which year is good

[susanring]

which year of the toyota van is good?
realble? what is the mpg?
is it better than my previa?
I have a 92 previa and I love it but, I am thinking of getting a toyota van ? is the engine better than the previa engine? how does it compare with the previa?

[new echo owner]

Sienna would be a better choice. The older vans are a bit down on power. Never own one but driven a few.

N.E.O.

[Makelo]

Most people that drive Toyota Vans due so because they don't like Previas. In regards to the van, aka "TownAce" any year is good, it depends on what you want. 4WD? 5 speed? Windows? Sunroofs? etc.

[terbennett]

I own a '92 Previa and an '89 Van. Overall the Previa is a better van because of improvements in safety and comfort. Still the original van is just as luxurious and personally I think that if you compare a fully optioned LE Van vs. LE Previa, the LE Van is much plusher. New Echo Owner's opinion on the Sienna is half true. The Sienna definitely had more power and safety features being that it's newer, but the reliability isn't as good. It's still better than other newer vans but the old Van and Previa are more reliable. The biggest weakness on the old Van is the alternator- or rather its location. It's susceptible to road debris, that can cause it to fail. Other than that, the Van is better for hauling stuff while the Prev is more suited for people. Still both can do both chores very well.