DecodedCarsChrysler Pacifica vs Honda Odyssey
2026 Chrysler Pacifica vs 2026 Honda Odyssey — two minivans compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Chrysler Pacifica is more fuel-efficient: 30 vs 22 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $800 a year less in fuel for the Chrysler Pacifica (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Honda Odyssey has had fewer recall campaigns (46 vs 47).
The two cars
The 2026 Chrysler Pacifica is a minivan offered with a 3.6L 6-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive. It measures about 204 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,883 lb (4dr Minivan AWD).
The 2026 Honda Odyssey is a minivan offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive. It measures about 205 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,548 lb.
Buying used? The 2024 Pacifica and the 2017 Odyssey have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2017 Pacifica and the 2019 Odyssey.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Chrysler Pacifica if…
- You want lower fuel bills (30 vs 22 MPG)
- You want a hybrid or electric option
Choose the Honda Odyssey if…
It doesn't clearly beat the Chrysler Pacifica on any measure we track.
Pros & cons of each
2026 Chrysler Pacifica
- Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 2). Confirm repairs with the VIN.
2026 Honda Odyssey
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 22 MPG combined, 17% below the 2026 minivan average of 26.4 MPG.
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