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When it comes to blending everyday functionality with high-end comfort and modern technology, both the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica and the 2025 Honda Ridgeline stand out—but for very different reasons. The Pacifica is a full-featured minivan designed with families in mind, while the Ridgeline is a unibody pickup truck that straddles the line between rugged utility and crossover-like refinement.
In this post, we’ll focus exclusively on their interior layout, cabin comfort, and technology features to help you decide which one fits your lifestyle best—whether you’re hauling the kids or a load of weekend gear.
Interior Design and Layout
The 2024 Chrysler Pacifica exudes comfort and space the moment you step inside. It’s designed to be a mobile living room, and it delivers with soft-touch materials, premium finishes, and thoughtful design. Available trims like the Limited and Pinnacle offer quilted leather upholstery, wood accents, and even second-row lumbar pillows.
The 2025 Honda Ridgeline features a more rugged and utilitarian interior, but don’t mistake that for being basic. The 2025 refresh introduces new interior materials, upgraded stitching, and a more premium dashboard layout, especially in the TrailSport and Black Edition trims. It’s functional and comfortable, but doesn’t aim for luxury in the same way the Pacifica does.
Winner (Luxury Feel): Chrysler Pacifica
Cabin Space and Seating Comfort
The Pacifica easily wins in overall space. With three full rows of seating, it can accommodate up to seven or eight passengers comfortably. The Stow ‘n Go seating system allows the second- and third-row seats to fold flat into the floor, creating a versatile cargo space without needing to remove heavy seats.
The Ridgeline, as a crew cab truck, seats five. The rear seats are roomy compared to most midsize pickups, and the seat bottoms fold up to reveal under-seat storage. It’s great for utility, but if you’re regularly carrying passengers, especially kids or elderly family members, the Pacifica offers far easier access and better comfort.
Winner (Space and Versatility): Chrysler Pacifica
Infotainment and Connectivity
The 2024 Pacifica includes a 10.1-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen, one of the most intuitive systems in its class. It supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus Amazon Alexa, SiriusXM, and up to 12 USB ports throughout the cabin. Higher trims also include a 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system.
In 2025, the Ridgeline gets a tech refresh with a larger 9-inch infotainment screen, improved resolution, and snappier software. It now supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well, along with built-in navigation and enhanced voice controls. However, it still doesn’t match the Pacifica’s multimedia depth or rear entertainment options.
Winner (Tech Integration): Chrysler Pacifica
Rear Entertainment and Family Features
The Pacifica is designed with families in mind, and it shows. The available Uconnect Theater system offers dual rear touchscreens, built-in games, and wireless streaming capability. There’s also an in-car intercom, interior camera to monitor rear passengers, and available hands-free sliding doors—a lifesaver for parents.
The Ridgeline skips rear entertainment features altogether, focusing instead on utility. Rear-seat passengers get USB ports and cupholders, but there’s no comparison in terms of child-friendly tech.
Winner (Family Tech): Chrysler Pacifica
Driver Info Displays and Controls
Both vehicles offer digital gauge clusters, though Chrysler’s 7-inch driver display is more customizable than Honda’s. The Ridgeline offers a new digital instrument panel for 2025, with a cleaner interface and better visibility in sunlight, though it still lags behind some competitors.
Physical controls in both vehicles are sensibly arranged, but the Pacifica benefits from larger center-console storage and better ergonomics for front-row occupants.
Winner (Driver Interface): Tie
Audio and Sound Experience
The Pacifica offers a Harman Kardon premium system in upper trims that delivers crisp, immersive sound throughout the spacious cabin.
The Ridgeline features a 540-watt 8-speaker system and even has exciter speakers built into the truck bed for tailgating or outdoor use. While that’s a fun feature for truck owners, the in-cabin audio quality still favors the Pacifica.
Winner (In-Cabin Audio): Chrysler Pacifica
Interior Storage and Utility
The Pacifica provides numerous storage cubbies, bins, and underfloor compartments, in addition to its Stow ‘n Go system. It’s one of the most flexible cabins on the market.
The Ridgeline excels with its lockable in-bed trunk, something no other truck offers. Inside the cabin, it includes a deep center console and fold-up rear seats with room for cargo underneath.
If your goal is in-vehicle storage, the Pacifica leads. If you include the truck bed storage, then the Ridgeline wins in total storage utility.
Winner (Interior): Chrysler Pacifica
Winner (Overall Utility): Honda Ridgeline
Final Verdict: Interior & Tech Comparison
Choose the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica if your focus is on passenger comfort, family tech, multimedia options, and space. It’s a near-perfect mobile command center for parents, road trippers, and rideshare drivers.
Choose the 2025 Honda Ridgeline if you need pickup bed functionality, truck-based towing ability, and a refined interior that balances utility with comfort.
If your primary goal is to keep passengers happy and tech-savvy on long trips, the Pacifica is the better-equipped choice. But if your lifestyle involves gear, outdoor hauling, or occasional towing—with a solid cabin experience—the Ridgeline makes a strong case.
