Compare 2021 Honda Odyssey vs. 2021 Chrysler Pacifica

Serving Danville, VA

In 2021, the Honda Odyssey at Danville Honda is the top-rated minivan. The newest Odyssey, which you can reserve for an online test drive through Danville Honda, comes with some key changes for 2021. This year, the Odyssey gets some interior and exterior updates including a refreshed front grille design that is more SUV-like in appearance, an expanded selection of safety features, more technology, and premium leather seats accented with contrast stitching. The Honda Odyssey also stands out as a performance-oriented minivan with a capable V6 engine beneath its hood and a variety of useful technology features. Although the Honda Odyssey is the top-ranking minivan, it still has several competitors, including the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. Compared to the Pacifica, however, the Honda Odyssey is safer, more stylish, and more comfortable. The Honda also excels in performance and handling.

Performance

When you take the Honda Odyssey at Danville for a spin through a realistic Honda Odyssey online test drive, you'll find that the Odyssey has plenty of capability and performance credentials with the V6 engine under its hood. Powered by the same engine, all trims of the 2021 Honda Odyssey enjoy a maximum power output of 280 HP. Their maximum torque output is about 262 LB-FT. With the Honda Odyssey you'll get a 10-speed transmission as well. Front-wheel drive is the minivan's standard drivetrain. The Chrysler Pacifica has about the same amount of power output and torque, but its transmission is limited to nine speeds.

Style and Design

The Honda Odyssey at Danville Honda has a stylish exterior to start with, but its exterior gets an even more noticeable appearance in 2021 with some changes to the front end. The Odyssey has a sportier front grille this year that gives it a more athletic appearance. When you book your Honda Odyssey online test drive through Danville Honda, you'll be able to see all the other exterior components that give the Odyssey its signature look, including a shark fin antenna and standard 18-inch alloy wheels. LED headlights are also standard on the minivan. The EX, which is the second Odyssey trim level, adds some conveniences to its outer shell, including heated mirrors that help eliminate snow and ice in the winter. A power liftgate is also added to the EX-L, while the Touring gets larger 19-inch wheels. Automatic wipers come with the Elite trim level, which adds a hands-free tailgate. The Chrysler Pacifica has 17-inch wheels on the base trim level. LED headlights, which are standard on the Honda Odyssey, are only optional on the Chrysler Pacifica. The largest wheels available on the Chrysler Pacifica are 18 inches, and you don't get a power liftgate unless you choose the top trim level. Between the two, the Honda offers more style and value with its exterior appearance and components.

Interior and Features

Scheduling an online test drive for the Odyssey is also a perfect way to explore its interior features. The Honda Odyssey has one of the most spacious cargo storage areas in its class. Its maximum cargo capacity is 155.8 cubic feet, which surpasses the cargo area of the Chrysler Pacifica and the Odyssey's other competitors. With a generous amount of volume in the second and third rows, the Honda Odyssey also has more room for occupants than the Chrysler Pacifica. Technology is also a highlight of the Honda Odyssey. The Odyssey has automatic climate control and a push-button start ignition to start out with. It gets a standard five-inch display with its infotainment system, along with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a seven-speaker stereo. A bundle of safety aids are standard with the Chrysler, which you can try out through an online test drive. A sunroof, WiFi, ambient interior lighting, and 11-speaker sound system are other notable qualities of the Honda Odyssey. The largest infotainment display on the Chrysler is 8.4 inches, and most advanced safety aids aren't added until the top trim.

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*All figures are EPA estimates. Actual mileage may vary.