Compare the2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVVS 2025 Chrysler Pacifica

For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Chrysler Pacifica doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

The Outlander PHEV 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, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Outlander PHEV. But it costs extra on the Pacifica.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Outlander PHEV’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Pacifica doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

The Outlander PHEV’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 Outlander PHEV and the Pacifica have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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 and available around view monitors.

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 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is safer than the Pacifica:

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

Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Outlander PHEV 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 Outlander PHEV’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Pacifica’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Mitsubishi pays for scheduled maintenance on the Outlander PHEV for 2 years and 30,000 miles. Mitsubishi will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance (up to 3 visits). Chrysler doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Pacifica.

The Outlander PHEV’s 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 70 lbs.-ft. more torque (332 vs. 262) than the Pacifica’s standard 3.6 DOHC V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is faster than the Chrysler Pacifica:

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

The Outlander PHEV can travel with zero emissions on electricity, only, on a full charge for 38 miles. The Pacifica Hybrid has to start its internal combustion engine after only 32 miles.

The Outlander PHEV has a standard locking fuel door and a locking charge port with a power remote release convenient to the driver and which locks and unlocks with the power locks, respectively. The Pacifica doesn’t have a locking charge port. 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.

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

The Outlander PHEV’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 Outlander PHEV stops much shorter than the Pacifica:

For better traction, the Outlander PHEV SE/SEL’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Pacifica (255/45R20 vs. 245/50R20).

The Outlander PHEV’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Pacifica’s standard 65 series tires. The Outlander PHEV SE/SEL’s tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Pacifica’s optional 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Outlander PHEV has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Pacifica.

The Outlander PHEV has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Pacifica doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

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

The Outlander PHEV’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (52% to 48%) than the Pacifica’s (55% to 45%). This gives the Outlander PHEV more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the Outlander PHEV’s turning circle is 3.6 feet tighter than the Pacifica’s (36.1 feet vs. 39.7 feet). The Outlander PHEV’s turning circle is 4.1 feet tighter than the Pacifica AWD’s (36.1 feet vs. 40.2 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Outlander PHEV ES has a 2.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Pacifica (7.8 vs. 5.4 inches), allowing the Outlander PHEV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Outlander PHEV SE/SEL’s minimum ground clearance is 2.5 inches higher than on the Pacifica (7.9 vs. 5.4 inches).

The Outlander PHEV is 1 foot, 6.9 inches shorter than the Pacifica, making the Outlander PHEV easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Outlander PHEV is 6.4 inches narrower than the Pacifica, making the Outlander PHEV easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Outlander PHEV has .5 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more front legroom than the Pacifica.

While the Pacifica Hybrid is not recommended to tow, any Outlander PHEV can tow a minimum of 1500 pounds.

Trailer Stability Assist is standard on the Outlander PHEV, using the Active Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the Pacifica and isn’t available on the Pacifica Hybrid/Select.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Mitsubishi service is better than Chrysler. J.D. Power ranks Mitsubishi 8th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 50% lower rating, Chrysler is ranked 28th.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Pacifica, the Outlander PHEV SEL has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Outlander PHEV 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 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Outlander PHEV’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Pacifica’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Outlander PHEV has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Pacifica doesn’t offer headlight washers.

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