All-new Chrysler Pacifica Named “Best Minivan of 2016” in Cars.com “Ultimate Minivan Challenge”

  • 2017 Chrysler Pacifica takes the No. 1 spot after going head-to-head with last year’s top finishers
  • Experts from Cars.com evaluated the all-new Pacifica with extensive testing, including round-robin testing and a 130-mile fuel mileage drive
  • With nearly 40 minivan innovations, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid revolutionize the minivan segment
October 31, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. -  Experts at Cars.com have named the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica the “Best Minivan of 2016” in its “Ultimate Minivan Challenge.” The test took a “Champions versus Challenger” approach in which the newest minivan on the market went head-to-head with the top two finishers in Cars.com’s 2015 “Ultimate Minivan Challenge.”
 
“The Chrysler Pacifica out-styles, out-drives and just plain out-wows the rest of the pack,” said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com editor-in-chief. “It is a true joy to drive; something not often used to describe a minivan. Behind the engine, the van is versatile and packed with impressive family-friendly features.”
 
The Cars.com minivan challenge included round-robin testing where each expert tested each car on the same course back-to-back and a mileage drive to calculate real-world fuel economy. After extensive testing, the 2017 Chrysler Pacific took the No. 1 spot.
 
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica reinvents the minivan segment with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling. Re-engineered from the ground up on an all-new platform, the Pacifica delivers class-leading gasoline and hybrid powertrains to the minivan segment. With more than 100 available safety and security features, the all-new Uconnect Theater rear seat entertainment system, and a full array of comfort and convenience technologies, the Chrysler Pacifica is a no-compromises minivan ideally suited for today's families and has earned its spot as the most awarded minivan of the year.
 
About Cars.com
Cars.com is a leading online destination that helps car shoppers and owners navigate every turn of car ownership. A pioneer in automotive classifieds, the company has evolved into one of the largest digital automotive platforms, connecting consumers with local dealers across the country anytime, anywhere. Through trusted expert content, on-the-lot mobile app features, millions of new and used vehicle listings, a comprehensive set of research tools and the largest database of consumer reviews in the industry, Cars.com helps shoppers buy, sell and service their vehicles. Cars.com companies include DealerRaterAuto.comPickupTrucks.com™ and NewCars.com™. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago. It is owned by TEGNA, Inc.
 
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The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, and advanced innovation and technology since the company was founded in 1925. Chrysler continues to build on that nearly 100-year legacy of creating ingenious products and technologies for mainstream customers, moving forward on an electrified transformation that will launch the brand’s first battery-electric vehicle in 2025 and an all-electric portfolio in 2028.

The Chrysler Pacifica continues to reinvent the minivan, a segment Chrysler created 40 years ago. The Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid symbolizes the brand’s electrification evolution, representing the first electrified minivan in the segment and achieving 82 MPGe, an all-electric range of 32 miles and a total range of 520 miles. Chrysler Pacifica delivers the most standard safety features and most advanced available all-wheel-drive system in its class and is also the most awarded minivan over the last seven years with more than 175 honors and industry accolades since its introduction as a minivan.

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