Top Safety Pick for Minivans: Toyota Sienna
Priced at between $22,955 to $36,930 MSRP, the new 2004 Toyota Sienna rates five stars across the board from NHTSA, and a "Best Pick" from the IIHS. Though side airbags are not offered as standard equipment, the Sienna was the only minivan tested to receive top marks from both crash test outfits. Close on the heels of the Sienna is the Honda Odyssey, though it did not rate as highly as the Sienna at the IIHS. The Odyssey, however, does offer side airbags as standard equipment but the base model price of the Honda is approximately $1,500 higher than the base version of the Sienna. The Sienna also offers all-wheel drive on some of the higher priced models, and has an Estimated Market PriceTM between $22,674 and $36,468.
IIHS Rating
Good, Best Pick
NHTSA Rating
Driver Side Impact Rating: Five Stars
Passenger Side Impact Rating: Five Stars
Front Impact Rating: Five Stars
Rear Impact Rating: Five Stars
Rollover Rating: Not Rated
Safety Features
ABS Brakes: Standard
Driver Air Bag: Standard
Passenger Air Bag: Standard
Side Air Bag: Available on the XLE Limited
Daytime Running Lights: Standard
Child Safety Features
Passenger Air Bag Cutoff Capability: N/A
Child Safety Locks: STD
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