Chrysler’s Two 2027 Minivans Explained: Grand Caravan vs Pacifica

September brings school drop-offs, rink schedules and full back seats. Chrysler’s 2027 minivan family gives Quebec households two ways to handle it: the Canadian-exclusive Grand Caravan and the refreshed Pacifica. Both are assembled at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario, and both are coming to Quebec dealerships.

They share an engine, so the useful question is how each one handles your seats, your driveway and your screens.

Grand Caravan and Pacifica at a Glance

The engine, transmission and cargo rows are nearly identical, so neither minivan wins on raw pace or volume. A front-drive Pacifica matches the Grand Caravan’s 10.6 L/100 km combined rating, while adding AWD moves the Pacifica to 12.0 L/100 km. The real differences are in drivetrain choice, seating flexibility and equipment.

Seating and Cargo: Two Ways to Carry the Family

The Grand Caravan seats seven in three rows. Its third row is a 60-40 split-bench with 1,258 mm of hiproom. Behind that row sits 915 L of cargo space, and the maximum with the seats folded is 3,979 L. Cargo tie downs are standard, and the cargo area is 1,208 mm tall.

If your household is a steady seven with occasional loads of gear, that layout covers it without extra choices to make.

The Pacifica takes a different approach to flexibility. Stow ’n Go seating and storage is standard, and the seats fold into the floor to create a flat load space in seconds. You get 914.6 L behind the third row, 2,477.7 L behind the second row and 3,978.5 L behind the first row.

The Select trim also offers eight-passenger seating. The Pinnacle uses third-row Stow ’n Go with removable second-row seats, a layout that makes room for its larger Ultra Console and captain’s chairs.

If your weekends swing between a full cabin and an empty, flat floor for hockey bags or a flat-pack purchase, Stow ’n Go is the feature that changes the equation.

Drivetrain and Traction for Four-Season Driving

The Grand Caravan is front-wheel drive, and that suits a household whose driving is city streets and highway runs on cleared roads. It carries a 6 m turning radius and a 1,964 kg curb weight, and its 12.4 L/100 km city and 8.4 L/100 km highway ratings are the same as a front-drive Pacifica’s.

The Pacifica adds an AWD option. It is standard on Limited and Pinnacle and available on Select. The Pacifica is the only minivan to pair AWD with second-row Stow ’n Go seating, so you keep the folding seats when you add traction.

AWD also raises ground clearance from 131 mm to 137 mm. The trade-off is fuel use, with 14.1 L/100 km in the city and 9.4 L/100 km on the highway.

Towing is level at 3,600 lbs (1,633 kg). The Pacifica reaches it with the available Trailer Tow Group, so a household hauling a small camper does not need to choose by rating alone.

Tech and Everyday Convenience

The Grand Caravan is the entry point to the family, but its standard equipment list is long. Its safety list includes adaptive cruise control, Lane Departure Warning, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection and seven airbags.

• Power sliding doors and a power liftgate
• Heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and remote start
• A 10.1-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

The Pacifica builds outward from there. Every trim gets the new adjustable-height power liftgate, which you can set to clear a low garage ceiling, carport or parking deck.

The Uconnect Theatre Group and the Family Tech Group are now offered separately. That lets you pick Amazon Fire TV, FamCAM interior camera monitoring, premium audio or extra power outlets without paying for the whole set.

The optional Enhanced Safety Sphere Package adds turn-signal-activated Blind-spot View and ParkSense-based camera activation. At the top, the Pinnacle has an exclusive Blue Agave interior.

Which Chrysler Minivan Fits Your Drive?

If you want a power-equipped seven-seater with a straightforward front-drive layout, the Grand Caravan works because the heated seats, heated steering wheel, power doors and liftgate all come standard. Its 10.6 L/100 km combined rating also suits a mix of city and highway driving.

If you want traction for unplowed side streets, the Pacifica’s available AWD works because it keeps the Stow ’n Go floor. If you have a growing family or regular gear hauling, the Pacifica’s eight-passenger option on Select and its separate tech groups let you shape the cabin around your household.

For mixed city, highway and all-season use, both handle the job with the same 3.6 L V6. The Grand Caravan changes the equation on simplicity. The Pacifica changes it on seating flexibility and traction.

Two Minivans, Two Kinds of Family Routine

The Grand Caravan suits the buyer who wants a well-equipped seven-seater with a familiar look and front-wheel drive. The Pacifica suits the buyer who wants Stow ’n Go seating, available AWD and the choice of family tech, with an eighth seat on Select.

Visit Grenier Chrysler Montréal-Est in Montreal-Est to explore the 2027 Chrysler minivan lineup. Talk through the seating, drivetrain and tech that fit your household, and book a test drive of the model that matches your routine.