Compare the2024 Genesis GV80VS 2024 Chrysler Pacifica

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

Safety

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Both the GV80 and Pacifica have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The GV80 has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Pacifica’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The GV80 has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Pacifica doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the GV80. But it costs extra on the Pacifica.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the GV80’s standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely. The Pacifica doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.

Both the GV80 and Pacifica have rear cross-traffic warning, but the GV80 has Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Pacifica’s Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

The GV80’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Pacifica doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the GV80 and the Pacifica 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 and available around view monitors.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the GV80 is much safer than the Pacifica:

	GV80	Pacifica
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Chest Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Thigh/hip Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Leg/foot Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Leg Forces L/R	382/405 pounds	472/742 pounds
Restraints	GOOD	GOOD
	Rear Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Chest Rating	GOOD	MARGINAL
Thigh Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Restraints	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Genesis GV80 is safer than the Chrysler Pacifica:

	GV80	Pacifica
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	29	72
Chest Movement	.5 inches	1 inches
Abdominal Force	101 lbs.	149 lbs.
Hip Force	293 lbs.	395 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	26 G’s	54 G’s
Hip Force	458 lbs.	764 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	290	293
Spine Acceleration	41 G’s	50 G’s

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

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Genesis GV80 is safer than the Pacifica:

	GV80	Pacifica
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	67	167
Neck Tension	178 lbs.	335 lbs.
Neck Compression	-45 lbs.	45 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Deflection	.39 in	.94 in
Torso Max Deflection	.75 in	1.26 in
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	669 lbs.	848 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	49	83
Neck Tension	89 lbs.	112 lbs.
Neck Compression	-22 lbs.	67 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.55 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Force	268 lbs.	424 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.67 in	1.97 in
Torso Deflection Rate	3 MPH	12 MPH
Pelvis	ACCEPTABLE	POOR
Pelvis Force	915 lbs.	1450 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

The Genesis GV80 (built after August 2023) has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2024 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and an “Acceptable” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The Pacifica was last only a “Top Safety Pick” in 2023 but no longer qualifies.

Warranty

The GV80 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Pacifica’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Genesis’ powertrain warranty covers the GV80 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Chrysler covers the Pacifica. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Pacifica ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The GV80’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Pacifica’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Genesis pays for scheduled maintenance on the GV80 for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Genesis will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Chrysler doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Pacifica.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Genesis vehicles are better in initial quality than Chrysler vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Genesis above average in initial quality. With 74 more problems per 100 vehicles, Chrysler is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Genesis vehicles are more reliable than Chrysler vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Genesis fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 85 more problems per 100 vehicles, Chrysler is ranked 27th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Genesis vehicles are more reliable than Chrysler vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Genesis 12 places higher in reliability than Chrysler.

Engine

The GV80 2.5T’s standard 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 40 more horsepower (300 vs. 260) than the Pacifica Hybrid’s standard 3.6 DOHC V6 hybrid. The GV80 2.5T’s 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 13 more horsepower (300 vs. 287) and 49 lbs.-ft. more torque (311 vs. 262) than the Pacifica’s standard 3.6 DOHC V6. The GV80 3.5T’s standard 3.5 turbo V6 produces 88 more horsepower (375 vs. 287) and 129 lbs.-ft. more torque (391 vs. 262) than the Pacifica’s standard 3.6 DOHC V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Genesis GV80 is faster than the Chrysler Pacifica:

	GV80 2.5T	GV80 3.5T	Pacifica Hybrid	Pacifica V6
Zero to 60 MPH	6.1 sec	5.3 sec	7.8 sec	7.4 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	7 sec	6.1 sec	8.1 sec	7.8 sec
Quarter Mile	14.6 sec	13.9 sec	16.1 sec	15.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	96 MPH	101 MPH	90 MPH	91 MPH
Top Speed	140 MPH	149 MPH	107 MPH	111 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the GV80 2.5T 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder gets better fuel mileage than the Pacifica 3.6 DOHC V6 AWD running its gasoline engine (20 city/24 hwy vs. 17 city/25 hwy).

Both the GV80 and the Pacifica have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All GV80s have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. The Pacifica Hybrid doesn’t offer a way to disable start/stop.

The GV80 has 4.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Pacifica Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (21.1 vs. 16.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The GV80 has 2.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the Pacifica’s standard fuel tank (21.1 vs. 19 gallons).

The GV80 has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Pacifica. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and a locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the GV80’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Pacifica:

	GV80 2.5T	GV80 3.5T	Pacifica	Pacifica AWD
Front Rotors	14.2 inches	14.9 inches	13 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	14.2 inches	14.2 inches	13 inches	13.4 inches

The GV80’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Pacifica are solid, not vented.

The GV80 stops much shorter than the Pacifica:

	GV80	Pacifica
70 to 0 MPH	163 feet	183 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	112 feet	131 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	139 feet	145 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the GV80 has larger tires than the Pacifica (265/40R22 vs. 235/65R17). The GV80’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Pacifica (265/40R22 vs. 245/50R20).

The GV80’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Pacifica’s standard 65 series tires. The GV80’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Pacifica’s optional 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GV80 has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Pacifica. The GV80’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the Pacifica.

Suspension and Handling

The GV80 has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the GV80 flat and controlled during cornering. The Pacifica 4x2 suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

The GV80 offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Pacifica’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The GV80 offers an optional automatic rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Pacifica doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The GV80 has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Pacifica doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The GV80’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51% to 49%) than the Pacifica’s (55% to 45%). This gives the GV80 more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the GV80’s turning circle is .4 feet tighter than the Pacifica’s (39.3 feet vs. 39.7 feet). The GV80’s turning circle is .9 feet tighter than the Pacifica AWD’s (39.3 feet vs. 40.2 feet).

For greater off-road capability the GV80 has a 2.7 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Pacifica (8.1 vs. 5.4 inches), allowing the GV80 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The GV80 is 9.6 inches shorter than the Pacifica, making the GV80 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Passenger Space

The GV80 has .1 inches more front headroom and .5 inches more front legroom than the Pacifica.

Cargo Capacity

Pressing a button automatically lowers the GV80’s second and third row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Pacifica doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

Towing

The GV80’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Pacifica’s (6000 vs. 3600 pounds).

While the Pacifica Hybrid is not recommended to tow, any GV80 can tow a minimum of 6000 pounds.

Servicing Ease

The GV80 uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Pacifica uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The engine in the GV80 is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the Pacifica. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because there are no rear spark plugs and the accessory belts are in front.

Ergonomics

The GV80 offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Pacifica doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The GV80’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Pacifica’s standard rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully. Only its driver’s window closes automatically.

If the windows are left open on the GV80 the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Pacifica can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Optional air conditioned front and second row seats keep the GV80’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Pacifica doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The GV80 offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Pacifica.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Genesis GV80 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console and for the rear passengers. The Pacifica doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The GV80’s optional Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Optional Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Pacifica (except Touring)’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park and it doesn’t offer remote control parking.

Model Availability

and e Genesis GV80 comes in four door bodystyles; the Chrysler Pacifica isn’t available as a four door.

Recommendations

The GV80 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2021. The Pacifica hasn’t been picked since 2019.