I had a Chrysler mini van years ago and I have a Sienna now. While the Chrysler was comfortable with excellent interior design, I started to have electrical and mechanical problems after the second year. But the very last thing that made me never touch a Chrysler again was a total breakdown of the transmission right before 40K miles and out of warranty. I bought a Sienna since. The only repair I had on Sienna was a hairline crack of radiator after 10 years of use. I don't care if Chrysler is faster, bigger, or cheaper. All these can't compensate the hassle and expenses of lack of reliability.

Nothing will ever compare to the Toyota Sienna, its AWD and the only van with it, here in Canada its highly needed, if you don't have AWD in Canada your bloody crazy. This is the ultimate family haller not just because its AWD but its very functional and family friendly. This summer i was looking at trading in my family SUV (2013 Ford Explorer) for something bigger because there was another baby on the way, with having two car seats and constantly needing the 3rd row the explorer became to small. We looked into vehicles like the GMC yukon, Buick Enclave, and a few more. Not wanting to spend money on another small SUV or a gas eater, i looked into the Sienna, that week we went and put and order on one, waited for it to come in, test drove it and instantly fell in love, We purchased our 2016 Sienna Limited AWD, in July and couldn't be happier. Now i know the thought of driving a minivan can be dreadful, but once your behind the wheel of the Sienna you forget that its a van. This is truly the ultimate family vehicle.

Chrysler always let you excited at the begin and disappointed at the end!

Could you make a series where you would showcase a car manufacturer every episode, telling things like patterns in styling, driving feel, the variety of cars they make,etc. I think it would be a really cool series! Love your videos and keep up the good work!

You compared a 2016 Sienna to a 2017 Pacifica. You said the Pacifica has more horsepower. The 2017 Sienna has more horsepower that the 2017 Pacifica. You guys are not qualified to evaluate vehicles if you can't understand the many other flaws in your comparison.

The Toyota though in the long run will no doubt be the more reliable vehicle.

This is one of my favorite head-to-head competitions. Great job!

Not sure this Andre guy realizes that one car has huge moon roofs and the other doesn't. Cuts into headroom. Same day this video came out Toyota announced its 2017 Sienna will have more hp and torque than the Pacifica.

Should use 2017 Sienna with new engine for this test

This is what I hate about these guys when they review cars. Absolutely zero people that are buying a minivan care how the steering feels - it's not a sports car. 95% of the people buying these vans are soccer moms who simply expect the car to turn when they spin the magical wheel one way or the other. Also, complaining about the body lean is silly. They're 6,000 pound highway cruisers, not a race car. If you're buying a minivan for handling, you need to just not buy a minivan. They're pigs, they will drive like pigs. If handling is an issue for you in these cars, you're not driving them how they're supposed to be driven. And in an emergency situation, you're not going to miss the hazard anyway. Again, it's a 6,000 pound car. And to finish my rant - you'd be insane to pick the Pacifica over the Sienna. Those nine speed transmissions are a ticking time bomb, especially since Fiat/Chrysler has consistently been one of the WORST companies for reliability every single year. The Sienna will far outlast the Chrysler.

I love watching these reviews! Great job guys!

I would go with the Pacifica. My folks bought a Caravan SE 2.4L back in 2001 and that van is still running like a champ with over 130k miles on the odometer. The only major thing my dad replaced was the ECU and the original radiator, which I replaced for him.

Wonder why the value of the Toyota holds up much better than the Pacifica? Check the quality of the cheap materials in the Pacifica. Check service and breakdown records on both vehicles. Then make an educated decision. :)

I grew up in the 90s where Minivans were all the rage and Grand Caravan ES was king among them.

Out of a sample size of one, my dad's Chrysler Town & Country from 14 years ago with 150k mile, lots of miles filled with kids, and the only thing that has ever broken is the rear hatch motor switch. That doesn't seem all that bad for a car that everyone seems to think is the lowest quality you can possibly get.

You guys are the best...I'm definitely gonna use you guys to help me in my next purchase

Pacifica is made in my home town, but I'd go with the Sienna because of Toyota reliability and Chrysler's lack thereof. You'll have the car working ten years from now, don't count on it with the Chrysler (and if you go to sell, you'll get a good price for it if you to Toyota). BTW, hope Chrysler didn't use at Zeppelin nine speed, they're crapping out in the Cherokee.

Toyota's reliability is legendary. On one of mine, a 12 years old vehicle, all I've done is oil changes, one brake job and one radiator hose replacement. Not because it was busted but as a prevention!

Thanks guys! Great video! I have the choice between these exact vehicles as a company car and this really helped. I do like the sunroofs of the Sienna though

Hey guys! Greeetings from Moscow, Russia. You do a great job and I've been your huge fan for years. When you make reviews of such family vans as Sienna or Pacifica, please don't forget to mention its compatibility with child's car seats: number and positionning of Isofix anchors (including 3rd rows) and seats recline angles. Thanks!

@6:28 that particular pasifica model doesnt equipped with panoramic roof + sunroof at the 3rd row like the range-topping pasifica model hence you get much more headroom across 3 rows compared to the sienna that being tested here that equipped with dual sunroofs

Did all the commenters trashing Pacifica reliability ever take a logic course. It is ludicrous to make a judgement on reliability on a new from the ground up vehicle based on comparison to a vehicle with mostly different parts. I checked the safety logs and the poster who stated his neighbors burned was flat lying. Unless they insurance companies and every one else has stopped reporting possible safety defects. It may have lousy reliability or it may not, just to soon to tell. Same with resale value. Why not try to objecfully evaluate the vehicle as is and wait for the data for the rest. Oh that's right your egos require you declare failure now to show what great gurus you are.

The trunk race at the end was my favorite part.

Awesome review guys.. Love watching it. Tell the boss that you two are to do more of these. 2018 Pacifica Limited vs Honda Odyssey Elite. Please, Please.. We just added a Touring L plus Pacifica to the Driveway. My wife loves it and my girls even more.

where has the minivan shootouts been my whole life?!?!?

only if the Pacifica is as reliable. 😥

I saw one in person and was surprised by how big it was, it looks really small in all the car magazines for some reason.

We had a 2002 Dodge Caravan... drove it everywhere, road trips and all, and basically drove it into the ground... sold it in 2013 for $3000 and the lady who has it now apparently drives it all over the place, takes it on a lot of road trips. It served us well and was extremely reliable! We stayed on top of oil changes and such and it was great. We now have a 2013 Dodge Caravan, and it's been pretty great so far besides a couple recalls, but my mom is an aggressive driver, takes corners super quickly and breaks at the last second, and accelerates very quickly all the time. So far the van has put up with it perfectly, haha.

I have 1999 Sienna and it's still going and going like a champ.

is the chrysler reliable my dad has two toyota sienna s his old one from the 1998 is still working perfectly

I like how Andre review the car. he sounded very convincing to me

I'm going to guess that none of the people that are commenting currently have any interest in minivans at all... if they did then they would realize the Chrysler is the most versatile with great fuel economy, and at a competitive price. it drives nicely it's quiet, and it is quick, which is important, regardless of whether or not it's a minivan. yes, the Sienna and odyssey are long in the tooth but it's a comparison of what's available now. Chrysler clearly deserves the first place here.

I suggest a rematch: actual 2017 model year (296hp/8sp) sienna fwd vs pacifica. Apples to apples.

Sat inside the, I assume base model, Pacifica at the state fair in Sacramento, ca a few weeks ago and that shit felt hella cheap The seats were hard as cement and quality interior felt uber cheap

that was the most fun car review ive watched

Good mashup guys!

Sienna AWD with snow tires.... perfect family ski vehicle

Well the Sienna is 6 years old, I'm not surprised it lost.

what cameras you are using to take a video?

Shout out to Boulder, boys! I live in DC now, but lived in Boulder for years, pretty awesome to see you drive around roads I know, haha. I think I'm gunna pick up a Pasifica, and funny enough we are moving back to Boulder in a few months. Maybe you will see my family and I riding around in it! Thanks for the video!

Sienna is safer and more reliable. Way better resale value vs a Chrysler... Sienna has been around for YEARS and has dominated the minivan market along with Honda. But still til this day I see more Sienna's on the road 10 years old or more on the road all the time . Runs forever

Can u do Honda Odyssey vs Pacifica???

Chrysler and Dodge starting the minivan era in America is one of the few things that makes me happy about owning a '96 Voyager.

Awesome comparison video, thank you so much for helping me to make a decision.

The Sienna will probably win for reliability.

Most powerful until the 2017 Sienna drops. The 2017 Sienna will have 296hp and 263 ft-lbs tq.

Glad to see Minivans are making a comeback.

will you guys do all the minivans together in a comparison test

Toyota is always gonna kick chrysler's ass at reliability

This video is just another Chrysler Pacifica's Advertisment.

I got to look at a Pacifica this weekend. The dealer said the Limited trim is selling as fast as they can unload them off the truck. He had only gotten one with the lower Touring trim in so far and it was the only one he had on the lot. Seems like a very well thought out van. Toyota and Honda will have their hands full competing with that one.

got 08 new sienna 80k present and the only thing i can remember so far is to changed my tires brakes oils bulbs and battery.

I still hate that they discontinued the Caravan and T&C. Was the only minivan where people actually had a choice for a sportier or luxurious drive. Dumb move for killing off successful name plates.

why not compared a fully loaded Pacifica to a fully loaded Sienna.

I seriously doubt that my wife and I will ever buy a new AWD minivan but, until I watched this video, I didn't know any were currently available. Thanks for the info.

I’ve been owning a 2005 Sienna and it has been the most trouble free minivan out there, 298,144 miles without having to rebuild anything. Struts, shock absorbers, fuel pump, iced cold AC, engine, transmission, engine mounts, power steering pump, electric windows, upholstery, paint are all original and it’s never been towed.

In 10 years there will be no comparison at all when your Sienna worth $14k and still works like new while your Chrysler worth $5k and needs $5k for repairs to keep it barely running.

Yes, the new Pacifica is very nice. But, the Sienna and Odyssey current generations came out in 2010 and 2011 so they are getting a little old. Let's see how the Pacifica compares to the new redesigns of the Sienna and Odyssey in the coming years.

Any reason why the 2017 Sienna wasn't used? 296hp/263lb-ft and an 8AT.

great video you guys and the truck speed to open and close is funny to see.

So a base Pacifica compare to a loaded up sienna?

So do another mashup of the same vehicles in 2017 the sienna will win the drag race

I've driven several Chrysler models with the 9 speed transmission. They've improved the programming recently so it's not so jerky, but you won't get anywhere near the EPA numbers. A recent 4-cyl 200 rental only managed 19.1 MPG in suburban driving, and it's rated for 23 in pure city driving.

Pretty awesome interiors of both minivans.

Sienna wins. Reliability!!!

The Toyota is still better anyways

Hope to see you guys compare the Pacifica vs Odyssey

The biggest advantage of the Toyota will be the resale value. The reliability factor is there, but not as dramatic from my personal experience. Also, there are millions of Chrysler minivans on the road so parts and maintenance are plentiful and reasonably priced. I've had two Dodge minivans and found them to be mostly OK. The first one was a 1996 3.3L version which had to have the transmission replaced at 80k miles. Other than that it was fine but that did upset me to the point of eventually trading it in on a new 2003 Honda Odyssey. Unfortunately, the Honda didn't turn out to be the mythical Japanese super vehicle; it had multiple electrical and transmission problems requiring more shop time than I would have liked. The Honda mercifully died after being rear-ended the third time so I got out cheap with the insurance settlement. After taking a hiatus from mini-vans for about three years, I purchased a 2010 Dodge 3.3L minivan which I still have. I've been pleasantly surprised as it has been mostly reliable and extremely rugged given what I use it for. Overall, I rate the 2010 Dodge as the best of the three taking usability and reliability as the measure. Bottom line: If I really wanted the features of the Chrysler, I wouldn't let the historical reliability differences stop me. Reality is more important than perception and it's been my experience that the Chrysler vans are pretty good overall. Sure that's anecdotal, but if Chrysler minivans are so terrible, how have they managed to dominate the minivan market for the last forever? Maybe they're not as reliable as a Toyota in general, but it's not like they're complete lemons. Keep the maintenance schedules up to date and most vehicles perform well.

I'm sticking with Toyota because my neighbors 300 caught fire just running in his driveway.....(it was a 2015) I wouldn't want to put my children in a big FCA fire hazard.

sienna is better but i already know the pacifica is gonna win because they're sponsored

Only thing is, that rotary gear selector - it's a solenoid based system. And solenoids do occasionally give out.

Toyota no doubt is number 1. Better than all the rest in every category. I had an old sienna for about 11 years the only problem it gave me was ac but only cuts we used it so damn much. We had a Toyota Camry for about 15 years and the thing ran like a pearl and we even sold with almost 300,000 mile and we still have our rav4 for and its a 1999 version so Toyota in my book is number one. I once bought a Chevy Impala, it was so horrible that I sold it after less than a year and than I bought a brand new 2015 Kia Sedona van and there was a so much wrong with it I turned it in and the buy back rate was so low I had to pay part of my down payment towards it. Now i am super happy as can be with my 2016 brand new sienna se.

Sienna wins. Stylish, quality all around.

well when your broken down Chrysler will send there sienna service vehicle to pick u up lol

i miss these old videos

I don't understand why everyone keep bashing Chrysler... I had a 99 LHS for about 12 years never had a problem other a few interior issue and now I have a 2011 dodge charger rt and don't have any problems... if you take care of your car then your car will be good to you stop hating

Get the Chrysler, but lease it because the resale will T A N K .

The Toyota was more equipped over that Chrysler. In those features it made the Chrysler seem cheaper. Still would rather take the Chrysler. There have been issues with the Toyotas from what I hear. All automakers have their issues don't get me wrong but the Chrysler is hands down the favorite.

Good video but have a few things I would like to know? Do these vans use timing belts like Honda? also, will the back seats recline all the way the sleep in for long trips? Thanks

very fun and informative!

If you want quality and reliability. GO with the Toyota. The Chrysler has lower quality leather and overall has a cheap feel/look and real world usability. The Chrysler are good for car rental agencies. Toyota has dual sunroof, quality parts and attention to detail given to every aspect.

how much chrysler pay you guys to advertize this show lol.... toyota is alway better, see 78% of mini van on the road is japan make

One thing they forgot to mention is reliability. It's tough because they're new cars, but all you have to look at is track record, but my money is on the Toyota. I'd love to see how the Odyssey stacks up against the Pacifica as well.

We just traded our junk GMC Acadia for a Chrysler Voyager and couldn't be happier. My mom has had a very well optioned Sienna for a couple years, and we still went with the Chrysler. The interior comfort, drive ability, and third row comfort was superior in the Voyager.

Chrysler invented the minivan in 1989 and I think they still make the best minivans.

Sienna for 2017 has 296 hp new engine

The Sienna is currently the #1 selling minivan in America. About 18 months away from its own redesign, but the Pacifica is the new top dog

Regarding the Toyota - does the AWD version offer a spare tire? I know the front wheel version does. Can the second row seats be removed or do they fold into the floor? Can you open and close the rear hatch by swiping your foot under the bumper like on other vehicles?

the 2nd and 3rd row seats are not that comfortable compare to Sienna or Odyssey. they are not padded enough because they are stow and go. this is also the reason why other manufacturers did not follow. but it is very versatile especially if you need to load a large object

Lmao minivan people are going at it. Its a shame that almost all minivans are crap. The only semi-good van is the honda odyssey

Nice to see Chrysler minivans coming back to hopefully rule the segment again. Grew up with a 1997 T&C LXI and 2 EX-L 2003 and 2006 Odyssey's and have to say I'll always prefer the T&C

any idea when the 2017 fusion sport will get it's review?

will not pay for unreliable $28K Pacifica. no no no

Really the pacifica? That thing will blow up in a little over a 100k and the sienna will go forever. Other than the Chrysler being hopelessly unreliable and the sienna being bulletproof the cars are very similar. How the hell is the Chrysler any better? It isn't even any more American.

Good video but you should have included reliability predictions for these two mini vans based on past performance.

For us the Sienna's layout would probably be abit more practical.Although the extra power of the Pasifica would be nice. If I was gonna get a van it would probably be for my wife so the AWD and better layout would probably win.It don't snow very often where we live. (at least not heavy) but when it does it sometimes takes awhile for the roads to get cleared. Plus sometimes when joy riding we'll get on a dirt road.The wife used to have a Montana whitch she liked. She also managed to get it stuck once.

Please stop knocking Chrysler, once they start selling rebadged Fiats they'll be fine. Just show a little patience‼️😜😜😜

Chryslers are garbage the Toyota wins by default.

I drove a rented 17' Pacifica up the coast from CA (Bay area) to Seattle recently and it was pretty much just as described here. It was shocking how well it handled. It did drive much like a fairly well sorted car. I didn't think that it had any more than 200 hp though, as it felt pretty gutless, especially up steeper grades. I thought the trans wasn't very good (it didn't do much in low gear but rev the nuts off the engine). The Uconnect system was not very user friendly and seems slow from my own use, at times was also frustrating. Overall I liked it, but would probably buy the Sienna or an Odyssey until Chrysler can prove itself to be reliable. That seems to be the key to success here.

I still have a 2006 Grand Caravan. Believe it or not, my biggest concern with the new one is cargo capacity. I own a small manufacturing business and sometimes I need to carry a very specific size item that just barely squeezes into my van. In the older Dodge/Chrysler vans without stow n go they had better cargo capacity because of a slightly lower floor height and my product fit inside much better.