Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid FAQ

Q    How much is the Federal Tax Credit for the Pacifica Hybrid and when does it expire?
A     The Federal Tax Credit is $7500. It expires when the manufacturer has sold a total of
        200,000 Hybrid vehicles. States also offer Hybrid incentives as well so check with your
        State Goverment to see what they are.


Q     Are the Pacifica Hybrid and Pacifica Gas model the same size?
A      Yes

Q   What is the electric only range of the Pacifica Hybrid?
A    32 miles


Q    Do I have to plug my Pacifica Hybrid in?
A    No. You can run it just on gasoline power


Q   What is the total driving range for Pacifica Hybrid?
A    On a full charge and full tank of fuel the Range of Pacifica Hybrid is 566 miles.


Q  What does MPGe mean?
A  The measurement of "miles per gallon equivalent" (MPGe) is a solution federal agencies decided
     ypon a few years ago to help shoppoers compare energy costs for plug in vehicles to fuel costs
     for conventional vehicles.


     In brief, MPGe represents the number of miles a vehicle can travel using a quantity of "fuel"
     actually electricity-with the same energy content of one gallon of gasoline. A gallon of
     gasoline is roughly equal to 33.7 kilowatt (kWh) hours of batter power.


     The Pacifica Hybrid can travel 84 miles on 33.7  kWh of electrical energy, hence the 84 MPGe
     rating.


Q   What is the MPG rating for gas use only?
A   Chrysler rates the Pacifica Hybrid at 32 combined city/hwy MPG when operating without a charge.


Q.   What is the fuel tank capacity on Pacifica  Hybrid?
A     16.5 gallons


Q    How many kilowatts is the Pacifica Hybrid battery?
A    16 kilowatts


Q    How long does it take to charge the Pacifica Hybrid battery?
A    14 hours with a standard 120V outlet, 2 hours with a 240V Level II charger


Q    What is the warranty on the Pacifica Hybrid Battery?
A    The Pacifica's lithium-ion battery has a 10 year/150,000 mile High Voltage Battery Warranty or a
       10 year/100,000 mile High Voltage Battery Warranty depending on what state you live in. There
       is a 10 year/100,000 mile Hybrid System Limited Warranty.


Q     How much does it cost to charge my Pacifica Hybrid?
A     It varies depending on what charging port you are using, time of day you are charging it
       among other variables, but it isn't a huge cost.  Some Electric Companies provide incentives for
       people who own Hybrid vehicles. Check with your local energy provider for details.


Q What features do I lose going from the Pacifica Gas model to Pacifica Hybrid?
A  The main features you lose are the Stow N' Go seats on all 3 Pacifica Hybrid trim lines.
     You lose the Power Folding Third Row Seat as well as the Stow n' Vac feature on Limited
     models.
Q Can you tow with the Pacifica Hybrid?
A.The Pacifica Hybrid is not rated to tow