Volkswagen Routan

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Model Generations

2009-2014

2009 Model Redesign Year

None of us liked the Routan when we tested it in 2009. It's really just a slightly tweaked and rebadged version of the dated Chrysler Town & Country minivan without the Town & Country's handy fold-in-the-floor second-row seats or swiveling captain's chairs. High points include a composed ride, a reasonably powerful 4.0-liter engine, and a quiet cabin. But handling is on the clumsy side, fuel economy is mediocre, and even the up-level engine lacks refinement. The power folding third-row seat and rear hatch operate slowly. The 2014 models were sold to fleet only.

2014 Volkswagen Routan

$4,075 - $5,600

Reliability Verdict

NA

Owner Satisfaction

NA

2013 Volkswagen Routan

$3,750 - $5,000

Reliability Verdict

NA

Owner Satisfaction

NA

2012 Volkswagen Routan

$3,425 - $4,675

Reliability Verdict

NA

Owner Satisfaction

NA

2011 Volkswagen Routan

$3,175 - $4,400

Reliability Verdict

NA

Owner Satisfaction

NA

2010 Volkswagen Routan

$3,025 - $4,025

Reliability Verdict

NA

Owner Satisfaction

NA

2009 Volkswagen Routan

$2,900 - $3,600

Reliability Verdict

NA

Owner Satisfaction

NA

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