A minivan may be the perfect vehicle option if you live on the go, especially if you have a family. With multiple rows of comfortable seating, ample cargo space, and a range of safety features, it's one of the best styles of family cars to consider. As you're shopping, there are many models to consider, and it's crucial to pick the right one. Our Ciocca Honda of York team created this guide comparing the Honda Odyssey to the Chrysler Pacifica to help you learn about your options.
Price
The starting MSRP for a 2023 Honda Odyssey is $37,490. This is for the lowest trim level, and prices vary based on the trim level and additional features you select. The highest trim level has a starting MSRP of $49,620. Also, while this is a newer model, U.S. News & World Report named the Odyssey its 2022 Best Minivan for the Money, explicitly citing its comprehensive safety features, top performance, and roomy interior as crucial factors in its value.
Prices for the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica start at $37,095 MSRP for the lowest trim level. The highest trim level has a starting MSRP of $54,167, which is over $4,500 more than the base price for the highest Odyssey trim level. While the price for the Odyssey's lowest trim is a bit higher, its standard features, such as Honda Sensing, more than makeup for the difference.
Trim Levels
The 2023 Odyssey includes five trim levels, giving you plenty of options. Starting with the base level, the trim levels are EX, EX-L, Sport, Touring, and Elite. Each of these trim levels comes standard with essential features like:
- Honda Sensing drives assistive features.
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
- Magic Slide second-row seats.
- 10-speed automatic transmission.
- 280 horsepower at 6,000 rpm.
- Heated front seats.
The 2022 Pacifica only includes four trim levels, offering slightly fewer options. Beginning with the lowest trim level, this minivan's trim levels are the Touring, Touring L, Limited AWD, and Pinnacle AWD. There's also a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid available, which is available in Touring L, Limited, and Pinnacle trim levels. Some key features that are standard on all non-hybrid trim levels include:
- 287 horsepower.
- It has heated front seats.
- Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto integration.
- Nine-speed automatic transmission.
Seating
Enjoy comfortable seating for up to eight passengers in all 2023 Odyssey trim levels. As the driver, relax in a roomy seat with a 12-way power adjustment and four-way power lumbar support. Starting with the EX-L, all higher trim levels also include two-position memory for the driver's and passenger's seats with eight-way power adjustment and four-way lumbar support.
The Odyssey's second- and third-row seating options show why U.S. News & World Report also named this vehicle the 2022 Best Minivan for Families. It includes a multifunction second-row center seat and Magic Slide seats. These seats include fold-down armrests and have a walk-in feature, and you can easily remove the center seat to readjust the position of the outer seats. This makes it easier for you to put the seats exactly where you'd like, and the arrangement gives those in the front seats better access to younger passengers in child-mounted seats in this row.
The third row features Magic Seats. These one-motion 60/40 split seats fold right into the floor with speed and ease, allowing you to enjoy more cargo space without sacrificing seats for five passengers. Remove the Magic Slide seats from the second row if you need more storage.
The 2022 Pacifica offers slightly less seating. The maximum capacity is only seven across all non-hybrid trim levels. Similar to the Odyssey, the Pacifica provides four-way lumbar support, but the seat only features eight-way power adjustment. These minivans also include second and third-row seating. The Touring, Touring L, and Limited models come standard with Stow 'n Go Seats with Easy-Tilt, allowing you to collapse the seats into the floorboards to maximize your cargo space.
The Pinnacle offers slightly different second and third-row seating options. The second row features Easy-Slide bucket seats that quickly move forward and backward. The third row features a Stow 'n Go 60/40 Bench, offering three seating. However, you can quickly store the bench into the floorboard to maximize your cargo space, leaving the front and second rows accommodating up to four passengers.
Mileage
The Odyssey and Pacifica offer similar gas mileage. Both offer an estimated 19 mpg for city driving and 28 mpg for highway driving. With an estimated 22 mpg combined and an impressive 19.5-gallon fuel tank capacity, the Odyssey can help you stay on the go more and avoid frequent stops at the pump.
Safety Features
The 2023 Honda Odyssey boasts an impressive range of safety features that come standard with all trim levels. These features help you drive more intelligently and proactively to ensure your and your family's safety. They also clarify why the Odyssey was an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 Top Safety Pick+ and how it earned a Five-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Standard Honda Sensing driver-assistive features include a combination of nearly 30 passive and active safety features, such as:
- Blind spot information system (BSI) with cross traffic monitor.
- Lane keeping assist system (LKAS).
- Lane departure warning (LDW).
- A multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines.
- Three-point seat belts in all seating positions.
The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica also earned recognition as a 2022 IIHS Top Safety Pick+. All four non-hybrid trim levels come standard with a range of safety features and offer additional options as upgrades. Standard safety features include:
- Pedestrian automatic emergency braking system.
- Blind-spot monitoring system.
- LaneSense lane departure warning with lane keep assist.
That concludes our comparison of the Honda Odyssey and the Chrysler Pacifica. We hope you learned more about these minivans to assist you in deciding which is the right vehicle for you and your family. Want to get behind the wheel of an Odyssey? Contact us today at Ciocca Honda of York to set up a test drive! Our friendly staff can also answer any question you may have.
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