I love our 2020 Pacifica hybrid. We are getting 40mpg, and more on the highway. I like the Sienna, but the plug-in Battery and interior style of the Pacifica gives it the win. Plus Chrysler is offering $7k rebates. Plus there’s a $7500 federal tax incentive for plug-ins.
Chrysler has exactly two vehicles remaining in their lineup. I have a feeling that they'll soon go the way of Eagle, Plymouth, Pontiac, Saturn, Mercury and SAAB.
We have a 2018 Pacifica Hybrid Limited with ~14,000 miles. CVT is a non-issue, it uses planetary gears and electric motors, not bands like some in comments might think. MPG is usually more than 50 when around town. We had a Honda Odyssey previously so I was worried about FCA, but they do vans really well. For its purpose of moving kids around town, comfort, MPG, safety, day-to-day cargo use, ease getting in and out (sliding doors!), parking, and value... let's be honest, SUVs and crossovers just cannot compare. But we don't go wheeling in it... have a Jeep for that!
I thought this was already a thing, I heard him say new and I thought, oh, did this get delayed again? But you have a 2018 model, nice! The one thing that is a major drawback is that you cannot control when you use the electric only...like the Chevy volt, you should be able to use it when it is best...on city roads and not the highway. If your daily routine is highway then side roads, by the time you’re on the city streets your battery could be down and then you’re getting bad MPGs on city streets. When the range is limited, you should be able to select when you want to use the all electric miles.
@@benji888578 yeah they came out in 2017. I've heard similar comments about controlling when the battery is used. I'm guessing Chrysler didn't want drivers to think about it. Just get the kids in and drive. In practice, I don't think we miss it. Even on the highway once you are up to speed it can cruise at 75 and use very little energy. 30ish miles of range covers almost all of our needs each day, and on the days it doesn't the gas engine kicks in. Compared to most minivans at 20ish MPG, or less for crossovers and SUVs, it can really add up to hundreds of $ saved each month after adding electricity expenses, depending on how often you drive. Even sitting in the heat waiting for practice or music lessons to end, it only uses battery to run the AC. It makes a lot of sense, at least for my family.
Wow what a long way since my parent’s first 86 minivan lol. That thing took us from Philly to Vermont to Lake George to the Jersey Shore in nowhere near as much comfort. Gotta love a solid minivan but something tells me they’re not long for this world
It is a beautiful van inside and outside, but build quality is my concern. Recently motortrend magazine did a long term drive and the van had alot of issues before it hit 10k miles. The Stabilizer bar or link, the heating system stopped working, and worst of all it would not start due to an ecm issue. I don't remember whether defective or needed reprogramming, but it was down for at least 2 weeks at a dealership. Hopefully your results will vary.
Can you link to that motortrend review? We put 25k miles on our 2018 Pacifica Hybrid Limited with ZERO issues. Best family vehicle ever. We just traded it in for a 2020 Pacifica Hybrid Limited because the combined dealer/manufacture deals with the $7,500 tax credit make it basically an equal trade.
I'm kind of surprised they did a road test of a 2020 model when Chrysler has a redesign/refresh for the Pacifica coming for 2021 that's already available to order.
It is the first (and still only) PLUG-IN hybrid though. All other systems are blended hybrids that only charge the battery using the ICE. This can be recharged using an external power supply.
We just got a 2020 Limited with every package for $40k OTD at 2.5% loan. After federal tax credit that's $32,500 for a brand new 7 seater PHEV minivan (the ONLY plug in hybrid minivan) with a ton of features. Really can't go wrong with this. There is no competition. Also, the video is wrong about the transmission, it's not a CVT. The wheels are attached to the electric motor and the ICE, when on, feeds the electric motors. This is nothing like a CVT of other vehicles.
1 year later. We are having ours replaced via lemon law. I cannot recommend the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. We've had issue after issue after issue with it. Seems pretty normal to have constant problems, engine shut off while driving, transmission replacement, etc. The forums, facebook groups, are full of people with problems with this van.
A Level 2 charger at 6kWh will charge a pacifica hybrid from 0% to 100% between 2 and 2.5 hours. It's not up for debate, it's literal fact. Even the math checks out, since you are 'full' at about 12.5kW when charging (about 3.5kW is reserved out of the 16kW battery). I've charged my pacifica hybrid MANY times on level 2 chargers.
@@slandshark They must have changed something then, when we did the training for them they said 4 hours on the level 2 charger. That's not bad. The dealer I work at refuses to order and sell one because they claim they can't make money on them.
I have had a 2018 Pacifica Hybrid Limited since Oct, 2017. Love it! 66,000 miles. Comfortable and love the all electric short day trips, up to 32 miles, with over 500 miles for long trips. I regularly get 40% electric over 1000 miles, with mix of short and long trips.
Dunno if I'd have one just because it's Chrysler. You know that wouldn't bode well for the hybrid system. Also the CVT can't go well. That and the lack of stow and go seats put me off of it.
I was on the fence before buying one. On my 2018, the whole hybrid system has a 10 year warranty. The CVT is similar design I think to what Toyota uses and not the bands like Nissan or Subaru. The lack of stow and go is a bummer, but the hybrid does have significantly more comfortable 2nd row seats. The stow and go seats are very thin, but the hybrid seats are similar to the front row and very comfortable. We probably need that feature 1x per year so it isn't an issue for us.
I'm all for modern alternative fuel drivetrains and I embrace our all-electric automotive future. That said, if Chrysler is sticking to their "V8 all the things" product strategy now that they've offered one in the Wrangler, throw a Durango-based 392 Hemi drivetrain in this and you've got a buyer in me!
2021 models are still not available yet for press to test and we filmed this review on the 2020 early in the summer. Sometimes it takes a few months before our reviews go to air.
I feel exceptionally underwhelmed by this van. They insist on a CVT transmission I guess the FCA engineers have done what no else could. And then there were two Ford and GM.
CVT is probably just the same type power split device used by Toyota hybrids with planetary gears. It's not a rubber band type of CVT. Very different. They just call it CVT because it's continuously variable.
I don't think you should feel underwhelmed, it's a great van. The CVT uses planetary gears and electric motors, so it isn't like the Subaru and Nissan designs. So far so good on our 2018. The minivan is still the perfect family hauler, regardless of what Harold says. For most that are honest with themselves, it ticks more boxes than other types of vehicles. Unless you NEED towing or AWD. I also own a Honda Pilot. There's just no comparison, the Pacifica wins every time, unless we are going skiing... Need to buy chains for the Pacifica. I have no towing needs.
Would absolutely love this car would it now be for Fiat owning Chrysler and all that. Fiats sold in America suck, and Chrysler is no longer a symbol of quality. Innovation, yes, but overall quality, no.
I love our 2020 Pacifica hybrid. We are getting 40mpg, and more on the highway. I like the Sienna, but the plug-in Battery and interior style of the Pacifica gives it the win. Plus Chrysler is offering $7k rebates. Plus there’s a $7500 federal tax incentive for plug-ins.
Awesome! Im considering a 2021, any problems?
Had this van for rental use and my family loved it
Chrysler has exactly two vehicles remaining in their lineup. I have a feeling that they'll soon go the way of Eagle, Plymouth, Pontiac, Saturn, Mercury and SAAB.
Same with Mitsubishi (hopefully)
We have a 2018 Pacifica Hybrid Limited with ~14,000 miles. CVT is a non-issue, it uses planetary gears and electric motors, not bands like some in comments might think. MPG is usually more than 50 when around town. We had a Honda Odyssey previously so I was worried about FCA, but they do vans really well. For its purpose of moving kids around town, comfort, MPG, safety, day-to-day cargo use, ease getting in and out (sliding doors!), parking, and value... let's be honest, SUVs and crossovers just cannot compare. But we don't go wheeling in it... have a Jeep for that!
I thought this was already a thing, I heard him say new and I thought, oh, did this get delayed again? But you have a 2018 model, nice! The one thing that is a major drawback is that you cannot control when you use the electric only...like the Chevy volt, you should be able to use it when it is best...on city roads and not the highway. If your daily routine is highway then side roads, by the time you’re on the city streets your battery could be down and then you’re getting bad MPGs on city streets. When the range is limited, you should be able to select when you want to use the all electric miles.
@@benji888578 yeah they came out in 2017. I've heard similar comments about controlling when the battery is used. I'm guessing Chrysler didn't want drivers to think about it. Just get the kids in and drive. In practice, I don't think we miss it. Even on the highway once you are up to speed it can cruise at 75 and use very little energy. 30ish miles of range covers almost all of our needs each day, and on the days it doesn't the gas engine kicks in. Compared to most minivans at 20ish MPG, or less for crossovers and SUVs, it can really add up to hundreds of $ saved each month after adding electricity expenses, depending on how often you drive. Even sitting in the heat waiting for practice or music lessons to end, it only uses battery to run the AC. It makes a lot of sense, at least for my family.
Wow what a long way since my parent’s first 86 minivan lol. That thing took us from Philly to Vermont to Lake George to the Jersey Shore in nowhere near as much comfort. Gotta love a solid minivan but something tells me they’re not long for this world
It is a beautiful van inside and outside, but build quality is my concern. Recently motortrend magazine did a long term drive and the van had alot of issues before it hit 10k miles. The Stabilizer bar or link, the heating system stopped working, and worst of all it would not start due to an ecm issue. I don't remember whether defective or needed reprogramming, but it was down for at least 2 weeks at a dealership. Hopefully your results will vary.
Typical Chrysler garbage
That's my main concern as well with buying one.
Can you link to that motortrend review?
We put 25k miles on our 2018 Pacifica Hybrid Limited with ZERO issues. Best family vehicle ever. We just traded it in for a 2020 Pacifica Hybrid Limited because the combined dealer/manufacture deals with the $7,500 tax credit make it basically an equal trade.
I'm kind of surprised they did a road test of a 2020 model when Chrysler has a redesign/refresh for the Pacifica coming for 2021 that's already available to order.
Probably filmed several months back. But I agree.
Seems to be pretty typical timing for MotorWeek.
First hybrid minivan? In America perhaps, however Toyota has been offering hybrid Estimas and Alphards for over a decade in Japan 😊
And Chrysler offered it's first electric minivan back in the 90's.
It is the first (and still only) PLUG-IN hybrid though. All other systems are blended hybrids that only charge the battery using the ICE. This can be recharged using an external power supply.
We just got a 2020 Limited with every package for $40k OTD at 2.5% loan. After federal tax credit that's $32,500 for a brand new 7 seater PHEV minivan (the ONLY plug in hybrid minivan) with a ton of features. Really can't go wrong with this. There is no competition.
Also, the video is wrong about the transmission, it's not a CVT. The wheels are attached to the electric motor and the ICE, when on, feeds the electric motors. This is nothing like a CVT of other vehicles.
1 year later. We are having ours replaced via lemon law. I cannot recommend the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. We've had issue after issue after issue with it. Seems pretty normal to have constant problems, engine shut off while driving, transmission replacement, etc. The forums, facebook groups, are full of people with problems with this van.
1:38 - recharge time with a level 2 charger is 4 hours on these, not 2.
The recharge time is slightly more than 2 hours if the charge rate is 6.6kw.
A Level 2 charger at 6kWh will charge a pacifica hybrid from 0% to 100% between 2 and 2.5 hours. It's not up for debate, it's literal fact. Even the math checks out, since you are 'full' at about 12.5kW when charging (about 3.5kW is reserved out of the 16kW battery).
I've charged my pacifica hybrid MANY times on level 2 chargers.
@@slandshark They must have changed something then, when we did the training for them they said 4 hours on the level 2 charger. That's not bad. The dealer I work at refuses to order and sell one because they claim they can't make money on them.
The Pacifica is attractive. I want to buy one. It's almost time to give up my 2002 Dodge and I will be looking for something soon.
I wouldn't if I were you. Chrysler has a notorious reputation for shoddily built vehicles. The 9 speed transmission is also just straight up bad.
Instead, I would go for a Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey. They are much much more reliable and powerful to boot.
DONT DO IT......Do what he says 📤
I'm in the same boat. I still have my 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport with over 250k miles on it!
I have had a 2018 Pacifica Hybrid Limited since Oct, 2017. Love it! 66,000 miles. Comfortable and love the all electric short day trips, up to 32 miles, with over 500 miles for long trips. I regularly get 40% electric over 1000 miles, with mix of short and long trips.
Dunno if I'd have one just because it's Chrysler. You know that wouldn't bode well for the hybrid system. Also the CVT can't go well.
That and the lack of stow and go seats put me off of it.
I was on the fence before buying one. On my 2018, the whole hybrid system has a 10 year warranty. The CVT is similar design I think to what Toyota uses and not the bands like Nissan or Subaru. The lack of stow and go is a bummer, but the hybrid does have significantly more comfortable 2nd row seats. The stow and go seats are very thin, but the hybrid seats are similar to the front row and very comfortable. We probably need that feature 1x per year so it isn't an issue for us.
I'm all for modern alternative fuel drivetrains and I embrace our all-electric automotive future. That said, if Chrysler is sticking to their "V8 all the things" product strategy now that they've offered one in the Wrangler, throw a Durango-based 392 Hemi drivetrain in this and you've got a buyer in me!
Looks very inviting and absolutley innovating!!!
It is.
The ICE Pacifica has 287HP so that is a difference of 27HP between the hybrid and the regular ICE version of the vehicle.
Good luck finding one of these right now. Inventories nationwide are super low. And who knows when the 2021 will be out.
great review like always thank you 🔥
Torque? 0-60? Lots missing here.
Minivan=irrelevant
Mid 7s, high 15s quarter mile. Slower on paper than the V6 but the hybrid will have better perceived thrust off the line due to the electric assist.
@@Jag-leaper Agree, that's why you keep an R/T Challenger, to make up for that. I'm not planning to race this thing. Lol
Why are you reviewing a 2020 when the 2021's just came out. A little late to the party are we?
2021 models are still not available yet for press to test and we filmed this review on the 2020 early in the summer. Sometimes it takes a few months before our reviews go to air.
Horsepower is 27 less than standard Pacifica, not 7.
Yeah that was an error!
Chrysler need more in the line up
I think the whole Chrysler brand is on its way out. Soon to be replaced by Maserati.
I feel exceptionally underwhelmed by this van.
They insist on a CVT transmission I guess the FCA
engineers have done what no else could. And then there were two Ford and GM.
I’m underwhelmed by every van. This is no exception.
CVT is probably just the same type power split device used by Toyota hybrids with planetary gears. It's not a rubber band type of CVT. Very different. They just call it CVT because it's continuously variable.
I don't think you should feel underwhelmed, it's a great van. The CVT uses planetary gears and electric motors, so it isn't like the Subaru and Nissan designs. So far so good on our 2018. The minivan is still the perfect family hauler, regardless of what Harold says. For most that are honest with themselves, it ticks more boxes than other types of vehicles. Unless you NEED towing or AWD. I also own a Honda Pilot. There's just no comparison, the Pacifica wins every time, unless we are going skiing... Need to buy chains for the Pacifica. I have no towing needs.
0-60 please lol
No kidding! This is usually the most interesting part of MW's road tests.
@@ruley73 Especially with those shitty launches they used to do with their poorly maintained track 😂😂
0 to 60mph is about 7.4 seconds for the pacifica hybrid.
I can't imagine. That's why the other car is an R/T Challenger lol
50k Dann!
Would absolutely love this car would it now be for Fiat owning Chrysler and all that. Fiats sold in America suck, and Chrysler is no longer a symbol of quality. Innovation, yes, but overall quality, no.
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Why 260HP...for max 65m.p.h.....bullshit