Toyota Sienna 2004
By
Herman Syah
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Sunday, April 1, 2018
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2004 Toyota Sienna
For beginners, the brand-new Sienna allows and roomy. It's significantly larger than in 2015's design, and also regarding $1,000 cheaper. It offers more freight room compared to the full-size Sequoia sport-utility yet retails for $10,000 less.
Sienna's interior fits as well as comes loaded with attributes that make life easier as well as easier. On the road, it provides a smooth flight, receptive handling, and vigorous acceleration performance. Its V6 engine has actually been bored out for even more power and also now produces 230 horse power, while a new five-speed automatic boosts response and also fuel economic situation. All this adds up to an engaging people mover.
Toyota Sienna 2004
LINEUP
Toyota Sienna can be found in four trim degrees: CE, LE, XLE, as well as XLE Limited. All had the brand-new V6 engine as well as the brand-new five-speed automatic transmission. All are outfitted with anti-lock brakes (ABDOMINAL) with electronic brake circulation and also brake assist, which aid the vehicle driver quit rapidly as well as maintain control. Seven- and also eight-passenger configurations are offered as well as there's a selection of front-wheel drive as well as four-wheel drive.
All models, starting with the base CE ($ 22,955), come common with a 60/40 Split & Stow third-row bench seat, power home windows, door locks and also mirrors, sliding doors on both sides with power home windows, keyless entry, AM/FM/cassette/ CD with 6 speakers, double (front as well as back) a/c with rotating dial controls, 16-inch steel wheels with 215/65R16 all-season tires, dual front captains chairs, folding tray table in between the front seats, tilt/telescopic steering column, black lacquered indoor trim, tire stress alerting system, variable recurring front and also back windscreen wipers, 10 cup holders and four container owners, three 12V power electrical outlets as well as a sturdy rear home window defogger with timer.
One of the most prominent design is the Sienna LE ($ 24,260), which comes with nicer cloth textile, upgraded trim and also a host of benefit functions: engine immobilizer, heated power mirrors, a roof covering shelf, privacy glass, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, cruise control, driver's side power home window with vehicle up/down and also pinch defense, motorist's seat manual-adjustable lumbar assistance, brightened vanity mirrors, color-keyed certificate plate garnish, and also a fold-flat front passenger seat. Additionally offered is an eight-passenger LE ($ 24,410) as well as an all-wheel-drive LE ($ 27,875).
Sienna XLE ($ 28,260) is more elegant, with updated material, power dual moving doors and a power open/close back door, tri-zone (vehicle driver, front traveler and back) HVAC with air filter, 16-inch alloy wheels with 215/65R16 tires, eight-way power adjustable motorist's seat, back seat sound controls with cordless headphone ability, JBL Synthesis 360 watt AM/FM/cassette/ CD with 10 audio speakers, overhead console with journey computer, outside temperature level screen, HomeLink global transceiver garage door opener, leather-wrapped wheel with audio controls, wood-grain trim, chrome door handles, color-keyed warmed power mirrors, automobile on/off headlights, haze lights, an anti-theft alarm system, as well as a detachable center console. XLE is likewise readily available with all-wheel drive ($ 31,465).
The top-of-the-line XLE Limited ($ 34,480) includes leather-trimmed seats, vehicle driver and also front guest side airbags, drape airbags for all three rows, 17-inch alloy wheels with 225/60R17 all-season tires, VSC with TRAC and also brake help, rear disc brakes, front and also back auto parking finder, wood grain/leather steering wheel with audio controls, JBL Synthesis AM/FM/cassette/ CD changer with 10 speakers, dynamic Laser Cruise ship Control, high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, vehicle driver and front guest heated seats (flexible temperature level), chrome accents on bodyside molding, grille and also rear certificate plate garnish, daytime running lights, windshield wiper de-icer grid and also an auto-dimming electrochromic driver's side mirror and also inside back sight mirror, second- as well as 3rd- row sunshades. The all-wheel-drive XLE has a base MSRP of $36,930.
Countless alternative packages are available for all grades.
Safety and security attributes: A brand-new LATCH system (Lower Support with Tether for Children) is utilized in all second-row seats settings to fit new-design child seats. Front side and side curtain SRS airbags covering all 3 seat rows are typical on the XLE Limited, optional on all other qualities. Added typical safety and security features consist of: three-point seat belts in all seats; chauffeur and front traveler frontal air bags; flexible seat belt supports for front- and second-row seats; vehicle driver as well as front passenger pretensioners, pressure limiters, and ELR with height adjustable anchors; ALR/ELR on all 2nd- and third-row seats, heigh.
WALKAROUND
The brand-new Toyota Sienna was styled in California, made in Michigan, and constructed in Indiana. Prior to creating the new Sienna, primary designer Yuji Yokoya drove the previous Sienna around The United States And Canada, via Mexico, Canada, as well as the United States, through every state, every district, some 53,000 miles. A short, mild Japanese guy, Yokoya-san was usually accompanied by program supervisor John Jula, a high, beefy American. A weird couple, they couldn't have actually been much more different in stature, look, as well as temperament. However they shared a severity of objective, a dedication to designing the most effective minivan ever created, as well as a strong sense of humor. Dealing with developers and designers from around the globe, they every weakness and shortcoming of the old (1998-2003) Sienna and addressed it with this new Sienna.
The largest imperfection of the old Sienna was its absence of interior roominess. Yokoya saw families buried under baggage. He additionally established it needed to be quieter so households can extra easily talk on lengthy drives. He desired better seats. As well as he wanted to improve stability at high speeds, specifically in cross winds as well as on crowned roads.
The all-new 2004 Toyota Sienna is considerably larger, broader, taller than the previous-generation design. Its wheelbase is 5 inches longer as well as the track is 4 inches wider compared to last year's version. Extending 200 inches over a 119-inch wheelbase, the brand-new Sienna is the same dimension as the largest minivans on the marketplace: the Honda Odyssey, Dodge Grand Campers, Chrysler Town & Nation, Ford Windstar, and also the long-wheelbase variations of the Chevrolet Venture and also Pontiac Montana.
Every little thing on the Sienna allows and strong: Huge headlamps and also huge taillamps brighten the evening as well as give the Sienna existence in the dark. Black columns, instead of body-colored columns, make the new Sienna appearance also larger than its considerable dimensions. A big windscreen, big wipers, as well as wiper-mounted washing machine nozzles created for snow belt boost chauffeur presence.
The Sienna presents a streamlined look by minivan criteria, improved by its considerably raked windshield as well as the black columns. The port for the moving doors is skillfully hidden, providing a cleaner appearance. Though you should not anticipate eying at the cars and truck wash, the brand-new Sienna is an attractive lorry.
INTERIOR
The huge dimensions of the Sienna make for a roomy interior. There's great deals of room for travelers as well as cargo. Fold up the second- as well as third-row seats level as well as the Sienna could carry 4x8 sheets of plywood.
Getting in and from the Sienna is simple. Its step-in height is about 6 inches less than that of the Sequoia SUV, an advantage when spruced up or handling toddlers or practically every single time you get in or out. The power moving doors are smooth and also quiet as well as relocate quicker than in the past, handy for impatient travelers. Hand-operated moving doors and also hands-on back hatch on the LE as well as CE versions have a high quality really feel also.
The back side home windows reduced partly, though not listed below the center of gravity of a toddler, and attribute anti-pinch protection made to decrease possibility of injuries to small hands and fingers. A great feature is the accessibility of sunshades for the second- and also third-row seats, which filters strong sunshine far better than personal privacy glass.
Up front the driver sits before a smooth, organic dashboard. Toyota says it splurged on the seats, which are created to supply convenience for a selection of physique over long periods of time. The guiding wheel tilts and also telescopes. Big mirrors and also great deals of glass give the driver a good view.
Cut products improve as you go up the line, however are of high quality also on the base CE version. The CE includes a good cloth inside, though the door inserts are plain. LE includes nicer towel, nicer door inserts, as well as various other trim. XLE provides also better towel, while the Limited design has leather.
There are great deals of cubbies for storage space. Two glove boxes are provided and a large center console holds 12 CDs. Armrest areas could each hold 6 CDs and there's a spot for a little mobile phone simply to the right of the shifter. The dry cleaning hooks look big sufficient to accomodate a lots of dry cleansing. In back are hooks for holding grocery bags. A conventional 115-volt electrical outlet like the kind in your home is given, permitting you to power computer systems or whatever else you intend to range from your automobile.
The second row of seats is roomy. There's comparably great legroom and it really feels spacious as well as airy with excellent area alongside the guest's head. That's impressive considered that the Sienna is fitted with side-curtain kind airbags; they do not horn in rear headroom as much as other styles. When not needed, the second-row seats topple onward, providing a friendly seat bottom to cargo or pet dogs. The second-row seats are simple to eliminate as well as reinstall, though the captain's chairs consider 49 pounds each.
Seven- and eight-passenger versions differ in the configuation of the second row. Seven-passenger versions showcase second-row captains chairs. The right-hand seat can be rearranged side to side (side to side), using either a tiny bench seat or a set of bucket seats. The seat needs to be removed as well as reinstalled in either areas, nonetheless, it does not glide on course like the seats in the Mazda MPV, which is a much more costly style. Toyota states it located that people usually don't relocate the second-row seats once they have actually placed them in the preferred setting. Moving them close together makes getting involved in the back row a little simpler. Moving them apart makes them a lot more comforable for adults. A cool feature: the center console can be eliminated from in between the front seats as well as relocated between the second-row seats. (Removing it leaves space for a bag in between the front seats. Owners who want a facility console in both places could purchase a second facility console.).
Eight-passenger versions use a bench seat for the second row that could seat three little guests. It's a three-way split/folding bench with a little middle seat that can be relocated almost 13 inches closer to the front, placing infants and also toddlers in child seats within arm's reach. When not being made use of, the center seat converts into a large armrest.
Third-row seats provide rake adjustment, which improves their convenience. The 3rd row is split 60/40 for added adaptability whe.