Chrysler Pacifica (2018) vs. Buick Enclave (2018) Specs

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2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Buick Enclave Specifications

Model Year	2018	2018
Model	Chrysler Pacifica	Buick Enclave
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 310 hp@6800 266 lb-ft@2800
Transmission	9-speed automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	121.6 in	120.9 in	0.7 in
Length	203.6 in	204.3 in	-0.7 in
Width	79.6 in	78.8 in	0.8 in
Height	69.9 in	69.9 in	0 in
Curb Weight	4330 lb.	4359 lb.	-29 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	19.0 gal.	0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.1 in	41.0 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.8 in	62.4 in	1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	59.0 in	59.1 in	-0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	41.2 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.6 in	39.9 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	63.0 in	61.7 in	1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	64.8 in	57.7 in	7.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.0 in	38.9 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.7 in	37.6 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	61.2 in	57.3 in	3.9 in
Hip Room, Row 3	49.6 in	48.5 in	1.1 in
Legroom, Row 3	36.5 in	33.5 in	3 in
Total Legroom	116.6 in (over 3 rows)	113.6 in (over 3 rows)	3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.3 ft³	23.6 ft³	8.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	87.5 ft³	58.0 ft³	29.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	140.5 ft³	97.6 ft³	42.9 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica

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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Buick Enclave

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2018	Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review

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