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2009 Volkswagen Routan - Specifications

MSRP: $25,200 - $38,500 See Local Classifieds
 
4 Door Wagon SE Dimensions
MSRP For This Trim: $29,700
Vehicle
EPA Classification 2WD Minivan
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs) 4507
Interior Dimensions
Second Shoulder Room (in) 64.7
Second Head Room (in) 39.2 - 39.7
Third Hip Room (in) 48.7
Third Head Room (in) 37.9
Passenger Volume (ft³) - TBD -
Front Leg Room (in) 40.6
Second Hip Room (in) 64.8
Front Shoulder Room (in) 63.0
Passenger Capacity 7
Second Leg Room (in) 36.3
Third Shoulder Room (in) 62.0
Third Leg Room (in) 31.8 - 37.6
Front Hip Room (in) 57.0
Front Head Room (in) 39.8
Exterior Dimensions
Rear Door Opening Height (in) - TBD -
Liftover Height (in) - TBD -
Min Ground Clearance (in) 6.1
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 76.9
Wheelbase (in) 121.2
Rear Door Opening Width (in) - TBD -
Track Width, Front (in) 65.0
Track Width, Rear (in) 64.8
Length, Overall (in) 202.5
Height, Overall (in) 68.9
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) 83.0
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in) - TBD -
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) - TBD -
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in) - TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) 32.7
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in) - TBD -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in) - TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) 140.6 - 144.4
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) 46.2 - 48.6

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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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