Toyota has updated the Sienna for 2027 in China, and the pitch is familiar but effective: more tech, standard all-wheel drive, and a lower-friction cabin for buyers already living inside the Huawei and Xiaomi ecosystems. The GAC Toyota joint venture is leaning hard into connected-car features, because in China that is often what moves metal faster than another horsepower bump.
The new Sienna starts at 243,000 yuan, or about 2.75 million rubles. That gets you a hybrid minivan with all-wheel drive included from the base trim for the first time, plus a larger digital cockpit and the sort of smartphone integration that Chinese family buyers now expect rather than admire.
Toyota Sienna 2027 price and dimensions
The updated minivan measures 5165 × 1995 × 1765 mm with a 3060 mm wheelbase. Every version now comes with a 15.6-inch center display and infotainment powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8155P, along with an AI-based voice assistant. Higher trims add a second 15.6-inch screen for passengers in the second row, which is the kind of thing that sounds indulgent until you remember this is a family hauler built for long Chinese city-to-city slogs.
- Starting price: 243,000 yuan
- Wheelbase: 3060 mm
- Center display: 15.6 inches
- Rear passenger screen: 15.6 inches on higher trims
Huawei HMS for Car and Xiaomi device support
The real story here is not the badge on the nose. It is the software stack. Toyota now supports Huawei HMS for Car in the Sienna, and it has also built a dedicated interface for Xiaomi devices, a clear nod to how tightly Chinese buyers expect their phones, apps, and cars to talk to one another. Global automakers have spent years trying to catch up to local brands on this front; Toyota is at least making the effort instead of pretending Bluetooth is a strategy.
A new matte gold exterior finish joins the lineup too, along with black emblems, branded floor mats, and special welcome lighting. Those touches are cosmetic, sure, but they help the Sienna look a little less like a sensible appliance and a little more like a premium family shuttle.
Hybrid power stays at 246 hp
Under the skin, nothing dramatic has changed. The Sienna keeps its hybrid setup based on a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine, with total output rated at 246 hp and an e-CVT handling transmission duties. That is not headline-grabbing power, but for a minivan the brief is efficiency, smoothness, and enough shove to move a loaded cabin without sounding like it is filing a complaint.
The launch also reflects a broader pattern: in China, traditional joint-venture models are being pushed to move faster on digital features because domestic rivals have set the pace. If Toyota wants the Sienna to stay relevant, standard AWD and a better-connected cabin are a decent start – but the next round of updates will need to be even sharper.