Minivans might have an image problem, but are they really that much less effective than a pickup truck? https://t.co/8lMzWeNHno
— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) July 24, 2017
Minivans like the Chrysler Pacifica may not have the outdoor-lifestyle image that pickup trucks evoke, but it's not for lack of capability. There's plenty of room in the Pacifica to fit a surfboard—in fact, its cargo area was specifically designed to accommodate 4-by-8-foot stacks of plywood. And if you'd like your beach gear a little more secure than an open truck bed or roof-rack can offer, a van is the only way to go.
The minivan's adventurous spirit doesn't end with cargo space—it out-performs any truck in terms of passenger space. If you have more than five friends to bring on a trip, even the largest of crew cabs can't compete with the Chrysler Pacifica's three spacious rows of seating.
If vans are so versatile, why do we drive trucks at all?
Well, if you're going off-road, or up a steep mountain road, you're going to want a truck with a powerful engine and four-wheel drive. There's no beating the pickup at rugged capability, and heavy-duty towing. But if you favor covered cargo space and passenger comfort over off-roading and heavy towing, the Chrysler Pacifica is the partner for you.