Compare the2022 Chrysler Pacifica VS 2021 Genesis GV80

For enhanced safety, the front and middle seat shoulder belts of the Chrysler Pacifica are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Genesis GV80 doesn’t offer height-adjustable middle seat belts.

The Chrysler Pacifica has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The GV80 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Compared to metal, the Pacifica’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Genesis GV80 has a metal gas tank.

Both the Pacifica and the GV80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

There are over 7 times as many Chrysler dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Pacifica’s warranty.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Pacifica has a standard 180-amp alternator (220-amp - Pacifica optional). The GV80’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

On the EPA test cycle the Pacifica running on electricity gets better mileage than the GV80:

			MPGe
Pacifica
	FWD	Hybrid Electric Motor	87 city/76 hwy
GV80
			MPG
	RWD	2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/25 hwy
	AWD	2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/25 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	18 city/23 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Pacifica running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the GV80:

			MPG
Pacifica
	FWD	3.6 V6 Hybrid	29 city/30 hwy
		3.6 DOHC V6	19 city/28 hwy
	AWD	3.6 DOHC V6	17 city/25 hwy
GV80
	RWD	2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/25 hwy
	AWD	3.5 turbo V6	18 city/23 hwy

The Pacifica Hybrid can drive on battery power alone for up to 32 miles. The GV80 must run its internal combustion engine to move.

Regenerative brakes improve the Pacifica Hybrid’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The GV80 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Chrysler Pacifica uses regular unleaded gasoline. The GV80 requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Pacifica has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The GV80 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Chrysler Pacifica higher (7 out of 10) than the Genesis GV80 (5). This means the Pacifica produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GV80 every 15,000 miles.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Chrysler Pacifica, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the GV80.

The Pacifica Hybrid has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The GV80 doesn’t offer a CVT.

The Pacifica stops shorter than the GV80:

	Pacifica	GV80
70 to 0 MPH	164 feet	170 feet	Car and Driver

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Pacifica can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The GV80 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

The Pacifica’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The GV80 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Pacifica’s wheelbase is 5.3 inches longer than on the GV80 (121.6 inches vs. 116.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Pacifica is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 1.9 inches wider in the rear than the track on the GV80.

The front grille of the Pacifica uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The GV80 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Pacifica offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the GV80 can only carry up to 7.

The Pacifica has 25.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GV80 (165.1 vs. 140).

The Pacifica has 3.6 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, .3 inches more rear legroom, 4.8 inches more rear shoulder room, 4.4 inches more third row headroom, 6.2 inches more third row legroom and 8 inches more third row shoulder room than the GV80.

The Pacifica’s cargo area provides more volume than the GV80.

	Pacifica	GV80
Behind Third Seat	32.3 cubic feet	11.6 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	87.5 cubic feet	n/a
Third Seat Removed	n/a	34.9 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	140.5 cubic feet	84 cubic feet

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Pacifica easier. The Pacifica’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 24.3 inches, while the GV80’s liftover is 31.7 inches.

The Pacifica’s cargo area is larger than the GV80’s in almost every dimension:

	Pacifica	GV80
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	23.2”/57.5”/92.5”	15.9”/44.7”/79”
Max Width	49.3”	53”
Min Width	48.8”	41.7”
Height	47.6”	31.1”

The Pacifica has standard Stow ’n Go second and third row seats (except Hybrid for the second row), which fold flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The GV80 doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Pacifica Pinnacle non-hybrid uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The GV80 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Pacifica’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The GV80 does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Pacifica has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the GV80.

The Pacifica was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Five/10Best Trucks” for 3 of the last 5 years. The GV80 has never been a Car and Driver “Top Five/10Best Truck” pick.