2009 Volkswagen Routan 4dr Wagon SE w/RSE Performance Specs

Engine Details
Fuel System SMFI
Engine Type Gas V6
Engine Order Code NA
Displacement 3.8L/- TBD -
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 197 @ 5200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 230 @ 4000
Transmission Details
Trans Type 6
Trans Order Code NA
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Trans Description Cont. Again NA
First Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Clutch Size (in) NA
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Third Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Reverse Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Trans Description Cont. Automatic
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Second Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Brakes Details
Brake ABS System - TBD -
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 12.0 x 0.5
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.9 x 1.1
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) NA
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) NA
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Brake Type Pwr
Steering Details
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall - TBD -
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) - TBD -
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) - TBD -
Tires Details
Spare Tire Size - TBD -
Spare Tire Order Code NA
Front Tire Size P225/65R17
Rear Tire Order Code NA
Front Tire Order Code NA
Rear Tire Size P225/65R17
Wheels Details
Rear Wheel Size (in) 17 x - TBD -
Rear Wheel Material Alloy
Front Wheel Material Alloy
Spare Wheel Material - TBD -
Spare Wheel Size (in) - TBD -
Front Wheel Size (in) 17 x - TBD -
Suspension Details
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) NA
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) NA
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear Twist Beam
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) NA
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) - TBD -

Other Choices:

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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