2027 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VS HONDA ODYSSEY
AWD, horsepower, warranty and price compared for Cape Cod minivan shoppers.
The 2027 Chrysler Pacifica and the 2027 Honda Odyssey are the two best-known three-row minivans on the market, and Cape Cod families cross-shop them constantly. The Pacifica is the one that offers all-wheel drive at all - a real advantage once winter turns Cape Cod side streets unplowed - and it carries a longer roadside assistance warranty. The Odyssey answers back with 8-seat capacity standard on every trim and a lower starting price for that 8-seat configuration.
Premier Cape Cod sells the Pacifica, not the Odyssey, so the comparison below is built to answer one question honestly: powertrain, technology, pricing and ownership, side by side, so a Cape Cod shopper can see exactly where each one earns its price.
Quick Take
For most Cape Cod families, the Pacifica is the stronger buy - AWD availability answers a real winter problem the Odyssey can't. Choose the Odyssey if 8-seat capacity on every trim matters more than AWD ever will.
Four trims run $41,595 to $54,910 (FWD, before destination), all sharing a 287-hp 3.6-liter V6 and 9-speed automatic. AWD costs $2,995 more on Select, Limited or Pinnacle; the LX stays front-drive. Standard seating is 7, with an 8-seat 2nd-row bench available on the Select FWD. Max cargo runs to 140.5 cu ft with the rear rows stowed, and max towing is 3,600 lbs properly equipped. See the full Pacifica Overview.
The Odyssey runs four trims from $43,195 (EX-L) to $52,095 (Elite), all front-wheel drive - Honda does not offer AWD on the Odyssey at any price. Every trim seats 8 standard. The 280-hp 3.5-liter V6 handles motivation. Cargo with all seats in place runs 32.8 cu ft, close to the Pacifica's 32.3 cu ft behind the third row. RepairPal rates the Odyssey's reliability 3.5 out of 5 ("Above Average"), ranking it #7 of 14 minivans.
| Spec | 2027 Pacifica | 2027 Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L V6, 287 hp | 3.5L V6, 280 hp |
| All-wheel drive | Available, Select/Limited/Pinnacle | Not offered on any trim |
| Combined MPG (FWD) | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
| Max towing (properly equipped) | 3,600 lbs | not published |
Both vans post the same 22 mpg combined on FWD (fueleconomy.gov for the Pacifica figure). The clearest powertrain difference is AWD availability - the Pacifica offers it, the Odyssey doesn't, at any price or trim.
Seating capacity is where the two vans differ most structurally: every 2027 Odyssey seats 8, while the Pacifica seats 7 standard and offers 8 only on the Select FWD's 2nd-row bench. Cargo is close: 32.3 cu ft behind the Pacifica's third row versus the Odyssey's 32.8 cu ft with all seats in place - close enough that neither is a meaningful advantage. On tech, the Pacifica's available Uconnect 5 NAV (10.1-in, standard on Limited/Pinnacle), FamCam interior camera and Stow 'n Vac integrated vacuum are the Pacifica's own family-tech signature; the Odyssey has its own Uconnect-branded touchscreen and infotainment suite. Both offer wireless smartphone integration standard.
| Trim tier | 2027 Pacifica | 2027 Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Entry trim (FWD, excl. dest) | LX, $41,595 (7 seats) | EX-L, $43,195 (8 seats) |
| Comparable 8-seat trim | Select FWD w/ bench, $43,645 | EX-L, $43,195 |
| Top trim (FWD, excl. dest) | Pinnacle, $54,910 | Elite, $52,095 |
On an apples-to-apples 8-seat comparison, the Odyssey EX-L is $450 cheaper than the Pacifica's only 8-seat configuration. The Pacifica's own entry point (LX, 7 seats) is $1,600 below the Odyssey's entry point - but that's a 7-seat van against an 8-seat one, not a like-for-like comparison.
All-wheel drive availability: Select, Limited and Pinnacle can all be ordered with AWD. The Odyssey offers none, on any trim, at any price.
More horsepower: 287 hp versus the Odyssey's 280 hp.
Longer roadside assistance coverage: 5 years/60,000 miles versus the Odyssey's 3 years/36,000 miles.
Segment sales leadership: per Cars.com, the Pacifica is the bestselling minivan in the segment, with over 110,000 sold in 2025.
8 seats standard on every trim: the Pacifica offers an 8th seat only on one FWD configuration; every Odyssey trim seats 8.
Lower price for the comparable 8-seat trim: the Odyssey EX-L at $43,195 undercuts the Pacifica's only 8-seat configuration by $450.
For most Cape Cod families, the Pacifica is the stronger buy: AWD availability alone answers a real winter problem the Odyssey can't, and the extra horsepower and longer roadside coverage are real, if smaller, advantages. Choose the Odyssey if 8-seat capacity on every trim matters more than AWD ever will, or if the $450 difference on a comparable 8-seat configuration is the deciding factor.
Every 2027 Pacifica on the Premier Cape Cod Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram lot in Hyannis carries one published Premier Pure Promise price, with no negotiation. Book an AWD Pacifica drive on a wet day, out along the Cape Cod Canal and back by Bass River, before you decide; shoppers make the trip from Falmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth and the South Shore as well as from across Cape Cod.
No - Honda does not offer AWD on the Odyssey on any trim. The Pacifica offers it on Select, Limited and Pinnacle for a $2,995 premium.
It depends on the comparison. The Pacifica LX ($41,595, 7 seats) undercuts the Odyssey EX-L ($43,195, 8 seats) by $1,600, but that's not an equal-seating comparison. For 8 seats specifically, the Odyssey EX-L is $450 cheaper than the Pacifica's only 8-seat configuration.
The Pacifica's 3.6L V6 makes 287 hp; the Odyssey's 3.5L V6 makes 280 hp.
Yes - every 2027 Odyssey trim seats 8. The Pacifica seats 7 standard, with an 8-seat 2nd-row bench available only on the Select FWD.
Both carry a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. The Pacifica's roadside assistance runs 5 years/60,000 miles versus the Odyssey's 3 years/36,000 miles.
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