Model Year | 2017 | 2013 | |
Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 214 kW@6400 355 Nm@4000 |
3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 203 kW@6250 365 Nm@4250 |
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Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,089 mm | 2,789 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,171 mm | 4,920 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,022 mm | 1,839 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,775 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,964 kg | 1,609 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 70 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,621 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 1,080 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 947 mm | -946 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,600 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,646 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 965 mm | 26 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) | 2,045 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 915 L | 470 L | 445 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,478 L | 16.6 | -14.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,979 L | 16.6 | -13.6 L |
2017 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 |
2017 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 |
2013 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
This one, again borrowed from the earlier review, won't be an issue with most potential buyers: The Mazda6's svelte, athletically proportioned body comes at a typical price: rear seat room, as in the Ford Fusion, is merely adequate. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees and head have only an inch or two of clearance, my shins none. Among major competitors, only the Chevrolet Malibu has a tighter rear seat. To carve out even this much room beneath the plunging rear roofline the new Mazda6's rear seat cushion is slightly undersized and positioned too low. That in the Fusion is more supportive. A deal killer? Unless space for large adults is a priority, no. If, on the other hand, space for large adults is a priority, then the Honda Accord and VW Passat are better bets. Even for small passengers, the Mazda6 Sport's rear seat has a key shortcoming. Unlike in the Touring and Grand Touring, there's no rear air vent to help cool the aft cabin in the summer. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2013 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I am six feet tall with a long torso and legs, so I usually have the seat pretty far back. With the front seat in a comfortable position, the rear seats have plenty of leg and head room for adults, even more so for my kids. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |