Choosing between the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica and the 2020 Chrysler Voyager can be difficult since the two models are so similar. If you’re trying to decide which of these top-rated minivan models are the best for your family’s needs, here’s a guide to the differences and similarities between the two:
Their Relationship
The reason these two models are so similar is mainly that the Voyager is essentially the first two trim levels of the Pacifica. Therefore, you’re not necessarily choosing different minivans — you’re more choosing your price tag and how many interior features you’re looking for in your vehicle.
Both trim levels for the 2020 Chrysler Voyager, the L and LX, have a starting MSRP under $30,000. The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica is over that mark, but you’re also getting a wider range of creature comforts and options.
Power and Performance Features
Both the 2020 Pacifica and the Voyager have a 3.6-liter V-6 engine that produces 287 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. Both models’ engines are matched to a nine-speed automatic transmission.
However, the Pacifica has a hybrid option that gives you a 3.6-liter V-6 and two electric motors that create 260 combined horsepower and boost your minivan’s clean fuel driving range.
What you’ll get as you move up from the Voyager’s and then the Pacifica’s trim levels is more access to advanced driver-assist systems. These technologies help keep you, your family, and your minivan safer on the road than ever. If you want a Voyager with these technologies, make sure you opt for one equipped with the SafetyTec package to get a blind-spot monitor with a rear cross-traffic alert system.
Interior Difference
As we mentioned, most of the changes between the two models are inside. The Voyager L is fairly cut-and-dry for those who need a minivan without all the bells and whistles, though it does come with a 7-inch touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. As you move up to the LX, you’ll also get a few driver-assist technologies, three-zone climate control, a better suspension, and second-row captain’s chairs.
The Pacifica’s entry-level Touring trim level picks up where the Voyager left off, including all its features, and then some: heated mirrors, parking sensors, a power liftgate, power-sliding doors, and more. As you move up through Pacifica’s higher trims — the Touring L, Touring L Plus, and Limited — the features fly on. If you want the most luxurious minivan for your family, the Pacifica Limited has fine leather seats, ventilated and heated front seats, heated second-row seats, power-folding third-row seats, and more.
So, what choosing between the Pacifica and Voyager comes down to is how luxurious you want your family’s ride to be. But whichever model or trim level you choose, you can expect a reliable Chrysler minivan that can handle what you and your family’s lives will throw at it.
When you’re ready to take a test drive of your favorite model, come see our team at Thunder CDJR in Bartow, Florida. Finding the best family-mover minivan for your crew is easy, thanks to the options Chrysler offers.