The is a
mini MPV
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with
sliding doors
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manufactured by
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
. It was introduced in September 2003, based on the
Vitz/
Yaris subcompact car
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications.
According to the U.S. Environmental Prote ...
, and is available at all
Toyota dealerships in Japan. The Sienta is sold in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Laos, and Thailand. , it is positioned below the
Voxy/Noah and above the
Roomy in Toyota's MPV lineup in Japan. In Indonesia and Thailand, it serves as an upmarket alternative to the
Avanza and fills the gap between Avanza and the larger
Innova.
The "Sienta" name is derived from the Spanish word ''"siete"'', which means "seven" (referring to its maximum passenger capacity) and English word "entertain".
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First generation (XP80; 2003)
The first generation Sienta was introduced on September 29, 2003 in Japan. The car can also be found in Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Singapore through
parallel import
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s.
The Sienta received a facelift on May 16, 2006, 3 years after its first production. New colours were added, such as Apple Green, Gun-Metal Grey, and Metallic Blue. Another upgrade found on the facelifted models is double electric-powered sliding doors.
Powered by a 1.5 L
VVT-i
VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Toyota. It was first introduced in 1995 with the '' 2JZ-GE'' engine found in the JZS155 Toyota Crown and Crown Majesta.
The VVT- ...
petrol
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engine capable of at 6,000 rpm, the Sienta comes equipped with
CVT.
ABS and
EBD are standard.
For the 2007 model year on Japanese models only,
G-BOOK, a subscription
telematics
Telematics is an interdisciplinary field encompassing telecommunications, vehicular technologies ( road transport, road safety, etc.), electrical engineering (sensors, instrumentation, wireless communications, etc.), and computer science (multimedi ...
service, is offered as an option.
Toyota temporarily stopped selling the Sienta in the third quarter of 2010 for unknown reasons, despite it still selling quite well. Sales resumed unchanged (except for renamed trim levels and a new sports model, Sienta Dice (stylised as "DICE"), with a different design) in May 2011.
Gallery
File:Toyota Sienta 1.5 4WD 2003 (19947198982).jpg, 2003–2006 Sienta (Japan)
File:2006 Toyota Sienta (cropped).jpg, 2006–2010 Sienta (Japan)
File:2006 Toyota Sienta 03.jpg, 2006–2010 Sienta (Japan)
File:2013 Toyota Sienta DICE (front).jpg, 2011–2015 Sienta Dice (Hong Kong)
File:2013 Toyota Sienta DICE (rear).jpg, 2011–2015 Sienta Dice (Hong Kong)
File:2006 Toyota Sienta 04.jpg, Interior
Second generation (XP170; 2015)
The second generation Sienta debuted on July 9, 2015. It ditched the box-like shape of its predecessor for an updated exterior design inspired by the shape of a trekking shoe.
The minivan offers three interior layouts: 7-seater, 6-seater, and 5-seater (for wheelchair users). Interior space has been increased in all areas compared to the previous generation model. There is also a hybrid variant, which returns under the Japanese
JC08 cycle test, making it eligible for eco-car subsidies and tax incentives. The non-hybrid Sienta returns in FWD configuration. A “Stop & Start System” is offered as standard. The second generation Sienta is also the first to be sold in Hong Kong and is also available in Singapore.
File:2016 Toyota Sienta (XP170) hybrid van (2017-11-28).jpg, 2016 Sienta Hybrid (NHP170G; pre-facelift, Singapore)
File:2017 Toyota Sienta (XP150) 1.5V van (2017-11-28) 01.jpg, 2017 Sienta 1.5 V (NSP170; pre-facelift, Singapore)
File:2017 Toyota Sienta (XP150) 1.5V van (2017-11-28) 02.jpg, 2017 Sienta 1.5 V (NSP170; pre-facelift, Singapore)
File:2017 Toyota Sienta 1.5 Q NSP170R (20190623).jpg, 2017 Sienta 1.5 Q (NSP170; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
File:2017 Toyota Sienta 1.5 Q Limited NSP170R (20220130).jpg, 2017 Sienta 1.5 Q Limited (NSP170; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
File:2代目シエンタ X インテリア.jpg, 2015 Sienta X interior (pre-facelift, Japan)
File:Toyota Sienta (NSP170R) 1.5 V 6MT interior.jpg, 2016 Sienta 1.5 V interior (pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Markets
Japan
The Sienta is available in X, G, Hybrid X, and Hybrid G trim levels in Japan.
Indonesia
The second generation Sienta was launched at the
24th Indonesia International Motor Show on April 7, 2016. Production of the Indonesian-spec Sienta at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia plant in
Karawang,
West Java
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began in late June 2016 and sales began on July 26, 2016. Initial trim levels were E, G, V, and Q (equipped with body kits). To meet the standard geological conditions in Indonesia, it is higher than the Japanese market Sienta. The shift knob location also moved to the floor to accommodate the 6-speed
manual transmission
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, as well as the grip handbrake. The air conditioning knob was also redesigned.
Some visual differences as compared to the units sold in Japan were that it does not feature the “Sienta” badging embossed on the tailgate handle, instead, the model badge name is on the tailgate itself, and an additional rear foglamp is featured center mounted on the rear bumper edge. It uses a ''
2NR-FE'' 1.5-litre
Dual VVT-i
VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Toyota. It was first introduced in 1995 with the '' 2JZ-GE'' engine found in the JZS155 Toyota Crown and Crown Majesta.
The VV ...
engine. The Modellista body kits were also available as dealer-installed options, which is badged as "Limited".
The facelifted model dropped the E trim from the lineup, followed later by G trim.
On August 17, 2020, the Welcab model based on the V trim was introduced.
Malaysia
The Malaysian-spec Sienta was launched on August 18, 2016, and is fully imported from Indonesia. Two trim levels are available, G and V. It was discontinued in late 2019.
Singapore
The Sienta is available both from Borneo Motors (Toyota's authorised dealer in Singapore) and parallel import distributors since 2016. V and G variants are available from Borneo Motors, with similar specifications as with the Indonesian model, and are available with the 1.5L ''
2NR-FE''
Dual VVT-i
VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Toyota. It was first introduced in 1995 with the '' 2JZ-GE'' engine found in the JZS155 Toyota Crown and Crown Majesta.
The VV ...
engine; hybrid models are only available from parallel importers.
Taiwan
The Sienta was introduced in Taiwan in October 2016 as the replacement of the
Wish
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In fiction
In fictio ...
in the market. It is available with the 1.5-liter ''2NR-FE'' engine and the 1.8-liter ''2ZR-FAE'' engine with VSC, hill-start assists, and 2 airbags as standard features. It is manufactured in
Guanyin
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, Taiwan, and it is produced and sold as a left-hand drive vehicle. The top-of-the-line adds dual beam LED headlamps, LED tail lamps, 6 airbags, a head-up unit, dual powered sliding rear doors, colour-screen trip meter, reversing camera, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and transmission knob, and a double layer of front windshield as the top of the standard features.
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crossover
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-styled variant of the Sienta, called Sienta Crossover, was announced in Taiwan on 7 December 2020. It is only available with the 1.8-litre ''2ZR-FAE'' engine.
Thailand
The Sienta is available in Thailand in two trim levels, 1.5 G and 1.5 V. The top-of-the-line ''V'' trim adds dual beam LED lamps, push start and stop button, smart entry, Optitron trip meter, and automatic front AC on top of the standard features.
Facelifts
2018 Japanese market facelift
The facelifted second-generation Sienta went on sale in Japan on September 11, 2018. The five-seater variant of the Sienta, called "Funbase", was added. The grille was mildly revised, with dashed motifs along with side chrome trimmings.
File:Toyota SIENTA FUNBASE X (DBA-NSP170G-MNXNB) front.jpg, Sienta Funbase X (NSP170G; facelift, Japan)
File:Toyota SIENTA FUNBASE X (DBA-NSP170G-MNXNB) rear.jpg, Sienta Funbase X (NSP170G; facelift, Japan)
File:The frontview of Toyota SIENTA G Cuero (DBA-NSP170G-MWXUB).jpg, 2018 Sienta G Cuero (NSP170G; facelift, Japan)
File:The rearview of Toyota SIENTA G Cuero (DBA-NSP170G-MWXUB).jpg, 2018 Sienta G Cuero (NSP170G; facelift, Japan)
File:2018 Toyota Sienta Hybrid (interior).jpg, 2018 Sienta Hybrid interior (facelift, Hong Kong)
2019 Southeast Asian market facelift
The facelifted Southeast Asian market Sienta was launched in Thailand on August 6, 2019 and in Indonesia on September 2, 2019.
Unlike the Japanese market facelift, the changes are only applied to the grille and some parts of the interior. Other changes include armrests for the driver and second-row passengers.
File:2021 Toyota Sienta V 1.5 (Indonesia) front view.jpg, 2021 Sienta 1.5 V (NSP170; facelift, Indonesia)
File:2021 Toyota Sienta Q 1.5 (Indonesia) front view.jpg, 2021 Sienta 1.5 Q (NSP170; facelift, Indonesia)
Third generation (XP210; 2022)
The third-generation Sienta was launched in Japan on August 23, 2022. Built on the
GA-B platform shared with the
XP210 series Yaris, it is offered in X, G and Z grade levels.
It was also launched in Singapore on October 6, 2022. Imported from Japan, it is only offered in Hybrid Elegance grade level.
File:Toyota Sienta G 7-Seater (5BA-MXPC10G-MWXQB) front.jpg, 2022 Sienta G (MXPC10G, Japan)
File:Toyota SIENTA Z 2WD・7-Seater (5BA-MXPC10G-MWXUB) rear.jpg, 2022 Sienta Z (MXPC10G, Japan)
File:The interior of Toyota Sienta HYBRID Z 2WD・7-Seater (6AA-MXPL10G-MWXUB).jpg, 2022 Sienta Hybrid Z interior (Japan)
Sales
References
External links
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