What We Like
Plug-In Hybrid Flexibility
Plug-in hybrids are great for those who will actually plug in the car at home. Although you can use a faster Level 2 charger at home like an electric car, a standard outlet works, too. The difference with the 2025 Pacifica Hybrid is simply time: You’ll get a full 32-mile charge in a little over two hours with the Level 2 charger or about 14 hours with a standard outlet.
Like fully electric cars, plug-ins are wonderfully quiet in traffic and at red lights. With no engine idling, you can better hear what’s on the radio or what your passengers are saying.
Chrysler doesn’t let you choose when to use your electric power the way some plug-ins do, but a drive to work will use very little gas unless you drive at a constant 90 mph with the defroster on. In which case, this 1,514-hp Pacifica might be more your speed.
Thanks to the Pacifica’s plug-in hybrid powertrain, we could quickly fill up with gas anywhere on the drive and benefit from quiet electric motoring at our destination thanks to our hotel’s electric car chargers. Even if you don’t charge up often, the Pacifica Hybrid still operates as a gas-electric hybrid—and is more efficient in everyday use than the gas-only Pacifica with its 3.6-liter gas V-6.
The 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Is the Only 3-Row of its Kind: But Is It Good?
A pros and cons review: Where Chrysler’s flagship minivan shines and where it falls behind.Zach GaleWriter
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Sure, it’s just a minivan, but you must understand—this one has quilted leather throw pillows inside.
Our 2025 Pacifica Pinnacle Hybrid represents the fanciest minivan Chrysler offers, so it was only fitting we got a red-carpet welcome during a recent family weekend getaway. The only other cars in the valet parking lot were other Pacificas; five of them awaited our arrival.
The Pacifica is one of the oldest cars on the market, yet the plug-in still feels competitive years after its 2017 debut. After a holiday full of urban, suburban, and highway driving, however, we discovered a few ways the Pacifica has fallen behind the three-row family hauler competition.
Here’s how the top-of-the-line 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Hybrid beats rivals and where it needs to be updated.
What We Like
Plug-In Hybrid Flexibility
Plug-in hybrids are great for those who will actually plug in the car at home. Although you can use a faster Level 2 charger at home like an electric car, a standard outlet works, too. The difference with the 2025 Pacifica Hybrid is simply time: You’ll get a full 32-mile charge in a little over two hours with the Level 2 charger or about 14 hours with a standard outlet.
Like fully electric cars, plug-ins are wonderfully quiet in traffic and at red lights. With no engine idling, you can better hear what’s on the radio or what your passengers are saying.
Chrysler doesn’t let you choose when to use your electric power the way some plug-ins do, but a drive to work will use very little gas unless you drive at a constant 90 mph with the defroster on. In which case, this 1,514-hp Pacifica might be more your speed.
Thanks to the Pacifica’s plug-in hybrid powertrain, we could quickly fill up with gas anywhere on the drive and benefit from quiet electric motoring at our destination thanks to our hotel’s electric car chargers. Even if you don’t charge up often, the Pacifica Hybrid still operates as a gas-electric hybrid—and is more efficient in everyday use than the gas-only Pacifica with its 3.6-liter gas V-6.
Driving Experience
The Pacifica Hybrid is a solid car to drive. We spent time in a 2025 Toyota Sienna minivan shortly beforehand, and it seems to us the Chrysler has more road noise, while the Toyota, a standard gas-electric hybrid you don’t plug in, has a smaller four-cylinder engine that frequently whines. We’ll take the six-cylinder Chrysler’s trade-off here.
We didn’t have as much of an issue with the Chrysler’s brake feel as we reported in the past, but we did think the suspension could be slightly cushier. Perhaps on the base model’s smaller wheels, the ride improves a little.
Value (Purchase Price)
Value is a tricky subject with the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. With so much in flux in the auto industry right now, we strongly suggest buyers look beyond the loaded Pinnacle model’s scary $62,275 price tag.
As this is written, most 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid trims are eligible for zero percent financing for 72 months as well as a $7,500 federal tax credit; some markets often have manufacturer incentives on the table, as well. Although the EV tax credit may disappear in the future, it’s worth noting that it probably won’t go away before the end of 2025 and this minivan is the only non-all-electric car to qualify. Pretty cool.
Also, the tax credit can be handled by the dealer at the point of sale, meaning you can treat it like a cash incentive if your gross income isn’t more than $225,000 as head of household or $300,000 for a married couple.
Summed up, you have a plug-in hybrid minivan at the price of a loaded non-PHEV, with far better financing rates than you’ll find on a Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna.
Old Van, Old Tricks
Convenient second-row captain’s chairs are standard on the plug-in hybrid, which can’t be optioned with the gas Pacifica’s clever Stow ‘n Go second-row seats that fold flat into the floor—but the hybrid’s chairs (which are removable) are more thickly padded and therefore more comfortable.
We appreciated the driver display and steering-wheel controls even more. These features haven’t changed for years, yet they make a big impression. Chrysler puts volume and track-forward controls on the back of the steering wheel in a location that’s out of the way yet never requires a huge stretch of the hand to reach. Good job.
Then there’s the 7.0-inch driver display, which is surrounded by old-style analog gauges. A fully digital driver display isn’t available, but take it from someone who spent a year in a car with a cluttered 7.0-inch driver display, this one is clean and easy to customize.
The Biggest Pacifica Pinnacle Surprise of All
Picture it: There we were in a tourist-filled coastal town, desperately searching for a parking space on narrow streets in a 204.3-inch van. Our delight at finding an open spot was doubled when I used the parking assist system. Called ParkSense parallel/perpendicular park assist on the spec sheet, the system was intuitive—important when you’re on a small busy street.
I quickly activated the system, which found the space we wanted. As I adjusted from drive to reverse and controlled the throttle, the car controlled the steering angle. The end result was a decent parking job. On the hybrid, the feature is standard on Pinnacle and available on the other trims.
What Needs Improvement
Safety Test Results
This is where the 2025 Pacifica shows its age most. The Chrysler simply can’t compete with newer-engineered minivans in crash tests. With IIHS, the Chrysler’s last safety award was a 2023 Top Safety Pick, but the awards get harder to earn every year. That’s why we acknowledge the better performance of the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna; they earned a 2024 Top Safety Pick.
With NHTSA testing, the Pacifica Hybrid earns five stars overall—which is good. The frontal crash test result is four stars to the non-hybrid model’s five, however.
What this all boils down to is that you are safe in the Pacifica, but the Toyota Sienna specifically does better with IIHS’ tough crash tests.
The Drifting Minivan
We don’t mean the fun kind of drifting, but the disconcerting variety that happens when your car rolls backward a little on hills. It happens occasionally with the 2025 Pacifica Hybrid, and we’d like it to not do that.
Quicker Infotainment
The 10.1-inch screen is a decent size, but its responses could be quicker.
No Digital Rearview Mirror on Higher Trims
As I enjoyed the beautiful rolling hills alongside the highway on our drive home, a passenger in the second-row captain’s chair watched a movie via Amazon Fire TV on one of the two entertainment screens.
I knew she wasn’t looking at me, but every time I checked my rearview mirror, it awkwardly felt like she was. For hours. A digital rearview mirror can help in these situations, as your passengers disappear and you have an unobstructed view behind the car. The feature isn’t offered on the Pacifica.
Value: Higher Insurance Costs
The average annual premium for a Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid is higher than what you’ll find with the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna, CarInsurance.com tells us. Yes, the Chrysler is pricier than those rivals, but the federal tax credit brings down the price considerably.
The data in this table is based on 2024 models
| Average Annual Premium (2024 Models) | |
| Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle PHEV | $2,601 |
| Chrysler Pacifica S Appearance PHEV | $2,487 |
| Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle non-PHEV | $2,436 |
| Toyota Sienna Platinum | $2,433 |
| Toyota Sienna Limited | $2,301 |
| Honda Odyssey Elite | $2,123 |
| Honda Odyssey Touring | $2,087 |
Predicted Resale Value
Resale value is another key part of many new car purchases, so we asked the experts at Black Book for some help determining where the Pacifica Pinnacle Hybrid stands.
What we found was that the 2025 Pacifica performs OK in resale value. That’s not bad for a car that’s sometimes sold with huge financing and cash incentives.
In this case, the high-end Toyota Sienna trims have the best resale value of our threesome—we know, what a shock. The high-end Honda Odyssey trims also slip in ahead of the Pacifica Hybrid.
The percentages below reflect Black Book data with a June 2025 effective date
| Predicted Resale Value After 36 Months | |
| Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle PHEV | 51% |
| Chrysler Pacifica Premium S Appearance | 47% |
| Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle, FWD non-PHEV | 49% |
| Toyota Sienna Platinum FWD | 62% |
| Toyota Sienna Limited FWD | 64% |
| Honda Odyssey Elite | 54% |
| Honda Odyssey Touring | 55% |
What Does It All Mean?
We like the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, even though it’s gone so long without a full redesign. With the awesome flexibility of the plug-in hybrid powertrain, it’s clear why the van won a comparison in 2024.
So, although we’d really love for the Chrysler brand to rank higher in J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability study, the Pacifica Hybrid remains an interesting option for anyone looking for a green-minded three-row family hauler and isn’t ready to go fully electric and jump into, say, Volkswagen’s new ID Buzz minivan.
| 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Plug-In Hybrid Specifications | |
| BASE PRICE | $53,050 |
| PRICE AS TESTED | $62,275 |
| LAYOUT | Front-engine, FWD, 7-pass, 4-door van |
| ENGINE | 3.6L/260-hp/230-lb-ft Atkinson-cycle DOHC 24-valve V-6, plus 84-hp and 114-hp front electric motors; 260 hp/230 lb-ft comb |
| TRANSMISSION | CVT |
| CURB WEIGHT | 5,000 lb (mfr) |
| WHEELBASE | 121.6 in |
| L x W x H | 204.3 x 79.6 x 69.9 in |
| 0–60 MPH | 7.5 sec (MT est) |
| EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON | 29/30/30 (gas), 87/77/82 mpg-e* |
| EPA RANGE, COMB | 32 miles (elec), 520 miles* |
| ON SALE | Now |
