Minivan Face-Off: Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna

These three popular minivans haul it all in distinctive ways

Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports Autos Editor.

By Jon Linkov
Autos Editor

August 31, 2018

The minivan—often derided as a staid, soccer mom mobile—has its loyal fans. In fact, the Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, and Toyota Sienna are some of the most reader-researched vehicles on ConsumerReports.org.

These minivan rivals are close in price, and they're separated by just a few points in our road-test scores. They're also nearly identical in size, performance metrics, and even fuel economy.

It’s challenging to choose from among these three vans—staffers at CR’s test track in Connecticut have strong opinions on each one. It’s the details that separate them and might make all the difference as you make a buying decision.

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Jon Linkov

Jon Linkov is the deputy auto editor at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2002, covering varied automotive topics including buying and leasing, maintenance and repair, ownership, reliability, used cars, and electric vehicles. He manages CR’s lineup of special interest publications, hosts CR’s “Talking Cars” podcast, and writes and edits content for CR’s online and print products. An avid cyclist, Jon also enjoys driving his ’80s-era sports car and instructing at track days.