No doubt Chrysler offers the most upscale cabin in the whole minivan lineup. As the Pacifica was introduced recently, there's nothing dated about the cabin. For its price range, the quality and design are really good. With options and packages, you can even customize your Pacifica into a cargo van with stow 'n go rear seat fold to floor folding for both 2nd and 3rd-row seats.
An outstanding design that suits its class is paired with advanced tech and premium materials as standard. All the controls including the gear shift knob are placed on the center console. There's a dynamic driver's console with a digital display for real-time information. You get controls on your fingertips with the heated leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The seats are either wrapped in premium cloth or premium leather upholstery to give you a sense of luxury in your minivan. There's a 12-way power driver seat with 4-way lumbar support as standard. You can even avail of a 10-way power passenger seat with 2-way lumbar support. At the rear, either you get four captain chairs or a third-row split-bench seat.
The standard package includes voice-activated dual-zone automatic air-conditioning and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. As you get ahead with higher trims, you get heated and ventilated front and rear seats, and a 1st and 2nd row sliding panoramic sunroof with a 3rd row fixed sunroof. You have a standard cargo capacity of 32.3 behind the third row and by folding both the third and second row, you can open up to 140.5 cu.-ft of space.
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Models
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2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
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2022 Kia Carnival
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2021 Honda Odyssey
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2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid
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Seating Capacity
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7
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7
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7
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8
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Front Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
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40.1/63.8/41.1
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39.8/63.9/40.9
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40.7/63.1/40.9
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40.1/62.4/40.3
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Second Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
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39.6/63.0/39.0
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39.4/63.1/41.1
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39.5/61.6/40.9
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39.3/62.7/39.9
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Third Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
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38.7/61.2/36.5
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38.9/59.4/34.8
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38.3/60.0/38.1
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37.4/58.5/38.7
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Cargo Capacity to 3rd row(cubic feet)
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32.3
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40.2
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32.8
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33.5
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Cargo Capacity to 2nd row(cubic feet)
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87.5
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N/A
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88.8
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75.2
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Cargo Capacity to 1st row(cubic feet)
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140.5
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140.5
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144.9
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101
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With an irresistible cabin design, the Chrysler Pacifica is the best-looking and the most premium minivan in the whole class. The advanced features and top-end convenience options are rare on such vans. However, the Pacifica still lacks the basic requirements to pass as a practical minivan and that is space.
In terms of front row seating, it is the best choice. The second and third-row seats aren't as spacious as the rivals offer. Both Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna Hybrid offer proper seating space to the back. The latter is the only minivan in the segment that has a seating capacity of eight passengers, however, it loses out in terms of cargo capacity, where the Honda shines with a maximum trunk volume of 144.9 cu.-ft. The Kia Carnival has almost similar interior space as the Chrysler and even the cargo capacities are similar with no differences.
Some of the standout interior features are as follows:
- Heated front and rear seats
- Three-zone air-conditioning
- Full-length panoramic sunroof
- Heated leather steering wheel
- Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
- Interior Air Filtration
What's there to keep you entertained?.
Chrysler has well thought about the entertainment and convenience of the passengers inside the 2022 Pacifica. It comes with a Uconnect 5.0 infotainment system that powers a 10.1-inch high-resolution touchscreen display. The screen has crisp graphics with logically laid-out menus and is immensely responsive. It offers audio streaming, Bluetooth connectivity, an AM/FM radio, and a SiriusXM radio as well.
The bonus features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto device integration. The higher trims get a new Amazon Fire TV, SiriusXM 360L and a 19 speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system. You can navigate through the maps easily to reach your destination with the SiriusXM plus that offers a real-time traffic display.
With a 4G WiFi hotspot, you get internet connectivity inside the cabin. The second row welcomes dual displays for a rear-seat entertainment setup in the top-end Pinnacle trim. You get Blu-ray and Digital media with 2 wireless headphones, an A/V remote to sit back and enjoy the ride with your favorite movies and shows.
Some of the highlights of the infotainment system are as follows:
- UConnect 5.0 infotainment system
- 10.1-inch HD touchscreen display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- SiriusXM 360L
- SiriusXM plus with real-time traffic display
- 4G WiFi hotspot
- Rear seat entertainment package
