Compare 2021 Kia Sedona vs 2020 Toyota Sienna

2021 Kia Sedona
#5 in Vans and Minivans
2020 Toyota Sienna
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EX FWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Sedona EX FWD 18 24 $32,353 $33,700
Sedona LX FWD 18 24 $29,336 $30,400
Sedona SX FWD 18 24 $39,841 $41,500
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L FWD 7-Passenger
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Sienna L FWD 7-Passenger 19 26 $29,267 $31,640
Sienna LE AWD 7-Passenger 18 24 $34,225 $37,000
Sienna LE Automatic Access Seat FWD 7-Passenger 19 26 $37,356 $40,385
Sienna LE FWD 8-Passenger 19 26 $31,876 $34,460
Sienna LE Mobility FWD 7-Passenger Mobility 19 26 $31,884 $34,470
Sienna Limited AWD 7-Passenger 18 24 $42,222 $45,895
Sienna Limited FWD 7-Passenger 19 26 $40,973 $44,535
Sienna Limited Premium AWD 7-Passenger 18 24 $45,462 $49,415
Sienna Limited Premium FWD 7-Passenger 19 26 $44,213 $48,055
Sienna SE AWD 7-Passenger 18 24 $36,347 $39,295
Sienna SE FWD 8-Passenger 19 26 $34,956 $37,790
Sienna SE Premium AWD 7-Passenger 18 24 $41,987 $45,390
Sienna SE Premium FWD 8-Passenger 19 26 $40,594 $43,885
Sienna XLE AWD 7-Passenger 18 24 $37,001 $40,220
Sienna XLE Automatic Access Seat FWD 7-Passenger 19 26 $40,412 $43,925
Sienna XLE FWD 8-Passenger 19 26 $34,767 $37,790
Sienna XLE Premium AWD 7-Passenger 18 24 $40,398 $43,910
Sienna XLE Premium FWD 8-Passenger 19 26 $38,162 $41,480
Pricing
Invoice Price
$32,353
$29,267
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$33,700
$31,640
Monthly Payment Estimate
$562 / month
$527 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
5.7
5.5
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2021 Kia Sedona is a van when only a van will do; competitors and even Kia offer better family vehicles. The 2020 Toyota Sienna balances impressive power and available all-wheel drive with unimpressive crash-test scores.
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Fuel Economy
City
18 mpg 19 mpg
Highway
24 mpg 26 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Minivans 2WD Minivans 2WD
Interior Dimensions
Second Hip Room (in)
66.1 66.1
Passenger Volume (ft³)
165.8 164.4
Front Shoulder Room (in)
63.9 65
Third Leg Room (in)
34.8 36.3
Second Head Room (in)
39.4 39.7
Third Hip Room (in)
50 50.3
Second Shoulder Room (in)
63.1 64.6
Passenger Capacity
8 7
Front Leg Room (in)
40.9 40.5
Third Head Room (in)
38.9 38.3
Front Hip Room (in)
59.3 58.6
Third Shoulder Room (in)
59.4 61.1
Second Leg Room (in)
41.1 37.6
Front Head Room (in)
39.8 41
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Rear (in)
68.8 67.7
Wheelbase (in)
120.5 119.3
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.1 78.1
Track Width, Front (in)
68.5 67.7
Min Ground Clearance (in)
6.7 6.5
Length, Overall (in)
201.4 200.6
Height, Overall (in)
69.1 68.9
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
142 150
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
33.9 39.1
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
78.4 87.1
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.9 12.2
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.6 12.9
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
21.1 20
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.7 37.5
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Tires
Front Tire Size
P235/60TR18 P235/60TR17
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P235/60TR18 P235/60TR17
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
3500 3500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
3500 3500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
350 350
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
350 350
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4503 4430
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7 17 X 6.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7 17 X 6.5
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
660 -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150 -
Engine
Engine Type
Regular Unleaded V-6 Regular Unleaded V-6
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Port/Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
248 @ 5200 263 @ 4700
Engine Order Code
NA NA
Displacement
3.3 L/204 3.5 L/211
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
276 @ 6000 296 @ 6600
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
21 21
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
24 26
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
18 19
Transmission
Trans Order Code
NA NA
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.80 0.80
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.42 1.49
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.81 5.52
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.51 3.00
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.86 2.05
Trans Type
8 8
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.65 0.67
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.22 1.23
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.42 4.22
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.90 3.18
Summary
Vehicle Name
Kia Sedona Toyota Sienna
Body Style
Passenger Van Passenger Van
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.5 8.4
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
Overall Side Crash Rating
Side Barrier Rating
Side Barrier Rating Driver
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
Rollover Rating

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