By Paul Rachwal
Monday, Jul 16th, 2012 @ 1:03 pm
 
Toyota has slightly updated its Sienna minivan for 2013. For one, buyers will no longer be able to purchase the four-cylinder-powered minivan, as this standard engine has been dropped from the range.

The sole motivator remains the 3.5-liter V6 then, with its 266 horsepower and 245lb-ft of torque. The reasoning is logical, since the EPA rates the engines very similarly. The four-cylinder attained 19 city and 24 highway MPG, while the six manages 18 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway test. The LE, SE, XLE, and Limited trim levels remain, as does the option of all wheel drive.

Exterior changes are non-existent, while inside, the LE gets easy-clean fabric for the seating surfaces, while the driver's seat with lumbar support is now eight-way powered, while the passenger riding shotgun has four-way power adjustability. A three-zone climate control system with a cabin filter is now standard fare as well, with rear-seat passengers getting their own digital controls.

The SE and XLE models are largely unchanged, though they now offer an optional Blind Spot Monitor. The feature is standard on the top-rung Limited trim.

Pricing has gone up an average of 1.4 percent ($466) across the range, with the range now going from $26,450 for the V6 with a six-speed and front-wheel-drive and $41,240 for the all-wheel-drive Limited. The V6 was previously a $1,460 option on the base Sienna.