 As you start looking for a new minivan to keep your family satisfied, there's likely a few key qualities on your mind: interior technology, safety, and performance capability. Stroudsburg and Mount Pocono drivers can find these things in either the Chrysler Pacifica or the Toyota Sienna.
However, which minivan goes the extra mile? In this Chrysler Pacifica vs Toyota Sienna comparison, the Ray Price Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram team intends to show all Tobyhanna, East Stroudsburg, and Scranton drivers.
Chrysler Pacifica vs Toyota Sienna: Interior Technology
These days, most road trip entertainment is derived from technology. Wouldn't it be nice if, instead of having the kids glued to tablets or phones the whole ride, they had some gadgets built into the car?
In both the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and the Toyota Sienna, you can add in an available Blu-rayâ„¢ and DVD player to the rear of the vehicle. With these, the kids can watch movies and TV to keep them occupied on long rides.
The Pacifica in particular offers optional seatback video screens and 3-channel wireless headphones that should help in keeping the kids focused and, most importantly, quiet during your next road trip.
Up front, touchscreen displays and add-ons like GPS directions and Bluetooth® are available in each minivan. However, the Pacifica adds a special audio system.
Whereas the top Sienna audio option offers only 10 speakers, the top option in the Pacifica, the Harman Kardon®, offers 20 speakers for a more robust audio experience.
Minivan Safety
Each of these minivans also offers some great technology for preventing accidents and protecting your family.
The main suite in the Sienna is Toyota Safety Senseâ„¢ P. This includes features like Lane Departure Alert and the Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection. Each utilizes sensors to predict when a collision may occur so that it can act autonomously to stop it.
These features are also offered in the Pacifica. However, the Chrysler adds in some other interesting safety features like the available 360-Degree Surround View Camera and Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist.
Park assist doesn't just guide you using the camera. It can also apply some mild corrective steering to make parallel parking safer and far more convenient. That's something you won't find in the competitor.
Minivan Performance: Pacifica vs Sienna
In these minivans, you'll find standard V6 engines, which produce well over 250 horsepower each. So, you'll have a little bit of speed when you hit the highway.
The Pacifica adds in the Engine Start Stop technology option to its powertrain. This can autonomously turn the engine on and off during idling periods to help you save on gas.
Clearly, each of these powertrains has some muscle. In the Toyota Sienna, it will allow you to tow 3,500 pounds of cargo and in the Pacifica, 3,600 pounds.
Don't hesitate to load up a trailer, camper, or boat for your next family vacation!
Choose the Right Minivan for Your Family
So, which minivan seems like a good choice for your family? The Toyota Sienna has some smart safety features and solid interior comforts. However, the Chrysler Pacifica just seems to go above and beyond in enhancing your road-trip experience.
Drivers in the Tobyhanna, Scranton, East Stroudsburg, and Stroudsburg areas can contact Ray Price Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram to schedule a test drive. Taking a 2018 Pacifica for a spin around Mount Pocono today!