Hattiesburg’s Hybrid Minivan Showdown · Only One Is Still Rolling Off the Line
Kia Carnival Hybrid vsChrysler Pacifica Hybrid
One automaker kept the hybrid minivan going. The other shelved it.
Let’s cut right to it: Stellantis discontinued the plug-in Pacifica Hybrid once the 2025 model year closed out — part of the automaker’s larger pullback from plug-in hybrids — leaving the 2026 Pacifica as a gas-only lineup. That means the 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid is the sole current, in-production hybrid minivan left standing between these two badges. Still eyeing a used or leftover Pacifica Hybrid? Fair enough — here’s the unvarnished spec-for-spec rundown against the last one Chrysler ever assembled, courtesy of Dean McCrary Kia Hattiesburg, right on US-98.
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
Bottom Line Up Front
The Case for the Carnival Hybrid
Point one settles most of it before we even get to specs: Chrysler quit building this van. Everything else below is simply how the Carnival Hybrid stacks up against the last Pacifica Hybrid that ever left a Stellantis plant.
Still In Production
2026current model year
Pacifica Hybrid ended after MY2025
There’s no 2026 plug-in Pacifica Hybrid — Chrysler simply stopped making one. Shopping for a hybrid minivan you can drive home brand new? Of these two, only the Carnival Hybrid is sitting on a lot waiting for you today.
Warranty Leader
2×the core coverage
10yr/100k vs Pacifica Hybrid’s 5yr/60k
Kia’s powertrain coverage runs nearly double what Chrysler ever offered on the Pacifica Hybrid — 10 years/100,000 miles against 5 years/60,000.
Tech Leader
12.3″standard screen
Pacifica Hybrid’s standard screen was 10.1″
Every 2026 Carnival Hybrid trim, LXS on up through SX Prestige, ships with the bigger display already in place — nothing to upgrade to.
Value Leader
~$9.7klower start
$41,390 vs ~$51,055 (last Pacifica Hybrid Select)
Put today’s Carnival Hybrid sticker next to the Pacifica Hybrid’s final-year pricing and the gap lands near $9,665. It’s not a same-year comparison, granted, but the dollars saved are real regardless.
Explore The Trims
The Full Carnival Hybrid Lineup — And What’s On Sale Right Now
Want a hybrid minivan you can order fresh from the factory? Click through the Carnival Hybrid trims below to see what each one delivers, plus whatever offers are currently attached to it here in our Hattiesburg inventory.
What You Pay, What You Get
A Larger Display & A Van Still Available to Order
⚠ Heads up: figures in the Pacifica Hybrid column reflect the last year Chrysler built it (2025) — there simply isn’t a 2026 Pacifica Hybrid to reference. Calling that out up front, since it means comparing across two different model years.
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
Under the Hood
A Standard Hybrid Up Against a Discontinued Plug-In
Fair’s fair: the Pacifica Hybrid’s plug-in system offered genuine electric-only mileage the Carnival Hybrid’s standard hybrid setup can’t touch. But that van is off the assembly line now, and the Carnival Hybrid counters with a real towing rating the Pacifica Hybrid was never given.
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
Space, Availability & Confidence
Where the Gap Actually Shows Up
You could order one of these vans new from a Kia store this week; the other means combing used-car listings. Either way, here’s the unfiltered comparison.
Still Buying New
2026current model, in production
Pacifica Hybrid ended after MY2025
Want a new hybrid minivan with full factory backing? The Carnival Hybrid is the only nameplate of this pair still coming off a production line.
Peace of Mind
100kmile core warranty
vs Pacifica Hybrid’s 60k-mile powertrain
A decade or 100,000 miles of Kia powertrain protection is years more than the Pacifica Hybrid’s 5-year/60,000-mile coverage — on a van whose factory is still actively producing it.
Around-Town Capability
2,500 lbCarnival Hybrid towing
Chrysler didn’t recommend towing with the Pacifica Hybrid
It’s a small thing until it isn’t — the Carnival Hybrid handles a light trailer just fine, while Chrysler advised against towing anything at all with the plug-in Pacifica Hybrid.
Tech & Safety Rundown
A Bigger Screen Comes Standard. Safety, Told Plainly.
Not one minivan — Carnival Hybrid included — landed a 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick. And since IIHS never crash-tested the discontinued Pacifica Hybrid on its own, the sole rating available belongs to the gas Pacifica it was built alongside.
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
Third-Party Praise
Fresh Hardware Today, A Footnote in History
The Carnival badge keeps collecting new awards year after year. The Pacifica Hybrid has its own legitimate bragging right too — fair is fair, even if it’s no longer sitting on a new-car lot.
U.S. News & World Report · 2026
Best Minivan for Families
Credit here belongs to the entire Carnival nameplate — gas and Hybrid alike share the same versatile cabin and family-oriented features that have driven seven consecutive years of wins.
U.S. News · 2026
Best Minivan for Camping
Called out in U.S. News’s inaugural Best Adventure Vehicles awards — one more nameplate-wide vote of confidence in just how versatile the Carnival is.
J.D. Power · 2026 IQS
#1 Minivan, Initial Quality
Topped the Minivan segment in J.D. Power’s 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study — and that build quality carries straight over into the Hybrid version.
Automotive History
Pacifica Hybrid: First Mass-Market PHEV Minivan
No disputing this one — the Pacifica Hybrid was, for a time, the only plug-in hybrid minivan sold stateside. That chapter has simply closed.
Want a Hybrid Minivan You Can Actually Buy New? Come Take the Carnival Hybrid for a Spin.
Check out every Carnival Hybrid trim in our stock, get a genuine figure on what your current vehicle’s worth, and experience the difference firsthand — one stop, right here on US-98 in Hattiesburg.
Carnival Hybrid vs Pacifica Hybrid — Answered Plainly
Between the Carnival Hybrid and the Pacifica Hybrid, which is the better pick?⌄
By default, if a new hybrid minivan is what you're after today, it's the Carnival Hybrid: Chrysler ended the plug-in Pacifica Hybrid once the 2025 model year was done, and the 2026 Pacifica is gas-only. The Carnival Hybrid, meanwhile, is a current, in-production van carrying a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 12.3-inch touchscreen across every trim, and a sticker roughly $9,600 under the last Pacifica Hybrid. Still hunting a used or leftover Pacifica Hybrid purely for its plug-in range? That's one real edge it holds that the Carnival Hybrid doesn't. Check live Carnival Hybrid inventory.
Can you still buy a new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid?⌄
No. The plug-in Pacifica Hybrid ended after model year 2025, part of Stellantis's larger retreat from plug-in hybrids across North America. Today's 2026 Chrysler Pacifica lineup (Select, Limited, Pinnacle) runs gas-V6-only. You might still spot a leftover 2025 Pacifica Hybrid on a lot somewhere while stock lasts, but Chrysler has stopped producing them.
What did the Pacifica Hybrid offer that the Carnival Hybrid doesn't?⌄
Mainly, plug-in electric range: the final Pacifica Hybrid (MY2025) managed about 32 miles on battery power before the gas engine kicked in — a capability absent from the Carnival Hybrid's conventional, non-plug-in system at every trim. It also carried over the nameplate's class-exclusive Stow 'n Go fold-flat seats. Both are legitimate advantages — they just belong to a van Chrysler no longer builds.
Does the Carnival Hybrid cost less than the Pacifica Hybrid?⌄
By a wide margin, going off the last pricing available. The 2026 Carnival Hybrid LXS opens at $41,390 MSRP against roughly $51,055 for the last 2025 Pacifica Hybrid Select trim (both before destination) — close to a $9,665 spread. Keep in mind this pits a current model year against a discontinued one, since there's no 2026 Pacifica Hybrid pricing to line up against it directly.
How do the Carnival Hybrid and Pacifica Hybrid warranties compare?⌄
Kia wins on core powertrain length: 10 years/100,000 miles against Chrysler's 5 years/60,000. Hybrid-battery coverage was roughly even between the two, both at 10 years/100,000 miles.
Could the Pacifica Hybrid out-tow the Carnival Hybrid?⌄
Just the opposite. Chrysler advised against towing anything with the Pacifica Hybrid. The Carnival Hybrid, by contrast, carries a Kia-estimated 2,500-pound towing rating when properly equipped — the only one of the pair rated to tow at all.
Where near Hattiesburg can I check out a hybrid minivan that's still being built?⌄
Dean McCrary Kia is right on US-98 in Hattiesburg — the Hub City, where I-59, US-49, US-98, and US-11 all converge — stocking the complete Carnival Hybrid lineup, a hybrid minivan still rolling off the line. Our reach covers Forrest, Lamar, Covington, and Perry counties, including Petal, Oak Grove, Purvis, Columbia, and Laurel. Stop by and see the difference for yourself.
Carnival Hybrid vs Pacifica Hybrid · Hattiesburg, MS
Looking for a Hybrid Minivan in Hattiesburg?
Every Pine Belt highway meets right where Dean McCrary Kia sits — I-59, US-49, US-98, and US-11 converge here in Hattiesburg — and we pair that with the area’s deepest Carnival Hybrid selection, a hybrid minivan you can still special-order new. Weighing a used Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid instead? Here’s our case for starting the search with us.
- Real-time stock across every Carnival Hybrid trim — LXS through SX Prestige
- An honest trade-in figure — get your vehicle valued in minutes
- Transparent pricing plus Kia’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty on every new Carnival Hybrid
- Kia-trained service techs, factory-scheduled maintenance, and genuine Kia parts
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Sources & Verification
This comparison sets the 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid against the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, whose plug-in version Chrysler discontinued after model year 2025 amid Stellantis's wider pullback from plug-in hybrids in North America; the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica lineup runs gas-V6-only. Since no 2026 Pacifica Hybrid exists, competitor figures here reflect the last-offered MY2025 Pacifica Hybrid, clearly marked as such, and comparisons spanning the two model years should be treated as directional rather than a precise same-year match-up. Specs and pricing were gathered from manufacturer sources (kia.com, media.stellantisnorthamerica.com, chrysler.com), Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds, U.S. News, and NHTSA/IIHS records, current as of publication. MSRP listed is base, before destination, taxes, title, and dealer fees. Horsepower, torque, towing, and payload figures are independent and may not all be reached at once. EPA and EPA-equivalent fuel economy and electric range are provided for comparison only; actual results vary. IIHS did not run a separate crash test on the Pacifica Hybrid; the 2026 rating cited applies only to the related gas Pacifica.
Chrysler, Pacifica, Pacifica Hybrid, Stow ‘n Go, and Uconnect remain trademarks of FCA US LLC (Stellantis). References to Kia, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid are used strictly for descriptive comparison purposes. This page reflects the dealer’s own perspective and exists for informational purposes only. Pricing and offers are subject to change — reach out to Dean McCrary Kia for current figures.
Kia Carnival Hybrid vs Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Comparison — Dean McCrary Kia, Hattiesburg MS
With the plug-in Pacifica Hybrid discontinued after model year 2025, the 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid stands as the only current, in-production hybrid minivan of this pair. Measured against the last-offered MY2025 Pacifica Hybrid, the Carnival Hybrid comes out ahead 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 (roughly $41,390 vs $51,055), and towing capability (2,500 lb vs not recommended). Where the discontinued Pacifica Hybrid genuinely excelled was plug-in electric-only range (about 32 miles) and its class-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating. Dean McCrary Kia in Hattiesburg, Mississippi carries the complete Carnival Hybrid lineup, serving Forrest, Lamar, Covington, and Perry counties including Petal, Oak Grove, Purvis, and Columbia.