Sportier and more family-friendly than ever

#7. It offers a smooth, quiet ride, provided the kids are well behaved

The flip side to spongy handling is ride comfort. The Sienna derives its platform from the Toyota Camry, which rides as well as just about any luxury car on the market today. Though larger and heavier than the Camry, the Sienna also offers a very forgiving ride, thanks to its car-type architecture. Most models smooth out bumps with ease. The run-flat tires on all-wheel-drive models are a bit firm, but they don’t cause nearly as much pounding as the run-flats on the previous generation Sienna. Sound from either engine is well muffled in the cabin, and we detected no squeaks or rattles in several test vehicles. You can enjoy a smooth, quiet ride in the Sienna, if you can just keep the kids under control.