the 2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid masks its mild-mannered personality behind an enormous maw and a liberal application of creases and angles intended to separate it from the minivan status quo. But no amount of bold styling can hide its minivan credentials: dual sliding side doors, a spacious cabin with three rows of seating and a large cargo-swallowing rear tailgate. The ride is well sorted, the cabin quiet, and the accommodations refined but unlike most minivans, the second-row seats are not removable, which may cramp the style of some users. This fourth-generation Sienna is offered solely as a 245-hp hybrid with the option of either a front- or all-wheel drive. Though the Sienna Hybrid is thrifty, serving up an EPA-estimated 36 mpg combined (35 for AWD), it’s slower than many competitors and the engine groans in protest under heavy acceleration—the drone penetrating the otherwise quiet cabin. While the Sienna deserves its place in this tightly grouped segment, as well as its spot on our 2024 Editors Choice list, there remain a few things we prefer about the Chrysler Pacifica, the Honda Odyssey, and the Kia Carnival.