Chrysler Pacifica Wins Consumer Guide Best Buy Award

As the most awarded minivan ever, it should come as no surprise that the Chrysler Pacifica takes home another honor as the Consumer Guide Best Buy. This is the tenth consecutive year that the Pacifica has received this award, which solidifies it as the consumer’s choice for minivans.

Consumer Guide Automotive has been comparing vehicles since 1967, awarding the best of the best. The editors go through a rigorous process to determine which models deserve consideration. They look at performance, fuel economy, reliability, resale value, as well as features and accommodations in their assessment.

America’s Most Awarded Minivan Does It Again

The Chrysler Pacifica is the honoree of over 185 awards and accolades since it was introduced in 2017. These awards show that the Pacifica is the epitome of family travel, offering innovation, comfort, convenience, and capability.

Editors for the Consumer Guide say that the Pacific is the ultimate choice for family road trips with a comfortable cabin and practical storage. This minivan also provides a quality ride, thoughtful design, and overall premium feel. Upscale features and on-road performance add to appeal along with the spaciousness of the cabin.

Minivans in the Chrysler lineup led the brand to lead the segment in 2025. Over 15 million of these models have been sold around the world since Chrysler invented the category over 40 years ago.

What Makes the Chrysler Pacifica a Winner

The 2025 Chrysler Pacifica continues to add features and design elements to ensure it maintains its status as a leader in the segment. Vehicle packages have been restructured for more choices with eight-passenger seating available. Pacifica also provides the most standard safety and security features of any model in its class. These features include:

• Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection
• Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking
• Lane Departure Warning Plus
• ParkSense front and rear park assist with stop
• ParkView rear backup camera

Another feature that’s popular in the Chrysler Pacifica is the FamCAM interior camera. This camera provides high-definition images and is best-in-class. Several features are exclusive to this model, including the ability to view rear-facing child seat occupants. You can also zoom to the seat that you want to see. Pacifica was also the first to integrate Amazon Fire TV into the UConnect theater system. A popular feature that has been included in the Pacifica for some time is the Stow ‘n Go seating. This feature allows seats in the second and third rows to fold flat into the floor to increase cargo space without removing them. To help you keep your Pacifica clean, the Stow ‘n Vac system is available to remove spills and messes.

Available all-wheel drive is another unique feature for the Chrysler Pacifica that makes it popular with buyers. This minivan is also easy to drive with the ability to achieve tighter turns and more control on loose surfaces with torque transferred between the front and rear wheels. Powering the Chrysler Pacifica is an award-winning Pentastar V6 engine, which is paired to the TorqueFlite nine-speed automatic transmission for 287 horsepower and 260 lb.-foot of torque. You’ll also be impressed with the fuel economy of up to 28 MPG on the highway and 19 MPG in the city for FWD models. AWD models get can get up to 25 MPG on the highway and 17 MPG in the city.

If you live around Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, or Glendale, you can see the Chrysler Pacifica at Premier CDJR of Buena Park. Check out our new inventory, fill out our online application or contact us with questions.