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2009 Volkswagen Routan - Consumer Opinions

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Edmunds user
We love our 2009 Volkswagen Routan

...The seats are also very comfortable and roomy. I feel like I can move around the cabin much more easily than the other minivans, and I think it drives better...

Cars.com user
Routan for Cool people

...I never though I would be a van owner but I have enjoyed this family cruiser & mom is so happy she smiles everytime she gets in it. VW was great to work with...

Edmunds user
The "I'll never drive a minivan" Minivan

...I really wanted the RSE for the kids, but we couldn't afford it. Instead I bought 2 tablet style dvd players with headrest clamps. Perfect...

Edmunds user
Great Van

...We read all the reviews and feel like the Routan was great by the experts, but the people who live with it liked it. We love it!...

Edmunds user
Converted from the Honda Odyssey

...Toss in the 0% financing and the $1000 conquest rebate (for converting from a Honda) and the other cash-back programs and it's a smarter use of your dollar...

CarGurus user
American Roominess Wrapped In Teutonic Sensibilities--it's Good To Go

...The Germans have a word for it: Grossraumlimousinen. That's good enough for me...

Kelley Blue Book user
I wish I never got this car!!

...but it should not be going out in a brand new car..we replaced this ourselves). I have to say, this car has been a pain in the butt to own. I will never...

Cars.com user
A new minivan to consider

...The storage bins built into the floor in the second row are deep and wide. There are cupholders throughout the vehicle. Power sliding doors and liftgate make...

Edmunds user
The Good and The Bad!

...They are replacing the valve body on my van and hopefully there will be no more issues. I love my van and am very hopeful nothing else goes wrong and this was...

Edmunds user
Great Van

...Bluetooth, dual sliders, nav, and JoyBox a plus. The engine is solid and fun to drive, from what I can tell you need to get the SEL or above to really get a...


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Why should I also consider these? X

The 2009 Volkswagen Routan merits a serious look if VW’s iconoclast styling and a huge cargo capacity top your list.

However, the refinement, fit, finish, and driving demeanor of the Odyssey make it the choice for enthusiasts.

Toyota’s Sienna is the smooth, soft, and luxurious player here, but a fully optioned version retails for even more than a Routan.

Significant manufacturer rebates applying to the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country will probably make these Routan platform-mates a more attractive buy for the budget-minded.

But price aside, unless your passengers really need the removable picnic table and more easily reconfigured second-row seats of the uplevel Grand Caravan and Town & Country, we’d call the Routan a better, more stylish bet than their Pentastar siblings.


 
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