All-Wheel Drive or a Single Version? The Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan Question in Kingston
All-wheel drive and the number of versions do most of the deciding in a Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan choice. Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica and Grand Caravan pages list five Pacifica models, three of them AWD, and one Grand Caravan, the SXT, with no all-wheel-drive version named, so AWD means a Pacifica and otherwise either minivan can be the answer.
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Key Takeaways
Of the three 2026 federal fuel entries "Grand Caravan", "Pacifica" and "Pacifica AWD", a Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan comparison differs only where all-wheel drive comes in, and Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston puts AWD and versions ahead of fuel in that choice. Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings, read October 20, 2026, give the 2026 "Grand Caravan" and "Pacifica" entries the same combined rating, 10.6 L/100 km, and the 2026 "Pacifica AWD" entry a combined rating of 12.0 L/100 km.
On Chrysler Canada's 2027 pages, all-wheel drive comes on three Pacifica models and on no Grand Caravan. Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page lists "All-Wheel Drive (AWD)" for the Select AWD, Limited AWD and Pinnacle AWD, beside a Select and a Limited without AWD in their names, and its 2027 Grand Caravan page lists one version, the SXT, with no all-wheel-drive version named.
The 2027 Chrysler Pacifica and the 2027 Chrysler Grand Caravan list the same engine and transmission. The five models on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page and the SXT on its 2027 Grand Caravan page all list the "3.6L Pentastar VVT V6 engine with Stop/Start" and a "9-speed automatic transmission," so neither the engine nor the gearbox splits them.
The 2027 Grand Caravan SXT is the single-version option in a Chrysler Grand Caravan vs Pacifica search, when all-wheel drive is already ruled out. Chrysler Canada's 2027 Grand Caravan page names the SXT as its version for 2027 and lists "Stow 'N Go 2nd- And 3rd-Row Seating And Storage" among its key standard equipment.
Applying for financing on a 2027 Pacifica or Grand Caravan can happen before any trip to Gardiners Road, O.A.C. Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.; any approval depends on the review of your application.
Who Piles Into a Chrysler Pacifica or Grand Caravan on a Late-October Weekend?
In a Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan household, a late-October weekend can mean a carload of kids in costumes in a 2027 Grand Caravan on Saturday and a carpool of young skaters in a 2027 Pacifica on Sunday.
Three kids in costumes are waiting at the front door of a house in Amherstview, and their ride to a Halloween party across town is the family's Grand Caravan. Their mother opens the power sliding door, the kids scramble into the middle and back rows, and she closes the door behind the last cape.
A father in Calvin Park loads three young skaters and their skate bags into the family's Pacifica Select early on Sunday for a session at the Invista Centre on Gardiners Road. He opens both power sliding doors, the skaters take their seats, and the bags ride behind the last row.
A costume run or a rink carpool could star either minivan, and what separates a Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan choice is all-wheel drive, second-row Stow 'n Go and the number of versions.
Which of Three Questions Decides Your Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan Search?
All-wheel drive is the first question if your winter driving calls for it, because Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica and Grand Caravan pages list AWD on three Pacifica models and on no Grand Caravan. Without an AWD need, second-row Stow 'n Go and the number of versions are the questions that split the 2027 Pacifica and the 2027 Grand Caravan.
All-Wheel Drive, Listed for Three Pacifica Models
All-wheel drive is listed for three 2027 Chrysler Pacifica models and for no 2027 Chrysler Grand Caravan on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica and Grand Caravan pages. Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page attaches "All-Wheel Drive (AWD)" to the Select AWD, Limited AWD and Pinnacle AWD, while the Select and the Limited carry no AWD in their names.
Chrysler Canada's 2027 Grand Caravan page lists one version, the SXT, and none of its lines names all-wheel drive for the Grand Caravan.
For the 2026 model year, Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings list one "Grand Caravan" entry, one "Pacifica" entry and one "Pacifica AWD" entry, all three in the "Minivan" class.
Stow 'n Go, and the Pinnacle Footnote
Stow 'n Go seating is named on both 2027 Chrysler minivan pages, and the footnote on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page excludes second-row Stow 'n Go for Pinnacle models. Chrysler Canada's 2027 Grand Caravan page lists "Stow 'N Go 2nd- And 3rd-Row Seating And Storage" among its key standard equipment, and its 2027 Pacifica page carries the footnote "Second-row Stow 'n Go not available on hybrid or Pinnacle models."
On Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page, Stow 'n Go is the system for folding the second- and third-row seats.
Seating capacity on a particular 2027 Pacifica or Grand Caravan shows up plainly once the people who ride every week are sitting in it.
Five Pacifica Models or One Grand Caravan SXT
Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page lists five models, the Select, Select AWD, Limited, Limited AWD and Pinnacle AWD, while its 2027 Grand Caravan page lists one, the SXT. Five models give a Pacifica shopper versions to compare, while a Grand Caravan shopper starts from a single named version.
Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page lists the Select's key standard equipment as LED fog lamps, LED tail lamps and projector headlamps, front and rear lit badges, a soft-touch interior with accent stitching, a rear camera washer, an adjustable-height liftgate, and power sliding doors and liftgate.
The Limited's key enhancements over the Select are a dual-pane sunroof, fade on/fade off front LED lighting, Foreshadow Black wheels, Nappa leather seats with piping and S logo and a wireless charging pad, according to Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page. The Pinnacle AWD's key enhancements over the Limited AWD include copper alloy interior accent bezels, Blue Agave Nappa leather seats and platinum chrome accents on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page.
For the 2027 Grand Caravan SXT, the key standard equipment on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Grand Caravan page is the Uconnect 5 Multimedia System, heated front seats and a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, a power driver's seat with power lumbar adjustment, Caprice leatherette seats, Stow 'n Go second- and third-row seating, and dual power sliding doors with a power liftgate.
Key-equipment lists on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica and Grand Caravan pages are highlights rather than full equipment sheets, so neither list rules a feature out.
The Chrysler Pacifica trim levels, from the Select to the Pinnacle AWD, become the next choice after the Pacifica is picked.
Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page also lists new exterior details under "Exterior (Standard)": a new front fascia, a new illuminated front grille, new wheels with new centre caps and "New LED headlamps with available fade-on/fade-off lighting." An available Family Tech Group with "Refreshed infotainment features" appears on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page as well.
Which 2026 Fuel Entry Stands Apart for Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan Shoppers?
The 2026 "Pacifica AWD" entry stands apart, while the 2026 "Grand Caravan" and "Pacifica" entries carry identical ratings in Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings, read October 20, 2026: 12.4 L/100 km city, 8.4 highway and 10.6 combined. Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings rate the 2026 "Pacifica AWD" entry at 14.1 L/100 km city, 9.4 highway and 12.0 combined.
In miles per imperial gallon, the 2026 combined ratings of 10.6 and 12.0 L/100 km in Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings are about 27 and about 24, numbers we converted ourselves by dividing 282.48 by each rating.
Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings carry figures the manufacturers produce through laboratory testing and analytical procedures, and Natural Resources Canada is their publisher.
How Close Are the 2027 Pacifica and Grand Caravan Underneath?
The 2027 Pacifica and the 2027 Grand Caravan are close underneath on engine and transmission, because the five models on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page and the SXT on its 2027 Grand Caravan page all list the "3.6L Pentastar VVT V6 engine with Stop/Start" and a "9-speed automatic transmission." Chrysler Canada's 2026 Grand Caravan page says the Chrysler Grand Caravan, which started production in 2021, is "built on the Chrysler Pacifica platform."
Chrysler Canada's two 2027 minivan pages list power sliding doors as well: its 2027 Pacifica page names "Power Sliding Doors And Liftgate" for the Select, and its 2027 Grand Caravan page names "Dual Power Sliding Doors And Power Liftgate" among its key standard equipment.
Chrysler Canada titles its two 2027 pages "2027 Chrysler Pacifica Minivan" and "2027 Chrysler Grand Caravan Family Minivan," so both are minivans in Chrysler Canada's own words.
Should All-Wheel Drive Lead a Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan Decision in Kingston?
Yes, all-wheel drive should lead a Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan decision in Kingston whenever your winter driving leaves the main roads, because AWD is listed for three 2027 Pacifica models and for no 2027 Grand Caravan on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica and Grand Caravan pages. Decide that question first if your winter week includes early starts on unplowed side streets or a country road beyond Verona.
Winter tires are a separate decision from the drive on either minivan, and the choice of a set rests with you.
After the drive question, plan seats for the people who ride every week rather than for a holiday crowd, and note that Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page excludes the Pinnacle AWD's second row from Stow 'n Go.
Sitting in a 2027 Pacifica and a 2027 Grand Caravan with your own passengers, when both are available, rounds out the decision.
Could Neither New Chrysler Minivan Be the Answer for Your Household?
Yes, for anyone shopping for a three-row SUV such as the Dodge Durango, a work van or a pre-owned minivan, for which our used inventory shows what is currently available. For everyone else, all-wheel drive or a choice of five versions makes the 2027 Pacifica the match, and one version with no AWD question to settle makes the 2027 Grand Caravan the match.
Is the Credit Application Online and the Trade Appraisal in Person for a 2027 Chrysler Minivan?
Yes: the credit application for a 2027 Pacifica or Grand Caravan can happen online, O.A.C., while a trade appraisal is done in person. Bring your trade in for an appraisal, and the vehicle is inspected on our lot.
Before the appraisal visit, open Value My Trade. We work to get the maximum value for your trade.
When the vehicle you trade is worth less than the loan still on it, the difference may be added to the amount financed, increasing the amount borrowed and potentially the total cost of borrowing.
Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.; any approval depends on the review of your application.
Why Does Jim Thompson Chrysler Send You to Both Minivans' Results Pages?
Because the 2027 Pacifica and the 2027 Grand Caravan are both new Chrysler vehicles, this guide ranks neither and links each one's results page. Jim Thompson Chrysler, at 805 Gardiners Road in Kingston, sells new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles and used vehicles of other makes.
Signature Service comes through our service department.
The fuel entries in this guide are for 2026 and the version lists come from Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica and Grand Caravan pages, so match each figure's model year to the particular minivan you have in mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Chrysler Pacifica AWD?
Three of the five 2027 Chrysler Pacifica models are AWD on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page: the Select AWD, Limited AWD and Pinnacle AWD, each listed with "All-Wheel Drive (AWD)." Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page lists the Select and Limited without AWD in their names, and all five with the 3.6L Pentastar VVT V6 engine with Stop/Start.
Is a Chrysler Pacifica a Van or an SUV?
The 2027 Chrysler Pacifica is a minivan, by the title of Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page, "2027 Chrysler Pacifica Minivan," and by a question in its FAQ, "What's new for the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica minivans?" For the 2026 model year, Natural Resources Canada's 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings place the "Pacifica" and "Pacifica AWD" entries in the "Minivan" class.
How Many Versions of the 2027 Grand Caravan Does Chrysler Canada List?
Chrysler Canada's 2027 Grand Caravan page lists one version, the SXT, with the 3.6L Pentastar VVT V6 engine with Stop/Start and a 9-speed automatic transmission. Chrysler Canada's 2027 Grand Caravan page names no all-wheel-drive version and lists "Stow 'N Go 2nd- And 3rd-Row Seating And Storage" among its key standard equipment.
Can Every 2027 Pacifica Stow Its Second-Row Seats?
No, not the Pinnacle AWD, whose second row is excluded from Stow 'n Go in a footnote on Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page. The Select, Select AWD, Limited and Limited AWD, the other four models Chrysler Canada's 2027 Pacifica page lists, are not named in its Stow 'n Go footnote.
Does Applying for Financing Wait Until You Visit Gardiners Road?
No visit is needed to start on a 2027 Pacifica or Grand Caravan: apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.; any approval depends on the review of your application. Jim Thompson Chrysler, at 805 Gardiners Road in Kingston, sells new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles and used vehicles of other makes.
Find Your Chrysler Pacifica vs Grand Caravan Minivan in Kingston
All-wheel drive, second-row Stow 'n Go and five versions or one are worth answering with our new Chrysler Pacifica results and our new Chrysler Grand Caravan results open in your browser; our live inventory shows what is currently available.
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About the Author:
Kerry Irven is the Vice President of New and Used Automotive Operations for Heighton Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated automotive group serving communities across Eastern Ontario. Kerry began his automotive career in new-car sales, building his experience on the showroom floor and working his way through multi-store dealership operations.
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