Model Year | 2014 | 2018 | |
Model | Dodge Dart | Chrysler Pacifica | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 184 hp@6250 171 lb-ft@4800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 9-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 121.6 in | -15.2 in |
Length | 183.9 in | 203.6 in | -19.7 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 79.6 in | -7.6 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 69.9 in | -12.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3297 lb. | 4330 lb. | -1033 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.1 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 63.8 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 59.0 in | -4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.1 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 39.6 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 63.0 in | -6.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 64.8 in | -12.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 39.0 in | -3.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.7 in | -38.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.5 in | -36.5 in |
Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | -39.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 32.3 ft3 | -19.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.1 | 87.5 ft3 | -74.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.1 ft3 | 140.5 ft3 | -127.4 ft3 |
2014 Dodge Dart Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Dart's generous size pays few dividends in its back seat, where legroom, though a bit more abundant than in the Focus, is in shorter supply than inside some other smaller, lighter competitors. The average adult will fit behind the average adult with a little room to spare. The seat itself isn't quite as comfortable as the higher, larger, better-shaped cushion in the Focus. see full Dodge Dart review |
2014 Dodge Dart Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Seats are comfortable for long periods even in the base Aero. Various models have different headrest designs, some better and worse. Nice ergonomics, generally. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very large backseat for class. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
There is plenty enough room for me. My 6'5" friend is comfortable sitting in my Dart and says there is more leg and head room than his Corvette. I'd say this is a big plus for perspective buyers. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats in the Rallye package. see full Dodge Dart review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |