Compare the2027 Chrysler Pacifica VS 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid

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 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer height-adjustable middle seat belts.

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 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from other vehicles.

The Chrysler Pacifica offers an optional Surround View Camera, while the Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Pacifica and the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid 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.

There are over 2 times as many Chrysler dealers as there are Nissan dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Pacifica’s warranty.

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

The Pacifica’s 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 39 more horsepower (287 vs. 248) than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

The Pacifica has 4.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid (19 vs. 14.8 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Pacifica has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

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 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

The Pacifica has variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

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 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Pacifica’s wheelbase is 15.1 inches longer than on the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid (121.6 inches vs. 106.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Pacifica is 5.8 inches wider in the front and 5.5 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid.

For excellent aerodynamics, the Pacifica LX has standard flush composite headlights. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

The Pacifica Select/Limited/Pinnacle uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Pacifica offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid can only carry 7.

The Pacifica has 5 inches more front hip room, 5.9 inches more front shoulder room, .5 inches more rear headroom, .9 inches more rear legroom, 11.5 inches more rear hip room, 7.1 inches more rear shoulder room, 5.6 inches more third row headroom, 17.4 inches more third row legroom, 7.4 inches more third row hip room and 10 inches more third row shoulder room than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid.

The Pacifica’s cargo area provides more volume than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid.

	Pacifica	Rogue Plug-In Hybrid
Behind Third Seat	32.3 cubic feet	12.8 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	87.5 cubic feet	30.8 cubic feet

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

The Pacifica’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s (3600 vs. 1500 pounds).

The Pacifica has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

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 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has neither an oil pressure gauge nor a temperature gauge.

The power windows standard on both the Pacifica and the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Pacifica is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

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. Nissan Intelligent Key standard on the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid 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 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’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 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a power rear door.

The Pacifica’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s power window, power lock and power mirror switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The Pacifica Select/Limited/Pinnacle’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Pacifica Limited/Pinnacle keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Pacifica has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Platinum.

The Pacifica is available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.