Toyota Wish vs Toyota Sienta Comparison

The Toyota Wish is a compact MPV while the Toyota Sienta is a mini MPV.  These seven-seat vehicles were built as people movers and are hailed for this. In this article, we make a side-by-side comparison of these two MPV offerings from Toyota by looking at their prices, engines, fuel consumption, hybrid options, and power to impart our customers with valuable knowledge that can assist them in making informed decisions when focusing on these two cars. Please follow through.

Best Suited for

Toyota Wish

• With its seven seats, it is suitable for large families, friends, or colleagues that travel together for leisure or official trips
• Ideal as an XL car for carrying 7 passengers or cargo on ride-sharing apps
• It is ideal for a taxi shuttle service
• Distribution van with all the rear seats folded

Toyota Sienta

• As a seven-seat car, it is suitable people mover for relatives, families, or friends that prefer to travel together for leisure or official trips but with less cargo space
• Suitable as an XL car for ride-sharing apps like Bolt, Lyft, or Uber when the need to carry 7 passengers or cargo 
• It is suitable for a taxi shuttle service

Toyota Wish vs Toyota Sienta Side-by-Side Comparison

	Toyota Wish	Toyota Sienta
Capacity/Doors	5 doors	5 doors
Torque	145 lb-ft	107 lb-ft
Top Speed	180 kph	165 kph
0-100 km/h	10 sec	12.5 sec
Max Power	156 hp	118 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 liters	42 liters
Key Features	Keyless Entry, A/C, DVD/CD Player, Radio, Power Windows and mirrors, Power Steering, Reverse Camera, Rear Spoiler, Rear privacy glass, Airbag	ESC, Airbag, A/C, Power Steering, Reverse Camera, DVD/CD Player, Radio, Power Windows and mirrors,
Gearbox	4-speed automatic or Super CVT-i	4-speed automatic, CVT, e-CVT
Fuel Consumption	13 – 15 km/L	13 – 27 km/L
Length x Width x Height	4600 x 1695 x 1590 (mm)	4260 x 1695 x 1695 (mm)

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Toyota Wish Price

Toyota Wish 2010	US$1,580 – US$ 6,200
Toyota Wish 2013	US$ 3,790 – US$ 10,710
Toyota Wish 2017	S$ 6,620 – US$ 9,720

Toyota Siebta Price

Toyota Sienta 2013	US$ 1,210 – US$ 10,770
Toyota Sienta 2016	US$ 3,220 – US$ 16,970
Toyota Sienta 2017	US$ 3,770 – US$ 19,540

(*Prices are reflective of average BE FORWARD pricings as of December 2024.) 

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Exterior

• First and second-generation models only differ in length (4560 mm by 4600 mm) while their width (1695 mm) and height (1590 mm) are similar
• Facial features include W for Wish or a Netz emblem on the bonnet, halogen headlights and fog lights (optional), chrome trims, and a large bumper.
• On the sides, notable features include body-colored side mirrors, and door handles, rear privacy glass, wind visor, steel wheels with plastic caps, and alloy wheels (optional).
• Rear features include a roof-mounted antenna, a spoiler atop the tailgate, a wiper, a chrome Toyota emblem, and WISH inscription, and  LED tail lights.

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Toyota Sienta

• The dimensions of the third-generation Sienta are: 4260 x 1695 x 1695 (mm)
• The facial features a large grille with chrome inserts, LED headlights, taillights, DRLs, and fog lights.
• On the sides, are wind visors, body-colored door handles, body-colored wing mirrors with signal lights, rear privacy glass, and power sliding doors.
• At the rear, a rear wiper, a Toyota emblem on the tailgate, and LED taillights.

Interior

Toyota Wish

• Its binnacle is ergonomic, and the controls are within the driver’s reach.
• There are seven comfortable and supportive seats. The third-row seats have limited legroom.
• Storage options include door pockets with bottle holders, cupholders, dual glove boxes, a center console tray, and jacket seat pockets.
• The Wish’s boot can accommodate about three small carry-on bags with all the seats occupied. With the third-row seat folded flat, a significant cargo hold is unleashed, and if that is not enough, you can fold the third-row seat flat to unleash extra space.

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Toyota Sienta

• Despite its size, the Sienta’s interior is surprisingly functional! Its seven seats are comfortable, and supportive. 
• Its flat low floor provides plenty of maneuverability. It has ample leg, head, foot, and knee room.
• Storage options include dual glove boxes, bottle holders, and jacket seat pockets.
• Features include A/C, navigation, reverse camera, DVD/CD player, and a 12-volt socket.
• Its dash is straight, and simple with easy-to-read instruments, controls are within the driver’s reach, and the latest models come with steering controls.

Fuel Consumption & Engine

Toyota Wish

The first and second-generation Toyota Wish each comes in either one of two engines. As listed below, the first two are found on the older model and the other two on the newer model:

• A 1794 cc (1ZZ-FE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 120 hp and 127 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 14 km/L
• A 2362 cc (2AZ-FE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 160 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 12 km/L
• A 1798 cc (2ZR-FE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 145 hp and 129 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 15 km/L
• A 1986 cc (3ZR-FAE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 156 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 13.5 km/L

These engines transfer power to the wheel via a 4-speed automatic or CVT transmission.

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Toyota Sienta

The Toyota Sienta has utilized several engines in its entirety. Below we break down the engines and their qualities.

• The 1497 cc (1NZ-FE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 110 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 16 km/L.
• The 1497 cc (1NZ-FXE) I4 hybrid engine with 76 hp and 80 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 26 km/L.
• The 1496 cc (2NR-FKE) I4 VVT-i petrol engine with 110 hp and 100 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 20 km/L.
• The 1490 cc (M15A-FKS) I3 VVT-i petrol engine with 123 hp and 113 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 18 km/L.
• The 1490 cc (M15A-FXE) I3 hybrid engine with 90 hp and 89 lb-ft of torque. Its average fuel consumption is 28 km/L

These engines transfer power to the wheels via a 4-speed automatic, CVT, or e-CVT transmission.

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Toyota Sienta New Model (2024)

The latest Sienta model is equipped with several advanced new features, and technological upgrades. Below we list some of them:

• Cabin height grew by 20 mm from previous models while maintaining a manageable length for ease of maneuverability. In addition, an upright side and a low horizontal belt line glass window design create a spacious and airy interior
• The front/rear couple distance grew by 80 mm compared to previous models, improving second-row comfort. Shopping bags can easily be placed under seats for daily shopping.
• Rear sliding doors have been fitted with sunshades shielding the rear seats.
• A roof air circulator has been installed to efficiently circulate air from the A/C to the rear.
• The opening height of the rear sliding doors has been extended by 60 mm compared to previous models, making it easier to ingress and egress at the rear.
• The rear sliding doors have been equipped with a hands-free feature that enables users with the key to automatically open, and close the sliding doors by simply placing their feet under the sensors beneath the front doors. This is a very convenient feature especially when hands are not free.
• The tailgate opening height has increased by 15 mm compared to previous models. Cargo area height has also grown by 20 mm compared to preceding models, allowing for smoother loading and unloading of cargo

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Writer’s Perspective

MPVs are very convenient and useful, and this is more evident with the likes of Toyota providing several of those. Here we have taken a look at two, the Toyota Wish and Toyota Sienta. These are two versatile and practical cars, aimed at different customers, with the Wish being much more powerful and slightly larger making it much more desirable for those who require that extra power and space, while the Sienta is slightly smaller, more practical, and efficient making it a good car for those who want to save on fuel, but also more useful in urban environments.

Final Verdict

The Toyota Wish and Toyota Sienta are two versatile and practical cars primarily built for ferrying a significant number of passengers unlike normal cars, but to make them more useful, they were built in a way that when they are not carrying people, they can be converted into cargo vans by folding the rear seats creating a large space for cargo.
If you need a multipurpose car that can carry a group of seven at a go, and be useful for carrying goods in another moment, then the Toyota Wish and Toyota Sienta will tick that box, but if you prefer power the Wish is the car for you and if you prefer efficiency the Sienta will be perfect.