Toyota Sienta

Toyota Sienta
2022 Toyota Sienta Z (Japan)
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	2003–present
Body and chassis
Class	Mini MPV
Body style	5-door minivan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (Japan only)

The Toyota Sienta (Japanese: トヨタ・シエンタ, Hepburn: Toyota Shienta) is a mini MPV with sliding doors manufactured by Toyota. It was introduced in September 2003, based on the Vitz/Yaris subcompact car, and is available at all Toyota dealerships in Japan. The Sienta is sold in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Laos, and Thailand. As of 2022, it is positioned below the Noah/Voxy and above the Roomy in Toyota’s MPV lineup in Japan. In Indonesia and Thailand, it serves as an upmarket alternative to the Avanza and fills the gap between Avanza and the larger Innova.

The “Sienta” name is derived from the Spanish word “siete”, which means “seven” (referring to its maximum passenger capacity) and English word “entertain”.

First generation
2003–2006 Sienta (Japan)
Overview
Model code	XP80
Production	September 2003 – November 2010 May 2011 – June 2015
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Takaoka plant) Japan: Ōyamazaki, Kyoto (Daihatsu)
Designer	Hiroaki Hakamata (2001) Takumi Sasaki (2006 facelift: 2004)
Body and chassis
Platform	Toyota NBC platform
Related	Toyota Vitz (XP10) Toyota Porte (AP10)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L 1NZ-FE I4 (NCP81/85)
Power output	81 kW (110 PS; 108 hp)
Transmission	CVT (FWD) 4-speed automatic (4WD)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,100 mm (161.4 in) 4,200 mm (165.4 in) (Dice)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,670–1,680 mm (65.7–66.1 in)
Kerb weight	1,210–1,310 kg (2,668–2,888 lb)

The first generation Sienta was introduced on 29 September 2003 in Japan, which is the only market it was sold in. The car can also be found in numerous other countries through parallel imports. The Sienta combines two platforms: the front half uses the smaller Vitz/Yaris’ NBC platform, while the rear half uses the larger MC platform of the Corolla Spacio (E120).

The Sienta received a facelift on 16 May 2006, three years after its introduction. The grille was given a transverse bar and the taillights were redesigned, with three ribbons and a round element rather than the original design’s eight ribbons. New colours were added, such as Apple Green, Gun-Metal Grey, and Metallic Blue. Another upgrade found on the facelifted models is double electric-powered sliding doors. At the time of the facelift, production was moved from Toyota’s Takaoka plant to Daihatsu’s Kyoto plant.

Powered by a 1.5 L VVT-i petrol engine capable of 110 PS (81 kW) at 6,000 rpm, the Sienta comes equipped with CVT. ABS and EBD are standard.

For the 2007 model year on Japanese models only, G-BOOK, a subscription telematics service, is offered as an option.

Toyota temporarily stopped selling the Sienta in the third quarter of 2010 as sales had slowed and it was to have been replaced by the new Toyota Passo Sette. As the Passo Sette proved not to be particularly successful, Toyota listened to the demands of their customers and sales of the Sienta resumed in May 2011. The reintroduced model did not feature any significant changes aside from renamed trim levels and a new, sportier model, the Sienta Dice (stylised as “DICE”), with a different design with squared off headlights. The taillights were also redesigned, removing the circular element. Production continued until June 2015.

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  2003–2006 Sienta (Japan)
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  2006–2010 Sienta (Japan)
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  2006–2010 Sienta (Japan)
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  2011–2015 Sienta Dice (Hong Kong)
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  2011–2015 Sienta Dice (Hong Kong)
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  Interior

Second generation
2016 Sienta 1.5 X (NSP170; pre-facelift, Singapore)
Overview
Model code	XP170
Production	July 2015 – July 2022 (Japan) June 2016 – February 2023 (Indonesia) October 2016 – January 2025 (Taiwan)
Assembly	Japan: Ōhira, Miyagi (TMEJ) Indonesia: Karawang, West Java (TMMIN) Taiwan: Guanyin (Kuozui Motors)
Designer	Hiroshi Kayukawa (2013)
Body and chassis
Platform	Toyota B platform
Related	Toyota Vitz (XP130) Toyota Porte/Spade (XP140) Toyota JPN Taxi
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L 2NR-FE I4 (NSP170, Taiwan and Southeast Asia) 1.5 L 2NR-FKE VVT-iE I4 (NSP170/172, Japan) 1.5 L 1NZ-FE I4 (NCP175, Japan) 1.8 L 2ZR-FAE I4 (ZSP170, Taiwan) Petrol hybrid: 1.5 L 1NZ-FXE I4 (NHP170, Japan)
Electric motor	45 kW (60 hp; 61 PS) 2LM AC permanent-magnet synchronous (hybrid)
Transmission	6-speed manual (Southeast Asia) CVT eCVT (hybrid)
Hybrid drivetrain	Power-split (hybrid)
Battery	6.5 Ah nickel–metal hydride (hybrid)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length	4,235–4,260 mm (166.7–167.7 in) 4,350 mm (171.3 in) (Sienta Crossover)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,675–1,695 mm (65.9–66.7 in) 1,700 mm (66.9 in) (Sienta Crossover)
Kerb weight	1,310–1,370 kg (2,888–3,020 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Toyota Ractis (Japan, Sienta Funbase) Toyota Passo Sette (Japan) Toyota Wish (Taiwan)

The second generation Sienta debuted on 9 July 2015. It ditched the box-like shape of its predecessor for an updated exterior design inspired by the shape of a trekking shoe.

The minivan offers three interior layouts: 7-seater, 6-seater, and 5-seater (for wheelchair users). Interior space has been increased in all areas compared to the previous generation model. There is also a hybrid variant, which returns 27.2 km/L (77 mpg_‑imp; 64 mpg_‑US) under the Japanese JC08 cycle test, making it eligible for eco-car subsidies and tax incentives. The non-hybrid Sienta returns 20.6 km/L (58 mpg_‑imp; 48 mpg_‑US) in FWD configuration. A “Stop & Start System” is offered as standard. The second generation Sienta is also the first to be sold in Hong Kong and is also available in Singapore.

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  2016 Sienta Hybrid (NHP170G; pre-facelift, Singapore)
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  2017 Sienta 1.5 V (NSP170; pre-facelift, Singapore)
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  2017 Sienta 1.5 V (NSP170; pre-facelift, Singapore)
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  2016 Sienta 1.5 Q (pre-facelift; Indonesia)
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  2016 Sienta 1.5 Q (pre-facelift; Indonesia)
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  2015 Sienta X interior (pre-facelift, Japan)
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  2016 Sienta 1.5 V interior (pre-facelift, Indonesia)

The Sienta was available in X, G, Hybrid X, and Hybrid G trim levels in Japan.

The second generation Sienta was launched at the 24th Indonesia International Motor Show on 7 April 2016. Production of the Indonesian-spec Sienta at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia plant in Karawang, West Java began in late June 2016 and sales began on 26 July 2016. Initial trim levels were E, G, V, and Q (equipped with body kits). To meet the standard geological conditions in Indonesia, it is 20 mm (1 in) higher than the Japanese market Sienta. The shift knob location also moved to the floor to accommodate the 6-speed manual transmission, as well as the grip handbrake. The air conditioning knob was also redesigned.

Some visual differences as compared to the units sold in Japan were that it does not feature the “Sienta” badging embossed on the tailgate handle, instead, the model badge name is on the tailgate itself, and an additional rear foglamp is featured center mounted on the rear bumper edge. It uses a 2NR-FE 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine. The Modellista body kits were also available as dealer-installed options, which is badged as “Limited”.

The facelifted model dropped the E trim from the lineup, followed later by G trim.

On 17 August 2020, the Welcab model based on the V trim was introduced.

The Sienta was pulled off from Indonesian market in early 2023.

The Malaysian-spec Sienta was launched on 17 August 2016, and is fully imported from Indonesia. Two trim levels are available, G and V. It was discontinued in late 2019.

The Sienta is available both from Borneo Motors (Toyota’s authorised dealer in Singapore) and parallel import distributors since 2016. V and G variants are available from Borneo Motors, with similar specifications as with the Indonesian model, and are available with the 1.5L 2NR-FE Dual VVT-i engine; hybrid models are only available from parallel importers.

The Sienta was introduced in Taiwan in October 2016 as the replacement of the Wish in the market. It is available with the 1.5-litre 2NR-FE engine and the 1.8-litre 2ZR-FAE engine with VSC, hill-start assists, and 2 airbags as standard features. It is manufactured in Guanyin, Taiwan, and it is produced and sold as a left-hand drive vehicle. The top-of-the-line adds dual beam LED headlamps, LED tail lamps, 6 airbags, a head-up unit, dual powered sliding rear doors, colour-screen trip meter, reversing camera, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and transmission knob, and a double layer of front windshield as the top of the standard features.

The crossover-styled variant of the Sienta, called Sienta Crossover, was announced in Taiwan on 7 December 2020. It is only available with the 1.8-litre 2ZR-FAE engine.

The Sienta is available in Thailand in two trim levels, 1.5 G and 1.5 V. The top-of-the-line V trim adds dual beam LED lamps, push start and stop button, smart entry, Optitron trip meter, and automatic front AC on top of the standard features.

The facelifted second-generation Sienta went on sale in Japan on 11 September 2018. The five-seater variant of the Sienta, called “Funbase”, was added. The grille was mildly revised, with dashed motifs along with side chrome trimmings.

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  Sienta Funbase X (NSP170G; facelift, Japan)
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  Sienta Funbase X (NSP170G; facelift, Japan)
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  2018–2022 Sienta G Cuero (NSP170G; facelift, Japan)
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  2018–2022 Sienta G Cuero (NSP170G; facelift, Japan)
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  2018 Sienta Hybrid interior (facelift, Hong Kong)

The facelifted Southeast Asian market Sienta was launched in Thailand on 6 August 2019 and in Indonesia on 2 September 2019. Unlike the Japanese market facelift, the changes are only applied to the grille and some parts of the interior. Other changes include armrests for the driver and second-row passengers.

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  2021 Sienta 1.5 V (NSP170; facelift, Indonesia)
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  2021 Sienta 1.5 Q (NSP170; facelift, Indonesia)

Third generation
Sienta X (MXPC10G, Japan)
Overview
Model code	XP210
Production	July 2022 – present
Assembly	Japan: Ōhira, Miyagi (TMEJ)
Designer	Takaaki Katō (project chief designer) Junichi Tōra, Yoshikazu Shoji and Sakura Nakama (exterior) Ryota Fujishima, Masakazu Katsura and Kentaro Kurohara (interior)
Body and chassis
Platform	TNGA: GA-B
Related	Toyota Yaris (XP210) Toyota Aqua (XP210) Toyota Yaris Cross (XP210)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L M15A-FKS I3 (MXPC10) Petrol hybrid: 1.5 L M15A-FXE I3 (MXPL10/15)
Electric motor	59 kW (79 hp; 80 PS) 1NM AC permanent-magnet synchronous (front, hybrid) 2.2 kW (3 hp; 3 PS) 1MM AC permanent-magnet synchronous (rear, hybrid)
Transmission	K120 CVT with physical first gear eCVT (hybrid)
Hybrid drivetrain	Power-split (hybrid)
Battery	6.5 Ah nickel-metal hydride (hybrid)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length	4,260 mm (167.7 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,695–1,715 mm (66.7–67.5 in)
Kerb weight	1,270–1,420 kg (2,800–3,131 lb)

The third-generation Sienta was launched in Japan on 23 August 2022. Built on the GA-B platform shared with the XP210 series Yaris, it is offered in X, G and Z grade levels.

The Sienta was launched in Singapore on 6 October 2022. Imported from Japan, it is only offered in Hybrid Elegance grade level.

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  2023 Sienta Hybrid Z (MXPC10G, Japan)
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  Rear view
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  Interior

Year	Japan	Taiwan	Indonesia	Thailand	Malaysia
2003	26,603
2004	67,551
2005	51,142
2006	38,970
2007	35,033
2008	34,809
2009	31,805
2010	28,383
2011	20,986
2012	29,926
2013	22,371
2014	17,744
2015	63,904
2016	125,832	2,581	17,935	2,356	2,060
2017	96,847	14,577	15,835	6,426	2,203
2018	94,048	15,699	5,113	5,533	1,587
2019	110,880		1,030	4,531	265
2020	72,689	11,472	393		1
2021	57,802		841		0
2022	68,922		99		0
2023	132,332				2
2024	111,090				2

• Official website (Japan)
• Official website (Indonesia)