# Odyssey or Pacifica? Two ways to make family life fit. Compare the 2025 Honda Odyssey EX-L with the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L gasoline model. The key distinction is how you want to use the second row: Honda lists Magic Slide seats for the 2025 Odyssey EX-L; Chrysler lists second-row Stow ’n Go for the 2024 gasoline Pacifica Touring L. Compare the actual seat arrangement and try the changeover you would use most often. Sources reviewed 2026-10-26. ## Same family question. Different solutions. What matters | 2025 Odyssey EX-L | 2024 Pacifica Touring L • gasoline Second-row approach | Magic Slide seating | Stow ’n Go bucket seats with in-floor storage Third-row approach | 60/40 split Magic Seat | Stow ’n Go bench Seating specification | Honda lists eight-person capacity. | Eight-passenger seating is optional on FWD; confirm this vehicle’s layout. Equipment not to assume | CabinWatch and rear entertainment are not listed for EX-L. | Hands-free doors and the integrated vacuum depend on equipment. Manufacturer specifications describe model/trim equipment. Verify seats, accessories and operation on the individual used vehicle. This comparison does not transfer plug-in-hybrid specifications to a gasoline Pacifica. ## Choose around the change you make most often Think about the task that makes your current vehicle frustrating. Is it moving people between rows, finding space for a bulky purchase, or changing from a weekday passenger layout to weekend cargo? During a visit, ask to see the seat adjustment and folding process. Try the controls yourself with the vehicle parked. Notice the effort, the space needed and what must be moved out of the way. A feature is only useful if the process fits your routine. ## The trim matters as much as the model name A review of a top-trim minivan can make equipment sound universal. Honda’s EX-L specification and Chrysler’s Touring L feature chart are the right starting points for this comparison. Treat original trim equipment as a checklist for inspection. Used vehicles can have missing removable seats, different accessories or features that need attention. Ask about the exact vehicle rather than relying on another trim’s video tour. ## Run the same stroller-and-bags test in both Keep the passenger seating you actually need, then load the same folded stroller and bags. Check the opening, the loading height and how easily you can reach the last item. Do not award a winner from cargo-volume figures measured in different configurations. If you often alternate between passengers and bulky cargo, repeat the seat changeover after your packing test. That is where the differences become tangible. ## Compare the whole used vehicle The current Classic listings below show each vehicle’s advertised price and mileage together. Different years and mileages make this a choice between individual used vehicles, not an equal-condition price contest. Ask for the history report, available service records and a written quote for each shortlisted vehicle. Confirm which seats and accessories are included. A lower advertised price alone does not establish a better fit for your family. ## A better minivan test visit Bring the items and questions that make this comparison personal. - Try the seat changeover: Ask for a demonstration, then try the adjustment or folding process yourself while parked. - Bring the same cargo: Use your actual stroller and bags in both vehicles with the needed seats upright. - Confirm removable equipment: Check that the seating and accessories you expect are present and included. - Compare written vehicle details: Keep the VIN, mileage, history information and quote together for each van. ## Compare the actual minivans at Classic Exact model years and trims only. The Pacifica selection is gasoline. Vehicles are ordered by advertised price; condition and equipment still need individual review. [2024 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L](https://classic-buick-gmc.vinindex.ai/inventory/2C4RC1BGXRR140025) — USD 18519; 72775 mi; stock PRR140025. [2025 Honda Odyssey EX-L](https://classic-buick-gmc.vinindex.ai/inventory/5FNRL6H60SB073089) — USD 31542; 43870 mi; stock PSB073089. ## Compare the way you’ll use them. Contact Classic to confirm availability and discuss seeing the seating layouts and loading areas. ## Sources & details [Honda • 2025 Odyssey specifications](https://www.hondainfocenter.com/2025/Odyssey/Feature-Guide/Specifications/) — U.S. EX-L column. Describes original model equipment, not a physical inspection of a used vehicle. [Chrysler • 2024 Pacifica feature availability](https://s3.amazonaws.com/chryslermedia.iconicweb.com/mediasite/specs/2024_CH_Pacifica_Pacifica_Plug-in_Hybrid_FA.pdf) — U.S. gasoline Touring L column, especially pages 2, 3 and 7. Plug-in-hybrid and optional equipment are explicitly distinguished. [Classic’s authorized inventory](https://classic-buick-gmc.vinindex.ai/) — Vehicle examples come from Classic’s authorized inventory. See the inventory check date on this page, and confirm current price and availability with Classic. Classic Buick GMC · (281) 579-4300 Article updated 2026-10-27T03:01:12.298529+00:00. Inventory checked 2026-10-27T06:25:06.510Z.