Model Year | 2018 | 2016 | |
Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Honda Civic | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 174 hp@6000 162 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 9-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,089 mm | 2,700 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,171 mm | 4,630 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,022 mm | 1,798 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,775 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,964 kg | 1,315 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 47 L | 25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,621 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 942 mm | -941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,600 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,646 mm | 1,201 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 950 mm | 41 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 983 mm | 0 mm | 983 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,260 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 927 mm | 0 mm | 927 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,962 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,024 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 915 L | 428 L | 487 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,478 L | 15.1 | -13.1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,979 L | 15.1 | -12.1 L |
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 |
2016 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | From the driver seat the new Honda Civic feels especially roomy. Appearances aren't deceiving: the car has an inch or two more front shoulder room than most other small sedans, and about as much as you'll find in some midsize sedans. On paper the Mazda3 has as much shoulder room, but it feels narrower. Some competitors feel much narrower. In comparison, the new Civic's driving position seems like that of a midsize car. In terms of specs, the Civic's rear seat is also roomier than most others. Owing to a somewhat low cushion and scant toe room beneath the front seats, though, I found it less comfortable than some others. The Elantra isn't among these others. Its rear seat cushion is also too close to the floor to provide thigh support, plus its rear seat back is reclined too much for my taste. Even so, rear headroom is limited. The new Civic's trunk can also hold more than the class average. see full Honda Civic review |
2016 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Unlike in the Hyundai and Mazda, in the new Honda Civic the lumbar bulge cannot be adjusted. I didn't mind the Touring's front seats. Perhaps my spine was unusually flexible the day I drove it. Or perhaps the cloth seats are slightly different. Whatever the reason, for my upright build the Civic EX's lumbar bulge and headrest both jut too far forward. If your body shape differs from mine, your impressions of the seats might as well. But for years I've heard more complaints about Honda's seats than others. Try extensively before you buy. see full Honda Civic review |
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