Hybrid Minivan Showdown · One Still in Production
Kia Carnival Hybrid vsChrysler Pacifica Hybrid
A hybrid minivan Kia still builds. One Chrysler stopped making.
We’ll be upfront: Chrysler discontinued the Pacifica Hybrid plug-in after the 2025 model year, part of Stellantis’s broader phase-out of plug-in hybrids — the 2026 Pacifica lineup is gas-only now. That makes the 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid the only current, in-production hybrid minivan between these two nameplates. If you’re cross-shopping a leftover or used Pacifica Hybrid, here’s the full, honest spec comparison against the last one Chrysler built, at Dean McCrary Kia in Mobile, AL.
10yr/100kKia powertrain warranty
242 hp1.6L Turbo Hybrid system
$41,390Starting MSRP*
33 MPGEPA combined
2026Current model year — still in production
7×U.S. News Best Minivan for Families
The Quick Verdict
Four Reasons the Carnival Hybrid Wins
The single biggest reason: Chrysler doesn’t make this vehicle anymore. Beyond that, here’s how the Carnival Hybrid stacks up against the last Pacifica Hybrid Chrysler built.
Still In Production
2026current model year
Pacifica Hybrid ended after MY2025
Chrysler discontinued the Pacifica Hybrid plug-in for 2026. If a new hybrid minivan is what you want, the Carnival Hybrid is the one of these two nameplates you can actually order today.
Warranty Leader
2×the core coverage
10yr/100k vs Pacifica Hybrid’s 5yr/60k
Kia’s powertrain warranty ran nearly double the Pacifica Hybrid’s — and every new Carnival Hybrid here adds Warranty Forever on top.
Tech Leader
12.3″standard screen
Pacifica Hybrid’s standard screen was 10.1″
Every 2026 Carnival Hybrid trim — LXS through SX Prestige — gets the bigger touchscreen standard.
Value Leader
~$9.7klower start
$41,390 vs ~$51,055 (last Pacifica Hybrid Select)
Comparing current-year Carnival Hybrid pricing to the final Pacifica Hybrid model year, the gap is roughly $9,665 — a rough comparison across model years, but a real one.
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See Every Carnival Hybrid Trim — & This Month’s Offers
Want a hybrid minivan you can actually order new? Pick a Carnival Hybrid trim to see what it adds — and this month’s live offers on it, straight from our inventory.
Pricing & Configuration
A Bigger Screen & A Vehicle You Can Still Buy New
⚠ Note: the Pacifica Hybrid column reflects the last model year Chrysler built it (2025), since no 2026 Pacifica Hybrid exists. This is a cross-model-year comparison, flagged accordingly.
Configuration
Kia Carnival Hybrid2026
Chrysler Pacifica HybridLast offered MY2025
Currently For Sale New?
YesIn Production
No — discontinued after MY2025
Starting MSRP*
$41,390Lower Start
~$51,055 (Select, 2025)
Trim Range
LXS → SX Prestige (4 trims)
Select, S Appearance, Pinnacle (3 trims, 2025)
Powertrain
1.6L Turbo Hybrid, 242 hp (conventional)
3.6L V6 + electric motor, 260 hpPacifica Hybrid: plug-in
Standard Touchscreen
12.3″, every trimBigger Std
10.1″ (Uconnect 5, w/ hybrid pages)
Drivetrain
FWD only
FWD only
Engines & Efficiency
A Conventional Hybrid vs A Plug-In, No Longer Made
The Pacifica Hybrid’s plug-in system offered genuine electric-only range the Carnival Hybrid’s conventional hybrid doesn’t match — we won’t hide that. But Chrysler stopped building it, and the Carnival Hybrid counters with a real towing rating the Pacifica Hybrid never had.
Kia Carnival Hybrid
Conventional Hybrid, Every Trim
- 1.6L Turbo Hybrid — 242 hp / 270 lb-ft combined
- 6-speed automatic
- Standard FWD — no AWD offered
- 2,500-lb max towing, Kia-estimated
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (last offered MY2025)
Plug-In Hybrid, Discontinued for 2026
- 3.6L V6 + electric motor, 16 kWh battery — 260 hp combined
- CVT automatic
- Standard FWD — no AWD offered on the Hybrid
- Towing not recommended by Chrysler
Powertrain Spec
Kia Carnival Hybrid
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (MY2025)
Horsepower
242 hp
260 hp combinedPacifica Hybrid: +18 hp
Plug-In / Electric-Only Range
Not offered (conventional hybrid)
~32 miles electric-onlyPacifica Hybrid: plug-in capability
Combined MPG (gas/hybrid mode)
33 combinedBetter once out of EV range
30 combined (82 MPGe on electric charge)
Max Towing
2,500 lb (est.)Only one rated to tow
Not recommended by Chrysler
Room, Availability & Peace of Mind
The Differences You Live With Daily
One of these you can order new at a Kia store this week. The other you'd be hunting for on a used lot. Here's the honest breakdown either way.
Still Buying New
2026current model, in production
Pacifica Hybrid ended after MY2025
If a new hybrid minivan with a full factory warranty is the goal, the Carnival Hybrid is the only one of these two nameplates still being built.
Peace of Mind
100kmile core warranty
vs Pacifica Hybrid’s 60k-mile powertrain
Ten years or 100,000 miles of Kia powertrain coverage, plus Warranty Forever at Dean McCrary — years of extra protection on a vehicle still backed by an active factory network.
Around-Town Capability
2,500 lbCarnival Hybrid towing
Chrysler didn’t recommend towing with the Pacifica Hybrid
A small but real everyday difference — the Carnival Hybrid is rated to tow a light trailer; the plug-in Pacifica Hybrid wasn’t recommended for towing at all.
Technology & Safety
More Screen, Standard. Safety, Honestly.
No minivan — Carnival Hybrid included — earned a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick. IIHS never separately crash-tested the discontinued Pacifica Hybrid, so we can only cite the rating for the gas Pacifica it shared a body with.
Kia Carnival Hybrid
12.3″ touchscreen standard, every trim
Standard wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
No hands-free highway driving system offered
Available Surround View & Blind-Spot View monitors
Available VIP Lounge Seats with Rear Seat Entertainment (SX Prestige)
10-year / 100,000-mile powertrain warranty
Did not earn 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick (no minivan did)
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (MY2025)
10.1″ Uconnect 5 touchscreen standard, with hybrid-specific charging pages
Standard wireless Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa built-in
Standard blind-spot, rear cross-traffic, and lane-keep assist; no hands-free highway system
Class-exclusive Stow ‘n Go fold-flat seating
No longer sold new — discontinued after MY2025
5-year / 60,000-mile powertrain warranty (hybrid battery separately 10yr/100k)
IIHS never separately crash-tested the Hybrid; the related gas Pacifica scored Marginal on the 2026 rear-seat moderate-overlap test
Independent Recognition
One Current Trophy Case, One Historic Distinction
The Carnival nameplate keeps collecting current-year hardware. The Pacifica Hybrid’s biggest claim to fame is a genuine one — we’ll give it its due, even though it’s no longer for sale.
U.S. News & World Report · 2026
Best Minivan for Families
Awarded to the Carnival nameplate — gas and Hybrid share the same versatile cabin and family-friendly features that earned the win, seven years running.
U.S. News · 2026
Best Minivan for Camping
Named in U.S. News’s inaugural Best Adventure Vehicles awards, another nameplate-wide honor for the Carnival’s flexibility.
J.D. Power · 2026 IQS
#1 Minivan, Initial Quality
Top-ranked in the Minivan segment of J.D. Power’s 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study — the same build quality underneath the Hybrid.
Automotive History
Pacifica Hybrid: First Mass-Market PHEV Minivan
A genuine distinction we won’t hide — the Pacifica Hybrid was the only plug-in hybrid minivan sold in America. It just isn’t sold anymore.
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Carnival Hybrid vs Pacifica Hybrid — Common Questions
Is the Kia Carnival Hybrid better than the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid?⌄
For anyone who wants a new hybrid minivan today, yes by default: Chrysler discontinued the Pacifica Hybrid plug-in after the 2025 model year, and the 2026 Pacifica lineup is gas-only. The Carnival Hybrid is a current, in-production hybrid minivan with a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 12.3-inch touchscreen standard on every trim, and a starting price roughly $9,600 below the last Pacifica Hybrid’s. If you’re cross-shopping a leftover or used Pacifica Hybrid specifically for its plug-in range, that’s a genuine strength it has that the Carnival Hybrid doesn’t. See live Carnival Hybrid inventory.
Is the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid still available new?⌄
No. Chrysler discontinued the Pacifica Hybrid plug-in after the 2025 model year as part of Stellantis’s broader phase-out of plug-in hybrid vehicles in North America. The 2026 Chrysler Pacifica lineup (Select, Limited, Pinnacle) is gas-V6-only. A few leftover 2025 Pacifica Hybrids may still be findable on dealer lots while supplies last, but Chrysler is not building new ones.
What could the Pacifica Hybrid do that the Carnival Hybrid can’t?⌄
Its biggest genuine advantage was plug-in electric range: the last Pacifica Hybrid (MY2025) could travel roughly 32 miles on electricity alone before its gas engine engaged, something the Carnival Hybrid’s conventional (non-plug-in) hybrid system doesn’t offer at any trim. The Pacifica Hybrid also inherited the nameplate’s class-exclusive Stow ‘n Go fold-flat seating. Both are real strengths — but Chrysler no longer builds the vehicle that has them.
Is the Kia Carnival Hybrid cheaper than the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid?⌄
Substantially, using the last available pricing. The 2026 Carnival Hybrid LXS starts at $41,390 MSRP vs roughly $51,055 for the final 2025 Pacifica Hybrid Select trim (both before destination) — about a $9,665 gap. Note this compares a current model year to a discontinued one, since no 2026 Pacifica Hybrid pricing exists to compare directly.
What is the warranty difference between the Carnival Hybrid and the Pacifica Hybrid?⌄
Kia’s core powertrain warranty is longer: 10 years/100,000 miles vs Chrysler’s 5 years/60,000 miles. Both automakers separately covered their hybrid battery and components for 10 years/100,000 miles, so that specific piece was roughly a tie. Every new Carnival Hybrid at Dean McCrary Kia also includes Warranty Forever.
Did the Pacifica Hybrid tow more than the Carnival Hybrid?⌄
No — the opposite. Chrysler did not recommend towing at all with the Pacifica Hybrid. The Carnival Hybrid carries a Kia-estimated 2,500-pound towing rating, properly equipped, making it the only one of the two hybrid minivans rated to tow anything.
Where can I see a current hybrid minivan near Mobile, AL?⌄
Dean McCrary Kia at 1733 E I-65 Service Rd S in Mobile stocks the full Carnival Hybrid lineup — a hybrid minivan still in production — and serves Daphne, Spanish Fort, Saraland, Fairhope, and the Alabama Gulf Coast. Come drive one and see the difference in person.
Carnival Hybrid vs Pacifica Hybrid · Gulf Coast
Shopping a Hybrid Minivan Near Mobile?
Dean McCrary Kia serves Gulf Coast families from Mobile to the Eastern Shore with the area’s deepest Carnival Hybrid selection — a hybrid minivan you can still order new. If you’re cross-shopping a used Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, here’s why to start here.
- Live inventory of every Carnival Hybrid trim — LXS through SX Prestige
- A fair number on your trade — value your current vehicle in minutes
- Upfront pricing and Warranty Forever on every new Carnival Hybrid
- Kia-certified service, factory maintenance, and genuine parts
Dean McCrary Kia
Address1733 E I-65 Service Rd S, Mobile, AL 36606
Sales(251) 471-3326
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Sources & Verification
Comparison reflects the 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid against the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, whose plug-in variant Chrysler discontinued after the 2025 model year as part of Stellantis's broader phase-out of plug-in hybrids in North America; the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica lineup is gas-V6-only. Because no 2026 Pacifica Hybrid exists, the competitor figures on this page reflect the last-offered MY2025 Pacifica Hybrid, clearly labeled, and pricing/spec comparisons across the two model years should be read as directional rather than a strict apples-to-apples current-year match-up. Specifications and pricing compiled from manufacturer materials (kia.com, media.stellantisnorthamerica.com, chrysler.com), Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds, U.S. News, and NHTSA/IIHS vehicle records, and are current as of publication. MSRP shown is base, excluding destination, taxes, title, and dealer fees. Horsepower, torque, towing, and payload are independent attributes and may not be achieved simultaneously. EPA/EPA-equivalent fuel economy and electric range are for comparison only; your results will vary. IIHS did not separately crash-test the Pacifica Hybrid; the cited 2026 rating applies to the related gas Pacifica only.
Chrysler, Pacifica, Pacifica Hybrid, Stow ‘n Go, and Uconnect are trademarks of FCA US LLC (Stellantis). Kia, Carnival, Carnival Hybrid, and Warranty Forever references are used for descriptive comparison. This comparison reflects the dealer’s perspective and is intended for informational purposes only. Pricing and offers subject to change — contact Dean McCrary Kia for current pricing.
Kia Carnival Hybrid vs Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Comparison — Dean McCrary Kia, Mobile AL
Chrysler discontinued the Pacifica Hybrid plug-in after the 2025 model year, making the 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid the only current, in-production hybrid minivan between these two nameplates. Compared against the last-offered MY2025 Pacifica Hybrid, the Carnival Hybrid leads on warranty (10-year/100,000-mile powertrain vs 5-year/60,000-mile), standard touchscreen size (12.3-inch vs 10.1-inch), starting price (about $41,390 vs $51,055), and towing capability (2,500 lb vs not recommended). The discontinued Pacifica Hybrid's genuine strengths were its plug-in electric-only range (about 32 miles) and class-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating. Dean McCrary Kia in Mobile, Alabama stocks the full Carnival Hybrid lineup, serving Daphne, Spanish Fort, Saraland, and Fairhope.