2010 Toyota Tundra vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna

To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Toyota Tundra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Toyota Tundra would be higher. At 5,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Tundra (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (187 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 271 kg more than 2010 Toyota Tundra.

Because 2010 Toyota Tundra is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Toyota Tundra. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sienna, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Toyota Tundra (545 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Sienna.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Toyota Tundra 2012 Toyota Sienna
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Tundra Sienna
Year Released 2010 2012
Body Type Pickup Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5663 cc 2700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 381 HP 187 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 545 Nm 252 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4100 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1684 kg 1955 kg
Vehicle Length 5820 mm 5085 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1984 mm
Vehicle Height 1930 mm 1765 mm
Wheelbase Size 3710 mm 3030 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 76 L


 

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