Used 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Consumer Reviews
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Amazing Vehicle &Hybrid is the Best Tax Deduction
Pacifica Hybrid Family, 01/14/2021
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
41 of 50 people found this review helpful
We have about 500 miles on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle and love it! It looks great outside and the interior in the Pinnacle trim is incredible. My wife always said she would never drive a minivan but the Pacifica changed her mind. It is fully electric for 32-35 miles and then turns into a hybrid, so far we are still on the original tank of gas (with no need to fill up any time soon) after two weeks and 500 miles - you couldn't say that about many 7 passenger vehicles. It is not only efficient and interesting being electric but also very comfortable and nice to drive. In the Pinnacle trim level (top trim level) you get more features for a $52-53k msrp than you do in a $70-100k SUV, it has really high end leather, full glass roof, heated & cooled seats & heated steering wheel, rear screens that allow kids to play games with each other, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, parking assist (it can almost drive itself) and pretty much any other feature you could ask for. The only downside to the hybrid version is that you loose the stow and go seats, no rear heated seats, no vacuum and you can't get the larger wheel package. But being fully electric on most trips around town while being able to carry 7 people comfortably makes up for that. With young kids it is so much more practical and easier to get in and out of than a three row SUV. In addition to being a great vehicle for anyone with young kids, it is also a 6,000 pound GVWR so it qualifies for the current 100% bonus depreciation or section 179 depreciation plus being all electric it also qualifies for the $7,500 federal income tax credit. If you use it in your business and can make use of the full $7,500 tax credit it ends up being the greatest bargain on four wheels with a third row of seats on the planet! We needed to buy a new car prior to the end of 2020 to get bonus depreciation and almost ended up buying a Mercedes GLS or Cadillac Escalade ESV, both very nice SUVs but the Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle is so nice when we found one in the color we wanted on December 31st the Pacifica won over very nice SUVs that cost a lot more.
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If you can charge it overnight, just get it
Lawrence GA, 04/22/2021
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Touring 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
We have ~1000 miles on our Pacifica Hybrid and are really happy that we bought it. The combination of space, fuel efficiency, and safety features are tough to beat. We were looking to buy a car with more space than our old hatchback but really wanted to avoid a big, gas guzzling SUV. The Pacifica Hybrid is perfect since we can plug it in every night so our daily errands are almost completely gas free, but no range anxiety when we need to go on a longer trip. All the standard safety features were a pleasant surprise. Most minivans are going to be used to haul people around, which can get distracting when there are 3 conversations happening in the back, so the blind spot monitoring, collision avoidance, are essential. And they are implemented well and are not too intrusive. Everyone has their own taste but we have found that we really like the styling. It is a minivan after all, an it is easy for them to either look very boxy and dull, or try so hard to avoid looking like a boring minivan that they just look weird. The Pacifica avoids both of these traps. Our complaints so far are mostly minor. The interior is ok. We bought the lowest trim that comes with black cloth, which feels like it will absorb crumbs and pet hair and be hard to vacuum. I guess this may be Chrysler's way of trying to bump customers into the nicer trim, but still a bit of a letdown. Of course there is tons of space and lots of thoughtful features (eg grocery bag hooks in the trunk area). However, we were expecting a few more cubbies and cupholders, especially in the rear seats, although I guess this means less places for the kids to hide half-eaten snacks. We've owned other hybrids and an electric car, and the dashboard on the Pacifica is not as well done as competitors'. On the Pacifica it is hard to easily see what the hybrid is doing. But these are all minor complaints, especially when we are driving around getting 55+ mpg in a whisper quiet cabin. We can't wait for summer vacation season to start.
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Great All Around but Best In Town
Dan, 03/30/2021
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Touring L 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
All of the minivans out there have something they are best at. Honda is the best driving minivan by far. Kia is brand new but looks promising. Toyota is now very good all around and with the hybrid it's almost unbeatable. However, Chrysler's Pacifica Hybrid packs a trick no other van does... It can run on electric only!! Oh yeah.. you might also get a huge tax rebate!! Anyway, we bought ours a couple of weeks ago and we love it so far. We came from a Kia Sedona SXL which was very nice, but had terrible gas mileage and wasn't as solid as the others. However, the Kia was very reliable through 70k miles. A few years before that we had a 2016 Pacifica S which we really liked... but just wanted a change. Anyway, the Pacifica Hybrid is fantastic all around. What it does best is around town driving. If you have a short commute or just use the van as a grocery getter you can't go wrong. We plug ours in at night and it will go 30 miles no problem on a charge. You do have to be gentle on acceleration but not annoyingly so. If you can do that you may never put gas in it until the car tells you it needs to run the engine to keep it clean etc. We looked at the Sienna because the Toyota got better gas mileage overall, but you just can't beat the tax break and the EV drive around town. Now, on the road it's a different story. We took a trip to Chicago from St Louis... 5hrs drive time with stop. The wind was blowing against the car but not hard.. We drove 30 miles on EV and then again another 30 miles on EV the way back before we got gas... So with that we achieved 30.5 mpg. On the way back the wind was blowing super hard against the side of the car and the mileage was all on gas alone... It ended up at around 24.5 mpg. That's not good. However, it's about what every other minivan would have gotten in that situation. So, one thing is for sure. The van is very susceptible to wind pushing against it. I noticed that in calm weather on the highway you can get about 30 mpg.. but the slightest wind raises the rpms (or power meter). I imagine the Toyota probably does better in all highway driving. With that said, the Pacifica does a good job with everything else. Yes, the second row seats could slide for and aft a bit more... or be more comfortable, but it's not horrible. The driver's seat could be longer on the bottom but again, it's not bad. The infotainment system is fantastic. The fit and finish is also fantastic... it's not even in the same league as the older Kia was. The safety systems work great. However, the adaptive cruise control could be a bit smoother.... it does work well, though. Oh yeah... the price. by far the most affordable minivan of the bunch after rebates... but not even including the EV tax credit.. that's just a huge bonus if we actually get it lol... You can't go wrong with this minivan.
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Battery NOT ENGAGING! Averaging 24MPG
Crazyma3, 12/15/2021
updated 06/23/2022
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
Our vehicle used to average 44MPG battery and engine. Now I sometimes can drive 50 miles and still have a 100% battery charge left. Also, sometimes my vehicle has high regeneration and other days it doesn't register any regeneration. Some days it doesn't use any battery. A computer issue? Help? The dealer says that because there's NO CODE the car is running fine and there's nothing they can do! Update June 22, 2022 still having intermittent mechanical issues however, warmer weather has apparently made my battery performance better. If you live in Arizona or someplace constantly above 60' then you can receive yhe expected gas mileage. Don't drive it during winter months so you can achieve good gas mileage? In our case we would only be able to drive it 5-6 months! Love it but the mechanical issues and low gas mileage have me worried about the safety and long term performance of this vehicle.
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BEST THING EVER
Monty, 01/27/2021
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
We've been waiting for a year for the 2021 with the upgrades to the technology and small redesigns and it is much better than expected. The Hybrid Drivetrain functions much better that our 2014 Prius v. What is not mentioned enough is that the EV motor will operate up to highway speeds until the battery is drained low. The interior comforts and technology is everything that you could ask for and more. The only time we've really heard the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) running is when the battery level dropped too low to run on its own. Other than that it is almost imperceptible to tell when the ICE is engaged outside of hard acceleration. There are no noises from the CVT. The looks of the van are stunning inside and out. I recommend getting the sunroofs, to add light into the van. We opted for the 2021Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle, so the trim, headliner, and carpets are black, which helps with kids, but the sunroofs bring light inside without worries of the interior staining. The $7500 tax rebate gives hou a free hybrid for the regular gas only version. Chrysler's 0% financing + $3,750 Chrysler Rebates (another $2k if you don't use 0% financing) + $1k Chrysler Incentive for signing up for emails made the purchase a rather easy negotiation. The Rebates & Special Financing expire 2/1/2021 unless Chrysler brings it back. So don't wait, as supply is low and demand is very high. Our only problem is that we could get the van in tax year 2020. But don't rely only on my word, take a test drive and be blown away!
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