2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8 Passenger vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger

To start off, both 2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8 Passenger and 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8 Passenger. (187 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8 Passenger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger weights approximately 200 kg more than 2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8 Passenger. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8 Passenger. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8 Passenger. (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8 Passenger.

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2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8 Passenger 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 7 Passenger
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Sienna Sienna
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Minivan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2700 cc 3500 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 266 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 252 Nm 332 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 4700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front AWD
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1955 kg 2155 kg
Vehicle Length 5085 mm 5085 mm
Vehicle Width 1984 mm 1984 mm
Vehicle Height 1765 mm 1811 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 3030 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.8 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 76 L