Compare the2027 Chrysler Pacifica VS 2027 GMC Acadia

The Chrysler Pacifica has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Acadia doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The Pacifica offers optional Emergency Vehicle Alert System, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The Acadia doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from other vehicles.

Both the Pacifica and the Acadia have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all-wheel drive and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chrysler Pacifica is safer than the GMC Acadia:

	Pacifica	Acadia
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	196	234
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.7 inches
Neck Injury Risk	25%	35.9%
Neck Stress	117 lbs.	159 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chrysler Pacifica is safer than the GMC Acadia:

	Pacifica	Acadia
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	66	113
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	13 inches	14 inches
HIC	293	346
Hip Force	616 lbs.	721 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Pacifica’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Acadia’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

There are over 43 percent more Chrysler dealers than there are GMC dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Pacifica’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Pacifica’s reliability 21 points higher than the Acadia.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Pacifica second among minivans in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The Acadia isn’t in the top three in its category.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Chrysler vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chrysler 1 place higher in reliability than GMC.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chrysler Pacifica is faster than the GMC Acadia:

	Pacifica	Acadia
Zero to 60 MPH	6.7 sec	7.8 sec
Quarter Mile	15.1 sec	15.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	92.4 MPH	90.6 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Pacifica 3.6 DOHC V6 FWD gets better fuel mileage than the Acadia FWD (19 city/28 hwy vs. 20 city/26 hwy).

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Chrysler Pacifica, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Acadia.

For better stopping power the Pacifica’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Acadia:

	Pacifica	Pacifica AWD	Acadia
Front Rotors	13 inches	13.8 inches	12.6 inches
Rear Rotors	13 inches	13.4 inches	12.4 inches

The Pacifica stops shorter than the Acadia:

	Pacifica	Acadia
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	141 feet	148 feet	Consumer Reports

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Pacifica can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Acadia doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

The Pacifica’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Acadia doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

The Pacifica has 1.8 inches more front shoulder room, 6.4 inches more rear hip room, 1 inch more rear shoulder room, .5 inches more third row headroom, 4.4 inches more third row legroom, .9 inches more third row hip room and 3.3 inches more third row shoulder room than the Acadia.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Pacifica’s middle and third row seats recline. The Acadia’s third row seats don’t recline.

The front step up height for the Pacifica is 2.7 inches lower than the Acadia (16.3” vs. 19”). The Pacifica’s rear step up height is 1.5 inches lower than the Acadia’s (18.2” vs. 19.7”).

The Pacifica’s cargo area provides more volume than the Acadia.

	Pacifica	Acadia
Behind Third Seat	32.3 cubic feet	23 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	87.5 cubic feet	57.3 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	140.5 cubic feet	97.5 cubic feet

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Pacifica easier. The Pacifica’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 24.3 inches, while the Acadia’s liftover is 30.6 inches.

The Pacifica’s cargo area is larger than the Acadia’s in almost every dimension:

	Pacifica	Acadia
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	23.2”/57.5”/92.5”	24”/53.9”/85.7”
Max Width	49.3”	52”
Min Width	48.8”	48.5”
Height	47.6”	35”

The Pacifica has standard Stow ’n Go second and third row seats, which fold flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The Acadia doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Pacifica. The Acadia doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Pacifica’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Acadia’s passenger windows don’t close automatically.

The Pacifica’s standard Keyless-Enter-N-Go allows you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from pocket or purse. Keyless Access standard on the Acadia doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear doors.

The Pacifica’s standard sliding doors can be opened with less than three inches side clearance. The Acadia’s standard rear swing-out doors are bulky and make loading in tight spots difficult.

The Pacifica’s power side sliding doors make it much easier to load and unload kids and cargo. One touch opens the door, before you even get to the van. The Acadia doesn’t offer a power rear door.

The Pacifica’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Acadia’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Pacifica to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Acadia doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

When the Pacifica Limited/Pinnacle is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Acadia’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Chrysler Pacifica outsold the GMC Acadia by almost two to one during 2025.