2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

Exterior

It’s no secret that the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid definitely has some “curb appeal,” especially with its long and sleek exterior style. The Pacifica Hybrid Touring Plus and Touring L trims come standard with 17-inch x 7-inch aluminum wheels, while the Hybrid Limited offers 17-inch x 7-inch polished aluminum wheels (optional for the Pacifica Hybrid Touring L). All trims share 235/65R17 BSW all season tires. The Hybrid Limited also has the available option of 18-inch x 7.5-inch polished aluminum wheels and 235 / 60R18 BSW all season tires.

Consumers have the option of 10 different exterior colors, as well as the choice between a chrome or black grille. Some additional shared standard exterior features include a body-color shark fin antenna, body-color sill applique, chrome spear applique rear fascia, front accent body color fascia, and a grille “chrysler wing” badge.

For added convenience at night, the Pacifica Hybrid offers exceptional lighting features to put weary night-time drivers at ease. The Pacifica Hybrid trims all come standard equipped with automatic headlamps, chrome accent fog lamp bezels, halogen quad headlamps, headlamps with turn-off time delay, LED signature daytime running headlamps plus LED tail lamps and premium fog lamps.

Interior

There’s no question that the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid was designed to be efficient and convenient, so it’s no surprise that the interior cabin was designed to maintain a quiet atmosphere by blocking out all outside noises. Along with a three-zone air conditioning system that helps to keep all passengers comfortable, the Pacifica Hybrid features third-row fold-in-floor 60/40 bench seating, and available easy entry slide second-row seating. Cloth seats are standard on the Pacifica Hybrid Touring Plus, while leather-trimmed seats (perforated or premium) are standard on the Pacifica Hybrid Touring L and Limited trims.

Unlike the Chrysler Pacifica, the Pacifica Hybrid does not offer the second-row Stow ‘n Go storage seats because the space that would be used to store the seats is used to store the vehicle’s battery pack.However, fear not — the third-row seats are equipped with Stow ‘n Go storage seats. In addition to cargo space, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also offers up to 243 different seating configurations to accommodate objects of all shapes and sizes.

Technology

The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid provides an immersive audio visual experience inside for the whole family to take part in. An easy to use 8.4-inch touchscreen display that includes Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto capabilities is standard on all three trims, and it provides drivers with complete control of the vehicle infotainment system. Both the 2018 Pacifica Hybrid Touring Plus and Pacifica Hybrid Touring L come standard with Uconnect 4 and the Pacifica Hybrid Limited trim comes standard with Uconnect 4C NAV and integrated voice command with Bluetooth. Buyers can enjoy a free year’s worth of SiriusXM satellite radio upon purchase. A six-speaker audio system is standard on the Pacifica Hybrid Touring Plus and Touring L. The highest trim, the Hybrid Limited offers the option of the available 20-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, which provides unparalleled sound quality.

Part of the appeal of having a family vehicle like the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica is being able to be on the road together. For the moments that require capturing the attention of the cabin occupants with a familiar movie, there’s the available Uconnect Theater with wireless streaming. Offered exclusively on the Hybrid Limited trim, the Uconnect Theater includes seatback video screens, dual HDMI ports, Blu-Ray DVD players, active noise cancellation, three-channel wireless headphones that provided immersive sound, complete with a video remote control.

Safety + Warranty

Drivers and passengers can feel secure knowing that each 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is equipped with a ParkView rear backup camera, passenger inflatable knee-bolster airbags, pedestrian warning speaker, sliding door alert warning, and supplemental front seat-mounted side airbags which are also offered in all rows. The Pacifica Hybrid Limited trim is equipped with a number of upgrade advanced safety features like 360-degree surround view camera system, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, advanced brake assist, full speed forward collision and lane departure warning plus, parallel and perpendicular park assist and lastly, ParkSense front park assist plus rear park assist with stop feature.

The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Touring Plus has a starting MSRP of $39,995 (plus destination fee) and the upper-level trim, the 2018 Pacifica Hybrid Limited, has a starting MSRP of $44,995 (plus destination fee). The Pacifica Hybrid qualifies for a $7,500 federal tax credit, so consumers can apply for the credit when filing their taxes for the year the purchase was made.

Warranties include a three-year or 36,000-mile limited basic warranty and a five-year or 60,000-mile limited powertrain warranty on the gas engine, and the battery in the Pacifica Hybrid is backed by an 8-year or 100,000 or 150,000-mile limited warranty (depending on the state).