Photo: Chrysler Pacifica by Łukasz Golowanow, Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons. It shows the model, not always this exact version.
Chrysler · model year 2025
2025 Chrysler Pacifica AWD
Minivan · All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Minivan - 4WD
Where it places
Against fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
The CarCody take
The 2025 Chrysler Pacifica AWD is a gasoline minivan with all-wheel drive, a 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is 20 MPG combined, with 17 MPG in city driving and 25 MPG on the highway. EPA estimates annual fuel cost at $3,350.
Good to know
- All-wheel drive in a minivan body
- 25 MPG highway EPA rating
- Five-star overall, frontal, and side NHTSA ratings
- Nine-speed automatic transmission
Watch for
- 20 MPG combined EPA rating
- 17 MPG city EPA rating
- EPA annual fuel cost of $3,350
- NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 28 complaints
Who it suits. Drivers needing a minivan with all-wheel drive Owners whose trips include substantial highway driving
The Pacifica AWD makes sense for drivers who want a gasoline minivan with all-wheel drive and accept its 20 MPG combined rating. Budget around the EPA's $3,350 annual fuel-cost estimate, remembering that city driving is rated at 17 MPG and highway driving at 25 MPG. The listed NHTSA ratings are five stars overall, frontal, and side, with four for rollover. Review the 11 recalls and 28 complaints alongside those ratings before buying.
What it is
The 2025 Chrysler Pacifica AWD is a minivan that uses gasoline and all-wheel drive. Its powertrain pairs a 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Its defining EPA figure is 20 MPG combined. That combines the 17 MPG city rating and 25 MPG highway rating into one number for mixed driving.
The numbers
The 20 MPG combined rating is the starting point for estimating fuel use. Stop-and-go driving is rated at 17 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 25 MPG.
Tailpipe carbon dioxide is listed at 450 grams per mile. The EPA class is minivan—4WD.
What it costs to run
EPA lists annual fuel cost at $3,350. That figure gives a yearly gasoline-cost reference for the Pacifica AWD; your total changes with miles driven and fuel prices.
How it compares
Use its 20 MPG combined figure when comparing it with other vehicles. The city and highway ratings show how the Pacifica AWD's estimate changes with the kind of driving you do.
For more Chrysler models to put beside it, see Chrysler cars.
Who it suits
This fits a buyer who needs a minivan body and wants all-wheel drive while staying with a gasoline powertrain. Its 25 MPG highway rating gives highway commuters a different baseline than its 17 MPG city rating.
Trade-offs
The all-wheel-drive model is rated at 20 MPG combined. The 3.6-liter six-cylinder and nine-speed automatic define the gasoline setup.
NHTSA lists five stars for overall, frontal, and side crash ratings, plus four stars for rollover. It also lists 11 recalls and 28 complaints for this vehicle description.
Verdict
Choose the Pacifica AWD when minivan space and all-wheel drive are central to the decision, and when an EPA estimate of $3,350 a year for fuel fits your budget. The 20 MPG combined figure is the practical anchor: city-heavy use follows the 17 MPG rating, while highway trips move toward 25 MPG. Its safety ratings are strong on the listed measures, but the recall and complaint counts are part of the ownership picture.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 20 MPG
- City MPG
- 17 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,350
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 450 g per mile
- Model year
- 2025
- Body
- Minivan
- EPA size class
- Minivan - 4WD
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.6 L 6-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 9-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica AWD's combined MPG?
The EPA combined rating is 20 MPG.
What are its city and highway MPG ratings?
It is rated at 17 MPG in city driving and 25 MPG on the highway.
How much fuel cost does the EPA estimate each year?
The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $3,350.
What engine and transmission does it use?
It has a 3.6-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Is the 2025 Pacifica AWD all-wheel drive?
Yes. The model uses all-wheel drive and is classified as a minivan—4WD.
What are its NHTSA safety ratings?
NHTSA lists five stars overall, five frontal, five side, and four rollover stars.
How many recalls and complaints are listed?
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 28 complaints for this vehicle description.