Comparison: Toyota Sienna vs Chrysler Pacifica

When you're looking for a vehicle with the best roominess, comfort, and versatility, the minivan is still one of the best options, especially when many brands are transforming these once-utilitarian transportation solutions into mobile luxury suites.

And for the 2023 model year, the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica are continuing to lead the charge, with many segment-first innovations and luxurious amenities only possible with minivan-levels of space. Both of these vehicles have proven their success with millions of units sold across the world.

Let's take a closer look at these two top contenders in the minivan segment: the Toyota Sienna and the Chrysler Pacifica.

       

2023 Toyota Sienna Highlights

The Sienna is celebrating a quarter century by releasing a 25th Anniversary Special Edition model, which will be limited to 2,525 examples in the United States. This exclusive variant is based on the sporty Sienna XSE model, and offers enhanced luxury amenities as well as unique trim and details on both the exterior and interior.

Outside, you'll find dark 20-inch split-5-spoke wheels, bolder styling on the front and rear bumpers, and a sport-tuned suspension that pairs with either a front- or all-wheel drive system. Additionally, the 25th Anniversary Special Edition will come standard with the XSE Plus Package which includes roof rails, a JBL Premium Audio system, navigation, wireless charging, and a 1500-watt converter.

Two color choices $ Celestial Silver and Wind Chill Pearl $ are available for this limited edition model, and black badging along with other exterior elements offer a nice pop of contrast. Comfort and convenience features from the Sienna Limited also make their way onto the 25th Anniversary model, like power exterior mirrors, black leather-trimmed seating, heated and ventilated front seats, second-row seats with ottomans, and much more.

More generally, the Toyota Sienna has been able to sell over 2.2 million units since its debut in 1997 because of its uncompromising dedication to overall quality and enhancing the family experience. As the need for more room grew, so did the Sienna, and as adventures evolved, this minivan answered with available all-wheel drive and additional luxury amenities.

Fast-forward to today, and the 2023 Sienna is essentially a rolling luxury lounge with lots of outdoors-amenable features. Rear passengers will find unmatched comfort from super-long-slide captain's chairs with built-in ottomans, and opening the rear power sliding doors and liftgate is as simple as kicking out your foot. A multitude of accessibility features $ like a power lift-up seat or wheelchair ramp $ can also be added to any vehicle entryway.

And everyone will feel like a VIP in the Sienna thanks to four-zone climate control, seven USB ports, a rear-seat entertainment center, 2nd- and 3rd-row sunshades, and 4G hotspot connectivity.

For the driver, the 2023 Sienna offers confident on-road dynamics through an available sport-tuned suspension and all-wheel drive, as well as enhanced fuel economy thanks to the fact that every Sienna is a hybrid. You'll get a class-leading EPA-estimated fuel efficiency of 36 mpg combined, along with up to 3,500 pounds of towing capacity.

This performance is further augmented by the standard Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 package, which adds advanced driver assistance features like a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with steering assist, full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control, and so much more. After all, the Sienna is built for the family, and its top priority is keeping everyone out of harm's way.