When you think of the perfect vehicle for a family, your mind probably immediately goes to a minivan. With plenty of space for up to eight passengers, easy access via low entry points and wide sliding doors, and spacious cargo areas, minivans are hard to beat for growing families. The 2017 Toyota Sienna XLE is no exception, offering everything you need to transport your kids and their gear.
Child Restraint System Accessible
Some vehicles only offer Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) systems in certain seats, requiring younger children to sit in the same place every time they get in the car. But in the 2017 Toyota Sienna XLE, every seat in the rear is compatible with a child restraint system, making it easy to move kids around as needed and keep them secure in their car seats. The LATCH system also provides a safer alternative to using a seatbelt to hold a car seat in place.
Available with All-Wheel Drive
Whether you’re taking a family road trip to the mountains or you just live in an area that gets a lot of snow, having the option to upgrade to all-wheel drive is a necessity for a lot of families. The Sienna XLE is one of a few vans that are available with the all-wheel drive since the front-wheel drive is the standard for most other models. The fuel efficiency is still quite impressive with AWD, coming in at 18 miles per gallon in the city and 24 mpg on the highway, producing a combined estimate of 20 mpg.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Traveling with children and teenagers isn’t easy, so having a few extra comfort and convenience features makes it more enjoyable for everyone. The XLE trim comes standard with Entune smartphone app integration and the unique Driver Speak Easy system, which projects the driver’s voice through the speakers in the rear so everyone can talk to one another. You can also add on a rear-seat entertainment system with two 120-volt power outlets, HDMI and SD card inputs, a large screen that has a splitting option to display content from two different sources, and a Blu-ray/DVD player.
Plenty of Storage Space
The 2017 Sienna XLE also has enough room for anything you need to transport. A power liftgate comes standard, making loading and unloading of the cargo area even easier, and the van also contains overhead-mounted and floor-mounted consoles for added storage.
Top Safety Ratings
The 2017 Sienna earned five out of five stars in government crash tests for overall safety, including a five-star rating for total side-crash protection and a four-star rating for total front-crash protection. It’s also available with innovative safety features, such as front and rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
With high-end interior features and plenty of extras, the 2017 Toyota Sienna XLE is a major player in the family car segment. You can feel confident when transporting your precious cargo, since the safety ratings are impressive, and enjoy the ride with added tech features available.
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