2017 Chrysler Pacifica

The new Chrysler pacifica does everything and then some. It doesn't skimp on the necessary equipment, and also offers plenty safety features as well. It all sounds like a sweet deal before even you consider the price. It starts at $28,995. Now it sounds like a steal, right?

The Chrysler Pacifica minivan comes in five trim levels: LX, Touring, Touring-L, Touring-Plus and Touring-L Plus. They are priced at $28,995, $30,995, $34,995, $32,360 and $38,295 respectively. This Pacifica replaces the now discontinued Town & Country minivan. It's built on a new light-yet-strong body structure and is wrapped up with svelte styling and a handsome-looking and well-finished interior.

Trim	LX	Touring	Touring Plus	Touring L	Touring L Plus
MSRP (FWD)	$28,995	$30,995	$32,360	$34,995	$38,295
Key Features	Pacifica LX comes with: 17-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights Heated mirrors Remote locking and unlocking Push-button ignition Seven-passenger seating Folding/collapsible second-row Stow 'n Go seats A 60/40-split folding third-row seat An eight-way power driver seat (with four-way power lumbar) Three-zone climate control A tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel An electric parking brake A 5-inch center touchscreen display A rearview camera Bluetooth Voice commands Uconnect Access and a six-speaker sound system with a USB and auxiliary inputs	Touring gets you those features plus: Power-sliding rear doors Automatic headlights Keyless entry and ignition Satellite radio	The entertainment system is optional here but otherwise it has all of the above plus: 18-inch wheels Hands-free liftgate and sliding door functionality Two sunroofs (panoramic for the first two rows and an additional fixed sunroof above the third row) Xenon headlights LED foglights and power-folding mirrors On the inside you get driver-seat memory settings Upgraded interior ambient interior lighting A navigation system Upgraded leather upholstery Ventilated front seats An in-vehicle vacuum cleaner Power-folding functionality for the third-row seat.	Touring-L adds on a power liftgate Roof rails Fancier exterior trim Foglights Remote engine start Rear parking sensors Blind-spot monitoring Rear-cross traffic alert LED taillights A security alarm Automatic climate control (three-zone) Leather seating Heated front seats, second- and third-row sunshades Added storage for the first-row floor console.	Its features include the above plus: Upgraded headlights An eight-way power front passenger seat An upgraded driver information display An auto-dimming rearview mirror Ambient interior lighting A heated steering wheel Heated second-row seats Upgraded upholstery An 8.4-inch touchscreen A 13-speaker sound system Second-row rear entertainment system with dual 10-inch touchscreens A Blu-ray player A 115-volt power outlet Additional USB and HDMI inputs.

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If you want a car for your big and happy family, Chrysler Pacifica LX is the better choice among all the trims. But if you need hi-tech features as well and more comfort and space, Limited trim or Touting-L trim may do the job. 

The Chrysler Pacifica was once a forgettable SUV. In 2017 it was reborn as a minivan, and it’s an excellent pick. In fact, we named it the 2017 Best Minivan for the Money. -cars.usnews 

Engine and Transmission

Every 2017 Chrysler Pacifica comes standard with a 3.6-liter V6 that develops 287 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. That power is sent to the front wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Models	Chrysler Pacifica Minivan	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Kia Sedona
MSRP	$28,995	$29,850	$29,750	$26,900
Engine	3.6L 6 cyl	3.5L 6cyl	3.5L 6 cyl	3.3L 6cyl
Transmission	9-speed automatic	6-speed automatic	8-speed Automatic	6-speed automatic
Horsepower	287 hp	248 hp	296 hp	276 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft	250 lb-ft	263 lb-ft	248 lb-ft

The Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is packed by one of the most powerful engines in segment lags behind only one of its competitor and that is; Toyota Sienna which comes equipped with a 3.5L 6 Cylinder engine (producing 296 hp and 263 lb-ft torque) and 8-speed automatic transmission.

Acceleration

The Chrysler Pacifica Minivan accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds and that gets it tagged as the slowest car of the segment. This performance disappoints more because it is the lightest car among all, equipped with highest displacement engine and torque and power production is above average as well.

Models	Chrysler Pacifica Minivan	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Kia Sedona
0-60 MPH	7.8 sec	6.6 sec	7.0 sec	7.6 sec
Quarter mile	15.1 sec	15.0 sec	15.5 sec	15.9 sec
Engine	3.6 L	3.5L	3.5L	3.3L

The quickest car in competition is the Honda Odyssey which sways up from rest to a speed of 60 mph in 6.6 seconds only.

Handling and Steering

The 2017 Pacific flaunts a pleasantly smooth and calm ride, even with the bigger 20-inch wheels indicated. The steering wheel is well-weighted, however street input is absolutely nonexistent. There's very little body move around turns, so travelers won't feel disgusted while the van climbs soak mountain grades.

The V6 feels solid off the line, if you push the accelerator pedal sufficiently far to keep the nine-speed transmission from upshifting. The transmission moves into high riggings rapidly and is reluctant to downshift when you require more power, yet upshifts aren't as herky-jerky as in those different autos.

Braking

Braking performance of this car disappoints even more than its acceleration. It has the poorest braking in the segment. Equipped with brake pads both of which measure 13.0 inches and being the lightest in the segment, it still covers 131 ft. before coming to rest from a speed of 60 mph.

Model	Chrysler Pacifica Minivan	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Kia Sedona
Brake Front (in.)	13.0	13.1	12.2	12.6
Brake Rear (in.)	13.0	12.6	12.9	11.9
Curb Weight (lbs.)	4330	4396	4375	4414
60-0 MPH (ft.)	131	127	128	125

Kia Sedona on the other hand has the best braking performance. It has the highest curb weight among all its competitors but still amazes by its performance by coming to rest in just 125 ft.

The Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is the most fuel efficient car in competition and it ensure that you will not have to search for fuel pumps frequently when you are on a ride with your 'big engine' companion.

Model	Chrysler Pacifica Minivan	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Kia Sedona
MPG (city)	19	19	19	18
MPG (highway)	28	27	27	24
MPG (combined)	22	22	22	20

The Chrysler Pacifica Minivan fetches a fuel economy of 19 MPG (city), 28 MPG (highway) and 22 MPG (combined). Although most of its competitors succeed in getting around the same numbers but still not exactly the same which gives this car an upper hand over others.

Airy, spacious, and packed with cubbies, cupholders, slide-out bins, and connectivity, the Pacifica is big on the features that minivan buyers love. Fit, finish, and materials are several steps above the outgoing Town & Country or the Dodge Grand Caravan, but a few down-market plastic pieces lurk inside the cabin. -Caranddriver

Seating and Comfort

The Chrysler Pacifica seats seven people in its standard configuration and can handle up to eight if you choose the optional second-row bench seat. The front seats are supportive and comfortable, even on long road trips.

Every one of the three rows is roomy and fit for seating grown-ups. However, there is a trade-off to Pacifica's second-and-third rows. These Stow and Go seats overlay advantageously into the floor, making it simple to change over the Pacifica from traveler van to freight hauler in a moment or two.

Model	Chrysler Pacifica Minivan	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Kia Sedona
Passenger capacity	7	7	7	7
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	40.1/63.8/41.1	39.7/64.4/-	41.0/65.0/40.5	39.8/63.9/40.9
Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	39.6/63.0/39.0	39.5/63.5/40.9	39.7/64.6/37.6	39.4/63.1/41.4
Third (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	38.7/61.2/36.5	38.0/60.9/42.4	38.3/61.1/36.3	38.9/59.4/34.8

All things considered, these seats aren't as agreeable or as movable as the ones you'll discover in rivals like the Odyssey and Sienna. Chrysler needed to make the seat cushioning more slender so the seats could fit under the floor.

Interior Features

Interior features include:

• Seven-passenger seating
• Folding/collapsible second-row Stow 'n Go seats
• 60/40-split folding third-row seat
• An eight-way power driver seat (with four-way power lumbar)
• Three-zone climate control
• A tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel
• An electric parking brake
• Seven-passenger seating
• Folding/collapsible second-row Stow 'n Go seats
• 60/40-split folding third-row seat
• An eight-way power driver seat (with four-way power lumbar)
• Three-zone climate control
• A tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel
• An electric parking brake

Infotainment

The 2017 Pacifica comes standard with:

• A 5-inch touchscreen
• AM/FM radio
• Bluetooth
• USB ports
• Voice commands
• Uconnect Access
• Six-speaker sound system with a USB and auxiliary inputs

Cargo

Behind the third-row seats, the Pacifica offers 32.3 cubic feet of luggage space. Fold those seats down and 87.5 cubic feet becomes available. Maximum cargo capacity is 140.5 cubes. These capacities are typical for the latest batch of minivans.

Model	Chrysler Pacifica Minivan	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Kia Sedona
Cargo Volume to seats 1 (ft.3)	140.5	148.5	150.0	142.0
Cargo Volume to seats 2 (ft.3)	87.5	93.1	87.1	78.4
Cargo Volume to seats 3 (ft.3)	32.3	38.4	39.1	33.9

Cargo space offered in Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is the least in the segment. Although it is the biggest car in competition in terms of exterior dimensions, it fails to impress when it comes to interior spaciousness and cargo spacing. Toyota Sienna, on the other hand, proves to be the car with largest cargo space; offering 150.0 cubic feet of space when the second and third-row seats are collapsed.

A box is a box, but the Pacifica is undeniably a good-looking box, with a crisp, sleek profile and an intriguing slash of a rear roof pillar. The Pacifica is both the tallest and widest van in the segment, which helps with interior roominess. -Caranddriver

Dimensions and Weight

Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is the biggest car in competition, measuring 203.6 inches in length, 79.6 inches in width and 69.9 inches in height, none of its competitors is even close to these numbers. Although it offers relatively less ground clearance, but this fact can be neglected over its other dimensions.

Model	Chrysler Pacifica Minivan	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Kia Sedona
Curb weight (lbs.)	4330	4396	4375	4414
Length(in)	203.6	202.9	200.2	201.4
Width(in)	79.6	79.2	78.1	78.1
Height(in)	69.9	68.4	68.9	68.5
Ground clearance (in)	5.1	4.5	6.5	6.7
Wheelbase (in)	121.6	118.1	119.3	120.5
Track width (in) F/R	68.9/68.3	68.1/68.2	67.7/67.7	68.5/68.7

Its closest competitor is the Honda Odyssey which measures 202.9 inches in length, is 79.2 inches wide and 68.4 inches high.

Exterior Features

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• LED daytime running lights
• Heated mirrors
• Remote locking and unlocking
• Push-button ignition
• Rearview camera
   

Safety Features and Rating

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Minivan includes the following among its safety features:

• Air bags Advanced multistage driver and front passenger includes low-risk deployment
• Driver and front-passenger inflatable knee blocker
• Front seat-mounted side
• Side-curtain, outboard passengers all rows
• Blind Spot Monitoring Included with SafetyTecTM Group and Advanced SafetyTec Group on Limited Hybrid
• Child Seat Anchor System (LATCH)
• Electronic Parking Brake with Safe Hold
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Forward Collision Warning Plus (included with Advanced SafetyTecTM Group)
• KeySense
• LaneSense Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist (included with Advanced SafetyTec Group)
• Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist (included with Advanced SafetyTec Group)
• ParkSense Rear Park Assist with Stop (included with SafetyTec Group)
• ParkSense Front/Rear Park Assist with Stop(included with Advanced SafetyTec Group ) ParkView Rear Back-Up Camera
• Rear Cross-Path Detection (included with SafetyTec Group and Advanced SafetyTec Group on Limited Hybrid)
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Remote Proximity Entry All doors (included with power sliding doors)
• Security Alarm
• Surround-View Camera(included with Advanced SafetyTec Group)
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Trailer Sway Control (included with Trailer Tow Group)
• Uconnect Voice Command

IIHS Safety Rating

Crashworthiness
Moderate overlap front	Good
Small overlap front driver side	Good
Small overlap front passenger side	NA
Side	Good
Roof strength	Good
Head restraints & seats	Good

Crash Avoidance & Mitigation
Front Crash Prevention	Superior
Headlight	Acceptable
LATCH	Marginal

NHTSA ratings for this car are not available yet.

Chrysler Pacifica Vs. Honda Odyssey

The Honda Odyssey is another best-positioned minivan. The Odyssey's solid engine and composed handling with making it equivalently enjoyable to drive. The Honda additionally has also high efficiency (up to 19/27 mpg city/interstate) and a smooth ride.

With regards to tech and accommodation features, the Odyssey is about comparable to the Pacifica. Both offer extraordinary rear-situate amusement frameworks and even a locally available vacuum cleaner. The basic contrast is found in the back. The Odyssey has comfier second-push seats, yet you'll need to expel these substantial seats to completely boost payload space. The Pacifica's Stow 'n Go rear seat overlay level into the floor. Both are fine alternatives in this class, yet the Pacifica is more down to earth, and consequently quicker witted to purchase.

Chrysler Pacifica Vs. Toyota Sienna

The Toyota Sienna separates itself from every other minivan with its accessible all-wheel-drive framework. The Sienna and the Pacifica are comparatively fuel productive, agreeable even on unpleasant streets, and very much furnished with easy to understand tech features. You'll locate an indistinguishable trade-off in once again from you will with most different minivans, however.

While the second-push seats are comfortable, you need to evacuate them physically for most extreme freight space. Generally speaking, the Pacifica has more an incentive for your cash and will be the pick among these two.

Chrysler Pacifica Vs. Kia Sedona

Kia Sedona is the cheapest car in the segment and is equipped with the least displacement engine. Despite this fact, it manages to produce a fair amount of torque and power. Talking about acceleration, it is one of the slowest cars in competition but not as slow as Chrysler Pacifica Minivan. Braking performance of Kia Sedona is best in class as it takes 125 ft, to come to rest, unlike its opponent which covers a massive distance of 131 ft.

The Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is the most fuel-efficient car whereas it opponent being the greatest fuel sipper. Chrysler Pacifica Minivan has more spacious and hi-tech interiors than the Kia Sedona and is equipped with better safety and infotainment features. Hence, between these two cars, Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is the better choice.

In the event that you've either ridden in or possessed a consistent stream of Honda Odysseys and Toyota Siennas for the duration of your life, you are pardoned for imagining that Chrysler minivans have to a great extent existed in a condition of ceaseless rental armada average quality.

But those times are gone, this new vehicle is completely revamped, its dash configuration looks extravagance auto prepared, and whatever remains of the inside offers the utility you expect in a minivan, yet with a deliberate eye on plan. Cutting edge features incorporate dynamic journey control, an around-see camera, and even a built-in vacuum cleaner.

The Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is packed with plenty of safety techs and features. It has brilliant interior features and smartly placed control knobs and buttons. Overall, Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is a total travelling car than can accommodate good number of people, is powerful, fuel economic and pays value for money.