2013 Toyota Sienna L FWD 7 Passenger vs. 2013 Toyota Sienna XLE FWD 8-Passenger

To start off, both 2013 Toyota Sienna L FWD 7 Passenger and 2013 Toyota Sienna XLE FWD 8-Passenger were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Toyota Sienna L FWD 7 Passenger and 2013 Toyota Sienna XLE FWD 8-Passenger are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 262 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Sienna XLE FWD 8-Passenger weights approximately 215 kg more than 2013 Toyota Sienna L FWD 7 Passenger.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2013 Toyota Sienna XLE FWD 8-Passenger (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Sienna L FWD 7 Passenger. (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Sienna XLE FWD 8-Passenger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Sienna L FWD 7 Passenger.

Compare all specifications:

2013 Toyota Sienna L FWD 7 Passenger 2013 Toyota Sienna XLE FWD 8-Passenger
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Sienna Sienna
Year Released 2013 2013
Body Type Minivan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 3500 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 262 HP 262 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 252 Nm 332 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 4700 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 105 mm 83 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1900 kg 2115 kg
Vehicle Length 5085 mm 5085 mm
Vehicle Width 1985 mm 1985 mm
Vehicle Height 1811 mm 1811 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 3030 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.5 L/100km 8.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 10.4 L/100km 12.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 79 L 79 L


 

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