2026 Chrysler Pacifica

Van · 3.6L Pentastar V6 · FWD

80/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a van is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.6L Pentastar V6
Horsepower	287 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft
0–60 mph	7.9 sec
Top speed	112 mph
Drivetrain	FWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	23 mpg (19 city / 28 hwy)
Range	399 miles
MSRP	$42,095
Body style	Van

The verdict

What's good

Stow 'n Go seats fold flush into the floor with no removal
Top NHTSA safety scores across all seating rows
Available rear-seat entertainment rivals dedicated streaming devices
Sliding doors open wide enough for bulky gear and car seats

What's not

Reliability scores trail Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna
Infotainment touchscreen response lags on cold starts
Backup camera resolution feels dated versus class rivals
Sliding door mechanism prone to sensor-related complaints over time

The engine

Pentastar

3.6L V6

A smooth, broadly torquey workhorse V6 praised for luxury-car refinement and strong low-end pull rather than high-rpm drama.

Chrysler's clean-sheet Pentastar family launched in the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, designed to replace seven older V6 engines with a single modern unit; it is built in Trenton and Saltillo.

The Pentastar won Ward's 10 Best Engines award three years running from 2011 to 2013.
It was engineered to be highly adaptable, accepting transverse or longitudinal mounting and front-, rear-, all-wheel and 4x4 drive.
At peak production Chrysler built roughly one Pentastar V6 every six minutes across its two engine plants.

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The six sub-scores behind the 80 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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