Best new minivans

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is being described as “out-and-out” better than the competition by Cars.com in the website’s annual “Ultimate Minivan Challenge.”

When the testing was complete, the all-new minivan claimed the top spot.

“The Chrysler Pacifica out-styles, out-drives and just plain out-wows the rest of the pack, ” said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com editor-in-chief. “It is a true joy to drive; something not often used to describe a minivan. Behind the engine, the van is versatile and packed with impressive family-friendly features.”

The challenges included round-robin testing where Cars.com experts tested each minivan on the same course back-to-back. The vehicles also underwent a mileage drive to calculate real-world fuel economy.

Following the tests, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica took the No. 1 spot and earned Cars.com title of “Best Minivan of 2016.”

This is the latest honor for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, the most awarded minivan of the year. The all-new and entirely re-engineered Pacifica features nearly 40 minivan innovations and offers more than 100 available safety and security features, the all-new Uconnect Theater rear seat entertainment system, and a full array of comfort and convenience technologies.

Edward Cardenas

Hello from the Motor City! I’m Edward Cardenas and I’m multimedia editor for FCA US. As a lifelong Detroiter, I have been surrounded by the automotive industry. I’ve had members of my immediate and extended family work in the industry. I’ve covered it as a journalist and advocated for it

Hello from the Motor City! I’m Edward Cardenas and I’m multimedia editor for FCA US. As a lifelong Detroiter, I have been surrounded by the automotive industry. I’ve had members of my immediate and extended family work in the industry. I’ve covered it as a journalist and advocated for it as a communications professional. I have also experienced the thrills of the industry while riding in a race car at nearly 200 miles per hour. Having this breadth of experience, I look forward to drawing upon my experiences to bring a wide range of stories, photos and videos about Chrysler, FIAT and Alfa Romeo to FCA Digital Media. When I’m not covering my brands, I’m spending time with my wife and two boys.