2024 Toyota Sequoia vs 2024 Chrysler Pacifica

The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica maintained its contemporary appeal despite not undergoing frequent redesigns. Its smooth exterior styling, featuring a modest grille, offered a refreshing alternative to the flashier designs of its competitors. The Pacifica's clean look was enhanced by hidden sliding-door tracks, eliminating the need for additional styling features. Available in various trims, including the base Touring and the luxurious Pinnacle, the Pacifica came standard with LED lighting and offered wheel options ranging from 17 to 20 inches. The S Appearance and Road Tripper Packages added unique exterior and interior trims, while new paint options like Baltic Grey and Red Hot expanded the colour palette.

Inside, the Pacifica's interior was as distinctive as its exterior, with a minimalist dashboard that seamlessly integrated controls. The Pinnacle trim featured luxurious brown Nappa leather upholstery with quilted stitching, though some interior elements felt less premium. The rotary shift knob was a quality touch, but its proximity to the volume knob could cause confusion. Overall, the Pacifica's interior design was both functional and stylish, offering a comfortable and refined driving experience.

The 2024 Toyota Sequoia shared its platform with the Tundra pickup, featuring design cues like hexagonal grilles and muscular stances. The exterior colour significantly influenced its appearance, with the Capstone model showcasing chrome brightwork in Celestial Silver. Inside, the Sequoia's resemblance to the Tundra was evident, with a blocky, geometric dashboard layout and physical controls for climate and audio. The Capstone trim boasted semi-aniline leather upholstery, while other trims offered SofTex leatherette or standard leather. The Sequoia's interior was spacious, with power-adjustable front seats and a power-tilt moonroof available across the lineup.

The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica was powered by a 3.6-litre V6 engine, producing 287 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive was standard, with all-wheel drive available on select trims. The Pacifica Hybrid offered a plug-in hybrid powertrain with front-wheel drive. The V6 engine, known as the Pentastar, provided peppy acceleration and a towing capacity of 1,632 kilograms. The chassis tuning prioritized comfort and stability, though some weight transfer was noticeable during acceleration and deceleration. The Pacifica was quiet, comfortable, and relatively refined compared to its rivals.

The 2024 Toyota Sequoia featured the iForce MAX hybrid powertrain, combining a twin-turbo V6 engine with an electric motor, delivering 427 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque. This marked a significant improvement over its predecessor, with better fuel economy rated at 11.7 L/100 km combined with 4WD. The Sequoia came standard with 4WD and a 10-speed automatic transmission, offering smooth and subtle operation. The SR5 TRD Off-Road model provided adventure-readiness with unique tires, off-road suspension, and driver-assist features. The Sequoia's towing capacity reached 4,137 kilograms, with several towing-related upgrades available.

The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica offered the innovative Stow ‘n Go seating, allowing second-row seats to fold flat into the floor, creating large in-floor storage bins. The Pacifica accommodated seven passengers with standard second-row bucket seats and a 60/40 split-folding third-row bench seat. Pinnacle models featured second-row captain’s chairs and a power-folding third-row seat. The Pacifica provided ample passenger space, with competitive headroom and legroom across all rows. Cargo space was generous, with 914 litres behind the third row, 2,477 litres behind the second row, and 3,978 litres with all seats folded. The Stow ‘n Vac built-in vacuum cleaner was standard on the Pinnacle trim.

The 2024 Toyota Sequoia offered a maximum of 2,460 litres of cargo space with both second- and third-row seats folded. Behind the second row, it provided 1,387 litres, and behind the third row, it ranged from 325 to 631 litres, depending on seat position. The second-row seats were easy to move for access to the back row, and the third-row seats folded at the push of a button, though they did not create a flat load floor. Headroom and legroom measurements placed the Sequoia behind some rivals, but it offered second-row captain’s chairs on higher trims. The seats were wide but lacked bolstering for added support.

The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica came standard with a 10.1-inch touchscreen running the Uconnect 5 infotainment system, featuring wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, and available SiriusXM. The instrument cluster included analog gauges with a 7-inch digital display. The Pacifica offered up to 12 USB-C ports, built-in navigation, and a 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. The Uconnect Theatre system provided rear-seat entertainment with touchscreens, wireless headphones, and Amazon Fire TV connectivity. The FamCam interior camera allowed parents to monitor rear-seat passengers, though an intercom system was not available.

The 2024 Toyota Sequoia featured wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, with an 8-inch touchscreen on the SR5 trim and a 14-inch touchscreen on higher trims. The Toyota Audio Multimedia system prioritized functionality over flashy design. The driver information display was a full-colour 12.3-inch screen, and the Panoramic View monitor was standard on Platinum and Capstone trims. A 10-inch colour head-up display was standard on Capstone, and a 14-speaker JBL Premium Audio system was available on Limited and standard on higher trims.

The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica received a five-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA, with five stars in frontal and side crash tests and four stars in rollover tests. It was named a 2023 Top Safety Pick by the IIHS, though it missed the highest award due to low scores in some crash tests. Standard safety features included blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and rear park assist. Optional features included a 360-degree camera system and park assist.

The 2024 Toyota Sequoia came standard with the Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 suite, including a pre-collision system, lane-departure alert, adaptive cruise control, and road-sign recognition. Front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking and blind-spot monitoring were also standard. The only optional driver aid was a trailer backup guide with Straight-Path Assist, available on Platinum and Capstone trims. The Sequoia had not been rated by the IIHS or NHTSA, but the similar Tundra earned a Top Safety Pick+ designation.