2024 Toyota Sienna vs 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

The 2024 Toyota Sienna was available in several trim levels, including LE, XLE, XSE, Woodland Edition, Limited, and Platinum, each offering a distinctive look. Despite the absence of the "swagger wagon" commercials, the Sienna maintained its stylish appeal with sleek front and rear fascias and a variety of color options like deep blue, red, or green. LED lighting was standard, with upper trims featuring Bi-LED projector headlamps. The XSE trim, known for its sporty appearance, included a black metallic mesh front grille, black heated side mirrors, and 20-inch dark wheels. The Woodland Edition, designed for off-road readiness, came in exclusive Cement or Midnight Black Metallic colors and featured roof rails with crossbars, a tow hitch, and slightly increased ground clearance.

Inside, the Sienna offered standard cloth seats, three-zone climate control, and seating for eight. The XSE trim with the optional Premium package replaced the second-row bench with captain’s chairs and added heated and cooled leather-trimmed front seats. The interior design featured horizontal lines for a spacious feel, a fixed center console with satin accents, and easily accessible cup holders and shifter. While not luxurious, the interior was practical for families, with upper trims offering a built-in vacuum cleaner for convenience.

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport emphasized a sportier SUV aesthetic within the Range Rover family. It stood taller than most vehicles but had a shorter wheelbase and chopped top for a more athletic appearance. The model featured large front air intakes and fake vents on the hood and fenders, though it appeared somewhat tall and narrow from certain angles. The 2025 lineup included SE, Dynamic SE, Autobiography, and SV Edition Two trims, with a Stealth appearance package available for the Dynamic SE. This package included Carpathian metallic-gray paint, gloss black exterior trim, and black 23-inch wheels.

The SV Edition 2, the highest-performance model, featured 23-inch carbon-fiber wheels and a carbon fiber hood with an exposed patch. The interior boasted red leather upholstery, sport seats with light-up "SV" inserts, and illuminated steering-wheel paddle shifters. All models maintained a minimalist aesthetic with a touchscreen, stubby shifter, and engine start button. The high console, dash, and door panels created a cockpit-like feel, though it made the front seats feel slightly cramped. Material quality met luxury standards, but the use of reflective piano black plastic was excessive.

The 2024 Toyota Sienna was a hybrid minivan, combining a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors for a total of 245 horsepower. All-wheel drive models had an additional electric motor for the rear wheels. Despite a sport-tuned suspension and Sport mode, the Sienna's performance was not particularly thrilling, feeling sluggish off the line with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that contributed to a smooth but slow acceleration. The CVT could become noisy, especially during highway merging or climbing mountain passes. Around town, the Sienna offered a pleasant driving experience, with Normal or Eco mode being the most suitable. The brakes were somewhat grabby, but the steering was light and accurate, with excellent visibility.

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport offered multiple powertrain options, all with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard four-wheel drive. The base SE model featured a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six with 355 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The Dynamic SE offered a higher output of 395 hp and 406 lb-ft, along with a six-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain rated at 454 hp and 487 lb-ft. The Autobiography trim had a plug-in hybrid powertrain with 543 hp and 590 lb-ft, and an optional BMW-sourced twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 producing 523 hp and 553 lb-ft. The SV Edition Two used the same V8 but with 626 hp, making it the most powerful Range Rover model. It could accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, with a top speed of 180 mph. The Range Rover Sport excelled in handling with sport-tuned air suspension, four-wheel steering, and brake-based torque vectoring, providing a luxurious ride and impressive agility. Off-road capabilities were supported by the Terrain Response system, hill descent control, and ascent control, with Autobiography models featuring a two-speed transfer case.

The 2024 Toyota Sienna offered practical interior features, including a lower storage pass-through for bulkier items, four cupholders up front, and a shelf above the glovebox with a wireless charging pad. The second-row captain’s chairs could slide fore and aft 25 inches, providing up to 40 inches of legroom. However, the slide function was complicated, and the seats couldn't be removed, limiting cargo space. The third row was accessible for adults and offered 39 inches of legroom when the second row was pushed forward. The Sienna featured tri-zone climate control, with an additional zone for the front passenger in the XSE trim. The rear liftgate could be activated with a kick motion, revealing 33.5 cubic feet of cargo space, expandable to 101 cubic feet with the third row stowed.

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, positioned between the Range Rover Velar and full-size Range Rover, offered a two-row, five-seater configuration. Front-seat occupants had similar headroom to other midsize luxury SUVs, with adequate rear-seat headroom despite the sloping roof. The Range Rover Sport provided 31.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row, expandable to 53 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. It lacked a split tailgate but featured power operation and an "access height" setting for easier loading. The Range Rover Sport had a maximum towing capacity of 7,716 pounds for turbo-six and V8 models, with plug-in hybrids rated at 6,614 pounds.

The 2024 Toyota Sienna was equipped with Toyota's older infotainment technology, featuring a nine-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The system included physical buttons for common menus, but the backup camera had a grainy view. The Sienna offered a standard Wi-Fi hotspot, SiriusXM satellite radio, and an optional 12-speaker JBL stereo system. USB ports were scattered throughout the cabin, and a 1500-watt inverter with a 120-volt outlet was available. Optional features included an 11.6-inch rear-seat entertainment system and a 10-inch color head-up display.

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport featured a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.1-inch touchscreen for infotainment functions, with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa integration. The clean, minimalist design had functional shortfalls, with most functions requiring touchscreen interaction. The Pivi Pro infotainment system was responsive, with natural-language voice recognition. The SV Edition 2 test car included "Body and Soul Seats" with embedded transducers for a unique audio experience. The standard Meridian audio system offered up to 29 speakers, depending on configuration.

The 2024 Toyota Sienna came standard with the Toyota Safety Sense suite, including lane departure alert, automatic emergency braking, road sign recognition, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams. Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert were also standard. The Sienna received four out of five stars from the NHTSA for frontal crash and rollover protection and five stars for side crash protection. The IIHS rated it "Good" in crashworthiness and seat belt and child restraint systems, with an "Average" rating for front crash prevention.

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport included standard driver-assist features such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. A 360-degree camera system and digital rearview mirror aided parking, though parking sensors were overly sensitive. The IIHS and NHTSA had not released safety ratings for the current-generation Range Rover Sport at the time of publication.