Compare the2024 Chrysler PacificaVS 2024 Toyota Sienna

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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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 Sienna doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The Pacifica offers optional Emergency Vehicle Alert System, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The Sienna doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from other vehicles.

Both the Pacifica and the Sienna have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, 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.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chrysler Pacifica is safer than the Toyota Sienna:

	Pacifica	Sienna
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	3 Stars
HIC	168	215
Neck Injury Risk	29%	61%
Neck Stress	230 lbs.	389 lbs.
Neck Compression	56 lbs.	132 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	75/194 lbs.	323/323 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.6 inches
Neck Injury Risk	25%	48%
Neck Stress	117 lbs.	200 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chrysler Pacifica is safer than the Toyota Sienna:

	Pacifica	Sienna
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	293	371

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Pacifica is 1.1% to 3.1% less likely to roll over than the Sienna.

Warranty

There are almost 2 times as many Chrysler dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Pacifica’s warranty.

Engine

The Pacifica Hybrid’s standard 3.6 DOHC V6 hybrid produces 15 more horsepower (260 vs. 245) than the Sienna’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The Pacifica’s standard 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 42 more horsepower (287 vs. 245) than the Sienna’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chrysler Pacifica V6 is faster than the Toyota Sienna:

	Pacifica	Sienna
Zero to 60 MPH	6.7 sec	7.9 sec
Quarter Mile	15.1 sec	16.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	92.4 MPH	88.3 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

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

			MPGe
Pacifica
	FWD	Hybrid Electric Motor	87 city/77 hwy
Sienna
			MPG
	FWD	2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	36 city/36 hwy
	AWD	2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	35 city/36 hwy

The Pacifica Hybrid can travel with zero emissions for 32 miles. The Sienna can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

The Pacifica’s standard fuel tank has a gallon more fuel capacity than the Sienna (19 vs. 18 gallons).

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 Sienna doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Pacifica AWD’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Sienna:

	Pacifica	Pacifica AWD	Sienna
Front Rotors	13 inches	13.8 inches	12.9 inches
Rear Rotors	13 inches	13.4 inches	12.5 inches

The Pacifica stops much shorter than the Sienna:

	Pacifica	Sienna
70 to 0 MPH	164 feet	190 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	136 feet	148 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	141 feet	155 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Pacifica’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Sienna (245/50R20 vs. 235/50R20).

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 Sienna doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

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 Sienna doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Pacifica’s wheelbase is 1.1 inches longer than on the Sienna (121.6 inches vs. 120.5 inches).

Chassis

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 Sienna doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Pacifica uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Sienna doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Pacifica has 2.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Sienna (165.1 vs. 162.5).

The Pacifica has .8 inches more front legroom, 1.4 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear shoulder room, 1.3 inches more third row headroom, .7 inches more third row hip room and 2.7 inches more third row shoulder room than the Sienna.

Cargo Capacity

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

	Pacifica	Sienna
Third Seat Folded	87.5 cubic feet	75.2 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	140.5 cubic feet	101 cubic feet

The Sienna’s spare tire is stored in the cargo area, where it diminishes the useable cargo capacity and interferes with loading and unloading. The Pacifica’s spare is out of the way under the trunk floor.

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 Sienna only has a third row Split & Stow seat which folds into the floor. The Sienna’s second row seat doesn’t fold into the floor and eats up cargo room.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the Pacifica Limited/Pinnacle’s third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The Sienna doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

Towing

The Pacifica’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Sienna’s (3600 vs. 3500 pounds).

Ergonomics

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 Sienna does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Pacifica’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Sienna’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

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 is only available on the Sienna Platinum.

The Pacifica (except Touring)’s optional ParkSense Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Sienna doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Chrysler Pacifica and the Toyota Sienna, based on reliability, safety and performance.

Motor Trend performed a comparison test in its August 2021 issue and they ranked the Chrysler Pacifica Limited AWD higher than the Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Pacifica as the 2017 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Sienna has never been chosen.

The Chrysler Pacifica/Voyager outsold the Toyota Sienna by 41% during 2022.

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