Compare the2026 Toyota Sienna VS 2027 Chrysler Pacifica

The Sienna has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Pacifica doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Sienna and Pacifica have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Sienna has Rear Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Pacifica’s Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

The Sienna’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Pacifica doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Sienna and the Pacifica have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all-wheel drive and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Toyota Sienna is safer than the Chrysler Pacifica:

	Sienna	Pacifica
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	42	72
Chest Movement	.5 inches	1 inches
Abdominal Force	123 lbs.	149 lbs.
Hip Force	348 lbs.	395 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	52	66
Spine Acceleration	30 G’s	54 G’s
Hip Force	542 lbs.	764 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	12 inches	13 inches
Spine Acceleration	31 G’s	50 G’s
Hip Force	499 lbs.	616 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4189-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Toyota Sienna is safer than the Pacifica:

	Sienna	Pacifica
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Tension	201 lbs.	335 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Deflection	.55 in	.94 in
Shoulder Force	178 lbs.	223 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.83 in	1.26 in
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	736 lbs.	848 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	18	83
Neck Compression	22 lbs.	67 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.98 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Force	312 lbs.	424 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.71 in	1.97 in
Torso Deflection Rate	7 MPH	12 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	POOR
Pelvis Force	625 lbs.	1450 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

The Toyota Sienna has a better fatality history. The Sienna was involved in fatal accidents at a rate 31.8% lower per vehicle registered than the Pacifica, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Sienna for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Chrysler doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Pacifica.

The battery on the Sienna is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the Sienna’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The Pacifica’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Sienna’s reliability 24 points higher than the Pacifica.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Chrysler vehicles. With 13 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Toyota higher than Chrysler.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Chrysler vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 120 more problems per 100 vehicles, Chrysler is ranked 34th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Chrysler vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota first in overall reliability. Chrysler is ranked 22nd.

As tested in Car and Driver the Toyota Sienna is faster than the Chrysler Pacifica:

	Sienna	Pacifica
Zero to 60 MPH	7.5 sec	8.2 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	22.1 sec	22.5 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	3.9 sec	4.2 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	5.8 sec	6.2 sec
Quarter Mile	15.8 sec	16.4 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	88 MPH	87 MPH
Top Speed	117 MPH	111 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Sienna gets better mileage than the Pacifica:

			MPG
Sienna
	FWD	2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	36 city/36 hwy
	AWD	2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	34 city/36 hwy
Pacifica
	FWD	3.6 DOHC V6	19 city/28 hwy
	AWD	3.6 DOHC V6	17 city/25 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the Sienna’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Pacifica doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Sienna has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Pacifica. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and a locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

The Sienna has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Pacifica doesn’t offer a CVT.

The Sienna’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Pacifica are solid, not vented.

The Sienna stops shorter than the Pacifica:

	Sienna	Pacifica
60 to 0 MPH	125 feet	131 feet	Motor Trend

The Sienna offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Pacifica; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The Sienna has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Sienna flat and controlled during cornering. The Pacifica 4x2 suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

For better maneuverability, the Sienna’s turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the Pacifica’s (38.3 feet vs. 39.7 feet). The Sienna XSE/Limited’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the Pacifica AWD’s (39.2 feet vs. 40.2 feet).

The design of the Toyota Sienna amounts to more than styling. The Sienna has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .28 Cd. That is lower than the Pacifica (.298 to .3) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Sienna get better fuel mileage.

The Sienna has .6 inches more front hip room, .9 inches more rear legroom, 1.4 inches more rear hip room and 2.2 inches more third row legroom than the Pacifica.

The Sienna’s cargo area provides more volume than the Pacifica.

	Sienna	Pacifica
Behind Third Seat	33.5 cubic feet	32.3 cubic feet

A Trailer Sway Control is standard on the Sienna, using the Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the Pacifica and isn’t available on the Pacifica LX/Select.

The Sienna Platinum has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Pacifica doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

If the windows are left open on the Sienna the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Pacifica can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Sienna’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Pacifica LX’s standard halogen headlights. LED lights also light instantly and last over twenty times longer than halogen.

Consumer Reports rated the Sienna’s headlight performance “Good,” a higher rating than the Pacifica’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Sienna’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Pacifica’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

The Toyota Sienna has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the rear view mirror. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Homelink® is only available on the Pacifica Select/Limited/Pinnacle.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Toyota Sienna has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Pacifica.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 Toyota Sienna retains 61.39% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 45.33% resale value of the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica after five years, which can save the Toyota’s owner up to $8079 in depreciation.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Toyota Sienna, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Chrysler Pacifica isn't recommended.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Sienna second among minivans in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Pacifica isn’t in the top three.