice thx
XLE Plus in White or Red works for me.
Trying to get my parents into one and I wish they brought the 360 camera down to the limited or XLE model without having to step up to platinum. Seeing that they’re standard on the tundra and sequoia, do you think 360 cam would trickle down the food chain in a refresh?
That would be nice as well as the new Toyota interface software
I checked a Sienna this week and the camera quality it's laughable, in 2022 there's cheap enough cameras to make the 360 view look like 4k video. Specifically if I'm paying over 50k for a vehicle.
How is the comfort for taller people? I’m 6’4.
Not the 2022 but I've driven and riden in the 2021 sienna. No issues in any section and I'm 6'5.
Swagger wagon
LE with the plus package
Congrats ! . Good Jobs ! .
Can you build XSE version and help the community?
It is the memory seet an option to pick up separately?
How can I order just a xse oem front bumper? Thanks
Speaking of hybrids....the next Miata....
Is the Le vs xle an obvious choice ?
not sure back then but now, you are limited to what the dealers have. no way of choosing options at all.
Nice info
Can you get the LE with 1500 watt inverter?
I want the woodland.
Bro, dealers are marking the sienna up 10k because its the only good hybrid and they know it
Do you know if the DVD entretaiment is option to add in the XLE versión?
Nope. They killed DVD for this generation. You have to use HDMI cable
Dude u r wearing a Honda shirt man!
1x(11/19/22)…done thank you excellent
"settle for MSRP" 9:09 ....good luck, there is no chance anyone in USA will "settle" for less than $6,000 OVER MSRP, especially if specially ordered. Not happening...
Here in Missouri u can order one and pay MSRP price...
We found a dealership that sold to us at MSRP plus taxes and tags, specially ordered.
@@ldlink3935 I’m so sorry! We ordered it at the beginning of March. Just received the call that we are now getting it in July. Just a down payment, but we have been promised it. Not the interior color we wanted either, but thankful we have a plan now. I’m having twins in August and our current vehicle just won’t cut it as a family car. I hope this whole market turns around soon, for all.
I prefer Honda Odyssey but if things comes toward Hybrid , Toyota makes best Hybrid Cars .
quality and features are way better in Honda Odyssey .
2 year wait I was just told
I wouldn’t pay more than invoice for a minivan, even a Toyota. We are going into a recession and car values are going to tank. That $50k van will be worth $20k in 3 years.
U think so?
Not buying a lethargic 4 cylinder to haul around 8 passengers and tow. No thanks!
Wouldn't recommend the sienna for towing
The Ottoman’s can’t be used while the vehicle is moving in reclined state… useless expensive gimmick
😢 omg. This video reminds me the APR was only 0.9% two years ago. Now it’s 8%. What did Biden did to this country?
KIA carnival wins it for me. Contemporary and looks better.
Kia carnival??? No all wheel drive, no hybrid. Toyota wins all day and the resale value will be double what the Kia gets long term. My friend has a Kia and it’s chintzy
Mr yummy
seriously one of the ugliest things on the road. Toyota designers are just the worst.
Love the design!
I have one and I totally agree with you...sooooo ugly. I despise the grill. But I sit inside of it and don't have to look at the ugly part😆 It drives wonderfully and rides so much better than my Avalon Hybrid did.