![]() Compare that to the 47.4 percent of SUV sales in 2019, said Tom Libby, automotive analyst at IHS Markit, as quoted in the New York Times. In fact, minivans are now only 1.9 percent of the overall car market. Minivan sales dropped 37 percent in the first three quarters of 2020, according to an analysis at. This is the model’s first full overhaul in a decade, and Toyota went all out, especially with its hybrid-only powertrain. This fourth-generation Sienna, which is just now rolling into showrooms, is designed to change that. Toyota is usually the one leading the pack, not an also-ran. It has a base model that comes with an array of standard safety features, a rarity for the budget-conscious minivan shopper, noted MotorTrend. That’s not to say the Sienna had no pluses. They note the Odyssey has better legroom, better crash test performance, better cargo space, better acceleration, better fuel economy – the list of “betters” goes on. Still, the Sienna minivan is consistently bested by the Honda Odyssey in several reviews and surveys, including a recent MotorTrend review. Sure, Toyota has top sales with many models, including Camry, RAV4, and Prius. Perhaps Toyota coined the term “swagger wagon” to wipe away reminders that minivan sales are in the dumpster, and many reviewers contend Sienna rates way behind the Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Pacifica, and Kia Sedona. The word “swagger” isn’t one that leaps to mind when you hear the term minivan, but Toyota hopes its just-announced 2021 Sienna changes that.
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