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2026 Chrysler Pacifica vs 2026 Honda Odyssey

Too close to call: Honda Odyssey 89.5 vs Chrysler Pacifica 89.3 with these weights. The Chrysler Pacifica is ahead on fuel & range and safety. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and it flips.

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2026 Chrysler Pacifica

The 2026 Chrysler Pacifica is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas minivan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Pacifica Hyb…

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2026 Honda Odyssey

The 2026 Honda Odyssey is sold in the U.S. as a gas minivan. The most efficient version, the Odyssey, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall camp…

Verdict · default weights

2026 Honda Odyssey

Toss-up

Too close to call: Honda Odyssey 89.5 vs Chrysler Pacifica 89.3 with these weights. The Chrysler Pacifica is ahead on fuel & range and safety. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and it flips.

Tech & comfort 2026 Honda Odyssey leads by 29.8
Fuel & range 2026 Chrysler Pacifica leads by 26.4
Safety 2026 Chrysler Pacifica leads by 2.6
Category · weight2026 Chrysler Pacificaoverall 89.32026 Honda Odysseyoverall 89.5
Pricenot comparedNo dataNo data
Fuel & rangew 310073.6
Safetyw 486.784.1
Space & cargow 296.699.6
Performancew 210098.2
Tech & comfortw 370.2100
Warrantynot comparedNo dataNo data
Overall89.389.5

Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared

Chrysler Pacifica: base trim Pacifica Select FWD · Honda Odyssey: base trim EX-L FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and the answer flips.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.

Where the gap is

the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbers

Where the 2026 Honda Odyssey wins

  • It lists 28 standard driver-assist features against 20.
  • It lists more comfort and tech equipment (62 points against 43.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
  • It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 85 against 74).

Where the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica answers

  • It has drawn fewer owner complaints (11 against 63 filed with NHTSA).
  • It is rated 30 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe).

What they share

  • 5 NHTSA stars.
  • 262 lb-ft.

Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.

Specifications side by side

53 specs · manufacturer press kits
SpecChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
Pricing
Base MSRP (excludes destination)$42,465—
Engine Basics
Aspirationnaturally aspirated—
Cylinder count66
Engine displacement3,605 cc3,471 cc
Engine type (full description)3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 VVT with ESS, nine-speed automaticV6 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC
Fuel injection systemSequential, multiport, electronic, returnlessdirect injection
Valve configurationDOHC 24-ValveSOHC
Engine Output
Horsepower287 hp280 hp
Torque262 lb-ft262 lb-ft
Fuel Economy
MPG (city)19 mpg19 mpg
MPG (combined)22 mpg22 mpg
MPG (highway)28 mpg28 mpg
Transmission
Final drive ratio3.253.610
Transmission speeds910
Transmission typeautomaticautomatic
Dimensions Exterior
Ground clearance5.1 in—
Overall height69.9 in69.6 in
Overall length204 in205 in
Overall width79.6 in78.5 in
Wheelbase122 in118 in
Cargo
Cargo volume behind 1st row141 cu-ft141 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row87.5 cu-ft86.6 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 3rd row32.3 cu-ft32.8 cu-ft
Total interior volume197 cu-ft160 cu-ft
Seating
Passenger seating capacity78
Headroom
Front headroom40.1 in38.7 in
Second-row headroom39.6 in39.2 in
Third-row headroom38.7 in38.3 in
Legroom
Front legroom41.1 in40.9 in
Second-row legroom39 in40.9 in
Third-row legroom36.5 in38.1 in
Weights
Curb weight (maximum)4,521 lbs4,526 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)4,521 lbs4,526 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating6,055 lbs—
Suspension
Front suspension typeIndependent MacPherson strut, coil-over gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer barMacPherson Strut
Rear suspension typeIndependent twist-blade with coil springs, twin-tube shock absorbers with integrated rebound springsCompact Multi-Link with Trailing Arms
Steering
Steering typeElectric rack and pinionDual-Pinion Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)39.7 ft19.8 ft
Brakes
Front brake diameter330 mm320 mm
Front brake typevented rotor, twin-piston floating caliperventilated disc
Parking brake typeElectricElectric
Rear brake diameter330 mm330 mm
Rear brake typesolid rotor, single-piston floating calipersolid disc
Wheels
Wheel diameter17 in18 in
Wheel materialCast aluminumforged alloy
Wheel width7 in—
Tires
Tire size235/65R17 BSW all-season235/60R18 103H
Fuel System
Fuel tank capacity19 gal19.5 gal
Minimum recommended octane8787
Connected Services
Connected services brand—HondaLink
Shoulder Room
Front shoulder room63.8 in63.1 in
Second-row shoulder room63 in61.6 in
Third-row shoulder room61.2 in60 in

Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.

Equipment, feature by feature

205 features · differences first, then shared

Safety28 differ · 40 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go std—
Pedestrian AEB std—
360-degree surround view camera systemopt—
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)— std
ParkView rear backup camera (not available with 360-degree surround view camera system) std—
Child Seat Anchor System (LATCH) std—
ParkSense front and rear park assist with stopopt—
ParkSense rear park assist system with stop — assists while parking std—

Infotainment26 differ · 26 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10AT) with Shift-By-Wire (SBW) and Paddle Shifters— std
160-Watt Audio System with 7 Speakers, Including Subwoofer— std
9-Inch Color Touchscreen Display— std
Alpine, 13 speakers (packaged with Uconnect Theater Family Group)opt—
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®— std
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio— std
CabinTalk® In-Car PA System— std
Charging Port, 1st-Row USB-C 3.0A (1)— std

Convenience20 differ · 21 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
Push Button Start— std
Auxiliary, 115-volt (included with Uconnect Theater with wireless streaming)opt—
12-Volt Power Outlet (3rd Row)— std
12-Volt Power Outlet (Front and Cargo)— std
Auxiliary, 12-volt in instrument panel power outlet std—
Cruise Control— std
Electric Parking Brake with Automatic Brake Hold— std
HomeLink® Remote System— std

Climate2 differ · 3 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
Chrysler clean air filtration system std—
Rear-Seat Heater Ducts— std
Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control System with 2nd-Row Controls, Humidity Control and Air Filtration std std

Seating17 differ · 19 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
Ventilated Front Seats std—
Front Passenger's Seat with 8-Way Power Adjustment, Including 4-Way Power Lumbar Support— std
Heated second row std—
Driver's Seat with 12-Way Power Adjustment, Including 4-Way Power Lumbar Support and Two-Position memory— std
8-Person Seating Capacity— std
Caprice leatherette trim std—
Driver seat memory std—
Driver's Seat with 12-Way Power Adjustment, Including 4-Way Power Lumbar Support and Two-Position memory— std

Interior32 differ · 33 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
Heated Steering Wheel std—
Automatic-Dimming Rearview Mirror— std
2nd-Row Integrated Sunshades— std
7-Inch TFT Meter— std
Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC)— std
Auto-dimming rearview mirror std—
Beverage Holders (all rows)— std
Blue Ambient Light— std

Exterior36 differ · 40 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Featureopt std
Power Folding Side Mirrors std—
Active Shutter Grille— std
Body color door handles std—
Capless Fuel Filler— std
Fin-Type Roof-Mounted Antenna— std
Foldaway, power, heated Gloss Black color, supplemental turn indicator mirrors std—
Grille — Black with Bright surround std—

Powertrain14 differ · 15 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
AWDopt—
10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10AT) with Shift-By-Wire (SBW) and Paddle Shifters— std
19-gallon fuel tank std—
3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 variable-valve timing (VVT) with engine stop-start (ESS) and nine-speed automatic transmission std—
650-amp, maintenance free battery std—
Active Control Engine Mount System (ACM)— std
Auxiliary battery std—
Eco Assist™ System— std

Chassis6 differ · 6 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
AWD suspension (when equipped with AWD Driveline)opt—
Compact Multi-Link Rear Suspension with Trailing Arms— std
Dual-Pinion Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)— std
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension— std
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc / Solid Rear Disc Brakes— std
Touring-tuned suspension std—

Cargo2 differ · 2 listed

FeatureChrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
Cargo Area Bag Hooks— std
Rear Storage Well— std

Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.

Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Chrysler Pacifica

Safety Signal 74 C
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 5
Owner complaints 11 · 1 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained about Electrical System (4), Engine (3), Unspecified (3)

Top recalls

  • high Air Bags 26V358000 · 141 vehicles
  • high Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 26V296000 · 476 vehicles
  • high Air Bags 26V189000 · 293,264 vehicles
  • moderate Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 26V561000 · 2,017 vehicles
  • minor Back Over Prevention 26V531000 · 844,028 vehicles

Honda Odyssey

Safety Signal 85 B
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 2
Owner complaints 63 · 2 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Engine (26), Electrical System (23), Forward Collision Avoidance (20)

Top recalls

  • high Air Bags 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
  • high Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 25V877000 · 1,019 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Chrysler PacificaPacifica Select FWDHonda OdysseyEX-L FWD
Price$42,465 (base trim)— (base trim)
Price range across trims$42,465 – $51,070 8 trims— 4 trims
PowertrainsPHEV, GASGAS
EPA configuration comparedPacifica HybridOdyssey
Combined mpg / MPGe3022
EPA annual fuel cost$2,250$3,050
EV range——
Basic warranty——
Powertrain warranty——
Roadside assistance——

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica or the 2026 Honda Odyssey?

Too close to call: Honda Odyssey 89.5 vs Chrysler Pacifica 89.3 with these weights. The Chrysler Pacifica is ahead on fuel & range and safety. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Honda Odyssey scores 89.5 and the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica 89.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica or the 2026 Honda Odyssey?

2026 Chrysler Pacifica: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 5 recalls. 2026 Honda Odyssey: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.

What are the biggest differences between the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica and the 2026 Honda Odyssey?

Where the 2026 Honda Odyssey wins: it lists 28 standard driver-assist features against 20, lists more comfort and tech equipment (62 points against 43.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½), and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 85 against 74). Where the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (11 against 63 filed with NHTSA) and is rated 30 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe). What they share: 5 NHTSA stars and 262 lb-ft.