Body style: Van
Segment: Medium MPV
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
The alliance between the Daimler and Chrysler made way for some interesting vehicles. Among them, it was the Chrysler Pacifica, a cross-over minivan that could bring seven people on a ski-resort.
When Daimler and Chrysler joined forces, the American brand was flooded with German technology. Some vehicles received rear axles, such as the 300C, others were based on Mercedes-Benz platforms and some received the know-how to be developed and produced. The Pacifica was the first product developed together by the two companies.
The Pacifica was developed to look and offer the convenience of an MPV, the high-driving position of an SUV, and car-like handling. To achieve that, the exterior look was of a minivan, but with front-hinged doors instead of sliding ones, which are more expensive. The platform was transformed from the previous one used on the Town&Country model. The headlights were from the new trend and the grille featured the new Chrysler badge.
Inside, the Pacifica was available with up to seven seats. The instrument cluster was very similar to the one found on some Mercedes-Benz vehicles. For the four-speed, automatic transmission, the plus-minus system to change gears was like in the German partner cars, with left and right movements, respectively.
The Pacifica was available with a front or all-wheel-drive system and it was powered by a newly developed V6 engine family. Since it was not built on a chassis, it couldn't tow as much as other MPVs from that era, but its handling was far better.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 4AT FWD (223 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3518 cm3 |
Power: | 186 KW @ 6400 RPM 253 HP @ 6400 RPM 249 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 250 lb-ft @ 3950 RPM 339 Nm @ 3950 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 23 gallons (87.1 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/65 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 198.9 in (5052 mm) |
Width: | 79.3 in (2014 mm) |
Height: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 66/66 in (1,676/1,676 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 116.3 in (2954 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 91.7 cuFT (2597 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4337.2 lbs (1967 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L V6 4AT FWD (213 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3778 cm3 |
Power: | 160.3 KW @ 5000 RPM 218 HP @ 5000 RPM 215 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 238 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 323 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 23 gallons (87.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/65 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 198.9 in (5052 mm) |
Width: | 79.3 in (2014 mm) |
Height: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 66/66 in (1,676/1,676 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 116.3 in (2954 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 91.7 cuFT (2597 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4337.2 lbs (1967 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V6 6AT AWD (256 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3952 cm3 |
Power: | 188.3 KW @ 6000 RPM 256 HP @ 6000 RPM 253 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 262 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 355 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 23 gallons (87.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118 mph (190 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/65 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 198.9 in (5052 mm) |
Width: | 79.3 in (2014 mm) |
Height: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 66/66 in (1,676/1,676 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 116.3 in (2954 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 91.7 cuFT (2597 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
Turning circle: | 39.7 ft (12.1 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4720 lbs (2141 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V6 6AT FWD (256 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3952 cm3 |
Power: | 188.3 KW @ 6000 RPM 256 HP @ 6000 RPM 253 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 262 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 355 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 23 gallons (87.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118 mph (190 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/65 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 198.9 in (5052 mm) |
Width: | 79.3 in (2014 mm) |
Height: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 66/66 in (1,676/1,676 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 116.3 in (2954 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 91.7 cuFT (2597 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
Turning circle: | 39.7 ft (12.1 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4550 lbs (2064 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |