The Dodge Caravan started a craze in the 1980s when it debuted alongside the Plymouth Voyager, the very first minivans. Wood-grain and Lee Iacocca are both things of the past, but the new Chrysler Pacifica carries on the minivan legacy in modern and luxurious style. Down to just one new model for 2024, Chrysler is in the midst of a sales slump; parent Stellantis is pushing some amazing incentives to move Pacifica models. It’s a better time than ever to buy a brand new, all-American minivan.
While other American vans like the Ford Windstar, Chevy Venture, and the Dodge “Caravan” itself aren’t produced anymore, the Chrysler Pacifica is a highly luxurious van choice for 2024 to face off with Asian competition (Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Kia Carnival). Americans with families and dogs who want to buck the SUV trend are accordingly in for a treat. Minivans are a great way to get your family and all your gear from one place to another.
The Pacifica is the modern-day Dodge Caravan, and is the only Mopar minivan available today; Chrysler discontinued the entry-level “Voyager” in 2022 after producing it as an old Pacifica for three years with the former Plymouth model name. If you rent a minivan in America, you are likely to get a Pacifica, and you may be surprised just how luxurious they are, rivaling the experiences one might get in a Grand Cherokee or Yukon.
Starting at $39,645 msrp for Touring trim, the Pacifica is offered as a regular gas model or as a plug-in hybrid. The plug in hybrid allows electric-only mode for 33 miles of driving and is rated at 84 MPGe combined. Touring Pacificas come with standard emergency braking, forward collision warning system, adaptive cruise, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, 17-inch aluminum wheels, LED headlamps, LED foglamps, LED taillamps, third-row Snow ‘n Go seats, first-row heated seats, heated steering wheel, power liftgate, power sliding doors, and a 10.1 inch touchscreen with Apple Carplay and Android Auto support. Touring L, adding leatherette, 18 inch wheels, and optional all wheel drive, steps up starting msrp to $41,805. Limited starts at $48,575, adding luxurious Napa leather-trimmed seats with both ventilation and heating, 20 inch polished wheels, available all wheel drive, second row Captain’s chairs, and 19 speaker Harman Kardon audio.
The hybrid option is a bit more expensive, starting at $51,095 for Touring L, however, there is a $7500 federal tax credit available, and you can save a lot on gas. There is also a top-of-the-line Pinnacle Hybrid trim which starts at $60,990 msrp and includes 18 inch wheels and quilted leather upholstery and matching lumbar pillows. Neither the 287 hp gas model nor the 260hp combined hybrid output are speed demons, each taking about eight seconds to reach 60 miles per hour.
Stellantis (owner of Chrysler) sales have been slumping, with a large decline in revenue reported in quarter one of 2024. Right now Chrysler is offering a host of bonus cash allowances on select Pacifica vans in dealer stock. Chrysler also has 4.9% APR on select Pacifica trims. Pacifica Hybrid is offered with a whopping $7,500 retail consumer cash allowance (see Chrysler’s fine print for the details or consult a local dealer). You can also finance a Pacifica Hybrid at an astounding 0% APR. Be sure to check local dealers for region-specific offers.
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