These are just a few of the reasons why Parents Magazine and Edmund’s chose the 2016 Sienna as a top 10 family car of the year. Whether your favorite feature is the all-wheel drive — the Sienna is one of the very few in its class to offer this — or the Easy Speak option, which helps the driver convey their voice to the back seat, this vehicle is worth looking into for families.
Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given this vehicle five out of five stars. The Sienna features the Star Safety System, which includes anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, enhanced vehicle stability control, traction control, and smart stop technology. This van comes standard with eight airbags: side curtain airbags that protect from the front seats to the third row of seats.
Technology
Being able to speak comfortably with the passengers in the last row of seats is much easier with the easy speak system installed in the 2016 Sienna. The driver can simply push a button and speak freely through the speakers in the rear of the van. Another useful feature in the Sienna is the Blind Spot Monitor, which illuminates an indicator in the side mirror to let the driver know that it’s safe to change lanes. This van also comes standard with parking assist sonars and a rearview camera, which show everything you can’t see when attempting to park.
Comfort and Capacity
Second-row passengers get to enjoy the comfort of lounge chair seating complete with adjustable ottomans and armrests. The smart key system is also included in this vehicle as well. This feature makes it possible to open doors and start or stop an engine with the push of a button, as long as the key fob is in your pocket or purse. The third row is a split and stow row. This means that the third-row seat folds into a storage compartment, which opens up the rear of the vehicle for extra cargo space.
Entertainment
The 2016 Sienna comes with all the entertainment available to keep an entire family occupied and happy for long trips. A 7-inch touch screen with integrated navigation, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and 10 JBL speakers to listen to it all with. The van is also standard with Dual-View Blu-ray Disc Entertainment Center. This feature includes two wireless headphones, RCA jacks, two 120V AC power outlets, and a remote. The unique screen in the Sienna can display either one wide-screen, or two smaller screens from two separate sources at the same time.
The 2016 Sienna comes full of everything from entertainment for your family, to keeping your family safe while driving to and from any place. The entertainment features offer fun for the family for extended periods of time on long road trips, while the all-wheel drive system can give comfort for the driver. With a safety rating of five out of five stars, this is one of the safest vehicles on the road and will offer one of the safest car rides possible to its passengers.
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