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2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Specifications
| Model Year | 2018 | 2012 | |
| Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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| Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 121.6 in | 121.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Length | 203.6 in | 202.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Width | 79.6 in | 78.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 69.9 in | 67.9 in | 2 in |
| Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 4510 lb. | -180 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 39.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.8 in | 63.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 58.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 40.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 39.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.0 in | 64.1 in | -1.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 65.0 in | -0.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 36.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.7 in | 37.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 62.0 in | -0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.6 in | 48.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 36.5 in | 32.7 in | 3.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | 6.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.3 ft3 | 33.0 ft3 | -0.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 87.5 ft3 | 83.3 ft3 | 4.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 140.5 ft3 | 143.8 ft3 | -3.3 ft3 |
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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
| 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I dislike the current emphasis on hard seats (and this applies to most other brands as well- Toyotas and Hondas are the worst). Enthusiast magazines can rave all they want about great support, etc, but the softer seats in friend's '92 Caravan are more comfortable than these in my 2013. I have an SXT model, which is sort of mid level in Grand Caravans, and it does have a power seat. However, that is an OPTION, and it should be standard above the SE model. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
| 2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice car, but front seats could be better. Close to a deal breaker. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
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