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2009 Volkswagen Routan - Expert Reviews

MSRP: $25,200 - $38,500 See Local Classifieds
 
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Cars.com
2009 Volkswagen Routan Professional Cars.com Review

...It makes the daily grind of life easier and that's the real secret for minivan owners. The Routan makes life a little more enjoyable too, even for a DINK...

Cars.com
2009 Volkswagen Routan Professional Cars.com Review

...In School: Plenty of seating for school-aged kids, carpoolers, plus a friend or two. Teens: It doesn't score high on the cool factor, but it'll get teens and...

Cars.com
2009 Volkswagen Routan Professional Cars.com Review

...The 3.3-liter V-6 in the base Grand Caravan and Town & Country is unavailable. Safety Antilock brakes, an electronic stability system and side curtain airbags...

Cars.com
2009 Volkswagen Routan Professional Cars.com Review

...Base price: $29,600 As driven: $30,735 MPG rating: 16 city, 23 hwy. Send e-mail to Tom Strongman at tom@tstrongman.com...

Cars.com
2009 Volkswagen Routan Professional Cars.com Review

...The Routan will be a brief footnote in the long history of VW and perhaps an endnote in the saga of Chrysler. I expect soon enough VW will cancel its order...

Cars.com
2009 Volkswagen Routan Professional Cars.com Review

...Total sticker was $32,720, including freight and options. The automotive columns of G. Chambers Williams IIIhave appeared regularly in the Star-Telegram since...

Cars.com
2009 Volkswagen Routan Professional Cars.com Review

...Mark this one as a rare Volkswagen mistake, one we're betting will have a mercifully short life in the marketplace...

Edmunds
2009 volkswagen routan Professional Edmunds Review

...The hoary 3.8-liter V6 is relatively sluggish and thirsty, but you're stuck with it unless you ante up for the SEL. Pros: Perfect crash-test scores...

MSN Autos
2009 Volkswagen Routan - Review

...Choose a makemmInitializeEx(document.frmUCM, 'Volkswagen', MakeShortName('Routan'), 'Choose a make', 'Choose a model', 'false', true);...

CarGurus
2009 Volkswagen Routan Overview

...Options add remote start, a rear DVD system, navigation system, and a MyGIG entertainment system that features a 30-gig hard drive...


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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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