The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is poised to help FCA redefine a segment its predecessors have shaped so greatly over the last several decades. So it’s good news for the company that the minivan achieves a higher EPA rating than the old Chrysler Town & Country.
According to the EPA, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica hits 18/28 mpg city/highway. This rating applies only to the gas-powered Pacifica boasting a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine with 287 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. It doesn’t apply to the plug-in hybrid model, which hasn’t been rated yet on EPA’s site.
To improve fuel economy, FCA equipped the Pacifica with a new nine-speed automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the 3.6-liter Pentastar receives new two-step valve lift intake camshafts, cooled exhaust-gas recirculation, and friction reductions that boost engine efficiency by 5 percent.
Compare the Pacifica’s fuel economy to the Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan, and you’ll notice that FCA has made considerable improvements in a short time. Both of these old models are rated at 17/25 mpg.
Meanwhile, the rest of the minivan segment varies in terms of fuel economy. The Honda Odyssey (19/28 mpg) and Nissan Quest (20/27 mpg) perform particularly well. The Toyota Sienna and Kia Sedona each top out at 18/25 mpg. During our recent minivan comparison test, though, we noticed EPA fuel economy figures didn’t always match the real-world mpg numbers we recorded.
The Chrysler Pacifica reaches dealerships this spring, while the Hybrid model is due out later this year.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov
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