Model Year | 2018 | 2011 | |
Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Mazda RX-8 | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
1.3L R2 OHV-2v 212 hp@7500 159 lb-ft@5500 |
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Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.6 in | 106.4 in | 15.2 in |
Length | 203.6 in | 175.6 in | 28 in |
Width | 79.6 in | 69.7 in | 9.9 in |
Height | 69.9 in | 52.8 in | 17.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 3094 lb. | 1236 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 38.2 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.8 in | 54.8 in | 9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 53.3 in | 5.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 42.7 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 36.8 in | 2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.0 in | 54.9 in | 8.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 48.1 in | 16.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 32.2 in | 6.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.7 in | 0.0 in | 38.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 0.0 in | 61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.6 in | 0.0 in | 49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 36.5 in | 0.0 in | 36.5 in |
Total Legroom | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 41.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.3 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 | 24.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 87.5 ft3 | 7.6 | 79.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 140.5 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 | 132.9 ft3 |
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 |
2011 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
The R3 Recaro seats had side bolsters that were a bit tight for us. I am below average in size as a male, and my wife is also very small and we found the bolsters cut into our hips far more than was comfortable. The seats are racing oriented only. see full Mazda RX-8 review |