2025 Chrysler Pacifica: The Family Features That Actually Matter

Minivans get dismissed until you have three kids, a stroller, and a parking space between two SUVs. Then the sliding doors alone justify the whole category.

The Pacifica is the one that makes the case best. Here’s what the 2025 model offers and the two decisions that matter most.

Gas or Hybrid?

Two constraints worth knowing before you fall for one.

All-wheel drive is gas-only. If winter traction on north Georgia back roads matters, you’re looking at the gas Pacifica.

Stow ‘n Go works differently on the hybrid. More on that below, because it’s the single biggest practical difference between the two.

Stow ‘n Go: The Feature That Sells the Van

On the gas Pacifica, both the second and third rows fold flat into the floor. Not removed and carried to the garage — folded away, in about a minute, turning a seven-passenger van into a cargo hauler with a flat load floor.

Nothing else in the segment does this. Competitors make you physically remove the second-row seats, which means you need somewhere to store them and someone to help lift them.

On the Pacifica Hybrid, the battery occupies the under-floor space beneath the second row, so only the third row stows. The second-row seats come out, but they don’t disappear into the floor.

That’s the deciding factor for a lot of families. If you use Stow ‘n Go to haul, the gas model is the one. If your second row is permanently occupied by car seats anyway, it doesn’t matter and the hybrid’s electric range wins.

The Family Features Worth Paying For

Hands-free power sliding doors and liftgate. Kick under the bumper with a kid on one hip and groceries in both hands. Parents mention this first, every time.

Uconnect Theater with dual 10.1-inch rear touchscreens, built-in apps, games, and streaming. On a drive to the beach, this is worth more than most options on the list.

The available integrated vacuum. It sounds like a gimmick until

you own a vehicle that children eat in. Then it’s the best money you spent.

Under-floor storage bins for keeping valuables out of sight, plus the usual cabin storage throughout.

Seating for seven or eight depending on configuration.

Interior

Available Nappa leather-trimmed seats with soft-touch surfaces throughout. The Pacifica’s top trims genuinely feel upscale, which is not something you could say about minivans a generation ago.

A 10.1-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen with navigation, entertainment, and climate controls, plus standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Uconnect remains one of the more intuitive systems on the market.

An available dual-pane panoramic sunroof brings real light into the second and third rows, which changes how the back of the van feels on a long trip.

Exterior

A bold grille with LED headlights and integrated daytime running lights, LED taillights, and available fog lamps. Multiple wheel designs including 20-inch polished aluminum.

Colors include Ceramic Gray, Red Hot, and Fathom Blue.

Safety

Standard:

• Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking
• Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist
• Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Path Detection
• Automatic Emergency Braking

Available:

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go — the feature that makes I-75 traffic bearable
• 360-Degree Surround View Camera — more useful on a vehicle this long than on most
• ParkSense Rear Park Assist

Minivan or Three-Row SUV?

Most Pacifica shoppers are also looking at SUVs, so here’s the honest comparison.

The minivan wins on: third-row access and comfort, cargo space with seats folded, sliding doors in tight parking, ride quality, and how easily kids get themselves in and out.

An SUV wins on: towing capacity, ground clearance, and how it looks in the driveway.

If you carry people and gear more than you tow, the Pacifica does the job better. And the sliding doors pay for themselves the first time a kid swings a door open in a parking lot and it doesn’t leave a dent on the car next to you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What engine does the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica have? A 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 producing 287 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque with a nine-speed automatic. The Pacifica Hybrid pairs the same V6 with an electric motor for 260 combined horsepower.

How far can the Pacifica Hybrid go on electricity? Up to 32 miles of all-electric range, with a total combined range of over 500 miles.

Does the Pacifica Hybrid have all-wheel drive? No. All-wheel drive is available on the gas Pacifica only.

Does Stow ‘n Go work on the Pacifica Hybrid? Only for the third row. The hybrid’s battery occupies the under-floor space beneath the second row, so the second-row seats don’t fold into the floor as they do on the gas model.

How many people does the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica seat? Seven or eight, depending on configuration.

How much can the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica tow? Up to 3,600 pounds when properly equipped.

What is Uconnect Theater? An available rear-seat entertainment system with dual 10.1-inch touchscreens, built-in apps, games, and streaming.

Where can I see a Chrysler Pacifica near Rome, GA? Greenway CDJR of Rome at 2500 New Calhoun Hwy NE in Rome, GA. Browse our Pacifica inventory or contact us at 706-622-3703.

Come Fold the Seats Down

Bring the car seats and the stroller. Ask us to fold the second row into the floor on a gas model and watch how much space appears. That two-minute demonstration sells more Pacificas than any spec sheet does.

Browse our Pacifica inventory and Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid pages, look at the Voyager if you want the practicality at a lower price, or check our pre-owned inventory.

Check current offers and incentives, estimate a payment, value your trade, or apply for financing before you visit.

Our service department handles Pacifica maintenance and warranty work, and you can schedule service online any time.