Chrysler Pacifica MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chrysler Pacifica has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 16 model years, from 2004 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2004). The EPA record holds 35 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minivan - 2WD / Minivan - 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #28 of 60 (54th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2005 | 3 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #24 of 59 (60th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2006 | 3 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #27 of 62 (57th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2007 | 3 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #36 of 71 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2008 | 3 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #41 of 76 (47th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2017 | 2 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #2 of 9 (88th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2018 | 2 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #2 of 8 (86th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2019 | 2 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #2 of 6 (80th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2020 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #2 of 7 (83th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD |
| 2021 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 6 (60th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD |
| 2022 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 6 (60th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD |
| 2023 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #2 of 2 (0th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 4WD, Minivan - 2WD |
| 2024 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 6 (60th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #5 of 8 (43th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #4 of 7 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2027 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #2 of 3 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chrysler Pacifica placed highest in 2017 at #2 of 9, and lowest in 2008 at #41 of 76. It spent 13 of its 16 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 35 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2027 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 4/10 |
| 2026 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 450 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 445 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | Stop-Start, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | Stop-Start, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 416 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd Regular | Stop-Start, start-stop | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 5/10 |
| 2008 | 4.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 4.0L 6-cyl | 15 | 23 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2008 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 4.0L 6-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 4.0L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 4.0L 6-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2004 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2004 | 3.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 → 2005 | 17 → 18 mpg | +1 mpg | 639 gal |
| 2008 → 2017 | 18 → 22 mpg | +4 mpg | 523 gal |
What Pacifica fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica burns 523 to 575 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,568 | $1,725 | $157 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $2,013 | $183 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,300 | $209 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $2,850 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minivan - 2WD
Across the 36 nameplates EPA classifies as Minivan - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 20 mpg. At 22 mpg the Chrysler Pacifica is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $183 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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