Compare the2027 Chrysler Pacifica VS 2026 Lincoln Aviator

For enhanced safety, the front and middle seat shoulder belts of the Chrysler Pacifica are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Lincoln Aviator doesn’t offer height-adjustable middle seat belts.

With its standard Pedestrian Emergency Braking, the Chrysler Pacifica is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Lincoln Aviator, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	Pacifica	Aviator
Overall Evaluation	ACCEPTABLE	MARGINAL
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-9 MPH
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	-20 MPH
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	-18 MPH
37 MPH Brights	-22 MPH	-15 MPH
37 MPH Low beams	No Slowing	No Slowing

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 Aviator doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from other vehicles.

The Chrysler Pacifica offers an optional Surround View Camera, while the Lincoln Aviator doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Pacifica and the Aviator have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, 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 Lincoln Aviator:

	Pacifica	Aviator
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	29%	29.4%
Neck Stress	230 lbs.	275 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	75/194 lbs.	196/188 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	196	236
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.4 inches
Neck Injury Risk	25%	41.4%
Neck Stress	117 lbs.	156 lbs.
Neck Compression	51 lbs.	118 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, results indicate that the Chrysler Pacifica is safer than the Lincoln Aviator:

	Pacifica	Aviator
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Abdominal Force	149 lbs.	161 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	66	86

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

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Pacifica is 3.1% to 4.2% less likely to roll over than the Aviator.

There are almost 6 times as many Chrysler dealers as there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much 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 13 points higher than the Aviator.

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

On the EPA test cycle the Pacifica 3.6 DOHC V6 FWD gets better fuel mileage than the Aviator RWD (19 city/28 hwy vs. 18 city/25 hwy).

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Chrysler Pacifica uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Aviator requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Chrysler Pacifica higher (6 out of 10) than the Lincoln Aviator (5). This means the Pacifica produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Aviator every 15,000 miles.

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

	Pacifica AWD	Aviator
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	13.6 inches

The Pacifica stops shorter than the Aviator:

	Pacifica	Aviator
60 to 0 MPH	122 feet	124 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	141 feet	145 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 Aviator doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Pacifica’s wheelbase is 2.5 inches longer than on the Aviator (121.6 inches vs. 119.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Pacifica is 1.6 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Aviator.

The Chrysler Pacifica may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 200 pounds less than the Lincoln Aviator.

The Pacifica offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the Aviator can only carry up to 7.

The Pacifica has 24.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Aviator (165.1 vs. 140.6).

The Pacifica has .5 inches more front hip room, 2.3 inches more front shoulder room, 6.5 inches more rear hip room, 1.7 inches more rear shoulder room, 1.8 inches more third row headroom, 7.3 inches more third row legroom, 8.7 inches more third row hip room and 7.2 inches more third row shoulder room than the Aviator.

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

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

	Pacifica	Aviator
Behind Third Seat	32.3 cubic feet	16.5 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	87.5 cubic feet	39.9 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	140.5 cubic feet	75.9 cubic feet

The Pacifica’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Aviator does not have an oil pressure gauge.

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. Intelligent Access standard on the Aviator 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 Aviator’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 Aviator doesn’t offer a power rear door.

Consumer Reports rated the Pacifica’s headlight performance “Fair,” a higher rating than the Aviator’s headlights, which were rated “Poor.”

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 Aviator’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Chrysler Pacifica outsold the Lincoln Aviator by almost five to one during 2025.