Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vs. Toyota Highlander Hybrid
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and Toyota Highlander Hybrid contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
In comparing the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid's and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid's and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a better car than the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
Pricing: A used 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ranges from $24,439 to $44,150 while a used 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is priced between $33,995 to $48,950.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid loses 48.3 percent of its value and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid loses 38.3 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Highlander Hybrid retains 10 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is 7.9 out of 10 while the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's quality rating is 9.2 out of 10. This results in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid being ranked 1 out of 3 Best Hybrid Minivans and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid being ranked 1 out of 32 Best Hybrid SUVs.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is 6.1 out of 10. For the Toyota Highlander Hybrid the reliability rating is 9.5 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Highlander Hybrid a substantial advantage in reliability compared to the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid’s base engine makes 260 horsepower, and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid base engine makes 243 horsepower. The Pacifica Hybrid is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 527 miles. The Highlander Hybrid is rated to deliver an average of 36 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 599 miles. This gives the Toyota Highlander Hybrid the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The Pacifica Hybrid uses electricity, regular unleaded, and the Highlander Hybrid uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, a hybrid minivan car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid, a hybrid SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$41,396 - $55,717
Starting MSRP:
$49,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Minivans)
$42,143
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Minivans)
$35,285 - $49,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$39,555
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
$42,244
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
$32,890 - $58,465
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$32,622
Price Range:
$24,439 - $44,150
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Minivans)
$37,291
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Minivans)
$32,622 - $41,960
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
286
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
54,084
# Good or Great Deals:
161
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$41,306
Price Range:
$33,995 - $48,950
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
$38,545
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
$31,308 - $52,359
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
216
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
43,466
# Good or Great Deals:
32
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.9 / 10
Reliability:
6.1 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.2 / 10
Reliability:
9.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.1 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
86.6%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Minivans)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Minivans)
1.1 - 4.1
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
6.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
2.9 - 18.2
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Rankings
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21 out of / 32Available Body Styles
Minivan
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Trim Levels
Limited, Pinnacle, Touring L
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Trim Levels
Bronze Edition, LE, Limited, Platinum, XLE
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
260 hp @ 5050 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
243 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.056 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
29 / 30 / 30
Range (city/hwy):
510 / 527 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
36 / 35 / 36
Range (city/hwy):
616 / 599 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
63.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
63 inches
Cargo Space:
32.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
140.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
87.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
197.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.7 inches
Cargo Space:
16 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
84.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
87.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
157.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5010 lbs
Width:
90.4 inches
Height:
69.9 inches
Length:
204.3 inches
Wheelbase:
121.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4330 lbs
Width:
76 inches
Height:
68.1 inches
Length:
194.9 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
235/65R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/65R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Blue
Fathom Blue Pearl Coat
Gray
Ceramic Grey Clear Coat / Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Red
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Silver
Silver Mist Clear Coat
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Blueprint / Moon Dust
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Red
Ruby Flare Pearl
Silver
Celestial Silver Metallic
White
Wind Chill Pearl
Brown
Opulent Amber
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black/Alloy
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
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