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2009 Volkswagen Routan - Specifications

MSRP: $25,200 - $38,500 See Local Classifieds
 
4 Door Wagon SE Performance Specs
MSRP For This Trim: $29,700
Engine
Engine Type Gas V6
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 230 @ 4000
Displacement 3.8L/- TBD -
Fuel System SMFI
Engine Order Code NA
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 197 @ 5200
Transmission
Clutch Size (in) NA
Trans Description Cont. Again NA
Trans Type 6
First Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Second Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Trans Order Code NA
Reverse Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Third Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Trans Description Cont. Automatic
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) - TBD -
Brakes
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) NA
Brake Type Pwr
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 12.0 x 0.5
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.9 x 1.1
Brake ABS System - TBD -
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) NA
Steering
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) - TBD -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) - TBD -
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code NA
Spare Tire Order Code NA
Front Tire Size P225/65R17
Front Tire Order Code NA
Rear Tire Size P225/65R17
Spare Tire Size - TBD -
Wheels
Rear Wheel Material Alloy
Rear Wheel Size (in) 17 x - TBD -
Front Wheel Material Alloy
Front Wheel Size (in) 17 x - TBD -
Spare Wheel Size (in) - TBD -
Spare Wheel Material - TBD -
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear Twist Beam
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) - TBD -
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) NA
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) NA
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) NA

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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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