Chrysler Pacifica vs. Kia Carnival
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Highlights
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$41,495
Starting MSRP
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$37,390
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Engine Type
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19 City / 28 Hwy
MPG
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18 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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287 hp
Horsepower
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287 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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7
Seating Capacity
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7
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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262 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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260 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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287 @ 6400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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287 @ 6400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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3.6 L/220
Displacement
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3.5 L/212
Displacement
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Displacement
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Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Engine Type
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9-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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19 City / 28 Hwy
MPG
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18 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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17 X 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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Rear Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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17 X 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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Front Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P235/65HR17
Rear Tire Size
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P235/65HR17
Rear Tire Size
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Rear Tire Size
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P235/65HR17
Front Tire Size
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P235/65HR17
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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Trailing Arm
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Trailing Arm
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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64 in
Front Shoulder Room
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64 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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165 ft³
Passenger Volume
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168 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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7
Passenger Capacity
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7
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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32 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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40 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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88 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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87 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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141 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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145 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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48 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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49 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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5 in
Min Ground Clearance
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7 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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68 in
Track Width, Rear
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69 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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68 in
Track Width, Front
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69 in
Track Width, Front
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Track Width, Front
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70 in
Height, Overall
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69 in
Height, Overall
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Height, Overall
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80 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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204 in
Length, Overall
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203 in
Length, Overall
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Length, Overall
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122 in
Wheelbase
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122 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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50 in
Third Hip Room
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50 in
Third Hip Room
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Third Hip Room
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61 in
Third Shoulder Room
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60 in
Third Shoulder Room
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Third Shoulder Room
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37 in
Third Leg Room
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36 in
Third Leg Room
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Third Leg Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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Third Head Room
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65 in
Second Hip Room
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66 in
Second Hip Room
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Second Hip Room
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63 in
Second Shoulder Room
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63 in
Second Shoulder Room
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Second Shoulder Room
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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41 in
Second Leg Room
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Second Leg Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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Second Head Room
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59 in
Front Hip Room
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60 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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360 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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3,600 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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360 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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3,600 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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4,521 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,852 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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Safety
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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180
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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180
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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650
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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660
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica or the 2026 Kia Carnival?
The 2027 Chrysler Pacifica is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Kia Carnival with 22 MPG combined versus 21 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica or the 2026 Kia Carnival?
The 2026 Kia Carnival is cheaper than the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica with a $37,390 starting MSRP versus a $41,495 starting MSRP.
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