The Toyota Sienta has become a popular vehicle on Ugandan roads. It is mostly driven by business people and people with large families thanks to its affordability and utility.
In 2003, Japan began selling its 7 seater car Toyota Sienta, which is a classic bonnet mini-van with a vertical interior architecture. The seat of the second and third row can be separate, which helps to vary the passenger and luggage space. Wide sliding rear doors for easy entry to the second and third row of seats.
Toyota Sienta has come to expect in the market as a compact station wagon with three rows of seats. The cars name is composed of the Spanish word “seven» (siete) and the English word “entertainment». The headlights are intriguing feature of the appearance of this car. Total body length is 4.1 meters. The distance from the first to the third row of seats equal 1605 mm.
Comfortable and Spacious
Toyota Sienta legroom between the second and third rows is enough to comfortably could accommodate even large passengers. High second-row seats can climb and slide along the longitudinal axis. Cargo space is expanded by folding backs third seat.
The car door mounted various optimization systems, for example, the system Smart Lock, which allows you to open and close the door without pulling the key. Sliding doors and front panel in its central part focused as gauges and switches.
The panel is made in the form of an arch, allowing it to maintain the right and left space for passage. The car is equipped with only a 4-cylinder in-line engine of 1.5 liters. On models with four-wheel drive it has four-speed automatic gearbox.
Engine, fuel consumption
The Sienta is built on a platform that is shared with the Vitz, Platz, Porte and others. The 2013 Toyota Sienta comes with a 1.5 Litre engine, which speaks to its excellent fuel consumption. When it comes to reliability, the Toyota Sienta is bullet proof. Its engine is a proven work horse and it is one of the most reliable and longstanding Toyota engines. However, as with any car, service and maintenance play a big role in reliability.
Downside
The Sienta has low ground clearance and it’s commonly reported problems include transmission failure, electric door failure, loss of power and oil consumption.
