The humble Toyota Sienna has been an enduring presence in Toyota’s family vehicle lineup with the minivan having the ability to appeal to a wide range of niches which has allowed it to appeal to a wide range of buyers. This includes the Woodlands model which is for family adventure seekers.

The Woodland Edition is a response to the recent trend of Minivans embracing their rugged DNA as they try to stand out from a growing pool of SUV and CUV models. But is the Woodlands the complete package for buyers? We wanted to find out.

Sienna Woodland Edition focuses on the finer details

At first glance, it’s easy to dismiss the Woodland treatment as a mere styling gimmick with the bulk of the exterior styling being carried over from other Sienna models with the bold metallic green paint on our XLE grade tester looking great in the sunlight. That includes the front end and its odd looking grille as well as the sporty taillights.

But look at the finer details and the Woodlands does stand out in a few ways. The model gets chunkier all-terrain tires and stylish black wheels. The van also gets a slight suspension lift but don’t get any ideas, the Sienna is far from being a Jeep Wrangler when it comes to rock crawling. The exterior also gets blackened accents which worked great with the green paint on our tester.

Comfort and tech in one package

The interior also gets the blackout treatment with our tester featuring black leather seats as well as darkened plastics and brown stitching for a pinch of contrast. The Sienna was lightly updated for 2025 and that includes the all-new 12.3-inch infotainment system which boasts improved software for easier use on the move.

The second row seats get a large rear screen for watching movies or playing video games with the second-row either coming as a bench seat or the optional captain’s chairs like the ones our example had. The third-row is best left for children but it can haul small adults in a pinch and can be folded down to help expand cargo room. That proved handy when the Sienna was tasked with hauling some gear to this author’s pregnant sister-in-law. When the seats are up, you get a large storage bin that’s great for groceries and other less demanding loads.

It’s just a shame most folks won’t look down when in the Woodland Edition and that’s because the model features exclusive rubberized floor mats that have a nice forest motif imprinted into them. This seemingly minor feature was our favorite detail on the van and it looks pretty cool too.

Hybrid only performance

While the 2025 refresh addressed some things, the performance hardware was left unchanged with all Sienna models continuing to be powered by a 2.5-liter hybrid equipped four-cylinder that makes 245 hp but a rather modest 176 lb-ft of torque with a CVT being standard across the board.

The Sienna is front-wheel drive by default for the most part but all-wheel drive is available on most trims as a $1,000 option. The Woodlands is one of the few exceptions to this with the van getting all-wheel drive standard.

While its freeway manners leave a lot to be desired with the buzzy engine delivering sub-par acceleration at freeway speeds, the Sienna makes up for it by being a good city cruiser when it’s allowed to move at its own pace. Our tester did a good job delivering sound handling with the suspension doing a good job soaking up bumps and divots.

Fuel economy continues to be a strong selling point for the Sienna with our tester getting 34/36 mpg in city/freeway driving. That’s very good for an all-wheel drive equipped van with chunky all-terrain tires and is not too far off the numbers you get in a front-wheel drive version.

Value Quotient

Pricing for the Sienna starts at just under $40,000 for the base LE model with the Limited model causing the van to cross the $50,000 barrier. Our Woodland Edition model is one rung below the range topping Platinum with the Woodland having a base price of $50,735. Our tester had some minor options which caused the final as-tested price to go over $51,000.

This pricing is firmly within others in its segment and the Sienna continues to be a competitive entry in the minivan segment. However, the Sienna has also had to deal with internal cannibalization from some of its brand mates.

The Toyota Grand Highlander was designed to be a three-row alternative to the standard Highlander and this three-row layout has pulled some buyers away from the Sienna towards that model.

The company has not addressed what the future holds for the Sienna over the next few years but we suspect its time in production is numbered which is a shame since the Woodlands Edition has a certain character to it that allows it to truly shine as a family vehicle.